We had a great time in Phuket but it is now time to go to our main destination for this trip, Krabi. This time around we will be taking a ferry ride from Phuket to Krabi. Along the way, we will make a short day trip to the majestic Phi Phi Islands.

Phi Phi Islands is roughly 1 hour ferry boat ride from both Phuket and Krabi. It comprises of two islands, Phi Phi Leh which is more secluded and free of human inhabitants and the other one is Phi Phi Don, the larger of the two. The islands feature magnificent limestone cliffs abounding with vegetation, a look-out point, and clear waters good for snorkeling. Not to miss in this side trip is Maya Bay. This was made more popular after the movie "The Beach" starring Leonardo Di Caprio was shot there. It is a amazing bay that's sheltered by 100-metre high cliffs on three sides. Within it are a number of small beaches, some only appears during low tide. The main beach is around 200 metres long with silky soft white sand, underwater colourful coral and exotic fishes.

We bought the tickets to the ferry ride before our trip from AsiaWebDirect.com . A van picked us up from our hotel around 8 AM and took us to the pier. After getting our tickets from the tour guide, we proceed to our ferry. The ferry we rode was quite spacious. It could hold probably around more than 100 passengers. Upon entering we were offered biscuits and coffee as refreshments. There are also toilets inside if you need to relieve yourself. For this trip, our itinerary does not include setting foot on the beaches in Maya Bay. However, we were given around 15 minutes to take pictures from our ferry. Here is a panorama that we took.

Upon arrival in Phi Phi Don, we were asked to transfer to a smaller boat for our snorkeling activities. 

Included in the tour package is the free use of snorkel gears but you better be careful as damage or lost will require you to pay 1000 Baht as penalty. After a short 20-minute boat ride, we reached our destination. Weather was good for snorkeling and after applying our sun screens we jump off our boat to see fishes and corals. Personally, I am not really impressed with the variety of fishes in the area, I have seen more colorful fishes in snorkeling activities I have done in the past. Our tour operator gave us 1 hour to swim around. 

After that we went back to Phi Phi Don for our lunch.

It's 12 PM and time for lunch. Lunch is served in Hotel Phi Phi. They serve a variety of dishes with rice and pasta.

After lunch is free time to wander around the place. Here are some pictures of the town.

At 3 PM, it is time to take the ferry back to Krabi. It was another 1 hour trip to reach our destination. Upon arrival, outside the ferry terminal a guy offered to take us back to Krabi Town for 150 Baht. After a quick shower, we then went to visit the night market.

During Weekends including Friday night, Krabi Town comes alive with its 'Walking Street' market. People from Ao Nang and other places in Krabi visit the town. This is located in Maharat Soi 8, which is quite easy to find, it is just near the Vogue Department store. If you are not sure of the direction, you may ask your friendly hotel staff. It features local products, local food, cultural entertainment, activities for children and other programs. During our trip, it was Chinese New Year so we are treated to a Dragon Dance performance by the locals. You will also get to buy local souvenirs, taste local delicacies and buy shirts, shoes, bags and many more.