Visit Maya Bay in Koh Phi Phi

Presentation Maya Bay

Thai name : อ่าวมาหยา

GPS : 7.676789, 98.766168 (See on the map)

My opinion:

Maya Bay will be closed to tourists from August 1 to September 30, 2023. Tourists will only be authorized to see it from afar. It should become the annual closing of the beach in the years to come.

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Located on the uninhabited island of Koh Pi Phi Leh, Maya Bay was made famous by the movie ''The Beach'' directed by Dany Boyle starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Virginie Ledoyen. It's really a beautiful place, one of the most amzing beaches in Thailand but probably also the one that attracts the most tourists and speedboats. Almost all the tours offered by loal agencies have Maya Bay beach in their program.

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Practical information about Maya Bay

Maya Bay is part of a marine park, you have to pay an entrance fee of 400 THB. Since its reopening in early 2022, tourists arrive at the back of the bay at Loh Samah Bay and the visiting time is is limited to 1 hour with a ban on swimming. Once tourism will really restart in Thailand, a daily visitor quota should come into effect.

Be careful, since its reopening, Maya Bay has been closed to tourists every year in August and September. During these 2 months, which will probably become the annual closing months of the beach (each time it was officially announced at the last minute), tourists cannot actually go on Maya Bay in Koh Phi Phi but only see it from afar.< /p>

To go visit Maya Bay, you can also book one of the tours above.

How to get to Maya Bay ?

You have to go through a local agency to visit Maya Bay or can hire a longtail baot from Koh Phi Phi Don. Some agencies offers day tours from Krabi or Phuket.

Some tours going Maya Bay

By Lemon Dives & Tour

1 Day in Kho Phi Phi and Maya Bay

Offered in English english guide

Discover the amazing landscapes of Koh Phi Phi islands from Phuket. You will visit the famous Maya Bay, the superb Phi Leh Lagoon, see the Viking Cave and stop at Monkey Beach.

By TakeMeTour

Phi Phi Islands Full Day Trip with Speed Boat

Offered in English english guide

Visit the dream destination such as Phi Phi island and Maya Bay, the most famous place from "The Beach" film sine 2000, and small islands nearby. You can swim and snorkelling seeing the underwater world of Andaman ocean.

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