Maya Bay

It is gorgeous! You can take pictures of the long-tail boats with the stunning cliffs in the background. The rest of the bay is full of people. Get there at sunrise/sunset to avoid the crowd.

Following tour either from Krabi or Phuket will always crowded . The better choice is stay at PhiPhi Island and hire the long tail boat in the morning, then you can enjoy the peace of Maya

Simply paradise on earth, as in the movie which was shot here. If you come here during day, prepare that beach will be overcrowded by hundreads of tourist having same idea as you. Nice walk in jungle.

Take a private taxi boat. Go before 8:30am and enjoy the beach alone. If the weather is bad in the morning wait until late afternoon. Apart for the money for the taxi , take money for the entrance fee.

It is a beautiful beach and sharks can be seen if you go before 08:00. It is generally full of tourists and is, at the end of the day, a beach . Phi Phi has many others that are less touristy .

Breath taking view . My boat almost leave me there because I was too busy swimming and exploring the bay . Get here early in the morning so you have a little space 2 share with hundred of tourists daily

For experienced divers, Maya Bay is a good spot to discover soft coral and marine life . This beach gets very crowded , we suggest to go early to avoid tourists .

Famous for the film "The beach ", this is a really amazing place ! Maybe one of the most iconic in Thailand. Try to go there early to avoid the crowd.

There's no avoiding the crowds so look beyond the pasty tourists and enjoy every minute you're on this beach . It's absolutely unique at every angle!

Beautiful secluded beach but unless you get there very early it will be seething with tourists . Unluckily when I went swimming there was jelly fish with stingers.

The famous beach in the movie "The Beach ". It's not quite what you expect and absolutely ask your boat captain to try and beat the rest of the crowds. ????????????

A very very beautiful bay . Worth a visit. But even very early in the morning ( sunrise ) it is still very crowded .

Nice beach , crystal-clear water, amazing view to the bay , but always crowded like in the heart of Chinatown.

This pristine beach , made famous by the movie The Beach (2000), is a must see and only a short boat ride away from Phulay Bay .

Out-of-this-world beach , stunning in every respect. It gets extremely crowded so it's best to make your own way there in the morning.

Updated 2022: Neither speedboats nor long tails are allowed to stay at Maya Bay . with patience, you can make great photoz like you're alone at the beach !

The film company had damaged the island 's environment, since the producers bulldozed beach areas and planted palm trees to make it look like the book

Magical still despite all the tourists if you're a fan if 'The Beach ' movie and the spirit of travelling. Go through the forest behind the beach too!

Maya Bay Sleep Aboad was an incredible journey and an unforgettable night. Diving with the planctons at 2am was the greatest of great moments. we could not really sleep, but that was fine

Beautiful. :) Only beach in Phuket where you needs to buy a entryticket (200thb) if you landing to the beach ...cause of the Beach movie .

The most beautiful view you will sea on PhiPhi island trip.

One of the best beaches in the world and absolutely most popular one. Movie the beach was filmed here.

Fantastic place, a must see. Walk towards inside and you will see beautiful view from the back of the island .

No! Everyone can visit this beautiful place. Just check the link below! There are instruction and Tips. I love this place! It's paradise ! Read more

Take a tour that leaves early to avoid the crowds.

Heaven on earth. It is so nice here. The water is so clear.

So beautiful!!!!! Come early before all the boats full@of tourists come, so you can take nice pics!

Exotic!! the beach movie took place here, combining a beautiful view of sand, sea, and rocky mountain

Lovely place, the only thing is that there's a fee of 400 baht and the beach has a lot of garbage and I didn't see anyone cleaning it. Not even trash cans.

Well sand. Crowded but still able to have quiet swim .

Really beautiful beach . White sand , clear blue waters. Nice n secluded. Good pace to camp.

Awesome!! Best beach I had ever been.

If you're coming at high season (i.e. tourist season) don't get your hopes up about swimming . It's packed with tour boats. Still worth a look.

Great scenery but to damn crowded . Hit one of the less popular ones, they're just as nice but not like being at the mall .

Too crowded unfortunately. Gotta do it really early in the morning with a private boat to enjoy it. But it is beautiful~

Ko Phi Phi's main island wasn't that exciting. This made up for that. Most beautiful place I've ever been.

Full of people no room for movement … Still one of the best beach to enjoy the nature

Beautiful place but Over populated tourist resort , tiny beach , too many boats and people

Beautiful - very popular in high season with lots of tourists on day trip boats.

Perfect for swimming and enjoying the beach .. I missed there already

Beautiful clear azure waters; absolutely breathtaking...

Pit stop for lunch - If you're taking the Island tour

Its hard to find place to take picture , when it looks like there is only you there, but possible????

Like always this place is breath taking.

Try to avoid tours with speedboat transfer, rather choose big boat with longtail boats transfer to the unavailable places

U can go to this beach for free from another side of rock. In lilla lagoon.

Maya bay is the most beautiful!!

One of the most beautiful beach in Phi Phi Island .

Don't forget to snap a panorama shot of the beach !

despite the crowd, you can see that this place is a paradise