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Ko Phi Phi
Understand
There are actually two islands here:Ko Phi Phi Don is the populated island.Ko Phi Phi Lai (also known as Ko Phi Phi Leh) is the smaller island to the south popularised when parts of the movie "The Beach" were filmed there - although it's uninhabited apart from bird nest harvesters and a few Maya Bay wardens, expect plenty of tourists.
Although rapidly becoming less and less attractive due to the masses of tourists as well as the construction on the island, it's still a very beautiful place to visit, and is one of those places everybody should go at least once in their lifetime. Although the beaches are not the best in Thailand, the place has a good vibe and nightlife and there are dozens of dive shops to choose from.
Ko Phi Phi was devastated by the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004, when nearly all of the island's infrastructure was wiped out. Services like electricity, water, Internet access and ATMs are up and running again, but waste handling has been slower to come back online.
Eat
Food on Ko Phi Phi is not as spectacular as it generally is in Thailand, because most ingredients have to be brought in by boat from the mainland. Nevertheless there are some restaurants that manage to serve surprisingly tasty food:
Cosmic - Italian restaurant that deserves the name - has two outlets on the island.
Hibachi - all you can eat Japanese-style buffet. Excellent sushi selection for the price (200 baht). Two outlets very close together.
Oasis - good Thai food and great cocktails. Waiting can be long but laid back customers don't mind.
Papaya - a small green stall opposite the Reggae Bar and next door to Tiger Bar. Serves authentic Thai food, hot and spicy as it should be. Among local expats living on the island, this place is known as the place to get good cheap thai food. If you are looking for a personal sized portion with rice at a cheaper price as for your food to be "On Rice".
Sports Bar - For some great English style meat pies Sports Bar is the place to go. It is also the only place on the island where you can buy a Pint of Chang and get Pitchers of beer.
Little Britain - If you are looking for a good traditional English breakfast with eggs, Heinz Baked Beans, sausage, bacon, potatos, mushrooms and black pudding this is the place to go. English tea also comes with your breakfast.
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