The priceless island

Kho Phi Phi or Phi Phi island, Krabi province Thailand

Kho Phi Phi Don; the larger of the two islands Kho Phi Phi Don is also the most developed in terms of tourism. Boats generally unload their passengers at a fishing village on Ton Sai Bay, protected by steep, jungled limestone cliffs on one side and by low hills on the others.
Kho Phi Phi Le; the smaller island is by far the more spectacular, with limestone cliffs that plunge hundreds of feet down to the sea and numerous secret coves with small crescents of white sand and crystal-clear water; a particularly beautiful spot is Maya Bay, surrounded by soaring cliffs and harbouring three largely unspoiled beaches with good snorkeling to view exotic fish so used to visitors on Phi Phi le is an immense, cathedral-like cave, festooned with stalactites and stalagmite, where edible bird's nests are harvested.
The cavern is popularly known as Viking Cave because of some ancient rock paintings that do vaguely resemble Viking boats, though their origin is unknown.

This is part of the national park including the Phi Phi islands. Far more spectacular in terms of scenery, however, are several others that are only accessible by boat around the sheer limestone cliffs. The limestone mountains around Krabi contain a large variety of splendid caves, several of them popular tourist attractions. I wish I could own this island!!!