Speeding Through the Phi Phi Islands

Welcome to the most beautiful oven in the world.  Yes, that's right.  Oven. Between the mid-day sun, light-reflecting water, and foot-burning sand, it was a fun but toasty tour around the Phi Phi islands (named after a flower that no longer exists).  A quick note about speedboats...if they hand out sick bags and motion sickness pills free of charge, it's not just for show, it means it's going to be a really really bumpy ride.   

Maya Bay - where the movie The Beach was filmed. 

On Monkey Beach, the monkeys walk right up to you looking for food.

Snorkeling around some coral.

Hello from Koh Phi Phi Don!

Catching some rays (before retreating back to the shade).

Viking Cave, home to a very old cave painting and the swallows who make the nests used in bird's nest soup.

Loh Samah Bay, also used in The Beach movie.

Some beach time on Khai Island.  

Our view as we sipped mango smoothies (our latest addiction) from our beach chairs.