I never gave much consideration to visiting Ko Phi Phi. Of course, it's a backpacker scene, not that I have anything against young folks having some fun. But I had a curiosity to see the island and, given the current situation, what better time to go?
Booked the Harbour View Hotel on the isthmus, with the harbor in front and the beach in back, just a few minutes from the pier.
Room was OK
The beach in the rear was very picturesque
The resort had two pools, a long, narrow one between the two buildings and a deeper one, 1.7 m, in the back towards the beach. I preferred the deeper pool. There was only one other room occupied during my stay at the Harbour View.
Like Phuket Patong, about 90% of the places were closed. There was only one open bar, The Beach Bar. Fortunately, it was right in front of my hotel and I spent lots of time there sipping mango margaritas and watching the ships come in.
You could put your feet in the water and have a free fish massage
Behind the pier was a maze of streets with shops, nearly all were closed.
The starving artist was open
Only a few restaurants were open. Efe Mediterranean, a family-run Turkish restaurant had great food and a 20% covid discount. Lamb skewers were just 280, served on a sizzling platter.
The next day I went for the mushroom pizza, 200 baht
All bars were closed in the backpacker area
These steps led up to some backpacker guest houses, all were closed
200 baht dorm room and shared open-air bathroom
But the view was pretty good up there
Next day, I took the stairs to the Viewpoint. It was an exhausting climb.
Finally, I reach Viewpoint #1, there was a 30 baht entrance fee
There was a small park there
Could see my hotel
Viewpoint #2 was another 500 meters up an incline
Great views up there
Getting back was much easier
Next day, two hour ferry ride to Klong Jilad Pier in Krabi for a pick-up to Pimalai Resort on Ko Lanta
NEXT STOP: Ko Lanta
https://teakdoor.com/thailands-beach...-ko-lanta.html (Pimalai Resort, Ko Lanta)