sunset cruise

our last evening on ko phi phi

steven and i decided to splurge and

board a sunset cruise around the two 

islands of phi phi

(the trip cost 30USD total).

the boat sailed off at 1:30

and took us to monkey beach

where we got to feed and "play" with

some pretty aggressive monkeys.

the boat then took us to loh samah bay 

where we went snorkeling and kayaking.

after that we were taken to maya bay

where the movie the beach

was filmed.

it was much different then we had been told,

in a very good way.

the tide was out which made it much lass idyllic

but that also meant there was tons of sea life to investigate in the little tide pools.

after that the boat went to pileh bay

where there is a huge coral garden.

we went snorkeling again,

this time for about an hour and a half.

we saw so much incredible sea life

and for the first time i wasn't scared

so i really got to enjoy it.

finally the boat sailed slowly through the waters between

phi phi leh and phi phi don while we ate dinner

and watched the sun slip down below the horizon...

-e

sailing out to ko phi phi leh

there are adventure packages where you spend the night on maya bay. in one of these great tents :)

"the beach" with some tourists in the way...

us at maya bay. trying to spot leonardo de caprio

sea life in the low tide

steven and i can't get over how incredible the rock walls are here. i think we'll be back someday

dinner

always watermelon for dessert 

capturing the sunset on an iPad