The Beach
Not on Koh Lanta but Koh Phi Phi as we visited for the day by speedboat.
After three and a half years of closure in order to restore the marine ecosystem, Maya Bay in Krabi is once again open to tourists. The bay falls under the supervision of Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park.
From Jan 1, Maya Bay has started welcoming visitors from 10am to 4pm. The number of tourists is limited to 375 per round and the one-hour tour must be booked in advance.
The reopening of Maya Bay comes with certain rules and regulations. Visitors are required to get off at Loh Sama (Sama Bay) at the back of the island and walk five minutes on a wooden trail to Maya Bay. They are only allowed to walk around the area and take photographs and are not allowed to enter the water.
After a long closure, Maya Bay has seen improvement in terms of environment and natural resources. However, according to veteran ecologist Thon Thamrongnawasawat's Facebook post last month, Maya Bay is only at 14% of its previous condition.
The Beach
Not on Koh Lanta but Koh Phi Phi as we visited for the day by speedboat.
After three and a half years of closure in order to restore the marine ecosystem, Maya Bay in Krabi is once again open to tourists. The bay falls under the supervision of Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park.
From Jan 1, Maya Bay has started welcoming visitors from 10am to 4pm. The number of tourists is limited to 375 per round and the one-hour tour must be booked in advance.
The reopening of Maya Bay comes with certain rules and regulations. Visitors are required to get off at Loh Sama (Sama Bay) at the back of the island and walk five minutes on a wooden trail to Maya Bay. They are only allowed to walk around the area and take photographs and are not allowed to enter the water.
After a long closure, Maya Bay has seen improvement in terms of environment and natural resources. However, according to veteran ecologist Thon Thamrongnawasawat's Facebook post last month, Maya Bay is only at 14% of its previous condition.