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Though the rainy season has officially started in some parts of the country, it appeared we were in luck when rain clouds drifted away from Phuket. The sun was shining and the sky was clear as we arrived at the pier. Reaching the island of Phi Phi Leh by speedboat takes around 45 minutes, and the main pier is now located in Loh Sama Bay, accommodating a maximum of 4,100 tourists per day.
To preserve coral reefs, a plastic-based pier, bridge and 500m-long walkway have been made to enable traffic flow to Maya Bay. This is the outcome of changes in tourism management following many years of over-tourism. Following a three-year closure during Covid-19, the bay became a haven for marine life and early morning arrivals have the opportunity to witness a large school of blacktip reef sharks hunting for food.
The bay is closed between August and September, while the monsoon season lasts from late May to mid-October. After a quick five-minute cruise, we stopped at Koh Phi Phi Don where we refuelled with dis.