Koh Phi Phi Islands, Southern Thailand - Romantic Date Ideas
They didn't call it 'The Beach' for nothing. Have a quiet and romantic break
on one of Southern Thailand's gems
Koh Phi Phi is actually not one but six islands - the larger but, nevertheless,
road-free island of Phi Phi Don and the smaller Phi Phi Le which is an
uninhabited nature reserve. The others are little more than rocks jutting out of
the Andaman Sea. Apart from its sheer beauty, Koh Phi Phi's claim to fame is
that it was the setting for the film 'The Beach'. A romantic date on Koh Phi Phi
will be a peaceful and private affair with lots of quality 'you-time' as you lay
on the beach looking up at the heavily serrated limestone rock walls of the
islands peering out from the thick jungle beyond. the obscenely laid-back
islands reveal clear turquoise-emerald waters paired with limestone cliffs,
resplendent reefs and bleach-white beaches.
Romantic things to do on Koh Phi Phi, Southern Thailand
- Koh Phi Phi's crystal clear, turquoise waters are world-famous for their scuba diving
- Dive or take a glass-bottomed boat out over the multi-coloured coral reefs
- Visit Shark Point and see how many leopard and reef sharks you can spot (February and March are particularly good months)
- Go vegetarian together and enjoy all the fantastic fruit and vegetables the islands have to offer
- Krabi Boek Fa Andaman Festival - held in November and includes watersports and cultural shows
- Laanta Lanta Festival - held in March every year Ban Sanga where tourists can see traditional culture, games, watersports competitions and taste the various dishes for which the island is famed.
- Sat Duean Sip Festival - celebrates the tenth lunar month and is held to honour the ancestors. Offerings of food are made to Buddhist monks.
- Chak Phra Festival - Buddha images are put on elaborately decorated boats and pulled along in a procession.
- Loi Ruea Chao Le Festival - held to bring prosperity and happiness to the participants during the full moon of the sixth and eleventh month in the lunar calendar and performed by the sea gypsies of Ko Lanta near Sala Dan Village. They dance the "rong ngeng" around boats which are then set adrift.
Romantic meals on Koh Phi Phi, Southern Thailand - things to try
- Fish is plentiful and very fresh as you would expect living on a small island like Koh Phi Phi. Crab, prawn and lobster are also very popular and the islands are famed for them.
- Hot curries and other spicy dishes are standard fare. Wash them down with plenty of chilled fruit juice
- On the subject of fruit, the islands are renowned for its quality and you should expect to feast on top quality apples, bananas, mangosteen, oranges, papaya, pineapples and rambutan.
Tips for dates on Koh Phi Phi, Southern Thailand
- In 2004 Koh Phi Phi was badly affected by a tsunami. As a result, the
hotels and few other structures have been rebuilt to modern specifications.
Although such waves are rare, they do occur and you should make yourself aware
of your hotel's evacuation procedure - just in case.
- Try to make your romantic date on Koh Phi Phi between December and April when it is hot and dry. During the other months you can expect regular monsoons and squalls.
- This part of Thailand has a large number of Muslims and they will expect
you to cover up if you go into the village. Carry a wrap-around robe to keep
them happy or to ward off the sun if it gets too much.
- If you are planning to explore the jungle, bring longer shorts and some
stout walking boots. Since you’re in a tropical paradise, anything and
everything goes. If you bring your best bikini or teeniest Speedos, keep a
cover-up handy to avoid offending Muslim locals. Hiking outfits will come in
handy for those who wish to trudge the islands’ jungly interiors, and drinking
water, insect repellent and sunscreen are essential for all
We hope you enjoyed our ideas for a romantic date on Koh Phi Phi.