Khai Island Adventure
With towering limestone cliffs, brilliant turquoise waters and talcum-soft sands, Phi Phi Island captures the quintessential beauty of southern Thailand. Meanwhile, the more remote Khai Island offers a peaceful escape perfect for disconnecting from the world through its barefoot luxury. Visitors can easily access these stunning Andaman Sea gems on adventurous day trips from popular launch points across Phuket and Krabi.
Paradise Found on Phi Phi Island The Phi Phi Islands have become one of Thailand’s most recognizable tropical destinations, especially after Maya Bay gained fame through Leonardo DiCaprio’s film “The Beach.” Of the six main islands, it’s Koh Phi Phi Don and Koh Phi Phi Leh that attract the majority of visitors. Between legendary nightlife, unique excursions and jaw-dropping landscapes, these paradise islands satisfy every style of traveler.
Arriving by ferry from the mainland, adventurers have their choice of day trips from Phi Phi Don’s Ton Sai Village home base. Hire a longtail boat to zoom between secluded coves and sandy strips perfect for swimming and snorkeling. Or join an organized cruise that includes Maya Bay plus Viking Cave’s bird nest harvesting on Phi Phi Leh along with bamboo pole fishing, snorkeling and beach time. Those who wish to party can join pub crawls and boat trips to Koh Phi Phi Leh’s monthly Full Moon beach bash.
While Maya Bay remains closed for ecological rehabilitation, Loh DalumBay impresses with its emerald hued shallows, monkey-dotted trails and beachfront eateries dishing mango sticky rice. From the island’s viewing points, cliffs give way to the Andaman Sea’s aquamarine palette swirled with navy depths – an accurate visualization of just how swiftly paradise can take one’s breath away.
Blissful Seclusion on Khai Isles In dazzling contrast to Phi Phi’s lively atmosphere, Khai Island offers a far more exclusive and remote experience in the Phang Nga Bay conservation zone. The tiny beautiful atoll sits peacefully about five miles offshore from Phuket surrounded by towering karst formations that emerge mystically from cerulean waters.
Khai Isle caters exclusively to luxury travelers through its single resort covering half the island’s lands. Guests arrive by private boat to their lavish pool villas dotted amidst coconut groves beside pearly white sands. This exclusive habitation allows visitors to feel as if they’ve got their own private island to explore.
Guests pass blissful hours kayaking into hidden lagoons and lounging in floaties circled by fish-filled reefs. When hunger strikes, the resort pampers palates with Michelin-starred menus focused on super-fresh regional and fusion flavors. After sunset, flickering lanterns illuminate oceanfront massages and stargazing sessions far from any urban light pollution.
This total escape into tropical luxury makes Khai an ideal vacation getaway for couples or groups seeking next-level pampering alongside natural splendor without crowds. From plunging infinity pools to unwinding utterly alone on sugar-soft beaches, Khai offers a level of high-end hideaway decadence not easy matched elsewhere in Thailand.