Landscapes that open to tourists on these viewing The sites are the same Phi Phi Don’s business card as photos of the charming bay of Maya Bay on Phi Phi Le. Is not The only viewpoints on Phi Phi Don. According to Google Maps, Maps Me or Osmond, there are a lot of viewpoints on the island, but their quality leaves much to be desired. I selectively visited two points with MapsMe and made sure that the first is just a hill surrounded by forest, with which “so-so” something is visible, and I could not find the second at all. So I will tell you about the 3 main popular viewpoints that located on one side of the mountain and you can visit all three at once, in for several hours. Another question – is it necessary, and I on him I will answer, but first look at the pictures and my personal impressions.
The content of the article
- 1 Viewing platforms on Phi Phi
- 1.1 Viewpoint 3 (Trine Jungle House)
- 1.2 Viewpoint 2 (Phi Phi Viewpoint)
- 1.3 Viewpoint 1 (I love Phi Phi)
- 1.4 Information for visiting
- 2 On the map
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Phi Phi viewing platforms
Viewpoints have numbers 1,2,3 and they are located near Phi Phi Town It makes sense to climb here both during the day and at sunset. During the day there will be a great view of Phi Phi Town and beaches from both sides of the isthmus: Tong Sai and Lo Dalum. And during sunset you can observe the beautiful sky because all the viewing points are facing west. True sun sets not in the sea, but over the mountain, but sunsets from This does not become less colorful and exciting.
There are two paths to the viewing rooms: short, but constantly uphill along concrete stairs, and a gentle dirt road, but three times longer. If the goal in itself is to visit all three points, then it is better to do go from the first (bottom) to the third (on top). Start short road – on the beach Lo Da Lum, where you will find a bunch pointers that will not let you get lost.
Viewpoint 3 (Trine Jungle House)
I walked both paths, but like all real heroes, for the rise I I chose the way around and went along the long road – I was interested see what kind of hiking there awaits tourists. And passed all viewpoints from top to bottom, then went down to Phi Phi Town by short road That is why I have pictures on the third viewpoint daytime, and on the first – only sunset. And that is why I decided lay them out not in the order of numbers, but in the order of the visit.
Viewpoint-3 is located next to the radio tower and represents a panoramic terrace. Despite the fact that Viewpoint 3 is higher than the others, due to the high treetops the view from it opens average. That is a lot of sky, a beautiful horizon, but heavily trimmed bottom, where instead of the sea you get curly the tops of the jungle. I repeat: the plus of this point is that in contrast from the lower viewing platforms, on Viewpoint-3 is almost panoramic overview.
Here you can fully eat Thai cuisine. Price tag in the cafe is overpriced compared to island prices, but people with nobody pursues their drinks here, although I must pay tribute – entrance to the viewing is free, and buy from them at least a jar of cola would be humanly correct. There is a canopy with swings, adjacent to the main building of the bar, and on the site itself a lot open space, so it’s best to hide from the sun under the shade tree. If you forgot to buy water or it is over – Buy in white plastic bottles – it is the most delicious.
To the left turn on 2 and 1 viewpoint, I pass by on the 3rd
Phi Phi Viewpoint 3 Trine Jungle House
Viewpoint 2 (Phi Phi Viewpoint)
You can reach the second viewpoint by going down the path from Third – just follow the signs, it’s impossible there get confused. At the end of the trail you find a very beautiful place and a large pile of stones is Viewpoint-2. Looks not from below oh, how fantastic, but if you climb these stones ( located to the left in a roundabout) how you are speechless – magnificent a landscape from a movie about pirates and a treasure island. Closer to sunset here going to a large number of people and all the stones are occupied, therefore better to come an hour early and get to the best places. But right away I warn you – it will be a hot hour.
Because of the crowds do not always get high from viewpoint, how could it be if you hit a place like this alone Yes, the public for the most part – young people blurred boundaries of personal space. They talk loudly they shock, bring with them portable bubnilny players with shitty tracks and turn them on louder at sunset. Chinese shouting louder than youth and bubunilok, constantly jumping and moving on the rocks, in general – my life hacking is for you: carry with you one and a half water and headphones. With this set you will get the maximum comfort on the second viewpoint, which I boldly call the best of three.
Phi Phi observation deck number 2
This is the main viewing platform on Phi Phi.
Sunset on Phi Phi observation deck number 2
Viewpoint 1 (I love Phi Phi)
The long way to the first viewpoint through the jungle is not interesting: just a concrete road that slowly climbs up the mountain, then goes into the primer, and you walk for a long time through the jungle. This is how I was walking Therefore, if the third viewpoint is not needed, then it is better for a long no way to walk.
People say that in the jungle you can see flocks of monkeys, but close they do not fit, well, they never met me. And in deep in the jungle, in the middle of the mountain you come across a fork in the which is to go down to the viewpoint, which is meaningless – by the short way you get faster and easier.
A short way down the concrete stairs: you walk past cafes, hotels and look for stairs to the top. Benchmark can serve as Papaya Phi Phi Resort (look at the link where it is located), further You go along the stairs, until you will be rested in the sign about the paid entrance.
The territory of the observation deck number 1 is beautifully refined, obviously worked the landscape master: mowed lawn, beautifully laid out stones, the huge letters that make up the phrase “I love Phi Phi “, some other figures – in short, everything is very civil. Mini-park as Thais like to do. A nice corner for selfie. WITH Lower viewpoint is still not sufficiently breathtaking, so I highly recommend getting up a second.
I go down from the second lookout to the first
Phi Phi Island Observation Point Number 1
Phi Phi Viewpoint 1
Coming down the concrete stairs, turning back.
Information to visit
Entrance to Viewpoint 3 is free, because there is only a playground inside the bar and the prices of drinks already include your presence, as you know, everything is expensive. On Viewpoint-1 and Viewpoint-2 input costs 30 baht, they are located on the territory of Phi Phi Banana Resort (I will not recommend it – gadyushnik with bedbugs). About each of the viewpoints has a cafe with drinks and a place to gather garbage, to this there are very timid and threaten considerable fines for the sty. Viewpoint 3 is still preparing Thai food, and all three points prohibited alcohol – such as Muslim territory, “Haram” – straight really hang signs with a warning that booze will be fine.
Ascent along the short way to Viewpoint-1 takes 5-10 minutes, more until the same goes to Viewpoint-2 and the same until Viewpoint-3. This is if you do not stop and do not rest. From the bottom to Viewpoint-3 can be reached in half an hour. If you will stop then longer. It takes a long way to Viewpoint 2 for half an hour. Prior to Viewpoint-3 you will reach 35-40 minutes maximum. Consider such a moment that on the long road in the jungle there are many trails and pointers to them closer to the viewpoints start to get confused in testimony. On the fingers you can explain for a long time where and how exactly go, but better see the map below, all the trails are drawn there and you will be much clearer.
Summarizing my visitation experience, I can say with confidence that the best view is on the second, this is his advantage. Disadvantages of the second viewpoint – crowded, reaching the point of absurdity. On the first and third viewing platforms look worse, but more comfort and significantly fewer people. The first is easier to climb and after. sunset, you have time to return before dark, from the second you go down already at dusk, and the third to leave after sunset is the most difficult – too dark.
On the map
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