Phi Phi Le Anchorages

Maya Bay is a spectacularly scenic lagoon. Surrounded by soaring limestone cliffs, it harbours three sandy beaches, the biggest on the south island. From a yachting point of view, however, it is only worth being there in late afternoon or early morning, due to the many tourist boats. It is advisable to return to the more secure anchorage in Ton Sai Bay for the night. Still, if you wish to spend the night there in the northeast season, moorings are available in the mouth of the bay.

Please do not anchor on the coral bank, which has already suffered considerable anchor damage in recent years.

A large part of the bay is shallow coral, and hundreds of visitors come on day trips to snorkel and see the sights. The fish will feed from your hand, so please don't go fishing in Maya Bay.

The Viking Cave is worth a look but anchoring here is not possible. Yachts wishing to drop people off to explore the cave should in either season hold off, delivering visitors by dinghy to the small jetty at the entrance. A better bet still is to hire a longtail boat from Ton Sai Bay. This is also the preferred means of getting to the spectacular hong on the east side, which is inaccessible by yacht.

Day moorings can also be found just off the bay on the southern tip of the island.

Maya bay is one of Phi Phi's exceptional lagoons