the other face of Phi Phi…
The northern crossing: the local village, the mangroves and the long quiet beach
Distance · one way
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Duration
1h-1h40
Elevation gain
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This is the hike that shows the island's other face: leave the buzz of Tonsai on the northern ridge trail, drop down to Ao Loh Bakao — the village where Phi Phi's fishing families actually live, far from the bars and shops — then skirt the mangroves before landing on 800 metres of quiet beach lined with long-tails. 3.7 km of real local life, greenery and calm: the perfect counterpoint to the island's south.
Leave the village northward along Loh Dalum, then climb gently on the concrete path. At the "Nui Beach" fork, keep straight on north — the Nui Bay trail branches left.
The path follows the island's spine through the vegetation, with glimpses of both coasts. It's the easiest-rolling stretch of the route — you make good progress, shaded in sections.
The descent lands in the local village: simple houses, a mosque, chickens and fishing nets. This is where much of the island's population lives — smile, say hello, and dress respectfully passing through.
Between the village and the beach, the trail skirts the mangrove flat — mangrove trees, fiddler crabs and wading birds at low tide. The best nature-photo spot of the route.
800 metres of sand fringed with coconut palms, a few long-tails, one or two discreet resorts and hardly anyone. Calm swimming, a superb sunset — and a taxi-boat home.
Taxi-boat from the arrival beach or a private long-tail at the exact time you want — our boats complete the hike.
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the other face of Phi Phi…
Taxi-boat from the arrival beach or a private long-tail at the exact time you want — our boats complete the hike.
