About Bamboo Island
Bamboo Island (Koh Mai Phai) is a small, flat, uninhabited island northeast of Phi Phi Don in Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park, Ao Nang, Mueang Krabi, Krabi Province. Known for its crescent-shaped white sand beach, clear shallow turquoise water and central bamboo grove that gives the island its name, it is protected as part of the national park and visited only on day trips for swimming, snorkeling and beach relaxation.
Visitors guide
Visitors arrive by boat onto a wide white-sand beach encircling the island with shallow, clear turquoise water ideal for swimming and snorkeling. The interior is flat with a dense bamboo and casuarina grove providing shade. There are no hotels or villages, only basic national park facilities, a small seasonal refreshment kiosk and toilets. The island is explored on foot along the beach and shaded paths, with designated snorkeling areas over coral and sandy seabed.
Key highlights
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Crescent-shaped white sand beach with clear shallow water
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Excellent snorkeling over coral reef close to shore
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Central bamboo grove that gives the island its name
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Uninhabited island within Hat Noppharat Thara - Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park
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Flat terrain ideal for beach walking and sunbathing
History of Bamboo Island
Part of Hat Noppharat Thara - Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park established in 1983 to protect the Phi Phi Islands archipelago and surrounding marine environment
Route
| By public transport | Accessible only by boat; join speedboat or longtail boat day tours from Ko Phi Phi Don, Phuket or Krabi (Ao Nang and Krabi Town piers) |
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| Nearest airport |