Ko Phi Phi Don

Ko Phi Phi Don is the largest and only permanently inhabited island of the Phi Phi archipelago in the Andaman Sea, part of Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park in Krabi Province. Connected by a narrow isthmus between Tonsai Bay and Loh Dalum Bay, it is known for limestone cliffs, white-sand beaches, clear waters and a car-free village center. It serves as the main hub for accommodation, ferries and tours to surrounding islands.

Visitors arrive by ferry at Tonsai Pier and find a compact, car-free village with shops, restaurants and guesthouses between Tonsai Bay and Loh Dalum Bay. The island offers white-sand beaches, clear turquoise water, limestone cliffs and viewpoints accessible by stairs. Visitors can swim, snorkel, dive, kayak, hike to viewpoints, and take boat tours to nearby bays and islands. Accommodation ranges from hostels to resorts, with most activity concentrated around the isthmus.

Ko Phi Phi Don is part of Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park established in 1983. The island was traditionally inhabited by sea-faring communities and fishing families and developed as a tourism hub from the late 20th century. The settlement around Tonsai Bay remains the administrative and commercial center of the Phi Phi Islands.

The island has a predominantly Muslim local community with fishing heritage, small mosques and traditional village life centered around Tonsai Village, coexisting with international tourism infrastructure.