Maya Beach
is where Hollywood movie "The Beach" starring Leonardo Di Caprio, was filmed.
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| Maya Beach. Photo: Kjell Engvoldsen |
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MAYA BEACH
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To make the movie "The Beach" (1999), around 60 palm trees was planted so Maya would look even more like a tropical paradise beach. After filming, all of the palm trees was removed and the beach returned to its original state.
"The Beach" is located in a stunning beautiful bay surrounded by steep limestone cliffs that rises vertically out of the crystal clear emerald green water.
The 20m wide white sandy beach is set against a backdrop of sand dunes, bushes and towering cliffs.
Since the bushes don't provide much protection from the tropical sun, many people prefer to sit in the shadow of the cliffs.
From the beach a trail leads to Loh Samah Bay, a five minutes walk, from where you have to climb trough a hole in the rock to reach the other side.
Facilities for park staff has been constructed nearby the entrance to Loh Samah Bay.
There is a National Park entrance fee of 400/200 (adult/children) baht for foreigners, but not for Thai people who don't have to pay. It is crazy to pay 400 baht to set foot on a public beach!
Phi Phi Island is high on the list of things to do to when in Phuket. Most tourists want to see Maya Bay at least ones in their lifetime. Therefore it can at times be somewhat crowded when in middle of the day (10am-2pm) boatloads of day trippers from Phuket and Krabi arrive for snorkeling in the bay and relaxing on the famous beach.
"The Beach"Maya Bay
7 February 2009