Just came back from Phi Phi and honestly I never wanted to leave the place. It has been like a dream, it was paradise. I will definitely go back there again :)
My God.... Koh Phi Phi.... I stayed there for weeks on end back in '92 and another few weeks in '93.... On Long Beach, and all there was were some bamboo huts, nothing else, shower? They would pump in sea water every now and then, you had one light bulb in your hut that only worked sometimes. Candles and a fire on the beach at night, made from mainly driftwood....Food.... If the sea gypsy's had a good mood you could buy fried rice from them, we would catch our own fish to fry and every few days you would take a long boat to the main village on the island which was one little street with a bakery, a cafe and a diving school and that was it, at night a few cafe's where you could eat, and that was it. It was paradise, it really was.... I heard it changed, heard it wasn't what it was back then anymore, really shocked to see these huge resorts there now....
Where most of those rooms are, that was just jungle, wet, snakes, spiders, a small wound and you needed loads of iodine because everything got infected like crazy.... Scuba diving in '93 there, first day in shallow water next day into the ocean, swimming with tiger sharks, if they come, stay still and let yourself sink to bottom :) The other Island,the small Phi Phi, you would rent a boat and spend a day there swimming, wandering about, nobody there, huge caves where locals would hunt for birds nests for soup, worth a lot of money back then and quite a few locals died there, they would just use bamboo poles tied together and climb them, slippery like hell... Some of the biggest spiders I've seen, and after living in Indonesia for 26 years now, I've seen some huge spiders, but nothing like I saw on small Phi Phi, nothing like after they did that movie there.....
@@globaltravelmate You're welcome :) And thank you for the video, brought back a lot of great memories :) In front of our huts, right on the beach there was an old tree stump sticking out of the sand and every time there was a new arrival we told them, sure, you can join our camp fire but you have to listen to the tree stump first. They would be like, eh? And then they would listen and you would see their eyes grow big in amazement. There was a bee nest inside that tree stump and if you got really close you could hear them. Funny thing is, we never saw a bee coming out of it.... A bit out, in the sea there was a HUGE muraena fish living, people snorkeling would swim out in a panic seeing that huge beast :) All together I spend around 8 months in Thailand, mostly on the islands in the South, spend a few weeks on Koh Tao, I hear it's all resorts there now. Back then, two very small resorts on the whole island, like Koh Phi Phi, just bamboo huts, no electricity at all, just lovely....
Yo creía que era un loco como vosotros por estar inspirado por la película "The Beach" y fue el motivo de mi primer viaje a Tailandia también, hace 10 años y me quedé a vivir 3 años en Phuket. Espero volver muy pronto y volver a vivir en Tailandia. Disfruta de estos días extraños en el paraíso.
If you want good snorkeling/coral from the beach go to Loh Moh Dee beach which you will get to about 10/15 minutes on the road at the end of Long beach (maybe have to rent good snorkel before you go). Also Rantee beach which is (steeply) down through the jungle other side from the viewpoint (good shoes and fit legs advised😊). About 30 minutes from viewpoint.
It almost feels sinful to desire to go to this island because there is probably a billion people in the world who would love to go there, yet the island is tiny and can only take a small number of visitors. Too many visitors would rape and defile this beauty and nature.
Also don't forget there is a newer higher viewpoint now than the original (2) viewpoints. It does cost another 20 Baht but there is a more green view and a cafe there.
Haha yes Columbus treaded his first step on a shore of an unknown extremely remote land full of enthusiasm for explorations. Too bad his up-followers just thought they owned the lands by his explorations. Do you know the Hollanders were the second Farangs who came to Ayuthia after the Portuguese 500+ years ago ? Ayuthia kings bought guns and cannon from them, also hired Hollander mercenaries for guards. There's a unique Thai word for calling people/culture relating things from Netherland "Holanda". You'll hear some of the Thais call you "Chao Holanda" or even "Farang Chao Holanda", meaning people from Holland.
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So beautiful thankyou for beautiful views
Just came back from Phi Phi and honestly I never wanted to leave the place. It has been like a dream, it was paradise. I will definitely go back there again :)
Such a.paradise nice and clear
Beautiful weather and sea beach
That was perfect ever love it and feel
So Missing thailand more ! Amazing video !!!!!!!
Nothing like the sound of flipflops in the morning :-)
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As long as its the sound and not the smell Hans.
nice and very clear water.. don't skip ads for more travel video👍👍👍
Good morning my 👍👍🇮🇹🇮🇹☕friend beautiful shooting beautiful place I wish you a good day stay healthy.
Another beautiful scenery.
My God.... Koh Phi Phi.... I stayed there for weeks on end back in '92 and another few weeks in '93.... On Long Beach, and all there was were some bamboo huts, nothing else, shower? They would pump in sea water every now and then, you had one light bulb in your hut that only worked sometimes. Candles and a fire on the beach at night, made from mainly driftwood....Food.... If the sea gypsy's had a good mood you could buy fried rice from them, we would catch our own fish to fry and every few days you would take a long boat to the main village on the island which was one little street with a bakery, a cafe and a diving school and that was it, at night a few cafe's where you could eat, and that was it. It was paradise, it really was.... I heard it changed, heard it wasn't what it was back then anymore, really shocked to see these huge resorts there now....
Where most of those rooms are, that was just jungle, wet, snakes, spiders, a small wound and you needed loads of iodine because everything got infected like crazy.... Scuba diving in '93 there, first day in shallow water next day into the ocean, swimming with tiger sharks, if they come, stay still and let yourself sink to bottom :) The other Island,the small Phi Phi, you would rent a boat and spend a day there swimming, wandering about, nobody there, huge caves where locals would hunt for birds nests for soup, worth a lot of money back then and quite a few locals died there, they would just use bamboo poles tied together and climb them, slippery like hell... Some of the biggest spiders I've seen, and after living in Indonesia for 26 years now, I've seen some huge spiders, but nothing like I saw on small Phi Phi, nothing like after they did that movie there.....
Thank you for sharing your story. Love it!!!
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@@globaltravelmate You're welcome :) And thank you for the video, brought back a lot of great memories :) In front of our huts, right on the beach there was an old tree stump sticking out of the sand and every time there was a new arrival we told them, sure, you can join our camp fire but you have to listen to the tree stump first. They would be like, eh? And then they would listen and you would see their eyes grow big in amazement. There was a bee nest inside that tree stump and if you got really close you could hear them. Funny thing is, we never saw a bee coming out of it.... A bit out, in the sea there was a HUGE muraena fish living, people snorkeling would swim out in a panic seeing that huge beast :) All together I spend around 8 months in Thailand, mostly on the islands in the South, spend a few weeks on Koh Tao, I hear it's all resorts there now. Back then, two very small resorts on the whole island, like Koh Phi Phi, just bamboo huts, no electricity at all, just lovely....
So now it‘s better. Now you have hygiene, real shower, food to buy. Glad infrastructure got better
Water is always turquoise blue, and beaches so beautiful.......enjoy Jeroen......nice video......again......and....see you in your next video!
Water and beach look beautiful, think we will put it on our to do list for May
Nice boat ride. Great got different beach options nearby.
Amazing for ocean adventure.
Sun sea and sand.👍👍👍Thailand waiting for you.
Beautiful white sand beach and the water is clear and I like the blue sea with nice weather.
Wow, what a beautiful place. Thank you for sharing.
Ciao jeroen di Caprio😜it is what it is... Hehe.. Fantastic😁👌
Beautiful scenery.
Two bloody beautiful videos today Jeroen and yes I forgot how lovely the water was too,,safe trip home,, peace and happiness as always,,
Very beautiful beach 🏖
I was there three weeks ago, Never thought my country have such a nice place like this! And that's the best experience in my life.
Looking good guys, enjoyed the boat ride and hotel tour! Subscribed!
Nice vlog
Thanks for this nice video! I miss this beach so much 😌
Prachtige beelden Jeroen
Yo creía que era un loco como vosotros por estar inspirado por la película "The Beach" y fue el motivo de mi primer viaje a Tailandia también, hace 10 años y me quedé a vivir 3 años en Phuket. Espero volver muy pronto y volver a vivir en Tailandia. Disfruta de estos días extraños en el paraíso.
beautiful. Thank you
Wat mooi Jeroen. Mooi betekend schaamhaar in het Thais. Maar ik bedoel mooi!
I'm gonna visit this great place after Songkran. Thanks for a clue, Jeroen!
If you want good snorkeling/coral from the beach go to Loh Moh Dee beach which you will get to about 10/15 minutes on the road at the end of Long beach (maybe have to rent good snorkel before you go). Also Rantee beach which is (steeply) down through the jungle other side from the viewpoint (good shoes and fit legs advised😊). About 30 minutes from viewpoint.
Be careful with COVID Have fun traveling😄
It almost feels sinful to desire to go to this island because there is probably a billion people in the world who would love to go there, yet the island is tiny and can only take a small number of visitors.
Too many visitors would rape and defile this beauty and nature.
when it's no tourist, it's so beautiful
Also don't forget there is a newer higher viewpoint now than the original (2) viewpoints. It does cost another 20 Baht but there is a more green view and a cafe there.
Thank you for the tips. We are already on our way back to BKK, but anybody who reafs this can still go.
Het is hier nu 7:30 en ga zo werken...en de hele dag dromen van Long Beach... Thanks!
Sea Sand Sun Wind 😍
they actually got boats running at night now? they didn't have that option back in 2018 and 2019 when I was there....
Haha yes Columbus treaded his first step on a shore of an unknown extremely remote land full of enthusiasm for explorations. Too bad his up-followers just thought they owned the lands by his explorations.
Do you know the Hollanders were the second Farangs who came to Ayuthia after the Portuguese 500+ years ago ? Ayuthia kings bought guns and cannon from them, also hired Hollander mercenaries for guards. There's a unique Thai word for calling people/culture relating things from Netherland "Holanda". You'll hear some of the Thais call you "Chao Holanda" or even "Farang Chao Holanda", meaning people from Holland.
ไม่ว่าจะสวยแค่ไหน แต่ขออย่างเดียวขอให้คนไทยได้ประโยชน์ขอให้โรงแรมเป็นของคนไทย อย่ากลายเป็นของต่างชาติเช่น สิงโป จีน มากอบโกยผลประโยชน์จากทรัพยากรของเรา🙏
I ❤️ it 😍
What month did you go there??? Please help Im trying to decide for my trip
Was there in Jan 2010. Good place but nothing around by night. So we prefered to move to Banyan Villa to stay a-t-il Tonsai beach.
สวัสดีกัลยาณมิตรนะครับ
ภริยาคุณนั่งหัวเรื่อแบบท่าทายมาก
ภรรยาของฉันไม่ได้อยู่ในวิดีโอนี้
Thx
Good morning Jeroen, I understood that the trip to Long Beach to start has a cost of $ 100.00 US, per person, what does it include?🙄
No, the boat is 100 THB per person, which is about 3 USD.
@@globaltravelmate thank you, almost heart attack !! 😜
Hello!!!! The internet speed is good in the Island?
Yes, in our hotel it was good.
👍👍👍
ประเทศไทยมีแต่แหล่งท่องเทียวระดับโลกมากมาย ไม่ใช่แค่ทะเล ทั้งวัฒนธรรม ผู้คน อื่นๆอีกมากมาย
I’ve just looked out of my window and we have Sleet ❄️☹️
Thai people may prefer Sleet instead of 35°C here
Furst 🥇😂
Congratulations :-)
@@globaltravelmate need to have your 🌞 sunset 🌇 videos. Ehe.love. 💕