98points · on 11 of 18 lists: Phuket 101, TravelTriangle, Hotels.com Go Guides, Ticket2Attraction, Full Suitcase, Jetsetter Magazine, Truly Expat Travel, Phuket Expat Guide, Go Find Asia, Starline Travels and OneTwoTrip (блог)
Phi Phi Don is two limestone ridges joined by a sandy isthmus barely two meters above the sea, with Ton Sai village on the sand and a curved bay on either side. Across the water, the sheer cliffs of Phi Phi Leh enclose Pileh Lagoon, the Viking Cave and Maya Bay, where The Beach was filmed in 2000. Maya Bay reopened in 2022 after nearly four years of rest, and swimming there now stops at knee depth so the young blacktip reef sharks using its shallows as a nursery are left alone.
“The Phi Phi Islands are simply surreal.”
a Google reviewer
“Monkey beach was nice, it was a first experience to see monkeys in a beach.”
a Google reviewer
82points · on 14 of 18 lists: Phuket 101, TravelTriangle, Hotels.com Go Guides, Ticket2Attraction, Full Suitcase, Jetsetter Magazine, Truly Expat Travel, Phuket Expat Guide, Go Find Asia, Starline Travels, OneTwoTrip (блог), Visit Thailand Today, Villa Finder (villa-phuket.com) and Wongnai
Coral Island, called Koh Hey in Thai, is about 15 minutes by speedboat from Phuket's south coast, and the sheltered crossing keeps boats running through the May to October monsoon. Long Beach on the east side has white sand, shade trees and shallow turquoise water, while Banana Beach on the west is where the parasailing, jet skis, kayaks and introductory dives start. The short ride and calm shallows make it an easy day out with young children.
“Water is turquoise and you can snorkel almost everywhere.”
a Google reviewer
“Must try scooty ride around the islandn, visit the top of island. You'll love the view.”
a Google reviewer
79points · on 12 of 18 lists: Phuket 101, TravelTriangle, Hotels.com Go Guides, Ticket2Attraction, Full Suitcase, Jetsetter Magazine, Truly Expat Travel, Phuket Expat Guide, Go Find Asia, Starline Travels, OneTwoTrip (блог) and Phuket Insider (Пхукет Инсайдер)
Patok Bay, the main landing on Racha Yai, is a long, sheltered curve of fine white sand, and its reef starts in shallow water close to shore. Visibility often passes 20 meters and the currents are mild, so the island is a regular spot for dive training, and in the wet months boats switch to the calm bays on the east coast. Racha Noi, a short run south, is all rock and deep water, where manta rays pass through from January to March.
“the water feels like a natural swimming pool”
a Google reviewer
“Surprisingly even during the peak hours during the day main beach does not get too crowded.”
a Google reviewer
Google ratings from Google on 3 October 2026. Quotes are from the published lists and reviews named beside each one.
Honorable mentions
Fourth, with 71 points from 11 lists.
“One of the most beautiful preserved island in Thailand.”
a Google reviewer
Fifth, with 43 points from 7 lists.
“Its dramatic limestone cliffs rising vertically from the emerald-green water create a truly surreal and cinematic landscape.”
a Google reviewer
The lists we counted
- Phuket 101 · September 2026
- TravelTriangle · December 2024
- Hotels.com Go Guides · February 2026
- Ticket2Attraction · June 2026
- Full Suitcase · November 2025
- Jetsetter Magazine · January 2026
- Truly Expat Travel · June 2026
- Phuket Expat Guide · May 2026
- Go Find Asia · September 2026
- Starline Travels · July 2024
- OneTwoTrip (блог)
- TRVLOGUE
- Visit Thailand Today · January 2026
- Phuket Insider (Пхукет Инсайдер) · January 2026
- Villa Finder (villa-phuket.com) · July 2025
- Nomad eSIM · January 2024
- Wongnai
- Тонкости туризма (Tonkosti)
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