The Phi Phi Islands lie between Phuket and Krabi in the southern Andaman Sea, comprising six islands of which Phi Phi Don and the uninhabited Phi Phi Leh are the most visited. The archipelago is known internationally for the Maya Bay on Phi Phi Leh, the filming location for the beach scene in the film of the same name, with its enclosing limestone cliffs and extraordinary water colour. Yachts available from 125,000 euros per week in this area are typically 40 to 60 metres, with professional crews of eight or more experienced in Thai waters.
The diving around the Phi Phi Islands is among the finest accessible from a charter yacht in Thailand. Hin Klang and Hin Phae provide drift dives over coral pinnacles with excellent fish populations. The underwater cliffs at Mushroom Rock carry sea fans and black coral. Sharks rays and leopard sharks are regularly encountered at the cleaning stations around Bida Nok and Bida Nai, two small islets south of Phi Phi Leh accessible from the charter anchorage by tender.
At 125,000 euros per week, the charter fee covers the yacht and crew. The Advance Provisioning Allowance of 25 to 30 percent covers fuel, provisioning and port dues. Phuket provides full superyacht provisioning and facilities. Krabi Town is accessible for reprovisioning mid-charter. All-in weekly budgets typically run to 155,000 to 165,000 euros.
The Andaman Sea season runs from November through April, with the Phi Phi Islands at their clearest and calmest from December through March.
