Getting there
When booking, ask ‘Can we land at Maya Bay and walk on the beach?’ Some trips only view it from offshore. Before paying, ask what the boat fare and park admission include and what happens if bad weather cancels the trip.
Maya Bay
อ่าวมาหยา · Phi Phi Islands
Visit Maya Bay on Phi Phi Leh for white sand enclosed by tall limestone cliffs. Walk beside the bay and take in the sea and rock scenery with friends or your partner. Plan a boat visit to a national park shore where you enjoy the scenery without swimming.
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Before you visit
- Location and access
- Maya Bay is on Phi Phi Leh and requires a boat. It has seasonal closures and controlled access for natural recovery, and reopened on 1 October 2026. Ask whether landing at Maya Bay is allowed on your visit date when booking.
- Nearby facilities and services
- Entry is managed by the national park. Ask whether your boat trip permits landing and walking on the beach, and whether park admission is included. A trip that only views the bay from offshore offers something different.
Time beside the sea
White sand enclosed by limestone cliffs
Limestone cliffs rise on both sides of Maya Bay, framing its white sand. Walk with friends or your partner and look out over the enclosed bay. Set aside a boat trip to Phi Phi Leh separately from days spent near your accommodation on Phi Phi Don.
Enjoy the national park shore without swimming
Maya Bay is a national park beach with seasonal closures and controlled entry for natural recovery. It reopened on 1 October 2026, but swimming remains prohibited in designated park areas. After landing, walk only within the area park staff permit and enjoy the sand, cliffs and bay.
Swimming, waves and local conditions
Plan to enjoy the beach without swimming. Swimming is prohibited in designated national park areas. Walk only within the area indicated by park staff.
At Maya Bay, follow the swimming prohibition in designated national park areas regardless of flag colour. Read the marine forecast before departure and follow park staff’s access instructions on arrival. Waves and weather can delay or cancel boats; ask about bad-weather arrangements when booking.
Frequently asked questions
Can I swim at Maya Bay?
Visit for a walk and the scenery without swimming. Swimming is prohibited in designated national park areas. Even after reopening, keep to the area park staff permit when walking on the sand and enjoying the bay.
Can I walk there from Phi Phi Don?
No. Maya Bay is on Phi Phi Leh, so you need a boat from Phi Phi Don. It is not reachable within the same island like Loh Dalum. Ask whether your boat trip allows landing and walking on the beach.
Can I enter the water when there is a red flag?
No. A red flag means swimming is prohibited. Even if the sea looks calm, stay out of the water and spend your time on the shore.
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