Phi Phi & prices

Phi Phi is a small island which suffered badly in the Tsunami, it is recovering but things that may seem simple to source in the western world can be a huge problem on the island. It simply can’t produce what it needs to support its tourism business. For example the Water and water pressure is a continuing challenge for the whole of Phi Phi and its people. With vast numbers of tourists visiting the island especially during high season, huge pressure is felt on the very limited supplies that Phi Phi has. The people who live and work on Phi Phi do their best to overcome these very real problems and quite amazingly do it with smiles on their faces.

The higher prices on the island are a reflection of the real costs of getting everything on and off the island. All the required daily supplies for all of the people on the island as well as the huge amount of building supplies needed for the massive rebuild which has taken place have had to be shipped to the island. Accommodation on Phi Phi is expensive compared to the mainland, in fact it's probably one of the more expensive islands to stay on in Thailand for the reasons given above.
However, having said all of that - the scenery and nature, the surrounding seas and islands and the people and their culture are breathtakingly beautiful. Phi Phi island is truly magical.
read what lonely planet has to say about Phi Phi