Classic virgin beaches competing with towering limestone formations and surrounded by crystalline waters fringing with colourful coral reefs.
As for the steamboat ingredients, choices are aplenty with selections of their special homemade items, meat balls, fresh seafood, meats and vegetables.
Ko Phi Phi is a lovely island that covers an area of only 6.
One was the ever popular Har Cheong Gai prawn paste chicken which was well marinated, hot and juicy.
It is believed the paintings were the works of merchants or pirates because the study of west-to-east ship routes indicates that this area may have been a stopover for boats seeking shelter from storms, transferring cargo or making repairs.
It was sour, salty and packed full of flavour.