"The Phi Phi Islands are a series of islands in Thailand that lie between the Straits of Malacca and the big island of Krabi. Krabi Province is the administrative home of the islands. The largest and most populous island in the group is Ko Phi Phi Don, while many tourists also visit the beaches of Ko Phi Phi Le, the second-largest island. Large limestone rocks protruding from the water characterize the remaining islands in the group, such as Bida Nok, Bida Nai, and Ko Mai Phai. Ferries, speedboats, and long-tail boats can get to the islands; they usually depart from Krabi town or from ports in Phuket Province. Between the large island of Krabi and the Straits of Malacca, Thailand, lies a group of islands known as the Phi Phi Islands. The islands' administrative center is Krabi Province. Ko Phi Phi Don is the group's largest and most populated island, while Ko Phi Phi Le, the second-largest island, also has a lot of tourists visiting its beaches. The other islands in the group, including Bida Nok, Bida Nai, and Ko Mai Phai, are characterized by large limestone boulders that rise out of the ocean. The islands are accessible by ferry, speedboat, and long-tail boat; these vessels often leave from ports ain Phuket Province or Krabi town. When Ko Phi Phi Le served as the setting for the British-American movie The Beach in 2000, the islands gained international recognition. This sparked controversy, with some claiming that the film studio had harmed the island's natural ecosystem by planting palm trees and razing beach sections to make the island more like the book's descriptions. The filmmakers deny these claims. The publication of the movie was said to have increased tourism, which in turn led to more environmental damage. The ""Viking Cave"" on Phi Phi Le is the site of a flourishing industry that harvests edible bird nests. Tropical monsoon winds impact Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park. There are two distinct seasons: the hot season, which lasts from January to April, and the rainy season, which lasts from May to December. The typical temperature is between 17 and 37 °C (63 and 99 °F). There is an average of 2,231 millimeters (87.8 inches) of rainfall annually, with February being the driest month and July being the wettest. Krabi, which is in the same province as the Phi Phi Islands, has the closest airport. The airports at Phuket and Trang are also close by. Road and boat connections to Phuket are direct. From Trang to Phi Phi, there is a road and boat connection via Koh Lanta; however, services are only available from November to March. Phuket, Ko Lanta, and Krabi all have regular ferry boats to Ko Phi Phi.

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