It was an early start today on the day we were to take the ferry to Phi Phi Island. My alarm woke us at 5:30 and we were somewhat worried when we heard the pouring rain. Our transfer was at 7:00 and still it continued to come down accompanied by a troubling wind. As I am not a boat kind of girl I was hoping the trip would be cancelled and that we’d be put up in Phuket for another two nights.  But no such luck. We boarded the ferry at 8:30, found our seats and settled down for a rough ride. It was two hours of rocking and rolling on the high seas but it was not as scary as I anticipated. I am becoming braver in my old age! Half the people on board were sick but thank heavens that is not a malady from which I suffer.
It was interesting to watch some brave people stand on the bow of the ship and allow themselves to be splashed by the waves breaking over the boat! Of course they shrieked with laughter.

Our first sight of Phi Phi was stunning. We got off at the pier and then transferred to a longboat. That was fun! Our hotel – Bayview Resort is right on a beautiful beach. We alighted from the longboat in knee deep water and waded to shore. Helpers took our luggage off for us.

View through my porthole 

The harbour at Phi Phi Island

The Pier

The boat that brought us to the hotel

Rather a nice touch to shape the bush into an elephant

After a nap we went to the hotel restaurant and shared a plate of spring rolls. Then we took a walk along the waterfront where there were a variety of lovely shops and restaurants. It was so much prettier and more relaxed than Phuket.

We also had a massage at one of the local salons. It was half of what we paid at our Phuket hotel. I did not like the massage bed – it was just a mattress on a platform so no hole for your face. There were several massages going on at the same time and there was just a curtain for privacy. The masseuse was okay but I would rather go to a hotel salon and pay the extra as you really do get what you pay for.
After our massages we explored a bit more. On this island we noticed a number of stray cats.

Earl felt sorry for them so bought some small fish to feed them. He also bought a small knife to cut up the fish. When we got back to our hotel he tried to feed them but they turned up their noses to raw fish! So he asked the chef to cook the fish for them!
They are used to being fed cooked food by the guests!

Turning up their noses to raw fish

We had dinner at the restaurant and then it was time for bed!