Where is ton sai

Access issues No road access. Where to stay There are many different accommodations in Ton Sai and Railay , from cheap bamboo huts no air cons, not very clean, not too safe and plenty of mosquitoes to luxury resorts with air con and swimming pools. Beach Back to contents. Most walls are in the shade till noon. Mostly Sport climbing. Dum's Kitchen cliff. All Sport climbing.

Tyrolean Wall cliff. Tiger Wall cliff. Grade Route. West Back to contents. Most walls are in the shade in the afternoon. Eagle Wall cliff. Cobra Wall cliff. Melting Wall cliff. Shadow Wall cliff. Fire Wall cliff. Cat Wall cliff. Lost Wall cliff. Monkey World cliff.

Temple Boulder Cave boulder field. All Bouldering. The Golden Bowl cliff. Read more The culinary mainstay is seafood, it's everywhere. Many restaurants have an impressive iced display of various kinds of fish and seafood outside. You select your own dinner, choose how you want it cooked or let the staff tell you how it will taste best. Phi Phi's nightlife is laid back but also lively at the same time, it's one of the few places in Thailand that is deviod of girly bars which is nice.

Nightlife is centred in two main locations and includes muay Thai Thai boxing and fire dancing along with bars and pubs. During high-season there is electricity for most of the businesses. The street vendors make fantastic authentic Thai food.

Try the mango with sticky rice or som tam papaya salad. Cheap too!! There are several bars on the beach, several of which oddly enough feature non-stop reggae music. You can even chill out with a "special" coffee or tea. A popular climber's hang out is Ton Sai Roof , at the east end of the beach, where the routes begin at the foot of Freedom Bar , another hot spot with glorious views of both the rock and the whole bay.

Also be sure to check out Small World Bar , right in the middle of the loop, where there is amazing nightly fire and slackline entertainment and a super relaxed atmosphere with great staff. All accommodation is set off of the beach and tends to be of the bamboo bungalow variety, and a little more rustic and certainly more affordable though prices have more than tripled over the past five years than at Rai Leh.

Rubbish piles and noisy generators are common nuisances, but as Ton Sai has no mains electricity it is a necessary nuisance. Get in [ edit ] There's no easy overland access to Ton Sai, so all visitors arrive by boat. Alternatively hire a kayak and sail around 10 min. Get around [ edit ] The only way to get around Ton Sai is on foot.

See [ edit ] Lagoon On the way to Phra Nang Beach, a path off to the left of the main track leads steeply up to a landlocked lagoon. Another sight worth visiting. Takes some scrambling to get there, but surrounded by beautiful cliffs and perfect for a dip.

Only worth visiting when the tide is high. The pool is sea water and empties out at low tide. Beautiful viewpoint of Ton Sai and Rai Leh west. It is an easy climb up 4 bamboo ladders, but take a torch as it's pitch black in the cave. Breathtaking views that are definitely worth the climb. Ton Sai is more of an "Do" place than a "See" place. But this is worth visiting. Thai women come here in the hope of increasing their fertility, and the shrine is studded with wooden phalluses. Quite a sight!

Do [ edit ] Playing with fire -- Ton Sai could well be the world centre for fire tricks: light something on fire, twirl it in the air, that's the basic idea. Many climbers can be found on the beach on their off days practising on the beach. Share or charter a boat to nearby islands. Chicken Island is good for snorkelling.

Rent kayaks from one of the bungalow operations along the beach and paddle around to Rai Leh or the beautiful Phra Nang Beach. Rock climbing [ edit ] The primary draw for visitors, with Ton Sai offering as many routes as Rai Leh , and hosting a number of climbing schools and guide companies. Professional variety of climbing courses. Course prices range from baht for intro courses to 9, baht for five day advanced courses. Also the pioneer of Deep Water soloing trips. Their gear shop has the best selection plus they publish the only complete climbing guidebook for the area.

Helpful with info on Ton Sai, get a free map. Phra Nang Adventures. Specializes in all-inclusive custom packages. Offers camp and climb on Ko Lao Liang. The first climbing shop on Ton Sai Beach is a locally-owned and operated climbing shop that provides courses, gear rental, private guides, and guide services. Courses are all-inclusive. Guides are experienced and professional, competing for the Thai National Team.

If you want to climb independently, it's easy to either rent gear from one of the shops, or bring your own. Shops usually give you a package consisting of a guidebook, 14 quickdraws, a 60 m rope, 2 harnesses, 2 chalk bags and 2 pairs of shoes. This usually costs around baht.