and pass massive pinnacles like this one
this is Ton Sai Beach at high tide
we are hungry and head for the restaurant
we have a lofty elevated room, basic style
at Railay Beach we have to change boats again
these towering limestone pinnacles are typical for this part of Thailand
half way we have to board the ferry to Railay Beach, a bit smaller and also crowded
low tide at Ton Sai Beach
we are taking a boat tour
this is our hotel for the coming days
Ton Sai Bay
Ton Say Bay is located on the westside of the Railay Peninsula, just south of Ao Nang and just north of Railay Beach
 
This secluded bay can only be reached by long-tail boats and sports mainly basic lodging and restaurants. Ton Sai Bay is a favorite place for backpackers who spend quality time on the beach at budget prices.
 
The area is famous for its limestone cliffs and steep pinnacles and hence attracts scores of rock climbers. For some reason many of these daredevils haul all the way from Scandinavia. But the agressive monkeys that live on and around the cliffs are 100% local.
 
The December 2004 tsunami also struck here, but because of the relatively steep slope of the beaches nobody got killed.
 
 
In January 2004 we took the early morning ferry from Phuket to Pi-Pi Island, changed at sea to the smaller ferry for Railay Beach and from there took a long-tail boat to Ton Sai Bay for a relaxed two day holiday.
 
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early morning in Phuket harbor: the ferries are packed with tourists
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soon we are on our way
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this long-tail boat will bring us to Ton Sai Bay, the engine may needs some adjustments
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then it's time for a stroll on Ton Sai's Mainstreet
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here comes the ferry from Pi-Pi Island that will bring us back to Phuket
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