Maya Bay (Maya Beach) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Maya Bay. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Phi Phi Islands Adventure Day Trip w/ Seaview Lunch by V. Marine

• Luxury Small Group Phi Phi Sunrise from Phuket

• Full-Day Phi Phi Islands Tour with Lunch from Krabi

• Phi Phi Early Bird and 4 Islands - Day Tour by Speedboat From Krabi

• Phi Phi and Bamboo Islands Snorkeling Tour with Lunch by Speedboat

Admission tickets for Maya Bay currently cost 400 baht for adults and 200 baht for children. However, the only way to access the island is by boat, so you'll need to arrange transportation there and back. Island-hopping tours that combine Maya Bay with other Andaman Sea attractions cost from US$60.

Yes, Maya Bay is worth visiting. The secluded white-sand cove is so beautiful that it was featured in the blockbuster movie The Beach, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. The contrast of limestone cliffs and turquoise water makes it a picture-perfect attraction, but be sure to arrive early to snap photos of it without the crowds.

Per one customer who booked the Phi Phi and Maya Bay Premium Trip by Speedboat: Full Food and Pickup, "Everything was perfect, from pickup, boat trip to drop off. Can't fault. Would certainly use again and will be letting people know."

No, Maya Bay is not still closed to tourists—it reopened in January 2022. It was closed between 2018 and 2022 to let the ecosystem recover from the effects of overtourism, and it’s still intermittently closed for shorter periods, either for safety or environmental reasons. The number of daily visitors is capped, and swimming isn’t allowed in the bay.

Yes, most tours of the Phi Phi Islands include Maya Bay. Other common Phi Phi Islands tours destinations include Bamboo Island, Ko Tup, Monkey Beach, Pileh Lagoon, and Chicken Island. Tours may not stop at Maya Bay if closed, but in such cases, they often sail past so you can take a look.

You can no longer swim at Maya Bay to protect the coral and the local shark population. These were seriously damaged by overtourism, leading to Maya Bay’s closure between 2018 and 2022. The ecosystem is recovering, and the water is much cleaner than it was, so the Thai authorities want this to continue.

The entry fee to Maya Bay is 400 baht (about US$11) for adults and 200 baht for kids. This is a fee for the Phi Phil National Park. However, this is usually included in the price of tours to Maya Bay, so you don’t need to pay extra. Be careful of scammers who might try to get you to pay twice.

Yes, there are toilets at Maya Bay. They are further behind the beach than the drink and snack shack. However, they’re not in a great state, so avoid using them unless you have to. There are also toilets at Bamboo Island, where many Phi Phi Islands tours also stop.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting Maya Bay. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in and around Phuket:

• Phi Phi Islands

• James Bond Island

• Phang Nga Bay

• Big Buddha Phuket

• Chalong Bay

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Phuket.