Crazy Phi Phi and Patong!

Did a quick trip to Phi Phi after the quiet and tranquil time spent on Ko Lipe. We didn't have the same experience here, hence our stay was much shorter. Still some beautiful sights to see, but it is much more expensive and totally geared to the 'resort' travelling crowd. Between the construction and damage done by the tsunami, there are as many eye sores as beautiful sights.For example...A view from one of Phi Phi's beaches.

We did a snorkeling trip from Phi Phi and it allowed us to see some much nicer sites/beaches.

This is Maya Bay, the setting used when filming the movie The Beach.Still in Maya Bay, this was the long tail boat we took on our snorkeling trip.2 days and 2 night was more than enough in Phi Phi. We high tailed it out of there in search of a live-a-board trip for the Similans. Our search took us to Phuket (Patong beach) and we were greeted with one of the biggest tourist zoos we've ever seen. This is the beach! It was complete chaos, with para sailing, seadoos, speed boats, and swimmers operating without order in much too close proximity for our liking. I figure people must die here weekly... you wouldn't believe some of the debauchery we witnessed.
I am sure there is... these 2 pictures describe Patong well I think.