The most beautiful beach I have ever seen, you must visit Maya Beach. The sand was white like powder and the water was so clear, we were lucky enough to see fish and baby sharks. You can only go into the water up to your knee to help protect the sea life and coral. We arrived around 09.00 am and it was the perfect time too go, it wasn’t overcrowded. If you go too early there are lots of people and if you arrive from 10am it get very busy and it’s hard to enjoy the beach

Maya Beach is hands down the most stunning beach I've ever visited, a must-see for sure. The sand is as fine as powder, and the ocean water is crystal clear. We were even fortunate enough to spot some fish and baby sharks. To preserve the marine life and coral, you're only allowed to wade in water up to your knees. We got there around 09:00 am, which seemed like the ideal time – not too crowded. Arriving earlier means more people, and after 10:00 am, it starts getting really busy, making it less enjoyable to relax on the beach.

The most stunning beach I have ever visited. One should not escape this island when in Phuket. White powdered sand, Crystal clear sea. One can clearly sea baby sharks and corals. Highly recommended!

Wow, travelled here as part of a trip and was not disappointed by the beach itself. Absolutely stunning. You can't swim here as it's a National Park but you can paddle and have pictures taken. Definitely a tourist location so can only stay a short while. Worth a visit to see it's beauty but an hour or so s long enough.

The beach in itself is wonderful. There are a huge number of tourists, even though less than I would have expected. The facilities for tourists on the island, especially the toilets, are dramatic. I would be better to close them. The beach is, however, definitively a place to visit, as long as it is respected.

We have had the opportunity to travel a bit. I haven’t said it very often but this was one of the places I said to my wife everyone should have the opportunity to see this once in their lives. I thought it was stunning. Yes, there are a lot of people here. If you go into with that understanding, it can be enjoyed. If you are concerned about the people, do a sunrise tour. This is what we did. We used Simba Sea tours(5 stars) and got here around 7:30a. There was probably 100 people on the beach already. I would like to have seen the water with the sun already in it which would be around 930. We left at 830 and it was packed. I just thought be whole bay was stunning. You will get dropped off on the other side of the island. You have a 5 minute walk to the bay with some stairs if that is an issue for you. There is a small viewpoint before you get to the beach which is worth a picture. You are only allowed to get into the water up to your knees. We saw a woman go for a swim and she was fined immediately with 100,000 baht. The lifeguards enforce this fined right there. The sand feels so amazing. What a lifetime experience.

Maya Bay is another one of those places that you love to hate. I made this a highlight of my round the world trip and wasn’t disappointed. But the crowds – wow. You can no longer approach the beach from the water so be prepared for a wobbly landing and a 200–300-meter hike, including stairs, though what can be a very hot and humid environment. The government says they limit attendance to 1,000 per day, but they also say it is limited to 380 per hour, which of course doesn’t add up. From what I saw, there was FAR more than that. When you reach the beach, there is no doubt it is one of the finest in the world, but you are sharing the experience with swarms of selfie takers. If you’re looking for a respite from the heat, head to one of the kharst overhangs. Plenty of bathrooms, food and souvenirs on site.

I visited this famous Maya Bay Beach as part of the Phi Phi Island Tour from Phuket. There is a 5-10 min walk along the trail before you reach the beach. The beach is stunningly beautiful and definitely the prettiest beach I have been to. Unfortunately swimming is not allowed here. The famous Leornardo Di Caprio movie has been shot here. There is an entry fee to the National Park which must be bought to visit this beach.

We were able to visit Maya Bay as part of our boat tour. It had just reopened after a closure for environmental reasons. So we were some of the first guests back. We went in July of 2022 (I couldn’t choose an earlier visit date from the drop down menu). It was my family of 5 with 3 small kids. We had a beautiful time there, it was exactly as we’d hoped, like a postcard. We were allowed an hour on the beach, and no swimming, before our time was up. It was a day I will never forget.

This is definitely the most visited spot on Phi Phi Island, which is not surprising after it was made famous by the 2000 film "The Beach" starring Leonardo Di Caprio. Boats are not allowed to dock on the beach itself but on its other side side 5-10min walk away. Sometimes the waters can be quite rough, making it impossible for boats to dock. The beach itself looks lovely, but it's currently under rehabilitation -- hence, swimming is also not allowed. The most you can do is wade a bit on its waters not too far from the beach and have some photos taken. Expect a lot of crowd jostling their way for a nice shot.