THAILAND KRABI 2024 - Maya Bay walking tour Maya Bay that were selected as our pick of the best beaches in the world. At just 49ft-wide (15m) and 820ft-long (250m), Ao Maya is a slip of a beach hidden by limestone cliffs. Yet it caught the eye of film director Danny Boyle who used its ombré turquoise waters and fine white sand as the setting for The Beach, the 2000 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio. The movie's popularity attracted around 6000 tourists daily to Ao Maya. However, the influx led to a buildup of trash, damage to plants and coral, and disruption of wildlife. This prompted Thai officials to close the bay in 2018. They initially hoped the beach would recover within a few months, but it remained closed until 2022. It then reopened with better infrastructure and additional protections. New rules now regulate tourist activities: swimming is prohibited (although knee-high wading is allowed); boats cannot anchor in the bay; and only 375 visitors can visit in hourly slots. Still, the trip is worth it to spend time in this incredible paradise and appreciate the natural beauty that was almost lost. Getting there From neighboring Ko Phi-Phi Don, take an early morning boat tour here (20 minutes each way) to beat the crowds. Alternatively, it's reachable by speedboat from Phuket and Krabi. cr https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/worlds-best-beaches Time : around 10 AM Temperature : 30 °C Date : March 2024 Map : https://maps.app.goo.gl/pfCUR3sRnZQFiKPJ9 [My Gear] Camera : iPhone 14 Pro 4K HDR 60 fps. Gimbal : Zhiyun Crane M2 Thank you for watching 🙏🏼 I haven't been able to reply much, but I'm so happy to see all the comments! 😀 If you like, please subscribe to my channel and press the LIKE button. =========================================== 🚩 Subscribe for REAL THAILAND 4K : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTmuAFtEfOOYbzuu8gXjx-Q =========================================== #walkingtour​​​​ #Thailand​​ #beachwalk #mayabay #beach #walkingtour #thailand #phiphiisland #2024 #asmr #CC_for_Subtitle #4khdr #4khdr60fps #hdr #thailand #thailandtourism #thailandtour #iphone14pro #travel #tour #tourism #tourist #thailandtrip #krabi #thailand2024 #slowtv #krabithailand #railaybeach #การท่องเที่ยว #ประเทศไทย #thailand2024 #mayabay #phiphiislands #phuket #beach