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How to Visit Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon & Railay Beach at 07:00 Before the Crowds Arrive

Why staying overnight on Koh Phi Phi Don or Railay Peninsula lets you hire a 06:30 longtail boat and beat the 10:00 speedboat rush from Phuket.

The 07:00 Sunrise Longtail Secret

Day-trip speedboats from Phuket and Krabi take 50–60 minutes to reach Koh Phi Phi Leh, meaning Maya Bay gets busy between 09:30 and 15:00. If you stay overnight on Koh Phi Phi Don (Long Beach or Tonsai) and depart at 06:30 on a private longtail boat (฿2,000–฿2,500 for up to 4 people), you step onto Maya Bay's pier right as rangers open the boardwalk at 07:00.