Maya Bay to re-open to tourists, but closed to boats

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Maya Bay to re-open to tourists, but closed to boats

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Maya Bay will remain closed to boats after Nov 1. Photo: DNP

 

PHUKET: Maya Bay will re-open tourists on Nov 1, but only to tourists arriving from Loh Samah Bay on the far side of the island. Maya Bay will remain closed to boats, Worapoj Lomlim, Chief of the Hat Nopparat- Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park, confirmed to The Phuket News this morning (Sept 12).

 

The news comes as marine experts officials confirm that corals transplanted into the bay are showing positive signs of growth, with high hopes of a full recovery of the reefs in the bay which have suffered heavy damage from years of ‘overtourism’ and tourists trampling on the corals.

 

The world-famous bay was closed to all visitors from June 1 to allow coral reefs and the local marine ecoystem to recover, and on May 11 this year it was announced that boats taking tourists to visit Phi Phi Island’s renowned Maya Bay would no longer to be able to land or drop anchor at Loh Samah Bay, on the far side of the island.

Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/maya-bay-to-re-open-to-tourists-but-closed-to-boats-68600.php#bKVbaskvf6gshG3G.99 

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2018-09-12

[sgiandubh69]

No boats to the bay? Look like I’ll be walking on water again ?

[MikeN]

12 hours ago, BigBadGeordie said:

Chief Woropaj made it clear to The Phuket News today, “The bay itself will remain closed to boats, but tourists will be allowed to visit the bay from Loh Samah Bay.”

However, Chief Woropaj did not elaborate on how tour boats will be allowed to bring tourists to shore, as currently they are not allowed to drop anchor or make landfall.

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So you did not “read more” as the story said ?

[metisdead]

A troll post has been removed. Rather than making flippant comments, it would be better to read the linked article to understand what is going on.  

[cracker1]

An excellent decision that I hope is maintained and enforced.