Phi Phi Islands!

Went to Phi Phi Islands for our one year anniversary last weekend. How time flies! :) General conclusion of the trip, the beaches were beautiful, I had too many boat rides, the food was amazing. Obviously, the thai food must be better than that outside of Thailand, but I'm still amazed at the difference. The thai food I am used to uses oil with a heavy hand, but the thai food in Thailand was much lighter. Everytime I order something, the cook takes out a fresh basket of vegetables, and starts cooking to order from scratch. The tom yam and tom kha soups I had were chock full of fresh lemongrass, cabbage, tomatoes and other vegetables. 

We fell in love with this restaurant called "Pad Thai" in the village behind Phi phi island village hotel, where we stayed. Would strongly recommend the spa, it was really great. We went to the restaurant like 3 meals out of the 6 meals we had. The pineapple fried rice, soups, and prawn in garlic pepper sauce were the best I've ever had in Thai cuisine....

We had a great time. Went snorkelling too. I almost died getting to Maya Bay, but I'm glad I'm okay. :)

 Prawn and squid in spicy sauce at Rassada Pier (3 bucks). The most unassuming place that surprised us with exceptionally good food. I had two servings! :D

 On the boat ride to the hotel.

 Our bungalow! :)

 At the hotel bar. First stop of the trip. Hehe.

 Fresh flowers everywhere!

 Most yummy tom yam soup.

 Super awesome tom kha!

 Phi phi Ley island.

 The fish likes seaweed crackers!

 Really good glass noodle salad (if only they didn't put cilantro...)

 At another hotel bar. :)

 At Pad Thai! :)

 The best pineapple fried rice. They cut up the pineapple right there and uses the fresh pineapple. Yum!

 Giant prawns. Mmm.

 We keep seeing these signs in the hotel. And when we were walking one night, there was a loud explosion right in front of us, and this small coconut was responsible for it! Almost got killed (2nd time that day.)

I heart the hotel. :) Especially the swim up pool bar. :)