Koh Phi Phi Nightlife - and incredible restaurants

Last Updated on March 4, 2020 by Tia

Koh Phi Phi Nightlife might not be a swanky, grown-up affair but it is certainly memorable! In this guide, we are taking Phi Phi islands by storm, discovering its best nightlife and incredible food! Keep reading and you will find, that taken with a pinch of salt, Koh Phi Phi nightlife and restaurants will surprise and delight you! There is so much to see and do in Phi Phi Islands, and you can easily combine them with other islands. I would definitely advise you to visit Koh Samui – my favorite island in Thailand – and of course, Phuket too!

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Koh Phi Phi Nightlife - silouetes standing in front of a stage

Tip: Bars in Phi Phi (and Thailand in general) play music up to 2 am then the music stops. However, some tend to stay open as long as customers are inside the venue- with no music.

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Koh Phi Phi Nightlife – Banana bar

This bar on the rooftop of the Sombrero Mexican Restaurant offers gorgeous views from the terrace overlooking the Loh Dalum Bay. Cold beers and big projector screens showing the football are a plus! Cocktails are not their strong suit!

Reggae Bar

One of the oldest establishments in Tonsai (center), this bar -is not the prettiest. Regardless, it’s a must if you want to witness traditional Mai-Thai fighting in the middle of the bar. After the pros finish- the amateur fights begin and anyone from the audience can sign up. Cue a bunch of unruly drunken tourists getting hyped by their friends and fighting like little school girls. Pure entertainment gold, and a night you will remember!

Koh Phi Phi Nightlife – Sun Flower Beach Bar & Restaurant

Not a fan of the teenage party craze? Same here! The Sun Flower is a great spot to relax and enjoy some peace and quiet! Situated on the northern end side of the Loh Dalum Bay, you can lay back on hammocks, mats and bamboos and simply chill and enjoy the sunset. You can also eat here – the menu offers a variety of Asian and western cuisine – with a large choice of Thai curries. Open 11:00 am to 2:00 am

Carlito’s Beach Bar & Nightclub

Carlitos is a popular beachfront nightclub, located on the eastern side of the Tonsai Bay. The main attraction here – apart from fun music and cheap drinks, is that you can learn the ‘Fire Poi Dance’! This dance will have you swinging on a chair around a person to make your own fire show. What can I say? Prepare to laugh, a lot!

Koh Phi Phi Nightlife – Slinky Beach Bar

It is the most famous outdoor nightclub in Phi Phi. It is located right on the Loh Dalum beach. If you are a party animal, this the perfect bar for you. It is an open-air dance club that opens at 4 pm! It offers live performances, fire shows, a hilarious texas style fake Bull, large drinks in cheap plastic buckets and some very passionate partygoers. Prepare to laugh your ass off – or get stupidly drunk!

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Ibiza Beach Club

This beach club is located on Loh Dalum beach, and is responsible for many all-nighters and hangovers around the island! Enjoy pool parties, awesome sunset views, cheap drinks, and cocktails, Ibiza is open all night long.

Restaurants in Phi Phi Islands

Tip: Most restaurants remain open until 10:30 pm but do click on the individual links below to check a specific venue. Below, I am giving you my top 6 personal recommendations for the best food in Phi Phi Islands- after all, holidays are all about indulging!

Aqua Restaurant

My favorite spot on Phi Phi Islands! This cute little restaurant serves a mean steak, fantastic burgers and succulent pork chops. The good wine list and gorgeous desserts such as the stunning Panacotta and Creme Brulee make the Aqua restaurant an absolute winner!

Tip: Make a reservation, and be advised, there is no A/C inside.

Efe Mediterranean Cuisine Restaurant

Sizzling Kebabs, Homemade Pita and Hummus, a variety of meats with all the spices of the Mediterranean and Western cuisine. Efe is located on the same lane as Acqua and also Unis which is the next restaurant on this list. So if you are in the mood for some Eastern flavourful food, Effe is the place to go!

Koh Phi Phi Nightlife and Food – Unnis

When you’ve been gone from home for a tad too long and you need your western cuisine fix…head to Unnis! The menu features Tapas and burritos, Greek salads, fetta toasts, avocado and salmon bagels, and an array of good cocktails. It’s almost as if Unnis has selected the top dishes from various cuisines and packed their menu full of then! Open all day!

The Mango Garden

Near the ferry pier in Phi Phi Don, lies a unique dessert shop. Mango Garden specializes in traditional Thai mango desserts as well as other desserts from all over the world. Yum. The prices are a bit closer to European ones but nothing too expensive to deter you from visiting! The waffles, smoothies and rice pudding make this hot spot one of the best breakfast shops in Phi Phi.

Koh Phi Phi Nightlife – Papaya Restaurant

This cheap and cheerful place is SO popular that they now have a second one (Papaya 2) practically on the same street. Papaya is a local restaurant specializing in Thai and Indian Cuisine. The service is excellent and the prices are cheap (mains start from 4 euros per dish). The food is also flavourful and authentic – crispy spring rolls, tasty garlic shrimp chicken and excellent fried rice!

Koh Phi Phi Nightlife – Pad-Thai Restaurant

As the name would suggest – this place cooks up the best prawn pad Thai on the island. Succulent huge local shrimps and a pad Thai cooked to absolute perfection. Other good eats are the Papaya salad (another Thai cuisine staple), the curry crab and for me, all the prawn dishes. Be sure to try the cocktails- especially the mango Mojito!

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