The Stones Bar, Koh Phi Phi

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If you’ve ever been to Koh Phi Phi in Thailand you’ll know it’s famous for it’s beach bars and party lifestyle. The beach bars are also known for being full of crazy drunk tourists burning themselves on fire engulfed skipping ropes.

While it’s certainly not the cheapest or anywhere near the most cultural of any of the Thai Islands, it still has it’s charms. For a hedonistic break away from backpacking for a week and a chance to let loose and make new friends.

It’s all too easy to end up at the Apache or Ibiza bars when heading to the beach. At first glance it seems that’s almost all there is down there as they’re pretty big. But a venture along the sandy shore will soon bring you to our favourite bar. The Stones Bar. With a completely different blend of house music for the more descerning dance music lover, it’s atmosphere is much more chilled with an abundant array of comfy cushions on the ground. The staff are great and we were lucky enough to meet two friendly sisters from America working there. Both experts at fire poi.

If you want easily the best show on the beach, you don’t want to see stupid drunk tourists burning their ankles and you want decent house music then I suggest giving the other bars a miss and heading down the beach to the Stones Bar.

Here’s a short video I made of the fire show. Also available in HD on youtube.

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By Matt Preston

The co-founder and editor of the online magazine and community site, Travel with a mate. Matt is a social media guru, organiser of international travel meetups, web developer for some great travel brands and photographer.

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  • Mel says:

    Head even further down the beach away from the crazy drunken tourists and you’ll find an even better bar… The Sunflower Beach Bar. Best spot for chilling out on Phi Phi island, day or night. With hammocks, salas (little huts with leaf roofs), groovy chairs/table settings made out of long-tail boats, it’s the most unique place on the island. The bar refuses to sell buckets, and offers cheap beers and cocktails instead. Plays great mix of new, alternative, classic and Australian music. Owner Ben (thai guy) lost everything in the tsunami (including wife, two daughters, sister, house, business etc) but is now rebuilding his life and business. Go and challenge him to a game of (free) pool. Also has free wi-fi :)

  • The Dame says:

    This was our favourite place to be on Phi Phi and I got an awesome tattoo at the shop at the bar :)

  • gaston says:

    Hi,
    this is a message from a guy from luxembourg ( europe ), who stayed at the Stones Bar in february this year.
    these few words just to tell you that i appreciate very much your Fire Show.just great!!
    Big hugs for the 2 europeans, Biggy and her english girl friend.
    it would be nice to get some news from them if they are back to europe.

  • Phi Phi says:

    i appreciate very much your Fire Show.just great!!

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