A victim of its own success, the most famous beach in Thailand is set to be tourist-free for at least another two years. Maya Bay, the stunning cove made famous by “The Beach,” the 2000 film starring ...

When Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t making movies, he can be found frolicking on beautiful beaches with beautiful women. But there’s one sandy stretch that he’s made famous above all others — Maya Bay on the ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Maya Bay at Phi Phi Leh Island, Krabi, Thailand will be temporarily closed from August 1 to September 30, 2025. This two-month closure is intended to allow nature to breathe and ...

BANGKOK (The Nation Thailand/ANN): Krabi’s Maya Bay was named the fifth-best beach in the world this year, as per a survey conducted by London-based startup, Beachatlas. The ranking was granted based ...

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In some frustrating environmental news, Thailand’s Maya Bay will be closed "indefinitely" after an influx of tourists messed up the coral surrounding the island, CNN reports. Maya Bay in Thailand was ...

Since the film’s release, the secluded island has been inundated with tourists. The serene and picturesque Thai paradise made famous by the 2000 film “The Beach” starring Leonardo DiCaprio will be ...

It’s just past 7 a.m. on a February morning in Maya Bay, several weeks after authorities reopened what is one of Thailand’s most popular tourist attractions to the world for the first time since June ...

The beach made famous by a hit film starring Leonardo DiCaprio has been closed because it has been destroyed by swarms of tourists. Millions of people have been drawn to the azure waters of Maya Bay ...

Maya Bay, the cove in Thailand's Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park that was made famous by the 2000 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio entitled, "The Beach," has been given an official ...

One of the most popular beaches in Thailand made famous by a Leonardo DiCaprio film will remain closed for at least another two years. Maya Bay, a stunning beach featuring crystal blue waters and ...

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