Discovering The Third-Best Beach in The World: Maya Bay

Maya Bay, nestled in Thailand’s Phang-Nga province, clinched third place in the world’s beaches, according to the Lonely Planet travel guide.

Dubbed “a slip of a beach hidden by limestone cliffs,” Maya Bay skyrocketed to international fame when acclaimed director Danny Boyle handpicked it as the backdrop for his blockbuster hit The Beach, starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

Despite its cinematic allure, Maya Bay has been embroiled in a series of legal battles stemming from its portrayal in the movie. Nonetheless, the film’s global success catapulted Maya Bay, also known as Ao Maya locally, onto the bucket lists of travellers worldwide, drawing a staggering 6,000 tourists daily.

However, concerns over the beach’s sustainability prompted the Thai Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation to shutter its shores in 2018 for…