'Made famous by the Leonardo DiCaprio film The Beach.'
There are hundreds of pristine white-sand beaches along the coast of Thailand,
but one tiny bay, almost hidden by limestone cliffs, has obsessed the world.
For years, people would come in staggering numbers hoping to step into "paradise".
One day last year, it was shut down. Authorities say they are committed to re-opening the perfect beach when they know what the true capacity of the beach is – that is how many people can sustainably visit on a daily basis. The BBC team/crew was given permission to visit the beach: Article.
Proof of how dire a situation has to get before action will be taken:
Report by Saira AsherThe beach nobody can touch
About 50-60 blacktip reef sharks started visiting the bay early each morning. The shallow waters are ideal for them and three of the female sharks chose Maya Bay to give birth to their babies. Dr Thon calls them "the coolest creature in the sea" and this, for him, is a gift.
Additional reporting: Thanyarat Doksone, Jonathan Head
Via BBC News
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