Maya Bay became world famous after a Hollywood crew set foot on its sands in 1999 to film 'The Beach,' the dark backpacker tale based on a novel by Alex Garland.
BANGKOK, Thailand — A Thai tourist spot closed off to the public after being overrun by travelers inspired by Leonardo DiCaprio's movie"The Beach" is likely to reopen in 2021.that Maya Bay on Phi Phi Leh Island would be off-limits indefinitely after mass tourism spoiled its coral reefs, sea life and white sand.
Maya Bay became world famous after a Hollywood crew set foot on its sands in 1999 to film"The Beach," the dark backpacker tale based on a novel by Alex Garland.
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