Maya Bay was already empty on May 31. The area will be closed for four months.
Once a pristine Thai paradise, the secluded Maya Bay made famous by the Leonardo DiCaprio movie The Beach has been exhausted by mass tourism. Now it’s getting a break.
After June 1, the daily influx of dozens of boats and thousands of visitors unsuccessfully scrambling for an unspoiled view of the bay's emerald waters and glistening white sand will end. The attraction is being closed for four months to give its coral reefs and sea life a chance to recover.
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