This is not a definitive list or an unbiased one - but a quick personal resume of what you can expect on Phi Phi - just a taster with 2 bars from each location around Phi Phi. (More to follow later.)

Bohemian Bar - the newcomer! For those of you who know the island a little it will be no surprise to know that this is Pieter aka Pieter Pan's latest venture. It's big but has the atmosphere of a secret spot. Different styles of seating from comfy sofa's (yes in a beach bar!), hippy cushions, little bamboo huts with hammocks and more conventional tables and chairs. Candles & tree lighting make it cosy and romantic. Music is currently very Thai style DJ (those of you who have visited Phi Phi before will know what that means!) with an interesting nightly addition of a jam session with didgeridoo. They even have a looky likey Jack Sparrow to greet you on arrival. Facebook  @BohemianBeachBar

Love Cafe - More of a daytime or early evening watering hole, with a huge selection of luxury drinks, smoothies, chocolates and cocktails. Great chilled out music and undercover seating. Nothing ordinary about these drinks and Lonely Planet recommended (Thailand's Islands & Beaches 2010). If you like real martinis, real coffees, interesting teas or want something unusual like a matcha latte or bee pollen on your coffee - this is the place.  http://www.lovecafephiphi.com/  Facebook/Twitter @lovecafephiphi

Banana Bar - Phi Phi's only rooftop bar. A really cool party bar with chill-out huts. They have the best tunes on Phi Phi and their DJ (Ben - from London Town) brings you all the latest sounds. Their cocktails are good prices and they have a huge range - their bar team is worth watching - the way they knock them out at speed when busy. To add to the fun they have fluo bodypaints, beer bongs, sheesa's and on busy nites a very cute Thai nurse who goes around giving out 'injection' shots! If you are travelling with a group - this is definitely the place to go to make it happen.  Facebook/Twitter @BananaBarPhiPhi

Paddy's - not just a bar but a restaurant also. The thing that makes this so special is Paddy himself - he's so sociable he sometimes forgets to serve people! A big gentle fun-loving Irishman, he always has some bargain going on drinks or food. His music can be a bit random - but you don't go to Paddys for the music! Lonely Planet recommended. 

Stones Bar - the only 24 hour bar on the island. This is the place most locals go after finishing work in the other bars and restaurants. The music can be touch and go, sometimes great sometimes not but no-one cares. It looks great, beach, view, driftwood, fluorescent 'cave' paintings. If you are trashed you'll end up there and not remember it, if your not you'll most likely end up chatting to someone and then realise its 5am already and you really do have to get up in the morning. They have a secret at the bar but I'm not saying what - those who've been there will know already!

Apache Bar - boom boom boom! Everything you expect of a party beach bar. Loud music, mostly out of date standard 'getting it down on the dance floor' tunes. Lots of local Thai and westerners to flirt, meet and greet you and make sure you have a bucket full night. (Thai party drinks are served in little plastic buckets!) Dancing on the tables, falling off your plastic beach chair, chatting up random strangers and getting hopelessly drunk are all part of the Apache bar styling.