These Wonders of The Earth Are Going Extinct

Published on August 6, 2019 By Jason Albert

Maya Bay has been closed for all tourists

Known for serving as the location for Leonardo DiCaprio’s 2000 movie The Beach, Maya Bay in Thailand has seen a massive influx of tourists throughout the years. The wonders of the turquoise waters in the bay and white sand beach were a prime place to take vacation pictures.

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Sadly, the 5000 visitors a day brought destruction and pollution to the beach. The bay’s ecological system needs to recover and last year Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation announced it would be closed to tourists indefinitely.