Travel Krabi

Krabi is one of the top tourist destinations in Thailand, thanks to the countless visitors who flock to enjoy to the breathtaking scenery, stunning coastline, charming fishing villages, picture perfect islands and an array of National Parks. It is hardly surprising that Krabi is often dubbed a ‘tourists paradise’! There is so much to explore, that every visitor leaves with a lifetime’s supply of colorful memories. Home to the Diamond Cave on Railay beach, with its community of bats and a curious display of stalactites and stalagmites, and the Klong Thom Hot Springs, found in the lush forests of the Khoa Phra Bang Khram Natural Reserve, Krabi boasts some of Thailand’s best known tourist attractions.

But it is the white sandy beaches, crystal clear waters and flourishing coral reefs of the beautiful islands, such as Ko Lanta and Koh Ngai that make Krabi such a cherished holiday destination. And then there are the graceful Krabi hotels and the luxury Krabi resort that are themselves a real draw, attracting more tourists to Krabi than anywhere else in Thailand! Vibrant and diverse, Krabi truly lives up to a reputation for being the ‘the epitome of natural elegance’.

Ao Nang is the main tourist hub in the Krabi area, with a more international flavor than the traditional Krabi town. Situated only 20 km from Krabi, it has been flourishing in recent months with the arrival of large, up-market resorts to complement the more humble backpacker style accommodations it has been well known for.

Ao Nang is very easy to navigate through; it consists of 3 roads in a ‘U’ shape off of Route 4034 from Krabi. Approaching from the Krabi area, the road becomes busy with street vendors selling all sorts of delicious food – you know you’re getting close when you can smell BBQ chicken! Dive shops and motorcycle rental places announce your arrival to the beach road, where it all happens. Most restaurants, bars and shops operate on this strip and you will find ATMs and tuk tuks every few meters. There are also a few pharmacies here that can dispense the usual remedies as well as some prescription busiest roads in Ao Nang so please take care when crossing over. Be advised that the zebra crossings you see are rarely acknowledged, so don’t assume that traffic will stop for you as soon as you start to cross on them.

Longtail boats to pretty much anywhere you like to leave from here also. You will find prominent booths at either and of the road where you can buy your tickets to Railay, Poda, Hong, etc for a fixed price – no more haggling with the driver! The long tail boat drivers wait until they have enough people to fill their boat before leaving, so be prepared fo a wait if things are quiet. In theory they should only take 8 people at a time, but sometimes this can be more. In high season, they leave fairly regularly.