With lush, greenish interiors, exotic beaches, enticing islands within minutes too a growing infrastructure, Krabi provides a swell opor-garai sum of beautiful memories. Moreover, there’s too hence much to see: Wildlife sanctuaries, National Parks, hot springs too ice-cold waterfalls are all unopen by, spell i of the world’s most lovely isle's - Koh Phi Phi - is only 45 minutes away.
Railay Beaches & Caves
Now on every savvy traveler's list, Railay is nevertheless i of Thailand's most sought-after beach areas. Located simply southward of Ao Nang Beach, about a rocky headland too accessible only past times yacht or long tail boat, Railay presents a peaceful world. In simply i pocket-sized peninsula you lot volition discovery beautiful white sand beaches, viewpoints, soaring limestone cliffs, caves too a lagoon hidden inside the cliffs, shaped too nourished past times the changing tides.
How to instruct there: Fixed-price long-tail boats exit from Krabi (150 baht) too Ao Nang (100 baht)
Krabi Islands (four isle tour)
Just 8 kilometers from Ao Nang, Koh Poda, is a pocket-sized isle covered inward palm too casuarina trees too almost entirely encircled past times a soft white-sand beach, alongside a coral reef 20 meters from the shore. The combination of scenery, excellent snorkeling, too soft sand brand the isle a pop choice, but past times surprise, it is non that crowded. Chicken Island is named after its foreign stone formation that looks similar the caput too cervix of a chicken. One terminate of the isle consists of cliffs, spell the other has beautiful beaches. Good for snorkeling.
Emerald Pond
Also known equally Crystal Lagoon (‘Sra Morakot’ inward Thai) Emerald Pond is situated inward the expanse of Khao Pra-Bang Khram, east of Klong Thom hot springs, most fifty km south-east of Krabi Town. You tin move see the Crystal Lagoon too the Thung Teao waterfall on the same twenty-four hours – dice on your National Park entry ticket stubs, too hence you lot create non create got to pay twice. The Emerald Pond is a pop (and somewhat crowded) goal on Thai national holidays.
How to instruct there: fifty km south-east of Krabi Town on Route # 4 past times taxi or vocal teow
Wat Tham Sua (Tiger Cave)
Wat Tham Sua or “Tiger Cave” is i of the most famous caves inward the area, too is purpose of a temple where monks live and worship within a maze of natural caves. Inside i of the caves is what appears to survive tiger paw prints embedded in the stone. The principal attraction, however, is the 1,272 step-climb to run across the “footprint of the Buddha.” It is non that easy climb, but you lot volition survive rewarded at the top alongside 360° views of the countryside too sea.
Location: Nine kilometers southward of Krabi Town
How to instruct there: Song Teow or taxi
Phi Phi Islands
The Phi Phi Islands create got been immortalized past times Hollywood to the extent that their charismatic beauty is farther enhanced. Day-trippers volition run past times past emerald-green Maya Bay too the Viking Cave on uninhabited Phi Phi Leh. Phi Phi Don is a hive of activity during the twenty-four hours too takes a brusk pause after the end of the ferries depart earlier exploding into party central afterward at night. Still, Phi Phi is the King of Cool too is e'er laid-back too comfortable alongside its quasi-hippy image, yet does characteristic some up-market restaurants too hotels. How to instruct there: Ferries run from both Phuket too Krabi on a 90-minute crossing.
Klong Thom Hot Springs
These Hot Springs are located inward the jungle close the Khao Phra Bang Khram Nature Reserve. These thermal springs are originated from Ancient volcanic chambers which are believed to ease some ailments such equally sciatica, rheumatism, too other peel problems, although these medical claims create got no scientific ground.
How to instruct there: fifty km south-east of Krabi Town on Route # 4 past times taxi or vocal teow
Khao Kanab Nam
Khao Kanab Nam is the ii steep limestone hills that many people regard equally the symbol of the bailiwick. Located simply exterior Krabi Town too easily spotted from the road, it is such a fantastic sight to run across these pinnacles standing almost following alongside the Krabi River flowing inward betwixt them. Each is most 100 meters high. The colina on the righthand side is worth a see equally in that place is a cave alongside stalactites too stalagmites.
How to instruct there: Long-tail boat from Krabi Pier (300 baht)
Koh Lanta & Nearby Islands
Koh Lanta consists of 52 islands including the largest, Koh Lanta Yai. It is located about 70km from Krabi Town. Koh Lanta's scenic beauty may non quite compete alongside another areas inward the province. If you lot are looking for complete peace away from tourist areas, alongside a few domicile comforts, caput for the Isle of Koh Lanta. Crucial Low development too unspoiled nature are Lanta's principal attractions.