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Pro

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  Natural scenery, beautiful beach, friendly peoples, delicous foods!! 


Con

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  A bit "touristy", especially in Ao Nang. There's actually more than 10 pizzarias and even a McDoland's there! Things are quite a bit more expensive here than in Bangkok too. 


In a nutshell

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  Krabi is my favorite place in Thailand because there are more things to do in Krabi, and Krabi is close to other places that also have a lot to do (Pha-ngan, Samui, Phangan, Patong, Khao Sok, Phi Phi) 

 

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Things to Do  

Railey

Railey, Krabi

 winnietankl Says:  Railay or Railey is in south of Ao Nang. It is unaccessibility by road due to the towering cliffs.There are no vehicles on this island so you have to walk. There is Phra Nang Bay which has a famous `*** Shrine'. You can also try the rock climbing nearby. Nice place for... 

Trip to the Krabi Town Market

Trip to the Krabi Town Market, Krabi

 spacedust Says:  We always do this when we get to a foreign country and this trip was no differentThe market has a whole range of products on sale from utensils & dry provisions to curry pastes & fresh meatMy wife took the opportunity to stock up on the holy trinity of Thai Cuisine (As... 

Trip to Emerald Pool & Blue Pool

Trip to Emerald Pool & Blue Pool, Krabi

 spacedust Says:  Just like the blue water around the coast and the islands, there are also two mineral rich blue/green pools of water in the hills around Krabi - Khao Pra - Bang Kram Wildlife SanctuaryIt took us some 30mins to get there from the airport. 200THB (for foreigners) and 10minute... 

Ao Thalen Bay

Ao Thalen Bay, Krabi

 Wann Says:  We did a car rental for one day travel to some other places outside Ao Nang area. We drove quite a while, not a good map we had and we got lost. We kept driving far out pass through some rural villages and saw the sige of Sea kayaking so we follow the sign. Its quite far and... 

Walk from Aonang to Nopparat Thara beach

Walk from Aonang to Nopparat Thara beach, Krabi

 Wann Says:  I took a walk following the main beach road from Ao Nang to this neighborhood beach Nopparat Thara. The beach is less crowded than Ao Nang, peaceful and quiet. It was a place to do beach walk as beach is long distance aound 3 km long and at the end is very nice area of... 

Take a long tail boat to Railay

Take a long tail boat to Railay, Krabi

 Wann Says:  We took a long tail boat from Aonang to Railay. The scenery along the boat trip was breath taking. It costs 80 Baht per person, the boat will leave only when there're 8 passengers. Its better to buy only one way ticket from Aonang to Railay as there's another boat group base... 

Hotels  

Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort

 7 Reviews and 867 Opinions  While this hotel has some lovely staff and nice facilities, it is about 15 minutes from Ao Nang... 

Nakamanda Resort And Spa

 2 Reviews and 292 Opinions  We stayed here for a week in October 2011 and it was one nice stay We had started interacting with... 

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Restaurants  

Baitoey: Baitoey awesome local Seafood !!

Baitoey: Baitoey awesome local Seafood !!, Krabi

 davidsummit Says:  The food is really good. The seafoods are fresh and reasonable price. I would say it is inexpensive but good quality. They also have good thai foods. It is located right by Krabi River so it got beautiful scenery. The waitresses are friendly and very nice. I would highly... 

Wangsai Resort: Seafood on the Menu

Wangsai Resort: Seafood on the Menu, Krabi

 spacedust Says:  The place serves fresh seafood (kept in tanks :-) ) like crab, tiger prawns, grouper etc. It shuts down at 10:30pm (but it was October end; maybe not season yet)The waiters are a mix of regular young blokes and lady boys (and though I am all for equality and stuff, it was a... 

Kiang Le Restaurant: Romantic dinning place

Kiang Le Restaurant: Romantic dinning place, Krabi

 Wann Says:  The restaurant is just opposite beach. It set in an outdoor area, surrounded by gardens. We had dinner there a few times, love the romantic atmosphere and peaceful. The service was excellent and the food was great both Thai dishes and Western dishes. 

Ideary: Perfect place for coffee & chill-out

Ideary: Perfect place for coffee & chill-out, Krabi

 Wann Says:  Ideary is a lovely coffee shop & souvenir shop. Great coffee, great seaview, & very unique style of souvenir. We sat there for a cup of coffee almost everyday. They have both open air area and air con room. 

Phra Nang Kitchen: Good food and great view!

Phra Nang Kitchen: Good food and great view!, Krabi

 Wann Says:  Phra Nang Kitchen situated in the area of Phra Nang Inn. The food there is very delicious. The restaurant provide a very good view of Ao Nang beach during the day. Very relaxing atmosphere, open-air and the service was very good. 

Nightlife  

Irie: chilling

Irie: chilling, Krabi

 heleneduerloo Says:  Irie ,.. I still enjoy when I think back . Koh Lanta is a small island close to Krabi, its a relaxed island and they have the coolest chilling reggae bar in the south . The first time we came in the bar was in the daytime, because we wanted to buy some nice jewelery to take... 

Transportation  

Ao Nang Princess

Ao Nang Princess, Krabi

 clouds111 Says:  The Ao Nang Princess is the main ferry from Ao Nang to Phi Phi Don. The busiest being the 9.00 leaving from Nopparat Thara Pier. The Princess holds just under 200 passengers, has seating inside but on a nice day generally out sitting on the deck in the sun. There are toilet... 

Let the Train take the Strain

Let the Train take the Strain, Krabi

 M0B1US Says:  Train travel in Thailand is a very economical and easy way to get around.We took a sleeper train over 600kms from Surat Thani into the centre of Bangkok (see the accommodation tip!) and for the equivalent of about £10 each including agents fees arrived refreshed and raring... 

Shopping  

Krabi Market Place: Don't loose your hearth

Krabi Market Place: Don't loose your hearth, Krabi

 akkipaa Says:  This is a must for all food lovers. The Yum of Thai food can be found from many sellers and you can have fantastic food at ingredible low prices. Taste them all, my favorite is Tom Kha Kai, spice chicken soup with coconut milk and galanga (one sort of ginger). I try to take... 

Tourist Traps  

transportation nightmare

transportation nightmare, Krabi

 eetm14 Says:  make sure to haggle everything in terms of transportation from tuk tuk, taxi and especially the LONGTAIL BOATS! it's one of the worse things in krabi on low season.. we stayed at railay east and the only way to go to ao nang or anywhere else is through longtail boats.. the... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Lang Rongrian

Lang Rongrian, Krabi

 Aidy_p Says:  I can only say a few Thai words and I was in a foreign land. So when a driver who was sending me back to my hotel asked, "Want to see cave?" you can say that I was more than a little apprehensive.I would not mind exploring if I was alone. But I'd my wife and my little girl... 

Sra Morakot - The Emerald Pool

Sra Morakot - The Emerald Pool, Krabi

 Tina-Perth Says:  Not far from the hot mineral springs - Klong Thom, you will find the stunningly beautiful Emerald Pool and its visit-worthy surrounds. The main point of attraction is the Emerald Pool, but its surrounding waterfalls, forest and pools are just as beautiful. You take the track... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Canoeing around the limestone kharsts and caves

Canoeing around the limestone kharsts and caves, Krabi

 M0B1US Says:  As part of the James Bond Discovery Tour we were treated to an excellent opportunity to canoe around the mangrove swamps and limestone caves of the huges kharsts that pepper the huge bay of Ao Phang-Nga.Our Longtail Boat docked with a large junk anchored in the shallow water... 

Rock Climbing - Krabi Style

Rock Climbing - Krabi Style, Krabi

 M0B1US Says:  "The best developed climbing area in Thailand is still Railae which is a Peninsula close to Krabi town in Southern Thailand. During high season Railae is climbers 'United Nations'." This quote sums Railae beach climbing on Pra Nang Peninsula up nicely.Many claim the climbing... 

 
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 Krabi, Thailand is the BEST Spot in Thailand! - Railay beach is my favorite place not only in Krabi, Thailand, but out of the whole of Thailand! I've lived here in Krabi for 10 months. I have sampled a lot of things to do here, and there are still... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  I am planning a trip and have about 3 days to pick one of the islands in thailand. I was debating between Koh Samui and Krabi... I... 

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A: Hi, Samui is further north & on the east coast, Krabi is more southern & on the west. Saui is the honeymoon zone!! More secluded, more upmarket resorts, etc. Krabi... 

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Paradise

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  After the hectic pace of Bangkok I was looking forward to the peace/tranquilty and the warm waters of the Admaman Sea. We stayed in Ao Nang and it was beautiful but really set up for the... 

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Krabi - launch pad of the Andaman Islands

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 *NOTICE* Whilst I was away enjoying myself in Egypt, I found out about the Tsunami that hit the countries of the Indian Ocean and was greatly worried that Krabi might have suffered a similar fate to... 

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Krabi Vicinity

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 Nearly 1000km from Bangkok, Krabi is in the southern part of Thailand, on the Andaman Sea. This was our second trip to Thailand. We ran out of time the first visit so decided to come back so we could... 

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I haven't been somewhere more Tropical than Krabi!

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  October in Thailand is still considered the rainy season. But I think going in mid October was just fine. Your accomodations are slightly discounted because of the off season. It was just a 1 1/2... 

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Krabi Trip 2003: Fri 31st Oct - Mon 3rd Nov

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 I spent an amazing 4 days and 3 nights in the various beaches and beach towns of Krabi. It was a very welcomed holiday for me as due to work commitments, I had not travelled out of Singapore for over... 

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