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First Time in Krabi: Where Should I Stay?

Where Should I Book My Hotel in Krabi?

Krabi Province is the third most popular holiday destination in southern Thailand after Phuket and Koh Samui. Far from being as developed as its two main ‘competitors’, it offers a pretty good choice of destinations and some stunning scenery inland and along its coastal area, which features no less than 154 islands and islets.

From the buzzing Ao Nang to the wild and remote Railay to the tranquil Klong Muang to the famous Phi Phi Islands, Krabi has something for everyone and hosts a tremendous choice of hotels and resorts for any type of budget. See below a short introduction to the main Krabi areas, it will surely help you to make up your mind about your next holiday destination.

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  3. Sand Sea Resort 4.0/ 5
  4. Aonang Cliff Beach Resort 4.1/ 5
  5. Railay Bay Resort and Spa 3.8/ 5
  6. Holiday Inn Resort Krabi Ao Nang Beach 4.2/ 5
  7. Krabi Heritage Hotel 3.9/ 5
  8. The Tubkaak Krabi Boutique Resort 4.8/ 5
  9. Beyond Resort Krabi 4.2/ 5
  10. Poonsiri Resort 4.5/ 5
  1. 4 Islands Day Trip
  2. Rainforest Discovery Tour
  3. Phi Phi Islands Excursion by Speedboat
  4. Excursion to Hong Islands via Speedboat
  5. Ban Bor Thor Kayaking Full-Day Tour
  6. Sunset Cruise in Catamaran over Andaman Sea
  7. Whitewater Rafting & 4-Wheel-Drive Adventure
  8. Phi Phi Islands Tour with Express Boat
  9. Ao Thalane Kayaking Adventure
  10. Shared Shuttle: Krabi Airport (KBV)

Should I book my hotel in Ao Nang?

How to decide

Ao Nang is the most popular resort town in the whole Krabi Province. Featuring a great Thai and international dining scene, a decent shopping scene, and a hectic nightlife scene similar to (though smaller than) that of Patong Beach in Phuket, Ao Nang has all the assets for a successful tropical holiday. A prime island-hopping departure port, Ao Nang never ceases to grow and attract more and more visitors year after year. Its accommodation scene is also pretty impressive and counts a great choice of residences – including some very close to the beach - for any type of budget and taste.

Who is it For:

  • Families
  • Budget-conscious holidaymakers
  • People who like a busy and lively beach
  • People who want to be centrally-located and want everything in one place
  • People who love to party

What’s Good:

  • Massive choice of nightlife, dining and shopping options
  • Wide range of hotel prices
  • Many hotels right on the beach
  • Easy access to cool tropical islands

What’s Not So Good:

  • There are not many traditional Thai touches
  • Traffic is intense

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Should I book my hotel in Railay?

How to decide

Railay is really an ‘out of the world’ type of holiday destination. Only reachable by boat, Railay is a small peninsula separated from the mainland by high limestone cliffs, making the construction of a road impossible. Featuring four beaches and a central area hosting a good choice of resorts, Railay offers its visitor a step back to the backpacking era that made the area famous. There’s no motorised transportation and everyone moves from one place to the other on foot. Outside the resorts, most of the dining, shopping and nightlife entertainment venues have a rustic hippie touch, making the place really cool. Railay is southern Thailand’s prime destination for rock climbers and hosts some excellent schools in that domain.

Who is it For:

  • Rock climbers
  • Young travellers
  • People who want to get away from it all

What’s Good:

  • Pristine natural environment
  • Top-notch rock climbing routes

What’s Not So Good:

  • Can be crowded in high season
  • Beware of boat operators abusing their position

You like Railay? Now pick the right hotel!

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Should I book my hotel in Klong Muang?

How to decide

Klong Muang is a very rural area located some 15km north of Ao Nang. It features a small fisherman village and a handful of resorts, many of them boasting a five-star rating. Klong Muang area is pretty far from being developed for tourism and it therefore retains a very strong local and rural feel. Satellite businesses – restaurants, bars, convenience stores, massage parlours, and small boutiques – popped up like mushrooms around the largest accommodation establishments, offering visitors some more affordable dining, drinking and shopping options. Featuring three beaches and one cape, Klong Muang is the right place to take a relaxing break from the modern world in a pleasant natural environment.

Who is it For:

  • Wealthy travellers
  • People who want to get away from it all

What’s Good:

  • Cool sundowner spots on the northern side of Klong Muang Beach
  • Peaceful natural environment

What’s Not So Good:

  • A bit far from everything

You like Klong Muang? Now pick the right hotel!

Klong Muang Beach Hotels

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Klong Muang Beach

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Should I book my hotel in Krabi Town?

How to decide

Krabi Town is the capital city of Krabi Province. Built on the northern side of Krabi River, it has been a stop-over for backpacking travellers since the end of the ‘70s, which contributed to the development of a good choice of small guesthouses and hotels in the downtown area and on the river banks. Krabi maybe a city, but it nevertheless retains a charming southern Thai provincial character with its fresh markets, unpretentious restaurants and boutiques, and slow-paced atmosphere. The main commercial hub of the province, it hosts a few great man-made and natural sites definitely worth a visit if you are coming by.

Who is it For:

  • Budget-conscious holidaymakers
  • People who want to discover local city life
  • People who prefer a city base to explore all of Krabi’s inland attractions
  • People who love to party

What’s Good:

  • Affordable dining and shopping
  • Krabi River side

What’s Not So Good:

  • No beach (swimmable)

You like Krabi Town? Now pick the right hotel!

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Should I book my hotel in Nopparat Thara?

How to decide

Nopparat Thara is the sister-beach of Ao Nang (both of them belongs to the same municipality). Like the two sides of the same coin, they could not be more different in their development and atmosphere. Nopparat Thara has a rather strong local feel, with its small fishing pier and the few hotels and satellite businesses displayed along the two-kilometre-long strip of sand. Despite some recent additions to its shopping and dining scene (Nopparat Thara Plaza on the beachfront, for instance), the area remains very peaceful when compared to its turbulent, ever-growing sister-beach, yet offers a good deal of affordable accommodation choices.

Who is it For:

  • Budget-conscious holidaymakers
  • People looking for a peaceful area
  • People who love to party

What’s Good:

  • Tranquil area to stay with easy access to buzzing Ao Nang
  • Important island-hopping departure port

What’s Not So Good:

  • Very few local dining, shopping and nightlife entertainment options

You like Nopparat Thara? Now pick the right hotel!

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Should I book my hotel in Phi Phi Islands?

How to decide

Phi Phi is a small archipelago of seven islands situated between Phuket and Krabi Provinces. Belonging to the latter, it can be reached from both of them in two hours by ferry or one hour by speedboat. With its limestone cliffs jutting from the sea, its white sand beaches and coves lapped by turquoise waters, its lush vegetation, and its superb underwater reefs, Phi Phi is a really captivating place. Only one of the islands of the group is inhabited: Koh Phi Phi Don. Its main village in Tonsai Bay features a wide range of dining, shopping, nightlife entertainment, and accommodation options while its northern tip – Laem Thong - hosts a few four- and five-star resorts with very little development around.

Who is it For:

  • People who want to spend their holiday in a postcard
  • Young travellers who want to party on the beach
  • People who want to learn or practice scuba diving
  • People who love to party

What’s Good:

  • Great leisure activities (diving, snorkelling, rock climbing)
  • Stunning scenery
  • Buzzing nightlife in Tonsai Village and Loh Dalum
  • Peaceful isolation is easily found in Laem Thong

What’s Not So Good:

  • Most notable sites can be crowded in high season
  • There are no motorised vehicles, so it can be a bit of a hike from the pier to your hotel

You like Phi Phi Islands? Now pick the right hotel!

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