Krabi Beaches Guide
Ao Nang, Railay Beach, Noppharat Beach
Towering limestone cliffs, soft white sand beaches, small coves
and offshore islands.
Krabi's beautiful coastline stretches into the distance.
Dominated by impressive cliffs overlooking a huge stretch of white
sand. Krabi's most popular beach is also a jumping off spot for
local boats to Railay, the nearby islands and neighbouring beaches.
A large selection of hotels and bungalows can be found all along
the main street and beyond. (More)
The very essence of a tropical paradise;cut off from the rest of the mainland with no roads and no hassle.
Railey's beaches offer lazy days, adventure forays and chilled-out
evenings. (More)
Quiet and shady. Lined with swaying casuarina trees, Nopparat is
a popular weekend getaway with locals and visitors. Great food vendors
selling fried chicken, spicy salad and chilled coconut provide an
instant picnic. (More)
Krabi's latest beach destination, Muang Klong is the preferred
location of Krabi's five star and boutique hotels like the Sheraton
Krabi Resort, and the Tubkaak
Resort.
Quiet and undisturbed. (More)
A little further north than Klong Muang, here you'll find total
peace and quiet surrounded by jungle backdrops with Koh Hong islands
in front of the beach.
Not much to do locally outside your hotel however there are plenty
of islands to explore and other tours available. (More)
Krabi town, the provincial capital, is a charming
little town which seems to be retaining its identity in the face
of developing tourism. The river is still the hub with fishing boats
and river taxis ferrying locals and visitors along the coast and
to the islands... (More)
Krabi's Marine National Park has masses of islands, some as close
as 15 minutes from the beach resorts of Ao Nang and Railey. Hire
a local boat or take a snorkeling tour to Koh Poda and the odd-shaped
Chicken Island. (More)
No trip to Southern Thailand is complete without visiting the Phi
Phi Islands which are surrounded by crystal clear seas and coral
reefs.
Formerly a backpackers hangout, stunningly beautiful Phi Phi Don
is often seen on postcards. One of Thailand's premier tourist areas
with many luxury hotels, restaurants and dive shops. (More)
South of Krabi Town lies Koh Lanta which has around 25km (15 miles)
of sandy beaches along it's west coast. A quiet and laid back island
which is popular with backpackers, in recent years new luxury resorts
have been opening on a regular basis.
These days Koh Lanta is getting a lot of press coverage which will
increase it's continuing popularity. (More)
Trang is the next province south of Krabi. It's a quiet unassuming
paradise of stunning beaches and unexplored islands, Trang is one
of Thailand's undiscovered secrets. With a stunning coastline similar
to Krabi and an interior filled with caves, waterfalls, hot springs
and lagoons - it's a perfect place for adventure seekers and nature
lovers. (More)
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