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| Krabi Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see A perfect day at Railey Beach Krabi A perfect day at Railey Beach Krabi Mark Savige Locally known as the location of the Graveyard of Shells (fossil beds near the sea) Krabi also has nice beaches and an interesting botanical garden. The beaches in Krabi (Raylee Beach, Aonang Beach) are crowded in winter as are the beautiful nearby Phi Phi Islands (Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Leh) located about 40 mi/60 km off the coast that are currently (and unfortunately) being overdeveloped for tourism. Easily accessible by boat from Krabi the Phi Phis have almost deserted white-sand beaches and green cliffs jutting from the water. Phi Phi Don is a popular hangout for the yachting crowd but it’s still an enjoyable place to hang out with good food and cheap bungalows but these are becoming less affordable for the travellers wishing to budget it seems the interest is for package tours. Have a water-buffalo steak while there and dive the reefs—although some have been destroyed there are some unspoiled areas remaining. Phi Phi Leh has some interesting caves worth exploring. The caves many of which contain ancient paintings are home to sea swallows. Local people climb to the tops of these huge caves on spindly bamboo poles to harvest the birds’ nests that are used in bird’s-nest soup. Krabi is 40 mi/65 km northeast of Phuket. Krabi is beginning to accommodate more visitors each year raising fears that it will be another Phuket. _________Sights Edit This 9th Sept 2006 9th Sept 2006 cktang Display all or display just: Caves Hotspots Landmarks National Parks Temples Show best rated on top | Show in alphabetical order [Add Sight] Than Bokkharani National Park Edit This 9th Sept 2006 9th Sept 2006 photo by: cktang This popular mainland spot lies off the route between Krabi and Phang Nga, in the Ao Luk district. A cool forest shades a number of pools and waterfalls, providing the ideal location for picnics and swimming. Bring your own snacks or sample from local vendors set up to cater for the large numbers of local people who flock to this spot on weekends. type: National Parks World66 rating: [rate it] Khao Phanom Bencha National Park Edit This In Khao Phanom district, about 20 kms north of Krabi on the mainland, this densely forested park hosts many scenic spots. Tham Khao Ping, a cave lying 3 kms from the Park Office, features large stalactites and stalagmites. There are 3 picturesque waterfalls, including Nam Tok Huoy Saday - a 1.2 km walk from the National Park Office, Nam Tok Klong Hang - lying 10 kms from Khao Phanom District Headquarters, and Nam Tok Ton Hahn - 16 kms from the Khao Phanom District Headquarters. Ideal for hiking. type: National Parks World66 rating: [rate it] Wat Tham Seua Edit This 5 km from Krabi Town is the Tiger Cave Temple, built into a long shallow limestone cave, and shaded outside by natural forest. Many other caves large and small are found in the mountains that surround the monastery, which can be explored at leisure. The area has been the site of archeological findings including stone tools, pottery shards, and unfired clay holy images, dating from prehistoric into historic times. The temple runs a meditation centre. And if you're in really good shape, climb the 1200 stairs up the mountain to get some amazing views of the surrounding more.. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] Wat Klong Tom (Temple and Museum) Edit This In the Klong Tom district, east of Krabi town and about 1 km from the District Headquarters, this temple museum hosts a collection of ancient stones, bronze tools, coins, pottery, decorations and beads which are reputedly to be more than 500 years old. type: Temples World66 rating: [rate it] Susaan Hoi (Shell Cemetery) Edit This At Cape Laem Poh, some 20km by road from Krabi Town, is a site where fossilized snail shells lie in great concrete-like slabs along the shoreline. The snails date back to when the area was a large freshwater swamp and these little creatures lived and died by the million. The thick layers of snail shells that remain after millions of years, are a reminder of how this area has substantially changed, and create an impressive sight along the seashore. type: Landmarks World66 rating: [rate it] Ao Luk District Edit This Along the Ao Luk-Laem Sak Road, approximately 2km from the district offices are 2 caves, Tham Lod Neua and Tham Lod Tai. The latter is a long narrow limestone tunnel with stalactites and stalagmites and a boulder shaped like the quarter moon lying on its side. The cave can be visited when the water is low by boarding a longtail boat. Within close proximity is Tham Prah cave, the site of the Khao Prah Suhn Yah Tah Rahm Meditation Centre, and Tham Petch cave, so named because the cave's walls are of a stone that reflects light like a diamond, which in Thai is called pet type: Caves World66 rating: [rate it] Mu Koh Lanta Marine National Park Edit This Located in the southern most point in Krabi province, this park covers the greater area of Lanta Island and numerous surrounding islands. Koh Lanta Yai - the main island - is the National Park's headquarters and is the home to several communities of the Chaolay or Sea Gypsies. type: National Parks World66 rating: [rate it] Khao Kanab Nam Edit This Rising from the water, this 100 meter high hill is accessed by boat from the town pier - approximately a 15 minute trip. Regarded as the symbol of Krabi, the hill features a staircase leading to caves hosting stalactites and stalagmites, and as legend would have it, the site of past civilisations (human skeletal remains having been recovered here). type: Landmarks World66 rating: [rate it] Tham Phi Hue To/Hualok Edit This Tham Phi Hue To/Hualok is a large cave with many grottos and prehistoric drawings of animals and people. Accessible by boat from the town pier, the cave rests on a hill surrounded by water and mangroves. type: Caves World66 rating: [rate it] Tiger Cave/Tham Sua Edit This Tham Sua or "Tiger Cave" is located about 5 kilometres north of Krabi Town. Inside the cave there are what appear to be tiger paw prints in the stone. Also the sight of a famous forest temple type: Caves World66 rating: [rate it] Tham Sadet Edit This Tham Sadet is located at Ban Nong Kok, Tambon Sai Thai, 7 kilometres from the town on Highway No. 4034. It is a beautiful cave with stalactites and stalagmites. In 1909 the future King Rama VI visited the cave here, earning it the title "Sadet" indicating the presence of royalty. type: Caves World66 rating: [rate it] Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park Edit This West of Krabi town, this park covers an extensive area of mainland beaches, over 80 lesser islands, including the Phi Phi islands - and spreads across the districts of Tambon Nong Talay, Sai Thai, Ao Nang and Pahk Nam. Places of interest include Hat Noppharat Thara Beach, Ao Phra Nang Beach, a mountain cave containing a shrine dedicated to the spirit of a resident goddess ( Phra Nang ), Koh Poda and Koh Gai, and Susaan Hoi ( literally "Shell Cemetery" ). type: National Parks World66 rating: [rate it] _________Getting Around Edit This Best way to get around is by local mini van network Krabi Best way to get around is by local mini van network Krabi Mark Savige Most of Krabi's attractions are easily accessed by road, and/or by boat. Long tail boats are readily obtainable from Krabi Town at the Chao Fah Pier and at all major beaches. Tour companies can arrange charter boats, or advise on ferry services between beaches and islands around the area. For those who prefer to go by land, hire a car or motor cycle, or rent a Songtaew (taxi truck) to drive you round for the day. Local buses also shuttle between major areas in the province, from the bus station just outside of Krabi Town at Talaat Kao. _________Getting There Edit This By Air From Bangkok, the easiest option for travel to Krabi is by air. Daily flights from Bangkok to Krabi (and return) are conducted by Thai Airways in both high and low seasons. Flight schedules can be found on the Thai Airways web page or by Tel: (02) 232 8000 (Bangkok office); or (076) 327 144 (Phuket office). Bangkok Airways flies to Krabi from Koh Samui and return, with connections back to Bangkok (but not BKK-Krabi direct). There are also daily Thai Airways flights from Bangkok to neighboring provincial capitals such as Surathani (211km from Krabi), or Phuket (176km) from where Krabi can be reached easily overland. If travelling from Phuket, Air Andaman has commenced daily flights between Phuket and Krabi international airports. Flight schedules are subject to change according to the season and weather conditions. Flight time is 30 minutes. For information call Phuket Office: 076-351374, 351375; or Krabi Office: 075-691495. Overland by Road From Bangkok, a bus to Krabi will take about 13 hours in duration. Daily services leave from the southern bus terminal in Thonburi, and there are many private services available from almost any travel agent and hotel tour desk in the city. From Phuket the journey to Krabi can be undertaken by road. Take Route 402 to Route 4 and pass Tambon Koto Kloy of Takua Tung District in Phang Nga; Tap Puhd District, Phang Nga; and enter Ao Luk District of Krabi. A number of buses run this route from Phuket daily, taking around 3-4 hours, or alternatively, taxi's or air conditioned mini-vans can easily be arranged. Information regarding bus timetables, taxi or min-van shuttle services can easily be obtained at the airport in Phuket, hotels, or travel agents. From Surathani the road journey to Krabi takes about 4.5hrs, and again buses, taxis or mini-vans can be arranged easily at agencies in the town. By Train Train lovers can travel from Hualomphong Station in Bangkok to one of the following stations: Trang, Putt Pin in Surathani Province, or Tung Song in Nakorn Sri Thammarat Province; and catch a bus from any of these places to Krabi. Travel to Surathani by train takes approximately 12 hours, with various classes of seating available ranging in price from 187 Baht to 1040 Baht. Train schedules for the State Railway of Thailand can be found by contacting Tel: (02) 220 4334. By Sea Ferries and boats between Phuket and Krabi via Phi Phi Island are available. From Phuket - Phi Phi Island a regular ferry trip takes approximately 2 hrs. During high season there are 2 scheduled trips to Phi Phi and return. From Phi Phi Island - Krabi a regular ferry trip takes 1.5-2hrs, with 2 services running daily all year round. (Schedules are such that you can make the Phuket/Phi-Phi/Krabi trip within one day). Other ferry services from Phi Phi and Krabi to Ao Nang and Koh Lanta are run on a daily basis all year round. Detailed information on ferry schedules and connections to the ferry piers in both Krabi and Phuket are available from the respective airports upon arrival there. Private boat charters to and from Krabi are also possible through local tour companies and agents. __________-Krabi Town Edit This This small town 814 kms. from Bangkok is a pleasant place to spend a few days sight-seeing before heading out to one of the local beaches or islands. Surrounded by spectacular limestione karst scenery and mangrove and monsoon forest it offers the nature lover a huge choice of day trips. Visit any of the forest parks such as Koa Benja National Park with its caves and waterfalls or Nam Tok Hoay Toe where you can swim in the pools at this 11 level waterfall. Or take a day trip out to the nearby Pha Nga bay to see strangely shaped mountains rising out of the sea above traditional Muslim fishing villages on stilts. History seekers will not be disappointed either with a large number of old wats (temples) in the area including the famous Tiger cave Temple. See day trip links for further information Krabi Town itself offers the visitor a vast range of accommodation and eating options and shopping needs; from the colourful local markets to modern department stores like Vogue, plus everything in between. It is the best place to base yourself to visit this truly beautiful part of Thailand. ________Day Trips Edit This Day trips and other sightseeing tours from Krabi Contributors January 12, 2007 new by huahinhans [Add Day Trip] Phi Phi Island by Speedboat Edit This Seen the movie 'The Beach' then come and experience this wonderful island paradise for yourself! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the speedboat ride that lies ahead! Two of the most beautiful and well known islands in the Andaman are the Phi Phi islands. Today you'll visit both Phi Phi Lai and Phi Phi Don. Krabi is fast becoming a destination for international tourists as a relaxing and relatively less well-developed alternative to Phuket. Spectacular scenery both inland and offshore with fine beaches nearby. Two of the most beautiful and well known islands in the more.. World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.affiliate.viator.com ________People Edit This The people of Krabi represent a mix of different races who over history came to settle from different regions. It is said that each group of people represent a different page in the history of Krabi. The Chao Ley or "Sea Gypsies" reside on various of the islands in Krabi's waters, and traditionally made their living from wandering around fishing and diving for their livelihood. Their small communities are in danger of overexposure to tourism, and inevitable assimilation, however some of their traditional ways are presented in the yearly sea gypsy sailing ritual held in May on Koh Lanta, Koh Pu and Koh Cham. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Southern Chinese people flocked to Thailand in search of work and many made their way to the south of Thailand to work in local industry. In more recent times, there involvement has been high in oil palm plantations and gypsum mining. Despite the assimilation of Chinese people and their descendants with local people over time, many retain vestiges of their Chinese heritage. Many still retain the ability to speak Chinese, have Chinese (and Thai) names, and observe Chinese rituals and religious beliefs. Being in close proximity to Malaysia, southern Thailand is also home to many Muslim communities, and Krabi itself has a strong Muslim presence. _______Beaches Edit This Krabi Beach Thailand Krabi Beach Thailand Mark Savige some of the best to be found anywhere and lie within easy access from the main town of Krabi. Each has its own attractions to offer the tourist -- be it simple relaxation in the sun and sea, seclusion, or the opportunity to indulge in water sports and other activities in the ultimate tropical paradise locale. [Add Beach] Had Yao (Long Beach) Edit This Located in the rural backwaters of Krabi province in the south of Thailand you find the longest untouched beach of mainland Krabi. In convenient distance from the hordes of tourists poring into nearby Phuket and Au Nang, but only 25 kilometer from the new international airport of Krabi. Commercialization of long beach has yet to come ashore. The locals makes a living from the rice paddies and prawn farms found in the nearby area. The local roads takes you pass their homes which are beautiful old wooden houses on stilts, where goats and chickens scratch around more.. World66 rating: [rate it] Tahm Pra Nang Beach Edit This Within 10 minutes walk of Rai Leh east, this beach lies on the outer most point of the headland and backed by a limestone cliff housing the Outer Princess Cave or Tham Phra Nang Nok. Swimming and snorkeling can be enjoyed off this pristine, white sandy beach, and from here it is possible to hike to the top of the headland to get spectacular views of the entire area. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Ao Nang Beach Edit This Ao Nang features Krabi's most developed beach. Fringed by palms, the long beach is backed by a wide range of accommodation including resorts, bungalows and guesthouses. Most travel services can be found here, and there is a good variety of restaurants featuring both local and international cuisine. Due to it's locale and range of services and accommodation, Ao Nang serves as the ideal place to both stay put and relax, or from which to explore surrounding islands and beaches. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Rai Leh Beach Edit This The west side of the headland features a beautiful curved beach backed by limestone cliffs and jungle which provide contrast with the flat blue waters of the Andaman sea. The very picture of tropical paradise, it is a favourite place for climbers and water sport enthusiasts. Accommodation choice is surprisingly varied for such a small area - everything to luxury resort style to the most basic bungalows, and a few restaurants and bars provide the basic necessities. High season is busy, but it's also worth making a trip in low season when most activities can still be enjoyed, and more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Nopparat Thara Beach Edit This Located within 18 km west of Krabi town, this quiet beach lies within the Hat Noppharat Thara-Ko Phi Phi National Park and features a long sandy stretch lined by casurina trees. Popular with local Thai picnickers and those who like to swim and sun worship, it is also possible at low tide to walk from the beach across to some of the islands dotted in the bay. Great for a day visit. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] _________Things to do Edit This Andrew on 123 Wall Andrew on 123 Wall Gordon Baldwin [Add Activity] Rock Climbing Edit This Andrew on 123 Wall Andrew on 123 Wall photo by: Gordon Baldwin Railay is a destination rock climbing area. People travel from around the world to scale the cliffs above the beaches. Most of the routes have difficult ratings, but there are some very nice routes for beginners. There are many rock climbing shops such as King climbers, Wee's, or Cat's. They will provide you with a guide and everything you need to give climbing a try. type: Climbing World66 rating: [rate it] |