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As for Krabi town , it is a relaxed place with great food. People do treat it as a staging point. There is nothing much to keep you there but it is pleasant and a good place to visit . I find the town charming and relaxed.
Top Attractions in Krabi Town Bamboo Island. (3,572) See 87 Experiences. Tiger Cave Temple ( Wat Tham Suea ) (3,806) See 26 Experiences. PhraNang Cave Beach. (6,323) See 38 Experiences. Poda Island. (3,887) See 46 Experiences. Railay Beach . (5,693) Tup Island. (1,724) Krabi Elephant Sanctuary. (391) Ao Nang Beach. (7,781)
The distance between Krabi Town Pier and Ao Nang is 11 km . The road distance is 18.6 km.
Average stay: Phuket is relatively expensive as an average hotel stay for 2 people in a 3 or 4-star hotel costs around 10000 THB. Krabi , for the same costs around 5000 THB. Places to stay: If you want a more sophisticated option to stay, then obviously Phuket is better.
Krabi is famed for its breathtaking karst landscape, and Tiger Cave Temple, or Wat Tham Suea in Thai, is a series of temples that includes a stunning Buddha statue just a mere 1,247 steps up to the summit of a mountain.
Krabi area or Phi Phi ? Well Railay/Ton Sai is visually more spectacular and has fewer hassles than Phi Phi . But snorkelling off the beach is not as good (although your Phi PHi daytrip from Krabi will take in the good snorkelling spots and visually spectacular areas).
Safety in Krabi and Phi Phi. Krabi Province is a safe place for extensive travel. However, like many popular tourist spots, there are random pickpockets in action, although Krabi has a much lower crime rate than Phuket or Bangkok. Problems can be avoided by acting sensibly and exercising caution at all times.
The best Krabi itineraries. Travel agents will of course sell a 3 night stay in Krabi as “ 3 nights / 4 days ” but in reality, flight times mean you will only get 2 clear days in which to do activities. So the proposed itineraries reflect this, with 2 full days of excursions.
Most Popular Nightlife in Krabi Ao Nang Center Point. Center Point on Ao Nang Beach, Krabi is the place to be when you feel like partying or are thirsty for something Read More» Soi RCA Entertainment. Soi RCA Entertainment is one of the three main nightlife spots in Ao Nang. Phi Phi Reggae Bar.
Krabi Town is a good base for doing day trips to cool spots in that area, but I wouldn’t recommend it for a honeymoon. And if you want a beach location then I would probably recommend Railay Beach over Ao Nang .
However, Krabi has a popular holiday destination with its beach town Ao Nang , which has also many beautiful mainland beaches to offer. The beaches in Ao Nang and its vicinity are definitely worth a visit. Partially, you can reach them by scooter or taxi and in some cases only with a boat.
8 Amazing Things To Do In Krabi At Night Spend The Night At Ao Nang Centre Point. Drink The Night Away At Soi RCA . Go For A Romantic Sunset Dinner Cruise. Take A Sunset Kayaking Trip Through The Mangroves . Shop At The Walking Street Market. Dine In A Cave Under A Limestone Cliff. Witness A Cultural Show At Paka Park. Watch Ladyboys Dance At The Blue Dragon Cabaret.
How much money will you need for your trip to Krabi ? You should plan to spend around ฿1,486 ($49) per day on your vacation in Krabi , which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, ฿367 ($12) on meals for one day and ฿134 ($4.42) on local transportation.
Getting to Phi Phi Island is pretty easy. This group of six islands is located 46km from Phuket and roughly the same distance from Krabi . The ferry is by far the most popular method of reaching the islands. Ferries take about two hours from Phuket and 90 minutes from Krabi or Koh Lanta.
Hotels Avatar Railay -Adult Only 4.5/ 5. Pakasai Resort 4.2/ 5. Sand Sea Resort 4.1/ 5. Avani Ao Nang Cliff Krabi Resort 4.2/ 5. Railay Bay Resort and Spa 4.0/ 5. Holiday Inn Resort Krabi Ao Nang Beach 4.3/ 5. Krabi Heritage Hotel 4.3/ 5. The Tubkaak Krabi Boutique Resort 4.8/ 5.