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The Island and Fun in Krabi Thailand

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Oct 28, 2019

Catalogue

  • Talay Reck
  • Ao Nang Beach
  • Hat Laem Tong
  • PhraNang Cave Beach
  • Railay Beach
  • Pak Bia Island
  • Chicken Island
  • Hin Daeng
  • Poda Island
  • Moh Island
  • Hong Island
  • Krabi Paradise Island
  • Phi Phi Islands
  • Conclusion
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Thailand is a Southeast Asian country that is well known for its Thai food, beaches, islands, and marvelous scenic beauty. In terms of costing, Thailand is not very costly, and meals, hotels, travel is comparatively affordable at reasonable prices. Krabi is a province on southern part of Thailand, which is the major place for tourist attraction these days. The destination is world-famous for its beaches, islands, water activities, and natural scenic beauty. Krabi Thailand is safe in terms of low crime rate; however, like in all other famous destinations one should be vigilant in Krabi, too, from pickpockets. One can always avoid this problem by acting sensibly and exercising caution. The province has nearly 80 islands. In this article, we shall throw light on ten topmost Krabi Thailand Islands where one can plan for fun and adventurous activities. One must take out ample time to plan their travel and activities on their trip. Once you reach Krabi and these islands, you will quickly understand why the destination has gained so much importance in terms of tourism these days. Besides the beautiful islands discussed below, other attractive places in Krabi are Emerald Pool, Khao Khanap Nam, Kayak at Ao Thalane, Wat Klong Thom Museum, Wat Tham Sua, Heaven 7 Krabi, Krabi Walking street, hot springs waterfall and many more.

Talay Reck is in between Koh Tub and Koh Mor, Krabi. This is a root stick island, which is one of the best locations for snorkeling. The beauty of the place is at its peak. The beach is accessible in a beautiful way when the tide has not risen. Walking on the beach can be done on the opposite side. The water here is not very deep, and one can enjoy the crystal white-colored water, which attracts tourists a lot. The sunset view from Talay reck is unique and magical from the seaside. The tide and ebb show unique scenic view, which is worth viewing. Here one can see numerous boats into the Jiami Wharf and the beautiful seascape. Popular hotels near Talay Reck are NAP Krabi hotel, Krabi Front Bay Resort, Maritime Park and Spa Resort, Krabi Seabass Hotel, The Nice Krabi Hotel, Lada Krabi Residence. Here one can enjoy five-star facilities inside the hotel and can stay luxuriously during the trip. The best time to visit is five days before and after the full moon from December to the beginning of May.

The Island and Fun in Krabi Thailand

Ao Nang Beach of Krabi Thailand is a very small, bustling beach with beautiful scenic views. There are a lot of shops, cafes, and hotels near to the beach where people can enjoy food, stay and shopping for their loved ones. It is very easy to reach Ao Nang Beach directly form airport in nearly 2 hours with air-conditioned bus service facility. This beach is a vibrant tourist center in Krabi, Thailand. One can enjoy the atmosphere is small town, with the magical beauty of beach resort with all the modern comforts. The entire place can be viewed in just 30 minutes by taking a stroll. Most popular restaurants in Ao Nang, which serve the best quality food with excellent service are Jenna’s Bistro and Wine, D&E’s Jungle Kitchen, and Diver’s Inn Steakhouse. Visitors and tourists must-try Thai food of these restaurants, and you will fall in love with the food and place. The nightlife in Ao Nang is crazy, and tourists must give a shot of try to the same. Other places which are famous for nightlife are Soi RCA Entertainment and Soi Bamboo.

The Island and Fun in Krabi Thailand

Hat Laem Tong beach is the most beautiful private beach in Krabi, Thailand. It has crystal clear turquoise water with white sand. The place is awesome and peaceful and calm. The beach is not very crowdy hence one can take a breath of peace and relax to the fullest which is the main purpose of holidays and to take a break from regular works and daily routine. People who wish to swim can get themselves involved in swimming activity. Of course, do carry extra suitable clothing along with. Food available here meets all the standards of quality and is highly recommended. The place is for the people who wish to stop thinking and enjoy the natural beauty. The place will force you to forget every tension and will release your stress with its immense beauty. The place is sometimes called a quiet beach. There are only four resorts here, that too upmarket, namely the luxurious Zeavola, the four-star Holiday Inn, the three-star resorts are P.P. Erawan Palms and Phi Phi Natural Resort. Not very far from this beach snorkeling spots are Mosquito Island, Bamboo Island and Hin Klang which are worth to visit.

PhraNang Cave Beach is the most famous beach, especially for Rock climbers. The two main spots for rock climbing one are in Railay and other one in Phra Nang. There are ultimate limestone cliffs for climbing. Numerous activities that travelers can enjoy alone or with friends, family are kayaking, rock climbing, elephant tracking, horse riding, emerald pools, hot springs, Huaytho waterfall, Adventure tour rafting, etcetera. These activities are so much interesting and fun-loving, one cannot think of skipping even one. Therefore, one must have ample of time when they plan to come to PhraNang Carve Beach. This spot is the most stunning spot of Krabi Thailand. One can cover four beaches in a single day, including PhraNang Carve Beach, and this is highly recommended to click photographs here to capture the fun of activities and natural beauty of the place for life long memory.

The Island and Fun in Krabi Thailand

Krabi to Railay beach is a 15 minutes distance by taxi and costs nearly 400 Baht. Railay is also known as Rai Leh. It is a large peninsula between the city of Krabi and Ao Nang in Thailand. During the tsunami, Railay Beach was not much affected. There are mainly four main areas of Railay, namely Phra Nang, West Railay, East Railay, and Ton Sai. Phra Nang has already been described in above paragraphs, which is famous for rock climbers. Ton Sai caters to climbers and the backpacker set and is more rustic. East Railay is the docking point for boats that arrives from Krabi. In the East Beach, dense mangroves are there, and thus it is unsuitable for swimming. High limestone cliffs flank west Railay beach on either side. The focal point of west beach is mainly for walking and is lined with restaurants and shops.

The Island and Fun in Krabi Thailand

Pak Bia Island is in Nong Thake, Ao Luek District, Krabi 81000, Thailand. The island can be visited from 06:00 am till 6:00 om in the evening on any day of the week. Boat tour, along with lunch is the best mode of travel to reach Pak Bia Island. If you wish to book a stay near this island, the best hotels are Coastal Escape Koh Yao Noi, Tabeak Viewpoint Bungalows, hill House, Six senses Yao Noi, Cape Kudu Hotel. The major attractions near Pak Bia Island are Ko Hong, Cape Spa Koh Yao Noi, JJ Queen Spa Traditional Thai Massage, Island Yoga, Thanakha Massage. The tourists can enjoy the beauty of water, nature and can relax with excellent massage service available. There is availability of sheltered swimming area with ropes here. Snorkeling is great with lots of colorful fish.

Chicken island in Krabi Thailand is a very small island and is well known for its off-rock formation. It offers beaches, snorkeling, and has an ultimate snack bar for visitors. The island is in Ao Nang, Mueang Krabi District. The island is also known as Koh Hua Khawan or Koh Poda Nok. The best way to reach there is a long tail boat. The name is because of chicken-shaped rock forming its southern tip. Most Island-hopping tours from Krabi and Phuket make a short stop at this picturesque limestone chicken, giving visitors a cool photo opportunity. Best hotels to book the stay with all amenities are Rayavadee, Railey Beach CLUB, Avatar Railay Krabi, Bhu Nga Thani Resort and Spa. Attractive restaurants that serve best quality food with excellent service are Bang Bang Bar, Kohinoor Indian Restaurant & Pizza, One-stop takeaway shop, local Thai food restaurant. The main attractive spots near chicken island are Railay viewpoint, Poda island, lagoon, and other beaches.

The Island and Fun in Krabi Thailand

Hin Daeng is a pinnacle located about 60 Kilometers to the south of Phi Phi, completely by the open sea and 15 kilometers from the nearest island. This is a favorite destination for short live-abroad out of Phuket and Phi Phi. This is one of the famous Krabi dive sites. It has derived its name from the coloration of red tree soft coral that decorates the dive site and is one of the top five dive sites in Thailand. It’s one of the best destinations from Ao Nang, but it is possible to complete a day trip via speed boat. With its incredible amount of marine life, no driver can be upset. Groups of Round Batfish, Great Barracudas, Big-eye Trevally fish, colorful surgeonfish, triggerfish, angelfish, butterflyfish, and Moorish idols are all very common here. Beautiful tiny Nudibranchs and Ghost Pipefish can also be found here. Visitors fond of marine life and aquatic animals must visit the place and cherish the beauty of the same. The travel to this place depends on weather and climatic conditions.

The Island and Fun in Krabi Thailand

Poda Island is on the west coast of Krabi, Thailand. It is just 8 kilometers from Ao Nang. The island is well-known for white-sand beaches and turquoise water, plus activities like snorkeling. The island is the largest of all the four islets in Poday Group Islands. In the east of the island, there is a 1 km long sandy beach shady with rows of pine trees. This is a small limestone island that is approachable in 25 minutes by boat from the beach of the Raileh peninsular. The island is circular. A coral reef lies 20 meters offshore. This island is an excellent combination of scenery and beach where one can click photographs with friends and family. The beach is private and has outstanding world-class beauty. Poda island can be covered along with four more islands and beaches in a single day. One can buy a trip for nearly 4500 baths and enjoy the amazing trip on Poda Island.

The Island and Fun in Krabi Thailand

Moh Island is a tiny island that belongs to the Mu Koh Poda group. The island is nearly 9 kilometers from Ao Nang. Moh Island can be clubbed with other small islands to plan in itinerary for the entire trip. One can easily reach to Moh island in 30 minutes by long-tail boat from Krabi. The tide is very low around the island which allows easy walking around the beach. Moh Island is popular because of its specific shape, sand bars, which offer great snorkeling in crystal clear waters. The sandbar here is particularly known as “Talay waek.” In Thai the meaning of Talay waek is “divided sea.” If anyone wishes to spend day time in Moh island, can pack up their lunch, book a long tail boat, this will cost nearly 300 baht per person. This will add a great traveling experience in one’s life. Just a matter of concern is boats start their ride only when the total number of passengers reaches eight. However, that is not a big concern as the place has great tourism. This is one of the best smallest Krabi Thailand one must visit.

Hong Island, one of the most famous Krabi Thailand Islands, is a rocky blip in the Andaman Sea. Located just off the coast of Krabi in southern Thailand. One can reach to the Island from Phuket easily by speed boat in 20 minutes and 45 minutes by long-tail boat. On the Hong Islands there are secluded beaches, coral reefs, and sea caves to explore. In terms of scenic beauty, the island is beyond comparisons. Railay with rock climbers, Koh Hong’s Hong lagoon, and Phang Nga Bay are very popular in Hong Islands. The best time to visit these islands is from November to March as breezes keep the temperature warm but comfortable. There are certain precautions which must be taken before visiting the Island especially for people who have seasickness as the sea can be choppy. Pregnant women and children below 1 year should avoid traveling these islands because of bumpy waters. Water and natural beauty-loving people must visit Hong Island for eternal happiness. Clear and clean water and beaches are breathtaking and must be enjoyed.

The Island and Fun in Krabi Thailand

If on a trip to Krabi Thailand Islands, one cannot miss visiting Krabi Paradise Island to spend a perfect afternoon with their loved ones. There is an open option to book tour to Paradise Island online and sit back as all pick, drop, activities are the things which will be arranged excellently by the companies. On the way to reach Paradise Island, travelers can do numerous activities for fun and excitement like a tour to Hong Islands, which will include the secret lagoon and amazing beautiful green water. Swimmers can do swimming in the lagoon which is a fantastic experience. On the Krabi Paradise Island, one can cook their meals, eat and enjoy a beautiful sunset. Sunset view from this island is extraordinary and gives immense peace and calm to a person. Paradise island is crammed with must-visit places and things to do mainly these are to access blue lagoon dolphin swim with beach, jeep tour can also be booked for enjoyment, lunch and snorkel adventure.

The Island and Fun in Krabi Thailand

Phi Phi Island is one of the famous Krabi Thailand Islands where one can reach by ferries or speedboats in nearly 500 baht for one-way travel. Traveling and reaching to island is great fun, people enjoy this travel in a great adventurous way. It takes nearly two hours to reach Phi Phi Islands from Phuket by ferries. People who are in love with natural beauty must visit this Island to admire the natural beauty of Maya Bay. The island gained fame when the movie “The Beach” was shooted on this Island. After the release of movie, there was tremendous increase in tourists on this Island, i.e., 5000 tourists and 200 boats in a single day. This is one of the six exotic islands of fine white sand and turquoise waters. The area covered by this Island in Krabi is nearly 12.23 Kilometers square. The climate has mainly two seasons in this Island one is rainy season from May till December and hot season from January till April. Hence, one must be vigilant with climatic conditions before planning a trip. Massive reconstruction was planned and done for the island after tsunami destruction.

The Island and Fun in Krabi Thailand

To conclude, besides the wonderful Krabi Thailandislands discussed in above paragraphs, there are other beautiful beaches and islands in the entire Thailand where people go for enjoyment and refreshing on selves with friends, family, and loved ones. The grassy spaces near the islands spread throughout the city provide a flower-packed place to unwind and soak up some rays. The major point which is noteworthy is entry to most of the islands is free of cost, and they don’t charge anything; still one must have handy cash for activities, food, travel, which is chargeable. Hence, anyone who wishes to plan outings and spend good quality time with family must check out famous Krabi Thailandislands and then plan for outings. Besides this the world-famous Thai food must be tried by each person and its guaranteed you will cherish the taste. Especially for first-timers, they must take out ample time to visit this beautiful, well-renowned province of Thailand, i.e., Krabi and Krabi Thailandislands. Visiting Krabi will help to invest your general knowledge about entire Thailand. One will come to know about the culture, religion which is being followed in Thailand for ages. The place is perfect destination for people from all walks of life.

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