Ao Nang
Ao Nang This bay is situated some 20 kilometres from
town. Its white sandy beach stretches to the foot of
a conspicuously prominent limestone range. Accommodation
is available along the beachfront. Other facilities
include diving shops, boats for rent and sightseeing
by canoe. From Ao Nang, tourists may hire boats to visit
nearby attractions such as Hat Rai Le, Tham Phra Nang
located on the land to the east of Ao Nang, as well
as other offshore isles such as Ko Poda, Ko Kai, Ko
Mo and Ko Thap.
Hat Noppharat Thara
Hat Noppharat Thara This is a 3-kilometre long sandy
beach located 6 kilometres from Ao Nang. The beach,
paved with tiny seashells, was formerly called "Hat
Khlong Haeng" by locals, which means dried canal
beach. The canal will dry up during low tide and the
area turns into a long beach. The headquarters of Hat
Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park are situated
here. The park covers a large area both onshore and
offshore.
Hat Rai Le
Hat Rai Le This beach is generally divided into two
sections, east and west. West Rai Le offers a broad
sandy beach. Although it has less facilities to offer
than Ao Nang, West Rai Le is quieter and more peaceful.
Across the peninsula from West Rai Le is East Rai Le,
which varies from the other beaches in the area. It
could actually be classified as a mud flat, especially
during low tide. Even so, it does offer some rather
remarkable views. One end of the beach is covered with
mangroves.
Hat Tham Phra Nang
Hat Tham Phra Nang Accessible only by boat, this sweeping
beach offers fine-grained white sand and crystalline
waters, as well as magnificent jagged karsts. Although
visitors flock to this beach year-round, it is still
extremely pristine, and considered to be the most attractive
in the area.
The Inner and Outer Phra Nang Caves, and Phra Nang
Lagoon are close by, and offer some truly spectacular
views. Accommodation is available over a wide price
range. Despite the fact that it is reachable only by
boat, this area offers plenty of recreational activities.
Khao Khanap Nam
Khao Khanap Nam Khao Khanap Nam is regarded as the symbol
of Krabi. It sits before the city and can be visited
by long tail boat from Chao Fa Pier. Travel time is
about 15 minutes. From the boat, one climbs a staircase
to see caves with stalactites and stalagmites. A boat
can be rented at 300 baht per trip to visit Khao Khanap
Nam, mangrove forests and Ko Klang fishery village.
Krabi Horticultural Centre
Krabi Horticultural Centre This agrotourism attraction,
supported by the Department of Agricultural Exension,
is some 20 kilometres from Krabi on the way to Amphoe
Ao Luek. The centre covers a large area with a collection
of local fruits, flowers and economic plants.
Mu Ko Phi Phi
Mu Ko Phi Phi Phi Phi Islands are located at an equal
distance from both Krabi and Phuket, about 40 kilometres.
Made up of six small and large isles, the main features
are sheer limestone cliff and rock. Some offer beautiful
beaches and coral reefs. The best time for a visit is
between November and April.
Ko Phi Phi Don covers an area of 28
square kilometres. Laem Tong in the north offers beautiful
marine nature. Diving can be done as well at Laem Hua
Raket, Hat Yao and Hin Phae. A number of accommodations
are available at Ao Ton Sai , and Ao Lo Da Lam .
Ko Phi Phi Le is a lovely island that
covers an area of only 6.6 square kilometres. It is
surrounded by limestone mountains and high hills with
jutting cliffs. The sea is 20 metres deep and the deepest
point in the south of the island is around 34 metres.
Ko Phi Phi Le offers superb scenic bays such as Ao Pi
Le, Ao Maya, and Ao Lo Sa Ma. In the northeast of the
island is a large cave called Tham Viking. The cave
was renamed "Tham Phaya Nak" or Serpent Cave
by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej because of a
stone resembling the mythical creature, which His Majesty
saw when he paid a visit here in 1972.
The cave is considered sacred to locals who come here
to collect swallow nests. Inside the eastern and southern
parts of the cave are ancient colour paintings of elephants
and various types of boats, including an Arabian sailboat,
a European sailboat, a sampan, a Chinese junk, and a
steamboat. It is believed the paintings were the works
of sea merchants or pirates because the study of west-to-east
ship routes indicates that this area may have been a
stopover for boats seeking shelter from storms, transferring
cargo or making repairs.
Ko Yung is north of Ko Phi Phi Don.
The island has a stone beach in the east and small sandy
beaches amid valleys. It is teeming with various kinds
of colourful coral reefs.
Ko Phai is north of Ko Phi Phi Don
and not far from Ko Yung. Marvellous beaches are in
the north and east of the island. The bank of coral
reefs with antler corals, in particular, stretches from
north to south of the island. The best time to visit
Phi Phi Island is during the monsoon-free season, which
is from November to April.
Susan Hoi or Fossils Shell Beach
Susan Hoi or Fossils Shell Beach Situated at Ban Laem
Pho, 17 kilometres from town. The area was once a large
freshwater swamp, home to a kind of snail. Over eons
dating from the Tertiary Age, about 40 million years
ago, these snails lived and died by the million. Eventually,
weather changes caused the swamp's disappearance, but
by then the layer of fossilised snail shells was forty
centimeters thick, resting on ten centimeters of lignite
below which is the subsoil. Because of geographic upheaval,
the fossilised shells are now distributed in great broken
sheets of impressive magnitude on the seashore at Laem
Pho.
Tham Sadet
Tham Sadet This cave is at Ban Nong Ngok, 7 kilometres
from Krabi town. The villagers named it to mark the
visit of King Rama IV (before he ascended to the throne).
The cave features marvellous stalactite and stalagmite
formations.
Wat Tham Suea
Wat Tham Suea This temple, also known as "tiger
cave," is 9 kilometres north of Krabi Town. The
inside of this cave features tiger prints captured in
stone, and is in the middle of a lush forest, with enormous,
ancient trees. As well as serving as a temple, this
site is also very significant archaeologically, as many
artifacts have been found on the premises, including
tools, pottery, and the mold for the Buddha's footprint.
In addition, there are several other caves in the surrounding
hills.
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