Krabi, Thailand travel tales and tips

Krabi, Thailand travel tales

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B Worth	23 March 2004
Stayed at Ao Nang Villa Resort - Krabi, Thailand.
Found Ao Nang Tourist Center helpful. Took their Robinson Tour around the islands - got away from the crowds amongst great scenery, and price more reasonable than we saw offered elsewhere.
M Zabala	20 March 2004
Stayed at Krabi Thai Village Resort - Krabi, Thailand.
We rented a car and drove all over Krabi. What a beautiful province. Did the elephant trekking, mangrove kayaking, and went to the natural spring swimming hole near Ao Luk. Great place to explore and relax at the same time.
C Lau	23 February 2004
Stayed at Cliff, The - Krabi, Thailand.
Krabi is the place to visit! I love it and will go back again. On the first day, we took a cab from Krabi International airport to Krabi town. Hunted out the day market, but found out that it moved. When we finally found it, it was just a food market selling fresh produce and local cooked food. Not much to see, but we got to stock up on fresh fruits before going to Aonang (where we were staying). There are 2 ways to get to Aonang from Krabi Town. 1. By Longtail (the local boat) 2. By Road. We decided to take a longtail. Did not regret it, cos the sights were amazing! On a practical note, if you bring a lot of luggage, DO NOT go to Aonang via Longtail, as there are no piers for you to get off at the beaches. We had to jump off the Longtail into the water when we got to the beach- the nearest in which the longtail can go. So if the tide is out, you may have to wade in the water at least 100 meters. So don’t wear any clothes that are too expensive or can’t wear to get wet by salt water. The beach at Aonang is not great. In fact we did not spend time there. We took a day trip to Phi Phi Island. Check with your hotel if they do have a pickup. DO NOT get a tour package. NOT WORTH IT. Just get return tickets to Phi Phi Island. THB250 each person. Take the earliest boat out, as they never leave on time. And ask if they stop over at Bamboo Island before you get to phi phi island. The water is so clear there. We rented snorkels from the boat and jumped into the water. There are fishes that swim next to you. The sad thing is that a lot of the corals have died, due to the pollution from the boats. Phi Phi island is very crowded during Nov - May. so if you want to get away from pple, this is not the place. The beach at Phi Phi island is a semi-nudist beach. You have to rent a deck chair (THB40 each) to lie on the beach. if not, buy a mat that you can use for your whole trip (THB80). Go island and beach hopping! It is fantastic. We went to a couple to restautants at Aonang. They were okay, not fantastic. The best that we found (not a restaurant, but a road-side stall) that sells the BEST FOOD EVER! It is along the same road as THE CLIFF. Just 5 mins walk down, you would see a whole strech of road side stalls. Would see a small stall that stand out from the rest. It has a checkered black and white floor and has nice wooded tables, chairs and umbrellas. The young couple who runs the stall work hard by themselves. The pretty young lady speaks good english, and ask her for recommendations. They also custom make your food. Tell them if you dont want your food too spicy. The Glass- noodle Phad Thai is the yummiest! Actually, everything there is great! The fruit shakes were good too. The nice lady made us a glass of lemon grass drink free. So good! Massages are something not to be missed. you can get one for THB250. Treat yourself to either a foot reflexlogy or a body massage after dinner (give yourself at least 1 hr for the food to digest).
B Jordans	21 February 2004
Stayed at Emerald Garden Resort - Krabi, Thailand.
After the initial shock of finding Ao Nang so full of tourists, we enjoyed it. It is very tastefully done, ot at all tacky, as in other Thai resorts we have seen, and no hint of adult bars etc (although they are probably hidden somewhere!) So, a good family destination and plenty to do, with good shopping. We enjoyed trying out different beaches and islands by hopping on longtail boats, but found that once we were there, the constant sound of these obats' motors coming and going did detract from the peace we had hoped to find! Beware of going to Npharat bay - we thought we had found the idyllic deserted beach setting, but were terribly bitten by sandflies.
H Leach	16 December 2003
Stayed at Krabi Thai Village Resort - Krabi, Thailand.
Ao Nang appears to be a great place to base yourself if you’re visiting the Krabi area. Many tours and day trips depart from the beachfront area but it’s also a compact resort with plenty to keep you occupied if you want to stay put. The beach at Ao Nang is pleasant, if not amazing, however the stunning Railey beach is a short longtail boat ride from Ao Nang beach and is well worth a visit. We didn’t book any tours before we arrived in Thailand, partly because we didn’t really know exactly what we wanted to do and see and partly because we hoped to get a better choice when we got out there. I’m glad that we waited because everywhere you look in Ao Nang seems to be offering tours and trips of one kind or another! I would highly recommend spending a day going out to Phi-Phi on a speedboat tour. We were taken to see many stunning beaches and coves with some snorkeling thrown in too. A kayaking trip was also well worth doing. We paddled through mangroves and a beautiful canyon and even had wild monkeys jump on to our kayak to eat our fruit! All in all, Krabi and in particular Ao Nang, is a fabulous place to visit and I would love to go back one day!
E Ting	13 October 2003
Stayed at Emerald Garden Resort - Krabi, Thailand.
Ao Nang has the best of both land and sea! It's a great place to visit and very affordable. We found a nice local stall to enjoy good local food very near to Verandah. Rock climbing at Railey is a MUST for all those of you who has a little adventurous spirit in you.
D Carpenter	20 June 2003
Stayed at Andaman Sunset Resort - Wanna's Place - Krabi, Thailand.
The Andaman Sunset Resort is located in Ao Nang which is a good jumping off point to explore the Krabi region. The seaside town has banks, shops and many restaurants. One can take the water taxis to surrounding islands and beaches. The beach at Ao Nang is a long and wide one but did not seem to be used much by tourists. White sand beaches nearby offer a nicer way to spend your day. We ended up taking the ferry to Phi Phi Don island which has an incredibly beautiful beach once you cross from the harbor landing to the other side of the island, a 2 minute walk. We would recommend staying at Charlie's which has recently upgraded their cabanas. The restaurant is fantastic and the staff are very welcoming. We cannot say enough about how great they were with our children. And one more item...check out the Ciao Bella Restaurant just a few steps further down the beach. Get to know Luciano, the owner, and play some beach volleyball with him.
W Langerak	07 June 2003
Stayed at Phra Nang Inn - Krabi, Thailand.
We have visited several islands in Pra Nang Bay by longtail boat and canoe. The canoe trips are beautiful. We have visited several restaurants and they all are great. For shopping we went to Krabi by bus. The market and shops in Krabi have better prices than the little shops in Ao Nang.
S Russell	21 April 2003
Stayed at Krabi Thai Village Resort - Krabi, Thailand.
The beach in Ah Nang is not good. We took a boat each day to either Raleigh Beach, or Chicken Island or Padoa Island. It is extremely easy and cheap to get to these beaches. Restaurants are good, there is plenty of choice, we had some great Italian meals, seafood, and Thai meals. The standard of food and service was excellent.
T Sharman	14 April 2003
Stayed at Andaman Sunset Resort - Wanna's Place - Krabi, Thailand.
Good destination - although it really is a stopover for going to Railay Beach.

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