Ao Nang, most developed of Krabi beaches and long stretch of white sandy beach with Limestone Mountains as a backdrop, become a popular beach destination. It is predominated by a family and sports destination with a huge range of things to do. Ao Nang is a central point of the coastal province and it is one of a favor spot of sunbathers. There are hundreds of longtail boats that offer access to other beaches or other islands. It offers a wide range of hotels, resorts, guest houses and budget bungalows in Ao Nang which meet all tastes and pockets. In other words, it offer all standard accommodation from traditional wooden bungalows to luxury 5 stars hotels. You also find many activities waiting for you such as shopping street, features restaurants, bars, pubs, souvenir shops, dive centers, tour agencies, massage center and spars. There are also many outdoor activities such as Rock climbing, elephant trekking, quad biking, shooting, Bungee jumping, golf, and of course, some great diving and snorkeling around many local islands. This is the hub from which to plan your trip at sea and to adjacent islands on a typical longtail boat. Ao Nang is busy but has not lost that laid back, friendly small town feel; it is developed but still retains its original beauty and charm. Ao Nang Beach is permanently visible and accessible by everyone and its view is really amazing, especially at sunset. It is still a popular sunbathing spot as its gently sloping sand offers some of the best swimming in this area. Night time on Ao Nang is quite busier on the beach road with its center of shops, bars and restaurants whereas the daytime tend to be less crowd and relaxed atmosphere as most travelers go with tours, island-hopping or simply lie on the beach. Ao Nang attracts people of all ages who are old, young, couples, families and group of friends. In other words, ,Ao Nang can accommodate them all; there are quiet restaurant and cafes, noisy bars, sport pubs and , of course the beach or the terrace of your hotel for an evening under the stars.
Railay , known as one of the world greatest rock-climbing destination and famed powdery white sand beaches, isn't located far from Ao Nang around 15 minutes by longtail boat .With the most stunning white sand beaches in Thailand as well as gorgeous viewpoints, Railay is also known as tropical paradise gateway . Naturally lush Mountains and antiquated monumental limestone seclude Railay from Ao Nang. It has crystal clear water, pure sandy beaches, rocky islands and lush mountains and thereby leading to attract thousands of visitors to enjoy their natural scenery, fresh air and others. So, don't forget to bring your camera. Railay is divided into 2 sides which are East and West. West Railay is the most popular beach in the area lined with mid-range resorts for relaxation and East Railay is centered for rock climbing shops and backpacker resident. East Railay has affordable accommodation for backpackers with bungalow style huts, resorts, hotels. West Railay mostly offer a variety of accommodation prices from super top-end resort to midrange dig and a few cheap bungalow joints. There are many price choices of accommodation to offer visitors on Railay so that everyone can select following his/her budget, timeframe, price and style. Some of travelers decide to visit Railay as a day trip and return to the greater food choices and cheaper accommodation of Ao Nang or Krabi Town after the sun goes down. You should not miss one of best spot in Thailand to pay a visit here even its night time offering bars, pubs, restaurants with relaxing environment. There are no vehicles and roads here and everywhere is walkable due to its small area. You can walk from edge of West side to edge of East side approximately 10-15 minutes. Apart from beach-lounging and rock-climbing, other activities include cave exploration, trekking to viewpoints and a hidden lagoon , beach, volleyball, yoga, kayaking, snorkeling and watching Thai boxing. At night Railay is rather quiet but with several cozy small bar-some romantic spots to share a cocktail by candle light, some lively, reggae-style bars that stay open late with live music and exciting fire shows. The girlie-bar scene is no existence here due to majority of travelers here who are families and younger backpackers. This beach is cleaner than the one at Ao Nang. Tonsai, least developed side of the beach with dirt tracks and shallow beach with slow gradients out to sea affected by the tide, offer a combination of inexpensive accommodation and great rock climbing routes that make it popular with both backpackers and climbers alike. Tonsai provide chilled out feel and it has numerous beach bars. Tonsai beach is located between Ao Nang and West Railay beach on the mainland of Krabi Province. This picturesque beach is framed by towering cliffs and thick jungle which completely cut off Tonsai and other areas of the Railay Peninsula from the mainland of Krabi. The only way to get to Tonsai Beach is by longtail boat from Ao Nang. Tonsai Beach is a top spot for rock climbers and a popular destination in Krabi for backpackers. This beach is not really the best spot to go swimming and it is very rocky on low tide. Everyone here smiles, no one worries and locals are friendly. No cars, no hawking/souvenir stalls or even no gimmicks around here. We are in heaven. Most people stay here because it is a great spot for rock climbing and is ranked as one of the best places in the world. Climbers come from all over the world to experience scenic climbs by Andaman Sea and to conquer challenging climbing routes. You can opt climbing courses which are easily available and highly demanded. Many visitors return here year after year to climb the many different routes. Besides, there are plenty of restaurants at Tonsai Beach as well several minimarts and couple of internet cafes. There are some dive schools present here as well as rental kayak, so you can also paddle to nearby islands if you feel active. The vast majority of the people who stay in Tonsai Beach are twenty-something, or early thirties; there are, however, an increasing number of older people and families here as the ability to book rooms opens the market to these groups. Nightlife is plentiful. Fire show displays and live bands are nearly an every night affair. Music, party and booze will keep you up till dawn. At Andaman, you will meet friendly ones and locals including tourists alike. Other popular diversions include indulging in cheap massages, exploring the winding dirt roads, gazing at monkeys and eating. Koh Hong is notable for kayaking destination in South East Asia and it is also top 10 world's best islands for the beautiful & clean beaches due to its beauty water of Andaman Sea, forest and sea views, white powdery sand beaches, a great location for sea coral reefs with variety of brightly colored tropical fish. You can paddle kayak around the island with beautiful scenery. Koh Hong, surrounded by limestone mountains consisting of 12 small islands and said the largest islands of these islands, is located in the northwest of Ao Nang and takes around 25 minutes by speedboat from Ao Nang whereas regular motor boat take a about 1 hour or approximately 25 kilometers from Ao Nang. Koh Hong has two major beaches in the front and the back. The front is the main port and not good for swimming while the back is a nice for sunbathing, diving, kayaking and swimming. In addition, one of most attractions of Hong Island is Ao Hong or Lagoon the inner area is beaches and mangrove forests surrounded that looks like the room shape. You can enjoy tremendous views of the tranquil nature filled Gorge that leads into sea caves, lagoons, land caves majestic cliffs and islands. To observe the many species of birds, plant and animal life, self-padding trips are perfect activities for fun, relaxation and preserving nature. Koh Hong is another collection point for the nests that provide the ingredients for bird's nest soup. Also, you can fish and hiking. Permanent residents include sea eagles soaring above and starfish just below the surface. Quietly glide through shallow water and explore around caves inaccessible to larger boats. There is no accommodation on Koh Hong and overnight stays are not allowed. Appreciate the beauty of the marine world and the simple way of life of the locals. Enjoy various activities here. Lie down on the white sand to feel comfortable and enjoy the beautiful view with sunny sunshine. Koh Poda, covered in palm trees and almost entirely encircled with by a soft white sand beach, is small limestone island taking 25 minutes by boat from Ao Nang or approximately 8 kilometers from the west of Ao Nang Bay. The outstanding of Koh Poda is white sand beach and crystal clear water. This island is popular tourist attractions for best relaxing beaches and uncrowded. Abundant and colorful coral reefs and the wonderful marine would make these islands ideal for sightseeing. Also, there are perfect long beaches for swimming and good sunbathing area. A coral reef lies 20 meters offshore and the combination of scenery beach and excellent stroll make it one of my favorite places to spend a lazy day in this part of the world. For visitors who wish to stay longer on the island there is overnight accommodation available but not a five star resort it does provide cheap budget priced accommodation in basic yet clean beach bungalows. The northern beach of Koh Poda extends further from the eastern beach and in the middle of the sea is a small limestone-based island which is a unique feature of Koh Poda. The eastern beach of Koh Poda is the longest one; it is nice for swimming and sunbathing. Koh Porda closely settle in the renowned three islands which are Koh Kai, Koh Mo and Koh Tap. These islands are currently popular destination due to abundant and colorful reefs and the wonderful marine world leading to become a very popular attraction. Koh Poda, the largest of all near these four islands, is somewhat quieter and cheaper in the rainy season and you may feel like you are on a deserted tropical island while during the main tourist season is crowed travelers. However, Koh Poda is perfect destination for leisure swimming and sunbathing because of not much the coral in this area. |
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