Krabi: Located on southern Thailand's east coast, Krabi province is an area of outstanding natural
beauty. Classic virgin beaches fringed with towering limestone formations, is an understatement to describe this
stunningly beautiful area of Thailand. The Krabi coastline is dotted with rarely visited tropical islands, palm
fringed beaches, waterfalls, caves, and strange rock formations.
Relatively new to tourism, the area is being carefully developed with no real high rise
hotels and a wide range of
places to stay from small bungalows to
the five star prestigious but relaxing. Most
accommodation is located around
the beach areas of
Ao Nang,
Railey
and Phra Nang with some small local hotels in the provincial capital,
Krabi town.
Krabi is a great place to relax. The pace is unhurried and many beaches can only be reached by boat, keeping development
to a minimum. Much of the province has been designated national park. The Hat Noppharat Thara-Koh Phi Phi National Park
incorporates many of the mainland beaches, over 80 smaller islands and the
Phi Phi islands - made famous as the idyllic
location for the Hollywood film ‘the Beach” and popular with yachtsmen, scuba-divers, snorkellers and day-trippers from Phuket.
The
Koh Lanta National Park, also in
Krabi province, includes several coral-fringed islands, prime diving sites, and
comparative solitude. The largest island, Koh Lanta Yai, is the site of park headquarters, and is also home to Chao Le,
or sea gypsies who sustain themselves largely through fishing. The islands are best visited during the non-monsoon months of October through April.
