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Ao Nang was once a fishing village, and now a popular resort in the province of Krabi, located near administrative center – Krabi town. But they often say “Krabi” referring to Ao Nang, since it is almost the only resort in provinces where foreigners stay. And the most famous beach, respectively, Ao Nang Beach. If you look at the resort map from above, it is clear that the coast near Ao Nang is heavily indented rivers. However, the center of the resort is a long line of moving beaches: Ao Nang, Nopparat Tara, Ban Beach and Klong Beach stretches a little further from it Muang Generally, the west or east we move from Ao Nang, the less civilization is around, in fact there is nothing interesting and there few who stop.
The content of the article
- 1 Best Krabi beaches
- 2 Main beaches of Krabi and Ao Nang
- 2.1 Beach at Centara Grand Beach Resort
- 2.2 Ao Nang Beach
- 2.3 Nopparat Thara Beach
- 2.4 Ban Beach
- 2.5 Klong Muang Beach
- 3 Rest of Krabi beaches
- 3.1 Ao Cieo Beach
- 3.2 Koh Kwan Beach
- 3.3 Tub Kaek Beach
- 3.4 Phu Ley Beach
- 4 Beaches of the Riley Peninsula
- 4.1 West Railay Beach
- 4.2 Phra Nang Beach
- 4.3 Ton Sai Beach
- 4.4 East Railay Beach
- 5 Map of Ao Nang Beaches
Contents
Krabi’s best beaches
For you to understand: Krabi province consists of two parts, one – on the mainland, the second is the islands in the waters around the province, all the way to Phi Phi and Koh Lanta. Of course, the most charming places hidden away from the mass tourist just on islands. But if we consider the mainland, the most the best beaches of Krabi will be: Center Beach, Ao Nang Beach, beach Nopparat Tara and Klong Mueang. All of them are located in the Ao resort area. Nang, where there is infrastructure: a lot of hotels and beach resorts, cafes, bars and restaurants for every taste. However, it is still not very noisy resort and picturesque places here. From here you can go to islands, to neighboring beaches, to caves or lagoons, or you can Buy an excursion to the mainland attractions of Krabi.
In addition to these four beaches, access to which is open 24/7 for any pedestrian on the mainland, there is also the Riley Peninsula (detailed post about beaches), which is located just 10 minutes from Ao Nang on the boat. They are no worse than the island and the price for the boat is low, therefore, almost suitable for daily visits.
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Centara Beach is attractive because it is almost completely isolated. from the mass movement of the resort, and to get to it you need or to climb a rock, or to pay for a taxi-boat, which in itself is already a filter for 80 percent of tourists. Essentially, Tsentara Beach is a private beach of a very expensive hotel, and the surroundings are there. Corresponds to the level of guests of a luxury institution. It’s always clean beautiful, not crowded, and access to the beach – through security and on records
Ao Nang and Nopparat Tara are the center of civilization and tourism. The best infrastructure, the best choice of housing, shops, restaurants and service. They are, of course, very populous, but thanks to their cosmic dimensions are rarely here when talking just about the beach. Although Nopparat and Ao Nang have lately been lose more small and cozy beaches on the outskirts resort area. Still, people go to the sea in order to take a break from people, and tourism makes former fishing villages quite a developed resort town.
And the last one on the list, but not in its charms – Klong Muang. I would call it a compromise between noisy Ao Nang and private Centara Beach. Klong Muang is on the outskirts, twenty minutes away. from the central beaches. It is as long as Ao Nang, but instead dense sand football field, you will find here a lot private sandy nooks between the roots of trees that are not yet tumbled down by the sea.
If you’re still going to visit the beaches of Ao Nang, then you my article will be useful – A selection of the best hotels in Ao Nang.
The main beaches of Krabi and Ao Nang
Beach Hotel Centara Grand Beach Resort
The beach is called Pai Plong and is separated from the main Ao Nang beach cliff overgrown with forest. A trail is laid along it. This the path is called the Monkey trail, because there are a lot of them monkeys. The beach is small and private because it is located here. expensive chain hotel centara. You could say this is a hotel with own beach, although in fact they are legally in Thailand all public. People on the beach a bit. Not everyone wants across the mountain to walk, and on the boat too few people sail specially, unless hotel guests. Except across the hill, to the beach if you wish swim in a rented canoe. Those who still come to the beach from Ao Nang along the path through the forest, writes a guard in a notebook in booth.
Since this is like a private beach of an expensive hotel, behind it well monitored and cleaned so that it is clean. Public umbrellas with sun beds or selling food is not here. In the beach cafe you can buy drinks and order something from the food, but the prices are very high for compared to the cafe on the other side of the hill. Trees grow along the beach, but the shade of the day when the sun is high is not enough. From interesting on the beach is perhaps that pontoon pier, which brought hotel guests. Entry into the water here depends on the stage tide ebb, which are quite pronounced. At low tide leaves decently, finely at the coast. Not in season there are waves. Beach wide, at low tide more, at low tide. Sand yellow with interspersed with seashells. Since this beach is quite accessible from Ao Nanga, it can be considered as a one-time alternative to Ao Beach Nanga For a change, walking along the monkey path is interesting, The views from the cliff are beautiful. But to constantly swim at this beach, need to live in the Center. Read more about the beach.
Ao Nang Beach
The long main beach resort of Ao Nang, with the promenade and the road along the sea. Approximately in the middle to the beach there is another road perpendicular to the sea. Along it and along the waterfront is concentrated basic infrastructure of the village. If you look at the sea, standing in middle of the beach, then going left, you will come to the monkey rock, the foot of which a small river flows into the sea. In that area grow green deciduous trees, there is a shadow in which they sit numerous masseuses with mattresses. Right here beach cafes with cocktails where tourists gather at sunset. central part the beach is bounded by concrete, to the sea from the promenade you have to go down the stairs. Along the waterfront and the road there are numerous cafes. and shops, hotels. Right, towards Nopparat Thara, the beach ends with a cape with a viewing platform. Just before the cape to The beach adjoins the territory of hotel Krabi Resort. Another big Hotel right on the beach – Aonang Villa Resort.
Ao Nang beach is wide, and at low tide it becomes even wider. In season the sea is calm. At low tide it goes very far. Out of season are the waves, and the water is turbid. The sand on the beach is yellow and gray with splashes. seashells. In places there are large mounds of broken and grinded sea shells. Almost all along the promenade of Ao Nang along it grow palm trees and broad-leaved trees, giving shade. But in the afternoon there is no shadow on the beach itself.
Along the beach there are boats in the sea, their owners offer tourists excursions to the islands. In general, the beach is quite noisy and crowded, here a lot of massage, biting, hawkers and other traders. Russians in Ao Nang is relatively small. Let’s just say, smaller than the rest foreigners. Read more about the beach with photos.
Ao Nang Beach at Krabi
Nopparat Thara Beach
Nopparat Tara is separated from Ao Nang Beach a small hill that stands out on the sea, but on the other hand is limited flowing into the sea river. On the side where it borders Ao Nang, the beach is its continuation. There is also along the road running parallel to the sea are cafes and shops, hotels This part is quite lively. But gradually civilization coming to naught. Casuarin grove begins along the sea. Here lonely and quiet. At the end of the beach the road leads to a small port. and bus stations, from where you can take a boat to the islands or Krabi Town by bus, and by tuk-tuk – to Ao Nang. However, the distance small and to Ao Nang is within walking distance. Almost the only The largest beach resort here is Holiday Inn.
The sea on the beach is not deep at all, but at low tide the water goes very far, so that you can walk to the rock-islets in a few hundreds of meters from the shore. The bottom is slightly muddy, with shells and crabs In the season the water is clean and there are no waves. Out of season, in summer, very pronounced ebbs. At the time of the tide, the beach is not very wide. The sand is yellow-gray, light. Also interspersed seashells. It is comfortable to sit on the beach as there is a lot of natural shade. Trees grow between the road along the beach and a strip of sand. To read more about the beach with photos.
Nopparat Thara Beach
Ban Beach
This beach borders Nopparat Thara in the east, but is separated from him by the river. This beach mainly has hotels with accommodation in a bungalow. The names speak for themselves: Pan Beach Bungalow, Sand Beach Bungalow, J2B Beach Bungalows.
From Nopparat Tara to Pan Beach you can either wade into the low tide or drive around on the road. True, have to do quite impressive hook. The beach is quite long (which corresponds to name) and deserted. There are just a few beach cafes and a few hotels all over. The beach is wide, with light sand. yellow-gray color, small shells and silt. There are many natural shade, and the sea is shallow. Along the beach grows a lot trees, including casuarinas and palms. It is very deserted and quiet. In the morning and in the evening nobody. Great place to contemplate. Ends on the west side of the beach, too, the river flows into the sea (or by the bay). Read more about the beach with photos.
Ban Beach, Krabi Province
Klong Muang Beach
From the previous, Pan Beach, this beach is separated into the sea. the peninsula. Klong Muang Beach consists of two parts – more southern and more northern, and in the middle – a small island right near the shore. In the northwest, the beach ends at a pier. Farther to the north is Tab Kaek beach.
Klong Muang is located 14 km from Ao Nang. It is a small settlement not very developed in terms of tourism infrastructure. However, it is here that there are large hotel rooms. complexes, including the Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort. In the north parts of Klong Muang beach, closer to the pier, are large resorts such as Hotel Sofitel and Bliss Resort. The southern part is completely deserted. The beach itself is very nice – there are very few people here, beautiful light sand, pleasant to the touch, along a wide strip which grows a grove of tall casuarine trees that give natural shadow.
On all the surrounding beaches, the ebb is very pronounced, during which the sea goes very far and it becomes almost a swim is impossible. But on the Klong Muang sea, though shallow, but during low tide looks suitable for swimming. In general, the entrance to the sea is very gentle, to the depth will have to go a long time, several tens of meters. But for children, this beach fits perfectly. True with infrastructure around is not thick – a few large hotels, several cafes and 7 11 which still need to be reached. There are versions that there are houses for rent, but if such a house is rented, then only with transport, because it will have to be purchased in Ao Nang. If you live in hotel, then all the services will be compared with Ao Nang significantly expensive. But the place is quiet, without noisy discos and night bars. Ideal for families with children and retirees. Read more about the beach with photo.
Klong Muang Beach
The rest of the beaches of Krabi
As I already wrote, there are beaches to the east and west of the main Aonang beaches listed above. East, towards Krabi Town, located beaches of Ao Nam Mao and Shell Fossil (he Susaan Hoi). These are uncrowded beaches with few infrastructure and very pronounced ebbs, to do there especially nothing.
In the west, after Klong Muang stretch to Ko Kwan, Phu Lei and Tub Kaek. And Phu Ley is not a beach for relaxation, but just a beach with sand and mud – near the industrial zone passes and there is a village of workers and fishermen.
Ao Cieo Beach
Ao Cieo is located between Ban Beach and Klong Muang beaches, and its principle is hardly a full-fledged beach, rather it is sandy. the coast, which in some places can be used for swimming and almost everywhere You can stop to sunbathe. Thais sunbathe charms are alien just mentally, and tourists usually do not come here. Coarse sand multi-colored, a lot of stones, and in the direction of the military base begin real stones knee-high. There is a parking lot of fishermen and a large fenced wasteland, due to which the beach can be reached only in two places and it will be pretty steep slopes to the sea.
If you wish, and if you find yourself here early in the morning, you can go to the territory of the base and here on the shore there is a small cafe for their own. Holds her some warrior and civilians do not come here in principle, but if no one is interested, then you may be interested socialize and offer a menu. And they can ask for the exit, I have there were both options, possibly depending on whether there is a cafeteria one of the senior officers. In fact, for the cafe owner, money They do not smell and it does not matter who brought them.
Next to the fence that will block your way along the beach I do not recommend to go. On the peninsula behind the military base the residence of the royal person is located, therefore “private territory “and” stop, I will shoot. “The beach may seem interesting to those who do not like the crowd, swimming and hackneyed places. There’s no place for naturists, because Thais are rare here, but they claim snack or family gatherings. They also like it here, because although Ao Cieo is a seemingly unsightly place, but it is extremely cozy. due to the fact that there is a lot of shadow and no tourists.
Ao Cieo Beach, Krabi
Koh Kwan Beach
The beach wears the eponymous toponym with the neighboring island of Ko Kwan, although the name is among tourists and expats is not common, and it is often considered just a continuation of Klong Muang. However on my opinion is very little in common. Ko Kwan is turned strictly on west and to meet the sunsets I would choose him, and if allow the ebb, then climb to Koh Kwan himself. If you go by the rocky path on the islet, then on its reverse side you you will find rocks on which it is possible in absolute loneliness watch the sun go down
Ko Kwan – the beach is not the most attractive in terms of swimming. Here there are few secluded places, the coast is built up with cafes, a lot of pipes with sewage and there are a couple of river stinkers of natural origin. The bottom is sandy-stony, in places quite clean, and It happens that there are areas where barefoot does not walk work out. Small, highly prone to ebb, but unlike Klong Muang, here the bottom is uneven and at low tide spots of marine water mixed with islands of sand. On the contrary, Ko Kwan gets bare underwater rock ridge, where you can observe crabs.
The infrastructure of the beach is almost none. More or less decent shops and markets are ten minutes away, near Klong beach Muang And the infrastructure of Ko Quan itself is made up of cafeterias around seas and hotels behind the main road. You can come here for the whole either with food and drink in the scooter’s glove compartment or with money in your pocket to take breaks for lunch and dinner at the coastal restaurants. Romantic dinners here are gorgeous, in terms of landscapes, but I will not say about the quality of the kitchen – not tested.
Koh Kwan Beach, Krabi
Tub Kaek Beach
The westernmost edge of the mainland resort Krabi To get here, you have to drive along the road, leading to a small natural park with beautiful trekking top of the mountain. Tub Kaek Beach is narrow (by the Krabian standards) a strip of loose sand along which densely greens grow. During the low tide here are formed unattractive lunar landscapes, but the tide drastically changes everything when the sea comes close to the green, flooding the roots and trunks of trees. In general, Tab Kaek is somewhat similar to Ko Kwan, only smaller and cleaner. Beach located below the main road because in this part mainland begins a gradual rise of the relief.
Along Tab Kaeka built several hotels and resorts that close their arrays passages to the sea, leaving strangers people only a couple of congresses on the edges of the beach. There is no infrastructure no, in principle, unless you walk to the side neighboring Phu Leah and walk to the only Thai store which costs around the industrial zone. In general, the main feature of the beach – remoteness from everyone else, and very good ecology.
Tub Kaek Beach, Krabi
Phu Ley Beach
You might like to argue that there is no such beach, or that there is no such toponym – then I would listen to your version in comments. But it is not taken from the head. Before you write this post, and indeed before going to Krabi, I shoveled a lot of cards online and several times stumbled upon this name. Mostly beaches Phu Lei and Tab Kaek are considered one – Tab Kaek, but I was there I think that such a union is wrong.
The beaches are completely different, separated by a cape, and there is a Phu Lea industrial zone, where Thais store crushed stone of different types and sizes. Huge, such a warehouse without a roof, and with an industrial pier on the left edge of the beach. And on the right edge, just on the Tube division. Kaeka and Phu Lei, there is a huge platform with technology, which also somehow tied to the stones. But when I drove there were mostly pits with water and rubble.
Phu Ley – a narrow, very dirty, rocky Thai beach fishing village on the beach, and these guys do not know how to live in cleanliness.
Phu Ley Beach, Krabi
Beaches of Riley Peninsula
In total on the peninsula there are four beaches: Ton Sai, West Riley, Phra Nang and East Riley, if you list them in order from Ao Nanga The most beautiful and cupable are West Riley and Phra Nang. East Riley is a technical beach, and Ton Sai is a wild hippie haven and rock climbers. This is speaking briefly about all at once.
West Railay Beach
West Riley (like all beaches on the peninsula) is good especially in morning hours until boats from the mainland began to arrive. At about 10-11 am the whole horizon will be set up with these boats, although the sea by this time only becomes more beautiful. The beach is very wide, open, with a lack of shadow, but without a deficit infrastructure. Bars, cafes and sun beds for rent – here it is all there. And a lot of people. Read more about the beach.
West Riley Beach
Phra Nang Beach
Phra Nang Beach or Pranang Cave Beach is located on the southernmost point of the peninsula. Named for the neighbor of the same name attractions – cave princess Phra Nang. In the people more known as the phallus cave. If not crazy popularity beach and cave, it would be the best, if not – perfect beach on the entire mainland of Krabi. White fine sand, thickets with shadows, beautiful mountains, caves with views, and the plague color of seas. Read more about the beach.
Phra Nang Beach, Riley
Ton Sai Beach
This beach is loved for the fact that even for the Riley Peninsula it remains the most isolated beach. You can get here or from the sea, or secret trails by land, and therefore there is never much people. Mostly local climping and diving fans hang out non-formals of all stripes and yoga practitioners. Infrastructure here appropriate, and the beach is not in the most perfect form. There is sand larger, and the bottom with stones, but the local people are not so important. Read more about the beach.
Ton Sai Beach, Riley
East Railay Beach
The strangest beach, which I would call technical. Beach in the classical understanding is not here, except for two secluded patches on very edge in the east. The rest of the space is shallow water littered with stones and overgrown with mangroves. And in the mangrove roots trees constantly float tons of garbage stuck there. This shore used for disembarking passengers from Krabi Town and Ao Num Mao, as well as for the delivery of goods. Read more about the beach.
East Riley Technical Beach
Map of Ao Nang Beaches
In addition to the beaches of Ao Nang, the map shows other Krabi beaches, in particular the peninsula Reilly. I highly recommend going there, there very nice and the beaches are very even (Raleigh beach is included in the TOPs). For a clearer understanding of geography in this part of Krabi province i made 2 schemes.
Krabi beaches scheme
Riley beaches map
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