The peninsula Railay in Krabi – amazing nature, beaches, caves

I can not write a review about the peninsula Raleigh in the province Krabi It is for his sake that many come to Krabi, and in particular to Aonang (from there closest to the peninsula). Naturally, this is not about winterers, but about those for a couple of weeks. However, wintering there too visit quite often, because the beaches there are canceled, and swim 10 minutes by boat.

We traveled to Reilly while we lived in Aonang for 2 months. A good place for wintering, I still remember with warmth. By the way, if you will rent a house in Krabi, I remind you that we have personally collected me Directory of houses in Krabi, where more than 70 houses with a map and photo. Housing for a short period while you are looking for a house, you can book through RoomGuru is the most convenient service.

The content of the article

  • 1 What is Reilly
  • 2 My impressions
  • 3 What to look at Riley and what to do
    • 3.1 List
    • 3.2 Beaches on the Raleigh Peninsula
    • 3.3 Phranag Nai Cave (Dimond Cave)
    • 3.4 Cave with phallus (Phranang Cave)
    • 3.5 Viewing points
    • 3.6 Walking street
  • 4 How to get to Reilly
    • 4.1 Description
    • 4.2 On the map

What is Reilly

Railay is a peninsula (not an island), which is located in Krabi province near Aonang. Sometimes it is also called Railay Rayleigh, Riley, Riley or Raleigh, since it is written in English Railay and all pronounce how it goes. Speaking correctly, Riley, Well, as is customary for Reilly, for some reason everybody writes exactly this way—

So Riley is the name of two beaches on this peninsula, East Railay Beach and West Railay Beach. Peninsula can be said a cult place, they come here from all over the world, since the beaches are here They are considered very good and are included in some TOPs. Also here another mecca of rock climbers, for one of the beaches of Ton Sai is very good suitable for this occupation.

In general, many come here for 1-2 weeks to stay away from civilization, because there is almost none. Some amount cafes, bungalow type hotels, that’s all. Well amazing nature of course. Beautiful so that swearing I want to.

My impressions

Of course, I liked Riley. There really good beaches and not so feel the ebb. After all, on the same Aonang beach even a small outflow makes the sea enough small. Children splash well, but adults swim is difficult. And what an amazing nature on Railay, the rocks around, turquoise sea, peace and quiet, a kind of small tropical paradise.

On the other hand, I like beaches, on Samui and Phuket, and even in Hua Hin. Everywhere is good in its own way and every place has its pluses. In the case of Reilly, this place is for short-term recreation, but not for life or wintering. Although, perhaps, someone and will be able to live in a bungalow for several months, but this is more likely again concerns rest when nothing else is needed.

Before the boat you have to go knee-deep in water Before the boat you have to go knee-deep in water

To the boat you need to go knee-deep in water

Sailing from Ao Nang to Raleigh Sailing from Ao Nang to Raleigh

Sailing from Ao Nang to Raleigh

West Railay is very beautiful West Railay is very beautiful

West Railay is very beautiful

West Railay is very beautiful West Railay is very beautiful

West Railay is very beautiful

There are awesome rocks around There are awesome rocks around

There are amazing rocks around

Typical long-tailed boats Typical long-tailed boats

Typical longtail boats

On the way to Ton Sai you can meet climbers On the way to Ton Sai you can meet climbers

On the way to Ton Sai you can meet rock climbers

Swim at West Railay Swim at West Railay

Swim at West Railay

Conquerors of Reilly Conquerors of Reilly

Reilly Conquerors

Road from West Rail to East Road from West Rail to East

The road from West Rail to East

Some backyards are unfriendly Some backyards are unfriendly

Some backyards are unflattering.

Garbage is taken out, but it is still enough Garbage is taken out, but it is still enough

Garbage is taken out, but it is still enough

Unfriendly Fence Unfriendly Fence

Unfriendly fence

Life on Reilly flows slowly and unhurriedly Life on Reilly flows slowly and unhurriedly

Life on Reilly flows slowly and unhurriedly.

Beautiful road to Pranang beach Beautiful road to Pranang beach

Beautiful road to Pranang beach

Beautiful road to Pranang beach Beautiful road to Pranang beach

Beautiful road to Pranang beach

On Pranang beach, everyone is very interested in a couple of climbers On Pranang beach, everyone is very interested in a couple of climbers

On Pranang beach, everyone is very interested in a couple rock climbers

Pranang Beach is impressive, as is West Raleigh Pranang Beach is impressive, as is West Raleigh

Pranang Beach is impressive, as is West Riley.

View from Pranang Beach (Raleigh Peninsula) View from Pranang Beach (Raleigh Peninsula)

View from Pranang Beach (Raleigh Peninsula)

I never understood what the buzz was, to be on the beach and to burn from the heat I never understood what the buzz was, to be on the beach and to burn from the heat

I never understood what the buzz was, to be on the beach and burn from heat waves

What to look at Riley and what to do

List

Usually they come here in the morning, and leave in the evening, at 18 o’clock. before sunset. Many come for a few days in order not to dangle back and forth. Therefore, besides sunbathing all day, You can also walk through the peninsula. It is compact, pretty You can quickly get around. Straight exactly the sights you are here you will not see, because the main thing is nature.

  • The beaches. First of all, you can walk on all the beaches, walking around. But about the beaches below.
  • Phranag Nai Cave.
  • Cave with phallus (Phranang Cave).
  • Climbing on Ton Sai. You can purposefully go to Tone Sai to climb over the rocks. There is an instructor and gear for rent. 500-1000 baht cost, depending on time and other conditions.
  • Observation deck.
  • Walking street .
  • Ride on a kayak (canoe). It costs 200 baht per hour, or 900 baht for the whole day. At a minimum, there is on West Railay, but it may well be found on other beaches.

Beaches on the Raleigh Peninsula

West Railay and Phranang are best suited for swimming. Second more beautiful, but on the first but less people and infrastructure more. However, as I said, if you come for the whole day, it is not a problem to visit both. East Railay is not suitable for bathing and you will pass it moving between the first two. And Ton Sai for rock climbers, and in the evening there you can hang out in cafes a little.

  • West Railay Beach, West Railay. More details.
  • Phranang Cave Beach. More details.
  • Ton Sai Beach. More details.
  • East Railay Beach, East Railay. More details.

Map of the peninsula Railay and beaches Map of the peninsula Railay and beaches

Map of the peninsula Railay and beaches

Phranag Nai Cave (Dimond Cave)

The entrance to the cave is 200 baht per adult, 100 per child. She is pretty common, but for those who have never been, may be interesting. In any case, from East Raily go to her 10 minutes, so close. This is probably the main attraction on Raleigh.

There are other smaller ones on the way to the cave of Phranang Nai Cave There are other smaller ones on the way to the cave of Phranang Nai Cave

On the way to the cave Phranang Nai Cave there are others smaller

Entrance to the Pranang Cave Entrance to the Pranang Cave

Entrance to the Pranang Cave

Phranang Nai Cave Phranang Nai Cave

Phranang Nai Cave

Phranang Nai Cave Phranang Nai Cave

Phranang Nai Cave

Phranang Nai Cave Phranang Nai Cave

Phranang Nai Cave

Phallang Cave Cave

This is not exactly a cave, rather a recess in the wall. Is situated on Pranang beach on its left edge. It is impossible not to notice, there is always a bunch of people. True, I read that they threatened to remove everything there objects of worship, but, until nothing is removed, the place namolennoe, can touch be afraid.

Cave with phallus or Phranang Yai Cave with phallus or Phranang Yai

Cave with phallus or Phranang Yai

Viewing platforms

Sites two. The first in the west of the peninsula between the beaches of Pranag and West Rails. Not very popular.

The second in the east of the peninsula between the beaches of Pranang and East Reilly The view is beautiful, but the road there is an amateur, to put it mildly. We’ll have to climb the stones vertically upwards, staining in red clay. The rise takes about 10 minutes. You can see from above at the same time two beaches Railay. Next, the path continues and you can get to the lagoon. But the path to it is even more thorny, there is almost vertical sections. I did not have time to reach it, thanks to our readers. blog, which reached the lagoon and sent pictures.

Let on the lookout for an amateur Let on the lookout for an amateur

Let on the lookout for an amateur

Lagoon (Photo by Alena) Lagoon (Photo by Alena)

Laguna (Photo by Alena)

If we go further, there will be a lagoon (Photo by Alena) If we go further, there will be a lagoon (Photo by Alena)

If you go further, there will be a lagoon (Photo by Alena)

Walking Street

Of course, nothing to do with Pattaya, just small and short street. There is nothing to watch, there is only cafes, shops for tourists, and a few guest houses. But eat and it is necessary to drink somewhere, so the most it is to rest here. Mind you prices here are somewhat higher than in Aonang.

Walking Street Walking Street

Walking Street

How to get to Reilly

Description

On the beach of Aonang, in the place where the main road rests perpendicular to the sea and turns toward Noporattara, The point of sale of tickets for boats. Actually, in the same place there is also the parking of these boats. One way ticket costs 100 baht, both ways (i.e. return) 200 baht. Are buying ticket, wait 10 minutes until enough people gather and float on Raleigh Peninsula. Swim for about 10 minutes. Send back before sunset If you swim after sunset, then the cost is already 150 baht in one the side.

It is better to come early in the morning when the main stream of people going on railey to wait less. You can also take a boat individually, the price will be different (immediately for the whole boat), but if you a few people, it is quite normal. Likewise a boat You can take to another destination, for example, on the island nearby swim, like Chicken Island.

The cost of the boat Ao Nang - Raleigh The cost of the boat Ao Nang - Raleigh

Cost of boat Ao Nang – Raleigh

Likewise, you can swim to Reilly from Noparathtar beach. Quay and the ticket office is located at the very beginning of the beach (if facing the sea, then this is the leftmost part of the beach) near the green cape that separates Aonang and Noparathara. Prices are the same, 100 baht one way.

With Krabi town, the boat will cost 150 baht, and with Ao Nimão 80 baht. You can get to Reilly from other places, but the price will be different, for example, from Phuket 700 baht.

Schedule of boats Reilly-Krabi-Phuket Schedule of boats Reilly-Krabi-Phuket

Schedule boat Raleigh-Krabi Phuket

But overland to Reilly is very difficult to get, as he separated by mountain-cliffs, and the path there can turn into a hike through jungle with elements of extreme sports. There is such an exotic way. get there how to get into a strong low tide over land along the coast from Ao Nimao. It is a village on the other side of the Raleigh peninsula, from it shorter way than from Ao Nang.

On the map

The map shows West Railay Beach, just for reference, where it is generally such a peninsula, and where the boats moor usually. Well, after that, look at my photo card, made on the spot (it is higher in the post), and it will not be difficult for you understand where that.

Riley Beaches Riley Beaches

Riley beaches map

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