What to see in Krabi and Ao Nang – list attractions

Ao Nang is conveniently located in relation to the main attractions, so it is well suited as a base for exploring the interesting places of Krabi province. In Ao Nang is pretty a lot of housing and tourist infrastructure, there is where to stay and where to go in the evening (compared to other places in this region), while you can easily get to any attractions. Most tourists from Aonang ride on surrounding islands, to their beaches. Most popular near islands – Koh Poda, Koh Hong and Chicken Island, and the closest beaches with attractions are on the peninsula Raleigh. Before him easy to reach by longtail (long tail boat). Trip will take only 10-15 minutes.

You can also take a boat to Phi Phi Island or Koh Lanta. These are the major attractions of Krabi, but they are located away from Ao Nang. If you go the other way, deep down mainland then you can see the sights of Krabi town, and also Emerald and Blue Lakes, Saline Hot Hot Springs Spring Khlong Thom, Ron Waterfal l, Khao Pra Bang Khram Park Wildlife Sanctuary, Than Bok Khorani National Park Caves, Tigrin Temple, Khao Phanom Bench National Park, Huai To Waterfall Waterfall, Tha Pom Mangrove Forest, Rope Park Tree Top Adventure Park.

The most distant of the attractions listed above are about an hour from Ao Nang. In addition, you can fly over the land on a zipline, ride a canoe, swim with scuba or masked, try climbing, trekking and horse riding – in Krabi many activities for every taste.

The content of the article

• 1 What to see in Krabi and Ao Nang
  • 1.1 Russian-speaking excursions
  • 1.2 Penley Peninsula
  • 1.3 Emerald Lake (Emerald Pool)
  • 1.4 Hot Springs with the Namtok Ron Hot Stream Waterfal l Waterfal
  • 1.5 Tiger Temple in Krabi (Tiger cave temple, aka Wat Tham Sua)
  • 1.6 Poda and Chicken Islands
  • 1.7 Monkey trail
  • 1.8 Catfish farm in Krabi – Giant Catfish farm
  • 1.9 Elephant Safari – Elephant Safari
  • 1.10 Thai Boxing – Thai Boxing Stadium
  • 1.11 King Cobra Snake Show and Monkey School Snake Farm
  • 1.12 Horse Riding – Krabi Nature Horse Riding
  • 1.13 Zipline and bungee – Tree top adventure park
  • 1.14 Island Day Trips
  • 1.15 Water activities
  • 1.16 Trekking on Mount Tube Kaek
  • 1.17 Krabi Kart Speedway racetrack
  • 1.18 Rock Climbing
• 2 Krabi Attractions Map

What to see in Krabi and Ao Nang

Russian speaking excursions

All the attractions of Krabi, you can ride independently, and you can buy a tour on the spot, in one of street travel agencies. If you have little time to search and I want to get the option without too much trouble, you can order excursion, both ready and with an individual program. True, the maintainer will only speak Thai or broken english.

But you can find Russian guys who are engaged in the organization excursions in Krabi. I know some such people, and all of them officially. And then there are a lot of illegal immigrants in Tae, look for them later, if what.

Peninsula Railay

On the peninsula you can see the very beautiful beaches of West Railay and Phranang, as well as Ton Sai – a beach for rock climbers. Above the very beach almost sheer cliffs rise on which it is interesting to climb. If a Anyone who is not keen on climbing can try their hand at taking rock climbing lesson right on the beach. In addition to the beaches on Railay interesting also Phranag Nai and Phranag Cave caves. Last known as A cave with a phallus and with it, of course, a legend. Also on Rails have an observation deck, offering breathtaking spirit view of the peninsula, beaches and surroundings.

And in the depths of the peninsula hides the so-called Lake of the Princess (or Princess Lagoon) is a small pond with azure water, where you can swim and where to climb on the rocks in the jungle. it hard way, but adventure is provided. Just like everywhere in You can rent a kayak on the beaches of the peninsula and ride along the rocky shore. About Reilly Attractions read more – Peninsula Raleigh in Krabi

West Railay Beach

Emerald Lake (Emerald Pool)

Natural Park with three small lakes – Emerald Lake (Emerald pool), Crystal Lake and Blue Lake (Blue Pool). This place has many names, for example Crystal Pond or in Thai Sa Morakot. From Aonang these attractions located about 70 km to the east. Emerald Lake (Emerald pool), is the most popular among tourists. On the weekend here come a lot of Thais, so it is better to choose to visit weekday. From parking and ticket office, with sprawling in between a small market, to the lake Crystal Pool you can walk along the path through the rainforest. The water in the lake is clear, clean and very beautiful color.

Blue Pool or Blue Lake is further deep in the forest, in a couple of kilometers from the first and you can not swim in it, just walk along the wooden walkways nearby, but it is very beautiful and the color of the water extraordinary, as if glowing from the inside. Between them is the very same, Emerald Lake, which is available for swimming and has pleasant emerald color of water. About the sights of this park read more here.

Blue Lake, Blue Pool

Hot springs with waterfall Namtok Ron Hot Stream Waterfal

One of the most interesting sights 70 km from Ao Nanga is a large natural park with thermal springs and a small waterfall – Hot Springs Waterfal and Ron Waterfall. Hot springs with a waterfall and three lakes from the point above are located literally a few kilometers apart, so that they can look at one go. You will find here a system of natural and man-made pools located in the park. Natural thermal springs form a stream that cascades runs along the slope of the coast, between the roots of trees and flows into the river a small waterfall. More about this attraction Krabi Province – Hot Stream Waterfall.

Namtok Ron Hot Stream Waterfal

Temple of the Tiger in Krabi (Tiger cave temple, aka Wat Tham Sua)

Another popular place in Krabi is the Tiger Temple (Wat Tam Sua). This place is located near Krabi town. On a large territory the complex is located several interesting objects – actually tiger cave with a figure of a tiger (why a tiger? about this of course there is a legend!), a pagoda with tiger statues, a pond, a settlement of monks with rainforest and caves. And also one of the main attractions, this is a 1237 steps staircase leading to the mountain, to the statue of the golden Buddha, offering a breathtaking view on the neighborhood. Read more about all the beauties of the Tiger Temple – the Temple Tigra in Krabi (Wat Tham Sua) and its surroundings.

Entrance to the Tiger Temple Pagoda.

Poda and Chicken Islands

Koh Poda and Chicken Island are the most popular marine sites. walks from Ao Nang and other Krabi resorts. Islands of Poda and Chicken the largest of the group, but there are smaller ones around. At low tide in this place is exposed sand spit on which you can walk, enjoying views of the islands, azure waters and the Raleigh cliffs. In that the place is interesting snorkeling and beautiful white sand beaches and azure water. The islands are a few kilometers offshore. in the area of the peninsula Railay and get to them by long-tail boat can be somewhere in half an hour.

Poda Islands

Monkey trail Monkey trail

The trail from the main beach of Ao Nang, leading through a mountain covered with forest, to the nearby beach Pai Plong, where the hotel Centara is located Grand Beach Resort. The trail is not long, it starts from the left side. Ao Nang beach (if you look at the sea), where the sea flows river. It is necessary to cross the river and the wooden walkways with railings and steps up. In addition to beautiful views and proper visiting the nearby beach the trail is interesting because it lives here a large colony of monkeys. They are very, very much, including females with little cubs. Monkeys are fun to watch. taking pictures of them, but whether to feed them or not is a moot point. Monkeys are used to people, but sometimes they behave quite aggressively if they see food. They can even take away bags and things. Need to consider that these are wild animals that can attack and how minimum bite.

Monkey trail

Krabi catfish farm – Giant Catfish farm

The farm can be accessed from Ao Nang to the beach. Klong Muang. This place is next door to the Elephant Safari. On the farm many interesting things, you can spend a few hours here. Live here not only catfish, but also other types of fish, different animals, some of they can be ironed and fed. In addition, you can walk on jungle, on a large picturesque farm area there are gazebos, bridges over the river, cafes and even a place for swimming. Here will be nice to take a walk with children, a farm for picnic is also a good fit. The price of the entrance ticket includes a bag of fish food.

Elephant Safari – Elephant Safari

Next to the som farm, on the road from Ao Nang to Klong Muang beach the road has a place with a small parking for cars and a pen for elephants, from where you can ride them through the jungle. Hourly The walk costs around 800 baht. Elephants can also be fed for a separate fee, feed sold there. If you have not ridden on Elephants in Thailand, it will be interesting, especially for children.

Thai Boxing – Thai Boxing Stadium

At the stadium you can watch the battles, including children are involved. Thai boxing is an amateur spectacle, but it’s one of characters of Thailand and many tourists want to see at least once fight with my own eyes. In the same place at the stadium, if you wish, you can take Thai boxing lessons.

Snake Farm King Cobra Snake Show and Monkey School

The traditional tourist attraction in Thailand is the snake a farm where you can watch a show, listen to an excursion about different types snakes, look at them in serpentarium and buy something themed in the gift shop. In addition to the snake shows in this the venue is also satisfied with a monkey show. For children Look at the animals will be interesting. Adults, if not yet On similar shows, one time to go, too, will be curious.

Horse Riding – Krabi Nature Horse Riding

15 minutes from Ao Nang there are stables where you can ride through rubber, pineapple and palm plantations through rainforest and admire the panorama of beaches and islands away

Horse riding

Ziplines and Bungee – Tree top adventure park

For lovers of active holidays in Krabi there is a great place – rope park Tree Top Adventure Park Krabi. Here are a few slopes of varying difficulty, passing which you need to climb up, pass obstacles and climb platforms located on trees. Trails are marked in different colors, from green to red. Suspension bridges, bridges, ziplines and platforms are located on different heights, from 3 meters to 20, in accordance with the complexity trails. I personally love these things, you can have fun 1-2 hours, both alone and with a group of friends.

Rope park Tree top adventure

Day Trips to the Islands

The most popular tours from Aonang are walks to the islands of Koh. Poda, Koh Hong and Chicken Island and other smaller uninhabited islands of the bay. There are beautiful almost untouched civilization beaches, stunning beauty of the rock, pristine tropical nature, clear water with many inhabitants. Boat trips to the islands are one of the most popular species. excursions from Ao Nang. In addition to the small nearby islands of Ao Nang You can also go to the larger and more distant Phi Phi Islands or on Koh Lanta.

Water activities

Kayaking, rafting, snorkeling, diving, fishing tours – all of these activities are available in Ao Nang and its surroundings. Kayaks or surfboards can be rented. on almost any Krabi beach, and raft and dive tours, fishing tours are sold at most street travel agencies in Ao Nang. Snorkeling is almost always included in one-day marine excursions to the islands.

Kayaki in Krabi

Trekking on Mount Tube Kaek

Northwest of Ao Nang, there is a hiking route to Tab Kak Mountain Hang Nak, where you can escape for a couple of hours from civilization. The highest ascent – 565 meters above sea level, length route – about 4 kilometers. Entertainment is not for the faint of heart, you need to prepare yourself mentally and physically, put on a sensible strong hiking shoes and storm the mountain seriously, preferably in the morning, so as not to die in the heat for the next 3-5 hours. At the entrance you will be recorded in the lifeguard’s notebook. Given that on top there are two dangerous places that are chosen by tourists for selfies, such measures precautions are not superfluous. Read more about the climb in post Tub Kaek Hang Nak.

Tub Kaek Hang Nak

Krabi Kart Speedway Speedway

1 km long race track and Krabi paintball park (Krabi Paintball Park) are located near, approximately halfway between Krabi town and Ao Nang. The racetrack will be interesting as children and adults. But children here can only ride cars with by adults.

Rock climbing

Rock climbing is one of the main activities and symbols of Krabi, This is especially true of the Railay Peninsula, where on Ton Sai Beach is the biggest climbing spot and get-together. Even if you never tried this sport you have a good chance To begin, in Krabi there are all conditions for this, including experienced coaches who give lessons conduct thematic excursions.

Rock Climbing in Krabi

Sights map of Krabi

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