How to reach Ao Nang from Krabi Airport?
Option 1: You can either take a bus which would cost you THB 150 per person and it will drop you at the road outside your hotel, you will have to give them your hotel name.
Option 2: A direct taxi would cost THB 500
Time taken to reach from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang is between 30-45 mins.
Sunset at Ao Nang Beach |
Ao Nang Boat Ticket Booth |
Railay Beach West |
Phra Nang Cave, Railay Beach |
Monkeys on the way to Phra Nang Beach |
Phra Nang Beach |
Phra Nang Beach |
Tea after massage- Ao Nang Haven Massage |
Thai Pancake (I claim no rights to this image) |
Hong Island- We had booked our tour the previous day for Hong Island on a long tail boat with Krabi Andaman Horizon travel agent. It is the only travel agency that gives you a reasonable rate at the first time itself, you can bargain THB 100 less. We paid THB 1000 for Hong Island on a long tail boat with Kayaking. This included hotel pick up and drop, lunch, fruits, water, life vest, and snorkeling kit.
Andaman Horizon travel agent |
As it was full tide the currents were quite strong, beginner level swimmers were not allowed to snorkel at the initial stop as the water was deep. There is not much of a snorkeling activity in this tour, except few common fish and no coral. The lagoon was beautiful and kayaking around the lagoon was strenuous yet beautiful. The waves were strong and it was quite hard to kayak, you need strong arms and good direction. Our tour lead was not at all good, he was rude and spoke bad English. I had an argument with him, he has no respect for women and thought that women knew nothing and men should be handling them. Anyways, if given a choice to kayak in Hong Island, I would do it again, I liked what I saw 😊
Hong Island, Lagoon entrance |
Mussel Shells Thai Recipe, Bangboo Restaurant |
Day 4:
Phi Phi Island- Again, this tour was booked through Krabi Andaman Horizon travel agent for THB 1200 per person on a speed boat including everything (food, cold drink, water, fruits, snorkeling kit, life vest). Our tour lead was Mat, one of the funniest guys I have met in my life. Enjoyed every moment of this trip, shame there were too many tourist(Chinese) at Phi Phi Island, it almost felt like a supermarket.
Bird's Nest cave- run by a mafia 😱 |
The food was really nice, there was a buffet with a nice spread. There were cold drinks ad fruit throughout the trip and the most entertaining tour guide. Definitely a must if you are up for snorkeling.
We had dinner again at Bangboo Restaurant.
Fish suggested by Bangboo Restaurant staff (Very good) |
Pineapple Rice (Yummy!) |
Path to Emerald Pool |
On my way to Emerald Pool |
Emerald Pool (can't swim here) |
Hot Spring |
Shopping:
Krabi Weekend Night Market- I got a lot of souvenirs from here. There are many DIY item shops, food not so good. I would skip this next time because I could find similar items in Ao Nang at a cheaper rate. It cost me THB 100 return from Ao Nang to Krabi in a songthaew. Tour agents sell this trip for much higher price. I would rather enjoy a shisha at Pyramid Restaurant for THB 300.
There is a trail of shops along the Ao Nang beach where you can find all sorts of items. Clothes, bags, gift items, antiques, shoes and what not. Little bargaining is recommended.
Entertainment:
Reggae Bar has really nice live music.
Bar in the walking street near the beach has very good live music, the singers voice was exactly like Mark Knopfler. The atmosphere was lively and everyone was clapping and singing along.
There are local artist who have their paintings on display and also make on order (THB 5000), you can watch them paint live.
You might be able to spot a fire show while you walk on the street in night. I did on my last night at Ao Nang at a Thai Buffet Restaurant.
P.S- All these island hoping trips get annoying if you are planning to chill at the beach because every trip covers around 4-5 island so you cannot stay at a single place more than 45 mins.