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Ao Nang is a central point of the
coastal province of Krabi, Thailand.
The town consists chiefly of a main street, which is dominated by
restaurants, pubs, shops and other commerce aimed at tourists. The
main beach is used by sunbathers to a certain extent, but there
are hundreds of longtail boats which offer access to other beaches
on the mainland and on nearby islands.
There are a number of scuba diving centres,
most of which offer basic diving courses. The islands outside Ao
Nang are relatively easy to access and uncrowded compared to many
of the diving sites around Phi
Phi Island. Climbing is another activity widely available through
centres in Ao Nang, although most
of the climbs are actually in the areas around the Railay, Tonsai
and Phra Nang beaches.
The main beach at Ao Nang is the
main departure point for boats to a number of places, including
the nearby resort of Railay (or
Rai Leh), which cannot be accessed
by road, Poda Island and Chicken
Island.
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