Beaches on Krabi, Ao Nang, Railay Beach

Just across Phangnga Bay, in the shadow of Phuket Island, lies another southern Thai jewel, the peacful and relatively unspoilt paradise of Krabi.

Known as the "Emerald of the Andaman," for its brilliant white beaches, myriad small islands dotted along its coast, and the fabled Phi Phi island group. A mecca for sun worshippers and divers.

Ao Nang This bay is situated some 20 kilometres from town. Its white sandy beach stretches to the foot of a conspicuously prominent limestone range. Accommodation is available along the beachfront. Other facilities include diving shops, boats for rent and sightseeing by canoe. From Ao Nang, tourists may hire boats to visit nearby attractions such as Railay Beach, Tham Phra Nang located on the land to the east of Ao Nang, as well as other offshore isles such as Koh Poda, Koh Kai, Koh Mo and Koh Thap.

Noppharat Thara Beach This is a 3-kilometre long sandy beach located 6 kilometres from Ao Nang. The beach, paved with tiny seashells, was formerly called "Hat Khlong Haeng" by locals, which means dried canal beach. The canal will dry up during low tide and the area turns into a long beach. The headquarters of Noppharat Thara Beach - Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park are situated here. The park covers a large area both onshore and offshore.

This secluded beach is one of the most popular destinations for travelers in Thailand. Accessible only by boat, this sweeping beach offers fine-grained white sand and crystalline waters, as well as magnificent jagged karsts. Although visitors flock to this beach year-round, it is still extremely pristine, and considered to be the most attractive in the area.

The Inner and Outer Pranang Caves, and Pranang Lagoon are close by, and offer some truly spectacular views. Accommodation is available over a wide price range, and the food is excellent. Despite the fact that it is reachable only by boat, this area offers plenty of recreational activities.

This beach is generally divided into two sections, East Railay Beach and West Railay Beach. Of these two, West Railay Beach offers visitors more traditional beach scenery. The bay is rather pretty, and there is a broad sandy beach and clean, clear water. Although it has less to offer in the way of facilities, and has a more limited variety of recreational activities than Ao Nang, West Railay Beach is quieter and more peaceful.

Across the peninsula from West Railay Beach is East Railay Beach, which varies from the other beaches in the area in that it could actually be classified as a mud flat, especially during low tide. Even so, it does offer some rather remarkable views. One end of the beach is covered with mangrove trees, and good views of mountains and islands are available. Read More...

Away from the busy crowds of Ao Nang, just 30 km. from Krabi town, this lovely duvet soft sand beach overlooks the stunning Hong Islands. The beach merges into the cool Kao Hang Nak Natural Forest in the interior and is one of the most tranquil places in Krabi. In the centre of this peaceful and scenically stunning place lies The Tubkaak Krabi Resort, located right on the beach.