Krabi
Krabi is the most relaxing part to be in all of Thailand, it is a province that has the most stunning scenery imaginable, beautiful white beaches that stretch on for miles, a jungle and over 200 islands just of the coast. Krabi covers quite a large area so a lot of the attractions require a fair bit of traveling but when everywhere you look is beautiful it is no hardship at all.
Top 10 Places to Visit in Krabi
1. Railay Caves:
It is yet another secluded beach in Thailand, situated in the city of Krabi. Railay beach is a beautiful seashore with tranquil white sand and clear seas. The beach is located in just one small peninsula with large limestone cliffs, lagoons, caves, and viewpoints.This spectacular peninsula is just cut off from the main Krabi city because it is covered with limestone headlands and deep jungle valleys.
2. Thung Teao Forest Natural Park:
Tourists, who prefer a calm Krabi experience should stay away from the province’s beaches and islands, and head down to Thung Teao Forest Natural Park. Though a majority of the crowd prefer spending their days exploring the wondrous secrets hidden in Krabi’s numerous islands, the simplicity and innate beauty of Thung Teao is what makes this destination different from the rest.
3. Wat Tham Sua:
Krabi Tiger Cave offers a genuine spiritual experience in stunning natural surroundings. Tiger Cave Temple or Wat Tham Sua sits 5 km northeast of Krabi Town center. It is one of Thailand’s finest natural wonders, and it’s definitely worth a visit. The temple here is a warren of natural limestone caves formed inside at the foot of an impressive cliff. There are beautiful icons in the main temple cave, but the real attraction here is the ‘footprint of the Buddha’.
4. Krabi Town:
The southern Thailand town of Krabi serves as a base camp for exploring the province of the same name, a lush region of jungles, limestone cliffs, and idyllic isles floating just offshore in the Andaman Sea. Buddhist shrines still used by local monks are tucked into the chambers of the town’s top attraction, Tiger Cave. The riverside pier links travelers with ferries and longboats to the best scuba diving, rock climbing, and white sand beaches on the coast.
5. Susan Hoi:
Susan Hoi is an archaic petrified shell cemetery located 17 kilometers from Krabi town center on a 200 meter stretch along with Ban Laem Pho. This shell cemetery is considered by recent scientific experts to date back 40-25 million years, although local folklore claims it’s even older at 75 million years.This is a great place to visit if you’re interested in geology or historical artifacts and is claimed to be one of only three such shell cemetery sites in the world. There are also mangrove forests worth exploring close by and a Chinese Temple at the cemetery which is open to the general public.
6. Ko Phi Phi:
Koh Phi Phi, an island off Thailand’s Andaman Coast, is most famous for being the setting of the Leonardo DiCaprio movie The Beach. Most people come to the Phi Phi islands expecting a pristine island paradise.
7. Khao Nang Nak:
Dragon Crest Mountain, or Khao Ngon Nak to the locals, is the perfect day trip away from Ao Nang if going off the beaten track is up to your alley. 30 minutes north of Ao Nang and secretly nestled amongst the jungle, the trail up to the viewpoint is inconspicuous and is a local’s secret hideout. Approximately 3.7km (2.3 miles), the trail begins with a small map at the entrance to introduce the general area and a brief introduction on what to expect. Hidden deeper inside the forested region lies a stream, two viewpoints, and a waterfall. Expect panoramic summit views from the top which are simply amazing and worth the climb.
8. Koh Lanta Island:
Koh Lanta is delightfully exotic, thanks to its remote location, pristine beaches, and balmy weather. It comprises 52 islands in the southernmost region of Thailand’s Krabi Province, of which the largest and best-known is Koh Lanta Yai. The island is approximately seventy kilometers from Krabi and offers an appealing escape from highly popular tourist destinations like Phuket and Phi Phi.
9. Tab Kak Hang Nak Nature Trail:
Tab Kak Hang Nak Hill Nature Trail is a 7.2 kilometer moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Mueang Krabi, Krabi, Thailand that features beautiful wildflowers and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking and nature trips and is accessible year-round.
10. Krabi Elephant Sanctuary:
Krabi Elephant Sanctuary offers a new home for overtired elephants who have ever worked in the logging and tourism industry. As the first ethical elephant tourism experience in Krabi, we rescue and welcome them back into their natural habitat. Feed, walk with and observe our beautiful rescued elephants as they roam throughout our sanctuary, socialize and bathe naturally in our freshwater lagoon.
