Krabi and Railay island guide

Railay is divided into Railay West, surrounded by limestone cliffs and good for swimming and sunsets, and Railay East, famous for rock climbing (TAT).

• Sunset
• Climbing

Phranang Cave Beach lies beneath limestone cliffs, with a cave at the end of the path, white sand and clear sea (TAT).

• Swimming
• Kayaking

Ao Nang is a large bay with scenic beaches and some 83 small islands; boats from Ao Nang village run to the islands and to Railay (TAT).

• Boats
• Sunset

The Grotto at Rayavadee is open all day, 07:00–21:00; the resort’s other restaurants are temporarily closed (rayavadee.com).

• Cave setting
• Open all day

Rayavadee is at 214 Moo 2, Tambon Ao Nang, on the Railay peninsula (the resort’s website).

• Three beaches
• By boat

Phulay Bay is at 111 Moo 3, Nongthalay (the resort’s website).

• Reserve

The Tubkaak is a boutique resort on Tubkaek beach, Krabi (the resort’s website).

• Quiet beach

Dusit Thani Krabi Beach Resort is a beachfront resort in Krabi (the resort’s website).

• Beachfront

Ko Poda lies 8 km south of Ao Nang, with white beaches on three sides and clear water for swimming (TAT).

• Swimming

At low tide, a white sandbar appears at Thale Waek, joining the islands near Ko Poda (TAT).

• Low tide

Ko Hong, in Than Bok Khorani National Park, has a curved beach of fine sand, emerald water, a lagoon (Thale Nai) and a viewpoint up 419 steps (TAT).

• Lagoon
• Viewpoint

Sa Morakot lies in the Khao Phra–Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary, at the end of a 1.4-km nature trail (TAT).

• Forest
• Swimming