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KRABI, KOH PHI PHI & KOH LANTA
GETTING THERE
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You can get to Krabi by plane
from Bangkok or elsewhere.
Krabi airport is just fifteen
minute’s drive from Krabi Town
and twenty-five minutes from
Ao Nang. You can also arrive in
Krabi by road – the drive from
Bangkok to Krabi is very scenic.
Alternatively you could take
a bus, or charter a boat from
Phuket. You can reach Phi Phi,
Lanta and the other islands via
Krabi or take the ferry to Phi Phi
from Phuket.
PLACES TO VISIT
Railay Beach
This is just one of many beautiful
beaches in the area, with many
other attractions nearby.
Wat Tham Suea (Tiger Cave Temple)
This is one of the finest temples in
the Krabi area, an important sacred
site for local people.
Maya Bay
Many describe this as one of the
best beaches on the Phi Phi islands,
with their many idyllic spots.
Phi Phi View Point
For wonderful views over the main
island of the archipelago visit this
amazing viewpoint.
Other places to visit: Kantiang Bay,
Khao Phanom Bencha National Park,
Klong Nin Beach, Long Beach, Moo
Dee Bay, Rantee Bay
GOOD TO KNOW
This is the ultimate destination
for those who enjoy being out
in the sun, their toes sink in the
sand and face the sea breeze.
Not only this part of Thailand
are packed with many amazing
tourist destinations, but also
there are still some natural
reserves that all tourists should
take part and help to protect
especially the coral reef in
order to preserve for the next
generation to experience the
true beauty nature.
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Krabi is the gateway to a whole world of magical islands, including
the famous Phi Phi Islands and tranquil Koh Lanta
Krabi Town is the capital of Krabi Province,
which is one of the southern provinces in
Thailand, on the coast of the Andaman
Sea. As well as attracting many tourists in
its own right, Krabi is also the gateway to a
whole world of magical islands, including
the famous Phi Phi Islands and tranquil Koh
Lanta.
Krabi is a chic and increasingly up-market
holiday destination. This is a quirky and
extremely tourist-orientated town, situated
in an extremely, almost unbelievably,
beautiful location amid imposing limestone
peaks that jut up from the mangrove
forests. There are a number of attractions
in and around the town, which is of course
furnished with all that the modern worldtraveller
could possibly want.
Along the coast from Krabi you will find
another heavily touristy centre, Ao Nang,
another beachside beauty yet somewhat
marred by some development that could be
described as being congested with tourists
thoughout the year. Still, the natural beauty
of the area makes up for this and the location
is hard to beat.
The islands and Phi Phi are extremely popular
and it is easy to see why. They are intensely
beautiful and though they party hard each
night, they still seem to have the ability to
come up smiling and looking just as fantastic
the morning after the night before. As you
look at the picture-perfect seas beneath
craggy cliffs and lush forest it is hard to
imagine anywhere more like paradise.
Koh Lanta, technically called Koh Lanta Yai, is
the largest of an archipelago of 52 islands that
are within the protected Marine Park. This
place is somewhat calmer than the Phi Phi
islands and is a place for those who love the
natural environment to come and enjoy it in
relative peace and tranquillity. It is more ‘real’
than more heavily touristed islands and while
it can still get busy, it is still the place to come
if you wish to experience true Thai cultures in
a relaxed setting.
Wherever you choose to base yourself during
your stay in this part of Southern Thailand,
you will find a magical, watery world of seas,
exciting coastlines and enticing islands that
will leave you wanting to return again and
again. You may feel that you can never get
enough of this most stunning of vacation
spots.
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