Beach
Railay Beach
The boat-only, cliff-ringed peninsula that put Krabi on the world map.
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11 guides
Pick what fits your trip
Each guide below covers opening hours, realistic costs, how to get there without a tour desk mark-up, and when to go to avoid the tour-bus crowds.
Temple
Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Sua)
1,237 steps to a golden stupa and one of southern Thailand's best views.
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Islands
The 4 Island Tour
Poda, Tup, Chicken Island and Phra Nang Cave Beach in one very photogenic day.
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Nature
Emerald Pool & Blue Pool
A jungle hot-spring-fed pool near Khao Phanom Bencha National Park.
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Nature
Krabi Hot Springs (Klong Thom)
Natural warm-water streams and rock pools an hour from Ao Nang.
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Food
Krabi Town Night Market
The best, cheapest dinner in Krabi — and where locals actually eat it.
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Wildlife
Krabi Elephant Sanctuary
How to visit an ethical, no-riding elephant sanctuary near Krabi Town.
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Hiking
Khao Ngon Nak (Dragon Crest) Viewpoint
A free sunrise hike with one of the best panoramic views in Krabi.
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Kayaking
Ao Thalane Mangrove Kayaking
Paddle through mangrove tunnels and limestone canyons on Krabi's calm inland bay.
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Cave
Diamond Cave, Railay (Tham Phra Nang Nai)
A short, easy walk to Railay's glittering limestone cave — a quiet alternative to the beaches.
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Temples
Temples in Krabi
Beyond Tiger Cave Temple — Wat Kaew Korawaram and Krabi Town's other Buddhist temples.
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Most first-time visitors try to cram Railay, the 4 Island Tour, Tiger Cave Temple and Emerald Pool into two or three days — and it works, if you sequence it sensibly. As a rough rule: do the boat trips (Railay, the 4 Island Tour, Hong Islands) on calm-weather days, save the temple climb for an early morning before the heat sets in, and treat the hot springs and Emerald Pool as a relaxed half-day combined together, since they sit on the same road east of town.
Very little in Krabi needs to be booked weeks ahead. The exceptions are private longtail charters in high season (December–February) and any resort on Railay or a private island, which sell out over Christmas and New Year. Everything else — day tours, temple visits, the night market — can be arranged a day or two out through your hotel or any of the tour desks along Ao Nang's main strip.
A realistic 4-day taster
- Day 1: Arrive, settle into Ao Nang or Railay, sunset at Railay West or Ao Nang viewpoint.
- Day 2: 4 Island Tour by longtail or speedboat — Poda, Tup, Chicken Island, Phra Nang Cave Beach.
- Day 3: Morning hike up Tiger Cave Temple before 8am, afternoon at Emerald Pool and the hot springs.
- Day 4: Khao Ngon Nak sunrise hike, then the night market for your last dinner in town.