Krabi

Krabi is an ideal getaway destination teeming with natural attractions including white sandy beaches, fascinating coral reefs, numerous large and small islands and verdant forests with caves and waterfalls.

Distances from Amphur Mueang (Town) to Neighbouring Districts

Krabi Festivals

Krabi Boek Fa Andaman Festival
Krabi Boek Fa Andaman Festival is annually held to inaugurate the provinces tourist season. The festival features parades, local products contests, sea Kayak competitions and boat races.

Loi Ruea Chao Le Festival
Loi Ruea Chao Le Festival is a rare festival on Ko Lanta of sea gypsies. The festival is held annually, on the full moon day in the sixth and the eleventh months of the lunar calendar. The sea gypsies on Ko Lanta and from neighbouring areas will gather at the beach near Ban Sala Dan to float boats in the sea in order to bring good luck. The Rong Ngeng, a typical southern dance as well as traditional music, will be performed around the boats.

Dining

Restaurants and food shops can be found in quantities in the town of Krabi and along the beaches frequented by tourists like Au Nang, Rai Le and Tham Phra Nang. Great food is served at May & or from stalls from night market at Chao Fa Ferry Pier. Coco's serves decent Thai food in a bosky setting. Night life moves around the resorts of Railay during the week as each bungalow operation takes it in turns to have a beach party. Don't miss the special atmosphere of a party at Railay Bay or Tonsai Village where the sand of the beach is covered in people drinking and dancing until the sun comes up. One of the newest bars on East Railay also hosts one of the best parties, Viewpoint Bar, though not on the beach, is a large open bar with big balconies where everyone can easily watch the mesmerizing fire-spinners or wince at the preformers who use large pins and broken glass in an act that no-one should try at home. The music here is also excellent and suits the moods of the seasoned revellers that wait for the sun to rise before heading home. If it is live music that's your thing Ya Ya's bar, also on East Railay, has live bands during the high season, and is a good place to meet people.

Shopping

Major souvenirs of Krabi are turtle-dove cages, toei panan mats made of pandanus leaves, shrimp paste, dried fish, dried shrimp and other processed seafood. These can be bought in shops and markets in Krabi town, especially on Uttarakit Road. There are also two popular night markets one on Maharaj Soi 8 and the second one on the riverfront at Khongkha Road. Ao Nang offers many of the shopping and eating facilities similar to those of Krabi though it is perhaps, a little bit more familiar to tourists. Krabi town has a wide range of shops, many right behind the beach and perfect for those beach essentials that you always seem to have forgotton or just run out of. Wake up early morning and visit the colourful local market between Phruksauthit Road and Maharaj Road, where stalls are pilled high with all the fresh produce from the sea and areas around Krabi can produce. It is a real pleasure to wander among the stalls, sampling the different and often unusual tastes and smells but go early to see all the wares piled at their highest and to feel the manic energy of this place.

For more serious shopping, there is "The Beach Plaza" situated about a kilometre out of town, on the way to Haad Nopparattara a modern shopping centre perfect for buying electronics and brand name clothing and toiletries. In fact, every imaginable shopping needs is catered for here under one roof, plus a large choice of eating options from Thai rice and noodles to Western fast food. These are the best places to sample many sweet and strange new fruits including the famous Durian or tasty and cheap Thai dishes, deserts and drinks.