Khao Khanap Nam
These mountains, walling the Krabi River in between, are somewhat
a symbol of the town. It is accessible within 15 minutes by long
tail-boat from Tha Chao Fa, the main pier in the town.
Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National
Park This covers an area of 390
square kilometres in Amphoe Muang. It consists of limestone mountains
along white sandy beaches, spectacular islands and unspoilt coral
reefs. Major attractions include:-
Hat Noppharat Thara the uncrowded beach lined with pine trees and coconut
groves, is where the park headquarters is situated. Accommodation
is available.
Ao Nang 6
kms. from the Nopparat Thara Beach, is a large bay with scenic
beaches and 83 small islands. A number of hotels and bungalows
as well as diving shops are available.
Susan Hoi
or Fossil Shell Beach is 17 kms. from town along the route
to the Nopparat Thara Beach. A tremendous number of shells embedded
near the seashore piled up a large amount of shells some 40 million
years ago.
Mu Ko Phi Phi
an archipelago of six islands located at an equal distance of
40 kms. from both Krabi and Phuket consists of Ko Phi Phi Don
and Ko Phi Phi Le as the major islands. The superb scenery
of the islands includes high hills with jutting cliffs surrounded
by marvelous beaches and emerald sea, hiding underneath a bank
of coral reefs and colourful marine life which are unrivaled in
this whole wide area. Ko Phi Phi Le offers various attractions:
Tham Viking a large cave with swallow's nests as well as
ancient colour paintings of Vikings'
boats, thus giving the cave its exotic name, Ao Pi Le and
Ao Lo Sa Ma with are suitable for scuba diving, and Ao
Maya a white sandy beach. Accommodation is available on Ko
Phi Phi Don where a village is situated.
Than Bok Khorani National Park It is situated in Amphoe Ao Luk, some 45 kms. from
Krabi town. The park covers an area
of 1211 square kilometres consisting of mangrove forests, limestone
mountains, and islands. Major attractions in the area are:
Than Bokkhorani,
a pond of emerald water among a shady forested area, is located
near the park office. In the area, there is a replica of the Lord
Buddha's footprint carved from wood and a shrine of Chao Pho To
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Tham Lot
and Tham Phi Hua To, two caves in Tambon Ao Luk Tai, can
be reached by boat along Tha Prang Canal in 20 minutes. A boat
is available at the Bo Tho Pier which can be reached by taking
the Ao Luk-Laem Sak route for 2 kms. before turning right and
continuing on for another 1.5 kms. There are prehistoric paintings
in Phi Hua To Cave and a lot of stalactite and stalagmite formations
in Tham Lot where a boat can pass through.
Tham Phet
or Diamond Cave is located in the area of Amphoe Ao Luk.
The most beautiful appears when countless stalactite and stalagmite
formations reflected with light show diamond sparkles all over.
Ko Thalu
45-metre hill with a 1 meter wide hole in the middle, houses large
number of swallows' nests.
Mu Ko Hong
is a group of limestone islands with fine beaches and coral reefs
in both deep and shallow water levels. It takes about 1 hour by
boat from Ao Nang to the isalnd. A canoe trip to Ko Hong organised
by some agents at ao Nang is a popular activity among tourists.
Ko Garose
and Tham Chao Le which contain prehistoric paintings of
men and animals, can be visited by boat from Laem Sak in Amphoe
Ao Luk.
Wat Khlong Thom
This is an interesting archaeological site, located in Amphoe
Khlong Thom, between Km. 69-70 of Highway No. 4. In the temple
compound, there is a museum which features various kinds of artifacts
discovered during excavations within an area called "Khuan
Luk pat" or a bead mound behind the temple. The discoveries
include stone and earthen ornaments in the shapes of animals and
particularly beads dating from some 3,000 years.
Pa Thung Tieo,
located 18 kms. from Amphoe Khlong Thom in the non-hunting zone
of Khao Pra-Bang Khram, is a virgin forest with natural ponds,
rare flora and birds. A 2-Km. long trail offers opportunity to
study the environment.
Mu Ko Lanta National Park This consists of many different sized islands, some
of which are surrounded by beautiful coral reefs such as Ko
Ha, Ko Rok and Ko Hai. Ko Lanta Yai, the main
island in the park, is where the national park's office is situated
and is also home to sea gypsies. Boat trips should be made during
October-April because there is no monsoon during this period.
Passenger boats are available at the Chao Fa Pier in Krabi town,
the trip takes about 2-3 hours. The other departure point is at
Bo Muang Village, Amphoe Khong Thom; the trip takes about 45 Minutes.
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One of
most attractive destinations in Southern Thailand is located 814 kms.
from Bangkok. Krabi occupies an area of 4,708 square kilometres. To
the west, it borders on the Andaman Sea where countless natural attractions
abound, including white sandy beaches, fascinating coral reefs, numerous
large and small islands, verdant forests with caves and waterfalls.
