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Travel Guide Krabi

Krabi

Krabi town is the capital of Krabi Province located in the southern part of Thailand and it is located along the coast of the Andaman Sea. This area is also one of the main tourist destinations because it has a captivating natural beauty. Hundreds of islands and marine beauty in this region is the main attraction for tourists. Moreover, Krabi is a port city that has significance role for local fishermen and freighter tourists wishing to visit Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lanta and Railay Beach.

Tourist info

Things to see

You can see two adjacent limestone and becoming a symbol of Krabi town which is called by the name of Khao Kanab Nam. You can also see the main temple of Krabi, named Wat Kaew, shaped like a wedding cake. You can see various collections of contemporary art in the Contemporary Art Museum of Krabi. While at Wat Tham Sua or Tiger Temple which is one of the famous temples in southern Thailand, you can see the footprints of a tiger on the mountain top and see the magnificent natural scenery from above. You can see some animal-shaped monument in this city, one of which is the Monument to the Sea Crab.

Things to do

Koh Phi Phi and Koh Lanta are two very famous destination in natural beauty especially the waters area. On both islands you can play water, boating even snorkel or dive. While in Railay Beach where there are limestone cliffs towering, you can climb the cliffs for adventure hobby. You can come to Krabi Night Market or the Walking Street where you can buy various souvenirs, taste the local food and even take part in of local culture mini show.

Things to eat

There are many seafood cuisines you can find in this city. Crab dish is one of the many menus offered by restaurants in Krabi. You can also taste Pat Thai, a typical fried noodles of Thai. Various types of Tom Yum also still can be found in this city. For drinks, you can try to feel the freshness of the typical Thai sweet tea called Charaawn

Getting to Krabi

Flying to Krabi: Krabi is served by Krabi International Airport. Krabi International Airport is located about 10 km east from Krabi. A taxi into the city from Krabi International Airport would cost THB 150. Read more about Krabi International Airport or look for flights to Krabi