Attractions

Than Bok Khorani National Park : Krabi, Thailand

Date: September 27, 2018 By Nickie Categories: Attractions Tags: Krabi Attractions No comments

Than Bok Khorani National Park is one destination of ecotourism . It occupies a variety of attractions including natural trails, waterfalls, mangrove forests, Tham Lot, Tham Phi Hua To (a cave with prehistoric paintings) and Mu Ko Hong (limestone islands with crystal clear water, fine beaches and coral reefs). The islands are suitable for snorkelling and sea-canoeing and open only for one-day trippers.

Than Bok Khorani National Park covers an area of 37.5 rai of land in Tambon Ao Leuk Tai. Its headquarters is located just one kilometer from Tambon Ao Leuk Neua Market intersection on the Ao Luk Sak road. The Park is covered by a canopy of diverse species of trees such as wild gardenia, asoka, and Apocynaceae that are scattered around Sa Bok Khorani, an attractive emerald pond after which the park is named where visitors can swim.

At the north end of Sa Bohk Korani, which flows through a winding passage in the mountain, is a wood carving of a footprint of the Lord Buddha and a shrine of Chao Pho To Yuan – To Chong. Other attractions in the park include several limestone mountain caves, verdant mangrove forests and beautiful islands which can be reached only by boat.

Thale Waek (Separated Sea) : Krabi, Thailand

Date: September 27, 2018 By Nickie Categories: Attractions Tags: Krabi Attractions No comments

One of Thailand’s unseen highlights, this amazing natural phenomenon is set to take place at Ko Daam Kwan Island five days before and after the full moon, from December to the early May, when tides change dramatically in different hours of a day.

When the tide is low, it reveals a white sand dune and limestone beach connecting two islands together.

To go see the happening you need to buy a tour package or rent a boat, which can accommodate 8-10 passengers, and can be priced around 2,000-2,500 THB.

Railay Beach : Krabi, Thailand

Date: September 27, 2018 By Nickie Categories: Attractions Tags: Krabi Attractions No comments

Railay Beach—also frequently referred to as Rai Leh or Rai Lay—is a small peninsula just south of the town of Ao Nang, Krabi. It’s attached to Krabi’s mainland, but cut off by towering limestone cliffs from all the roads and towns.

This isolation from the mainland, and the complete absence of cars and roads, gives Railay Beach a very island feel. This idyllic beach setting attracts thousands of visitors every year, and Krabi is famous around the world with rock climbers for the stunning limestone rocks on Railay and neighboring Ton Sai Beach.

There are three sides to the Railay Beach peninsula. West Railay Beach, also called Sunset Beach by some, and Phra Nang Beach on the south-facing side of the peninsula, are among the best, most stunning white sand beaches in Thailand, surrounded by beautiful emerald clear water. The resorts and hotels on these two beaches are more expensive, but there are also cheaper hotels and bungalows available on the mangrove-lined East Railay Beach, within around 10-15 minutes’ walk from the main beaches.

You can spend a relaxing day lazing by the pool or on the beach. Or if you’re looking for more adventure, you can try rock climbing with some of the best instructors in the world. There are many local climbing schools that can outfit you with climbing shoes and equipment, and lead you on trips for everyone from beginners to advanced climbers.

Phra Nang Cave : Krabi, Thailand

Date: September 27, 2018 By Nickie Categories: Attractions Tags: Krabi Attractions No comments

On the edge of Phra Nang Beach in the Krabi Province of Thailand, a cave has been dedicated to a princess goddess named Phra Nang.

According to legend, Phra Nang was an Indian princess who was killed in a shipwreck. In another tale, Phra Nang was the wife of a fisherman who was lost at sea. She lived out the rest of her days in the cave, awaiting her husband’s return.

Today, local fisherman and boatmen leave offerings in Phra Nang Cave to ensure safe travel on the sea. These offers take the form of male genitalia – the cave is covered in many “linga”, or phallic-shaped statues meant to represent the Hindu god Shiva. The offerings in Phra Nang cave are especially realistic – the penises have discernible ridges and heads. They are decorated with colorful cloth, and the cave is filled with incense.

Pa Phru Tha Pom Khlong Song Nam : Krabi, Thailand

Date: September 27, 2018 By Nickie Categories: Attractions Tags: Krabi Attractions No comments

Approximately 34 km reach from Krabi’s provincial city, Pa Phru or a peat swamp forest of Tha Pom Canal is where freshwater and seawater from nearby mangrove forests meets – the reason behind its name:

Khlong Song Nam, which literally means ‘a canal that features two (kinds of) waters ’.

Featuring a number of water resources originated from Chong Phra Kaeo pool, visitors can either dip into fresh clear water where the base of the pool and roots of Lumphi palms are visible underwater or simmer down on wooden chairs on natural lath-made Tha Pom.

Nopparat Thara Beach : Krabi, Thailand

Date: September 27, 2018 By Nickie Categories: Attractions Tags: Krabi Attractions No comments

Noppharat Thara is a long beach (around 5km), adjacent to Ao Nang and split into two halves by a river. The side closest to Ao Nang is the most developed as it is bordered by the main coastal road; access to the other side is by boat, or by a dirt track from the road to Klong Muang.

The beach is known locally as Klong Haeng or ‘dry river’, a reference to the distance the water retreats at low tide, often so far that you can walk out to the small islands in front of it. Klong Haeng is also the name of the village closest to the beach, some 700m away.

The name Noppharat Thara is that of the local National Park to which most of the beachfront land supposedly belongs; however in the last 2-3 years most of the trees have been felled and hotels and shopping plazas put up in their place. Even the National Park itself is building more bungalows to accommodate the Ao Nang ‘overspill’ and has also created a large car park and camping ground for the Thai day trippers and school groups who come to picnic here.