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We arrive in Krabi by plane from Bangkok

Flight: Bangkok (BKK) – Krabi (KBV)
Date: 25/12/2023
Departure: 10:50
Arrival: 12:10
Flight duration: 01:20
Company: AirAsia
Price for 2 people with a 1-year-old baby and 2 pieces of luggage : €250

Upon arrival at Krabi airport, we look for a means of transport to AO Nang. We have chosen to stay in this part of Krabi by the sea instead of staying in the city center.
At exit 17 of the airport, you will find taxis and minibuses.
We choose the minibus option. It costs 150 THB (4 €) per person.
The bus leaves when it is full, we wait about 30 minutes)
PS: the private Taxi costs 600 THB (16 €) and it leaves without waiting

Using the minibus transport is simple : When paying, we give our hotel name in AO Nang. Once the minibus is full, the driver calculates his best route according to the hotel of each passenger.

The minibus drops us off in front of our hotel

City: AO Nang, Krabi
Accommodation: Kokotel Krabi Ao Nang
Address: 143 Moo 2, Tambol Ao Nang, Ampure Muang Krabi
Location: 8°01’57.3″N 98°49’28.6″E
2 nights, from 25/12/2023 to 27/12/2023
Price: €148
Booked with Booking.com

This is a nice hotel with a reception service and breakfast. It is perfectly located on the main street of AO Nang, the one that leads to the beach. It is perfect.

We leave the hotel to eat. We stop at a restaurant on the same street. THAI ME UP PANG Restaurant and Bar (8°01’54.9″N 98°49’22.8″E). We have spring rolls and a Pad Thai. It’s good and correct

For the evening, we continue our tour to the main beach of AO Nang

AO Nang Beach is a beautiful and large beach surrounded by mountains and greenery.

On our left, a small lively corniche with beach bars

At the end of this small corniche, you will find the “Monkey Trail”. It is a green area Where monkeys live. Tourists do not hesitate to approach them. But be careful because these animals can be dangerous.

On the opposite side of this small corniche, is the large beach street. At the beginning of this street, you can go down the stairs to the beach and admire the illuminated boats

We continue our way to the « Night Market« . It is a small tourist night market, with souvenir shops and Street Food.
We return by Tuk Tuk for 100 THB (2.7 €) And end our evening in a small bar on the main street (Our hotel’s street)

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This is our second day in Krabi, we wake up with a magnificent view from our hotel

After breakfast (served in the hotel café), we head to AO Nang beach

We find the ticket office for the Longtail Boat (small boat typical of Thailand): 8°01’52.2″N 98°49’20.0″E.

This is where you can buy tickets to go to Railay Beach with these boats

To go to Railay Beach, the trip takes 15 minutes and the round trip costs 200 THB per person (5,3 €). You will have 2 tickets per person, you must keep one for the return and give the second one to a skipper.

We arrive at the magnificent beach of Railay Beach on the West side

After a little swim in an enchanting setting, we leave for a walking tour in the small village of Railay

The place is magnificent with small shops, hotels and a path that leads to the East part of Railay

We return to the West beach of Railay and have a drink in one of the many bars on the beach.

From the same beach, we just have to show the return ticket to one of the longtail boats so that it takes us back to AO Nang.

We arrive at our hotel, take a quick shower before going to eat at a well-rated restaurant: Sea Salt (8°02’01.2″N 98°49’40.1″E). It is located higher up, on the same street as the hotel. The view from the restaurant terrace is magnificent

This is not a restaurant with Thai specialties but a restaurant having western dishes. The food is very good

During the evening, we enjoy the fire show (Almost every day on AO Nang Beach)

Then, we walk along the corniche, which is always crowded and lively

We end up like the day before in the Night Market to taste Thai Street Food

Before returning to the hotel by Tuk-tuk

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This is our last day in Krabi. We wake up quitely at our hotel in AO Nang, we have breakfast before leaving to Lanta island

City: AO Nang, Krabi
Accommodation: Kokotel Krabi Ao Nang
Address: 143 Moo 2, Tambol Ao Nang, Ampure Muang Krabi
Location: 8°01’57.3″N 98°49’28.6″E
2 nights, from 25/12/2023 to 27/12/2023
Price: €148
Booked with Booking.com

We have an appointment at 09:45 in front of the hotel to go to the pier of “Nopparat Thara Pier“
Our ferry to the island of Koh Lanta leaves at 10:30
The transport service to the pier is included in the ferry ticket.

We are picked up by a small truck belonging the boat company.

We arrive at the “Nopparat Thara Pier”
It is well organized. Each company has it’s own desk. You are asked for your reservation and you are given stickers to put on your t-shirt and on your luggage.
The boat arrives

The company staff takes care of the luggage

The boat is clean, spacious, it’s perfect:

Departure from: Krabi AO Nang (Nopparat Thara Pier: 8°02’51.0″N 98°47’55.4″E)
Arrival at: Koh Lanta (Saladan pier: 7°38’53.9″N 99°02’29.7″E)
Departure: 10:30
Arrival: 12:45
Duration: 02:15
Company: Aonang Travel and Tour
Price per person: 550 THB (14.5 €)
Book online: https://www.aonangtravel.co.th/en

The crossing actually lasts 3 hours during which you can admire the wonderful nature:

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PS: to see more in Krabi:

• Cruise excursion around Krabi. You can see Koh Poda, Chicken Island (island carved in the shape of a chicken), Koh Tup, Phra Nang. The excursions depart from Ao Nang Beach
• Wat Kaew Korawararam, or the white temple in Krabi town center
• Krabi Town Night Market: open only Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening
• Khao Khanab Nam & Small bats cave: 2 rocks in the shape of a crab claw. To get there, take a longtrail boat from Chao Fah Pier
• Wat Tham Seua Krabi (Tiger Cave): temple on high ground with a panoramic view. You have to climb 1237 steps to get there

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