Introducing Krabi
Most travellers just breeze through Krabi (gra-bee), using the provincial capital as a jumping-off point for wonderful surrounding destinations – Ko Lanta to the south, Ko Phi Phi to the southwest and Ao Nang, Railay and Tham Phra Nang to the west. Although Krabi isn’t high on many travellers’ priority lists, some folks are charmed enough by the friendly people, delicious food and lack of tourists to want to stay the night.
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The town sits on the western bank of the Mae Nam Krabi, about 1000km from Bangkok and 180km from Phuket. The eastern bank of the river is covered in dense mangroves and north of town are the twin limestone massifs of Khao Khanap Nam, which emerge from the water like breaching whales. The population is mainly Taoist-Confucianism and Muslim, and Krabi is an important transport hub for ferries to the islands along the coast.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
