Krabi Province

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Introducing Krabi Province

Krabi is the most beautiful province in Thailand. It’s the kind of place that comes to mind when you’re daydreaming about paradise. A fairytale creation of dramatic giant karst formations juxtaposed, and sometimes enveloped, by a warm emerald silk sea.

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Krabi is always up for a good adventure, and it attracts a mixed bag of travellers. Not-to-be-missed destinations in Krabi include Ko Phi Phi and Railay. The latter boasts some of the world’s best rock climbing and our favourite beach in all of Thailand.

December to March are the best times to visit and hotels and bungalows tend to fill up during these months. During the rainy season (June to November), accommodation prices can drop by 50 percent, places are a lot less crowded and you may luck out with windows of decent weather – it usually rains for four or five days and then you get two or three absolutely gorgeous days.

Along with coastal beaches, Krabi has over 150 attractive islands. Once the favourite hideouts of Asian pirates, today these islands offer excellent recreational opportunities. Many of the islands belong to Hat Noppharat Thara/Ko Phi Phi Marine National Park, including Ko Phi Phi Don (probably the most popular island in this region).

The interior of the province, noted for its tropical forests and the Phanom Bencha mountain range, has barely been explored.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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  1. mecenas avatar
    Ferry to Koh Kradan + other questions

    by mecenas 09 September 2011

    Hi, Does anyone know when the Tigerline ferry service starts? Their website currently has no info, other than they "can't wait till next…
  2. aektaaggarwal avatar
    RE: Ao Nang resorts to Westrailay/PhraNang Bay

    by aektaaggarwal 08 September 2011

    We are on our honeymoon,we doing 3 nights in Phi-Phi and 2 nights in Krabi and then 2 nights in Bangkok.Do you suggest any change in iternar…
  3. timonnet avatar
    First time visit advice

    by timonnet 06 September 2011

    Heading to Krabi in November. Will have 11 nights to spend there. Want to see the area and some of the islands too. May want to spend…

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