Pak-Up Hostel

Top choice in Krabi Town


Still the hostel of choice in Krabi, Pak-Up has contemporary air-con dorms with big wooden bunks built into the wall, each with its own locker. Massive, modern shared bathrooms have hot-water rain showers. The two doubles share bathrooms and women-only dorms are available. The bar gets busy and there's a young, fun-loving vibe here.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Krabi Town attractions

1. Wat Kaew Korawaram

0.3 MILES

While not a must-see sight, this Buddhist temple has some interesting 19th- and 20th-century buildings and a majestic dragon-flanked staircase leading up…

2. Shell Cemetery

3.59 MILES

About 8km east of Ao Nang at the eastern end of Ao Nam Mao is the Shell Cemetery: giant slabs formed from millions of tiny 75-million-year-old fossil…

3. Wat Tham Seua

4.37 MILES

This sprawling hill and cave temple complex 9km north of Krabi Town is an easy, worthwhile day trip. At the park entrance you'll come to a gruellingly…

4. Tham Phra Nang Nai

6.13 MILES

A wooden boardwalk leads through a series of illuminated caverns full of beautiful limestone formations (and squeaking bats) but, with shifting rain…

5. Hat Railay East

6.32 MILES

Railay's most developed beach, this shallow, muddy, mangrove-lined bay recedes to mudflats during low tide, gets steamy hot if the breezes aren’t blowing…

6. Viewpoint

6.37 MILES

A steep, rough trail leads to this viewpoint, which offers fine vistas over the peninsula. The trail is halfway along the path linking Hat Railay East to…

7. Sa Phra Nang

6.53 MILES

Halfway along the trail linking Hat Railay East to Hat Tham Phra Nang, a sharp 'path' leads up the jungle-cloaked cliff wall to this hidden lagoon. The…

8. Hat Railay West

6.56 MILES

This beach is a near-flawless white wonder and is the best place in Railay to swim, join an afternoon pick-up football game or watch a fiery sunset. It’s…