The pace is unhurried and locals are friendly and welcoming. There's a wide variety of beach bars and simple restaurants serving tasty local dishes. For more natural sights, there are some amazing limestone formations - take a 15-min boat ride out to the most famous Khao Khanap Nam and explore spectacular caves filled with stalactites and stalagmites.
Highlights of Krabi
Known as Thailand’s ‘beach capital’, Krabi offers some of the longest sandy beaches in the country. Here are its best attractions.
Ao Nang Beach offers family-friendly beach resorts overlooking dramatic limestone cliffs.
West Railay Beach is a breathtaking beach framed by rocky cliffs and beach resorts.
Phra Nang Beach is a picturesque bay home to famous caves.
Take a walk along Krabi’s river promenade to the night market and find everything from sushi and Thai street food to chocolate pancakes. Visit the morning market for sticky rice sweets and exotic fruit.
March: The Laanta Lanta Festival celebrates the different cultures of Thailand.
Sept/Oct: Krabi celebrates the Thai Vegetarian Festival.
Nov: Food, kayak races and dance take place for the Krabi Boek Fa Andaman Festival.
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