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Our Guide to Ao Nang, Krabi
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Originally a quaint little fishing village, Ao Nang over
recent years has seen a steady growth of foreign faces
and modernization yet still retains its Thai charm of
yester-years. Today, Ao Nang stands alone as the main
tourist hub of southern Thailand with a wide range of
restaurants, travel/tour agencies and is the perfect
base for exploring the neighboring islands. Below for
your reading pleasure is a short guide to the place we
love to call our home…. |
Getting Around Ao Nang
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Orienting yourself in Ao Nang is easy: almost everything
is located either along the beach, which runs west-east,
or along the Airport Road (Highway 4203) which leads up
north from the east end of the beach.
Krabi International Airport is about 40 minutes away
from Ao Nang by taxi and will cost around 500 Thai Baht.
Local shuttle buses (Songthaews) — run from Ao
Nang to Krabi (40 THB) and from Krabi to the airport (50
THB). In addition there is now a big bus service from
the airport to Ao Nang, via Krabi Town and Noppharat
Thara beach. |
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In addition to Ao Nang beach and Noppharat Thara, the
beaches of Railay and Tonsai are accessible by longtail
boat within 10 minutes, while the less developed Had Yao
(Long Beach) is 25 minutes.
Boats leave continuously throughout the day from the
east end of the beach and charge a flat rate of 80
baht/person during the day, 100 baht/person at night
(after 18:00 hrs).
There are also public ferry services to Koh Phi Phi and
Koh Lanta (usually twice daily). |
What to do?
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For the aquatically inclined, Krabi boasts some of the
country's best snorkeling and scuba diving sites
offering a large variety of marine life, from the
elegant Seahorse to the gigantic Whale Shark. Links to
recommended scuba diving centres are listed below…
Scuba Addicts
Kon-Tiki
Raya Divers |
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Alternatively you can always reach new heights with an
introductory course in rock climbing. Krabi boasts
world-class routes for the crag hanging enthusiast with
the main operators in Ao Nang being the friendly folks
at Ao Nang Climber.
Ao Nang has no shopping malls or supermarkets, but there
are plenty of convenience stores and souvenir shops. The
vast majority of shops are lined nicely along the
beachfront road. There are also a few side roads that
branch off into the cluster of crowded shops found
elsewhere in Asia. The regular tourist fare (e.g.
postcards, magnets, trinkets, etc.) are plentiful as are
clothes, shoes, and pretty much anything else you'll
find elsewhere in Thailand. |
Where to eat in Ao Nang?
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There is a wide range of dining choices to cater for all
taste palettes in Ao Nang, however are recommendations
are as follows. For cheap authentic Thai food the
shortlist is simple, head down to either Ko-Tee during
the day or The Boat Noodle in the evening. For a more
luxurious dining experience visit Wanna's Place or
Carnivore Restaurant. |
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