Krabi, an amazing region located directly opposite Phuket, has nothing to do with crabs. The beaches pitted with claws and the monument on the Krabi Town embankment are not a reference to the name of the province. “Krabi” in local dialect means a type of ritual weapon that has long been absent from these, without exaggeration, luxurious resort places.
It is difficult to say what attracts tourists to this region, but it is known for certain that the beaches of Krabi are preferred by Australians to all other Thai corners – and they know a thing or two about seaside vacations. The stunningly beautiful jagged coastline with karst caves, snow-white beaches and emerald jungles in the background has long been the calling card of Krabi. For a purely beach vacation, go to Lanta or Phi Phi, learn how to tenaciously climb rocks in Hat Rai Le, and have fun in the evenings, combining this with morning anti-hangover bath procedures in the sea – right in the city of Krabi.
Hotels in Krabi
In Krabi, you can find accommodation for any budget: hotels, guesthouses, bungalows, houses with amenities, villas. Most offers are in the Ao Nang beach area. Bungalows with a fan can be rented from 680 THB per day, with air conditioning – from 800 THB. A room in a 3 * hotel will cost from 1000 THB. Many hotels in Thailand do not allow smoking. At the Vogue Resort & Spa Ao Nang, children under 12 years old are accommodated free of charge. In Krabi Town, housing prices are slightly lower, but there are fewer offers. A small house for a month a few kilometers from the beach can be rented from 15,000 THB (sometimes a deposit of 5000 THB is required), water and electricity are paid separately. As a rule, the Internet is available everywhere and often there is no extra charge for it. Bargaining is a must!
