Krabi is a beautiful province located on the western coasts of the Southern Thailand. You can find it 820 kilometres from the Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, and beside the Krabi River. This exotic province of Krabi ends up in the Phang Nga Bay. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Thailand due to the group of islands i.e. Archipelagos that you can find here. You can explore greater than 130 islands surrounding this exquisite province and discover fabulous limestone outcrops that come out of the sea. The rocky faces full of green moss, surrounding Andaman Sea’s clear blue water, and tall cliffs rising out of sea water make Krabi a worth-visiting destination on the Southern Thailand. So, let’s have a look at some amazing tourist attractions that you can pay a visit when in Krabi.
Ao Nang beach is an ideal destination to spend a relaxing vacation. You can find lots of food stalls and restaurants here as well as enjoy tranquility in the pleasant environment of the beach. In fact, Ao Nang is one of the most clean, serene, and panoramic beaches surrounding the province.
Enjoy watching the pure blue waters and playing in the white sand on the coast.
Don’t miss eating delicious, authentic Thai cuisines. Have a glimpse of the unique style of living of the locals, particularly the resident fishermen. You can enjoy various exciting water activities, such as kayaking, snorkeling, white water rafting, and island hopping, when visiting Ao Nang beach.
If you want to explore rare wildlife, pay a visit to Khao Phanom Bencha National Park. This incredible park derives its name from the mountain Khao Phanom Bencha, and it offers you a great opportunity to explore amazing rainforest and rare wildlife, such as Fishing Cats, Asiatic Black bears, woodpeckers, Asian Tapirs, various unique species of monkeys, Sumatran Serow, clouded leopard, and Hornbills. This national park is surrounded by waterfalls, caves, and streams, and it’s located on one of the highest altitude on this exotic province. Some of the prominent waterfalls are Huay To comprising five cascades and Huay Safe comprising three cascades that end up in two canals. Also, this park is great destination for camping and trekking.
Khap Khanap Nam is widely popular as the iconic landmark of this exotic province and a natural gateway to Krabi. You can find here two tall mountains that are about 100 meters tall standing on the either banks of the river Maenam Krabi against the horizon. Tour through several caves and discover amazing stalactites and stalagmites. This fabulous destination is accessible only via boat so you can have a thrill of adventure when visiting Khao Khanap Nam.
Wat Khlong Thom Museum is a worth-visiting museum in Krabi. It displays a variety of artifacts that were unearthed from an area known as ‘Khuan Luk Pat’ during its excavation. Discovered artifacts include incredible metal coins, exquisite stone decorative art, ancient bronze implements, stone tools, pottery shards, and colored beads that are greater than 5,000 years old.
Enjoy a unique, refreshing experience by visiting the Hot Spring Waterfall with several hot springs located in a shady forest area in Krabi about eight kilometers from the Emerald pool. The natural hot spring flows through the forest, dividing in small waterfalls, and creating cool rock formations that form five natural Jacuzzis before it joins a colder lake.
If you want to explore the religious life in Krabi, visit Wat Tham Sua, also popular as a Tiger Cave temple. It is situated about three kilometers from the famous Krabi town. You can discover tiger paw prints in the stone inside the cave.
This holy temple teaches a virtue of Buddhism known as Vipassana, which is based on the teachings of Buddhism texts.
Vipassana is also known as insight meditation. One of the prominent attractions of this temple’s complex is ‘the footprint of the Buddha’ that you can view by climbing 1,272 steps limestone tower. Once you reach the top, you can have a pleasant view of the adjacent countryside and beautiful Andaman Sea.
Do you want to try adventurous activities when spending time in Krabi? Visit Than Bok Khorani National Park, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Krabi, to try thrilling trekking activities as it covers incredible, natural trekking routes. You can enjoy having a dip in the emerald pool in the park. Bok Khorani Pond is the famous emerald pool here that this park is named after. Explore rare flora, such as Apocynaceae, wild gardenias, and Asoka. Don’t miss snorkeling and fun-filled canoeing. Explore amazing, pristine mangrove forests and discover the world of natural forest beauty at the park.
Now that you know these amazing seven tourist attractions in Krabi, make sure visit all of them when spending your vacations in the beautiful province of Krabi.
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