For some of the best views in Krabi, book a table at this spacious and sleekly designed restaurant above Ao Nang and Noppharat Thara beaches. The menu covers a solid selection of Thai favorites with a focus on seafood. Request a table on the grassy area away from the main building for the best views.

 

This Krabi favorite moved to new premises in 2013 between Krabi Town and Ao Nang. The open-air bamboo structure, with soaring conical ceiling, rustic décor, traditional tiles and private dining salas, is a lovely setting to enjoy excellent Thai food.

 

This brand new 206-room hotel has a crisp, clean appearance somewhere between a resort and a city hotel, in keeping with its location in Ao Nang town, five minutes from the beach. Standard 20-sq-meter rooms are modestly priced and have a basic but stylish appearance. Hotel facilities include a free-form pool and free beach shuttle service.

 

Set amid lush nature on Phranang peninsula on Railay Beach, Rayavadee Resort is one of Krabi’s most prestigious resorts, featuring 98 luxurious two-story pavilions and four beachfront villas in tropical gardens with palm trees and coconut groves. Through Dec 22, rates start from B14,500 per night for a 90-sq-meter one-bedroom deluxe pavilion.

 

For some late-night drinking and live music, this bar-slash-restaurant at Klong Ji Lard Junction is as popular with locals as it is with tourists. Lots of neon-blue lighting makes for a definite nightclub vibe with live music playing till 11pm, while more casual drinks can be had on the outdoor terrace.

 

Perhaps the most famous beach in Krabi, Railay is a world-class tourist destination, thanks to its towering limestone karsts that are loved by rock climbers. While there are more than 700 different climbing routes, popular climbing spots include the cliffs on Phranang Beach and those bordering Ton Sai Bay. For those who want to learn or get some local guidance, there are plenty of climbing schools in the area.

 

Than Bokkhorani National Park is a 45-minute taxi from Krabi Town and home to this collection of small islands characterized by limestone cliffs and fine white sand beaches. On the largest island, Mu Koh Hong, you’ll find a 400-meter nature trail.

 

Named after its glorious emerald color this hot-water lagoon is just 45 minutes from Ao Nang town in Khao Phra Bang Khram Nature Reserve. The vivid color comes from the high quantity of calcium carbonate deposits in the 30-50-degree water—a great way to relax after a walk in the nature reserve.