Places to Visit in Krabi

Ao Nang acts as the prime tourist center of Krabi city. The most unchecked spot of Thailand, Ao Nang magnifies karst scenery. One of the most westernized beach spots in Asia, Ao Nang, which was popularly referred to as Ao Phra Nang is gradually becoming a favorite destination among high flyers. The place will greet the visitor with countless Italian restaurants and bars. 

The monument features a statue of a famous king standing in the outer area of the main entrance towards the provincial hall. The Chulalongkorn monument features the king armored heavily, standing with the pith helmet in the right and a sword in the left hand.

Nature rich Lanta Old Town is a must visit for globetrotters. This small town fascinates tourists who have keenness towards fishing and other outdoor activities. Coral viewing is also famous in the Lanta Old Town, the Best thing about this town is that it has succeeded in retaining natural charm as well as the friendliness of the rural Thai society giving rise to rich cultural diversity.

This popular waterfall of Thailand lies next to the Emerald Pool, in a shady area with several hot springs around. The hot springs merge with the cool streams giving birth to beautiful cascades.

This Thai national park features waterfalls, trekking routes, mangrove forests, Phi Hua and Caves and pre-historic paintings. The park also encompasses the beach paradise and the Hong archipelago. Moreover, tourists are likely to come across various rare flora like Asoka, Apocynaceae and wild gardenias thriving in the emerald pool named as Bok Khorani Pond. The park is the perfect destination for eco-tourism and for different types of aquatic activities, like canoeing and snorkeling.

Khao Phanom Bencha National Park is the only national park of Krabi and also the entire of Thailand. The park features mountains and untouched lush forests. Furthermore, the national park located at a high altitude is home to various natural attractions, which include caves, streams, and waterfalls. The place is also a perfect habitat for wildlife, such as Sumatran serows, Asian tapirs, Asiatic black bear and fishing cats. Other than this, people will find more than 200 different species of birds, including hornbills, eagles, and woodpeckers.

Developed in almost two years, the Koh Lanta Community Museum was opened by the Krabi Governor, Siva Sirisaovalak on December 9th, 2007. The architecture is dedicated to the three most important communities ruling over the land. The wooden architecture paves the way for a district hall exhibiting the finery of Chinese woodcrafts and accessories. Charcoal producing kiln the ceremonial boat and fishermen paraphernalia also grab the attention of visitors.

The museum is home to historical artifacts unearthed by archaeologists, who were behind some famous excavations that took place in Thailand. Krabi reveals a deeply hidden tradition that was practiced during ancient times. This ancient Asian destination has unveiled tools, beads and stone ornaments that date back almost 5000 years. Furthermore, it was found that the beads used in ornaments were made of glass and stone. Ceramic shards have also been found.

Parents will love to see their children indulge in beach activities and water sports like sandcastle making and kayaking. Krabi is also interesting for little ones who love to participate in snorkeling, island hopping, rock climbing and scuba diving.

Wat Tham Seua is the famous temple situated in the southern part of Thailand. The sprawling cave and hill complex is certainly a must visit for the travel enthusiast who is likely to encounter a shallow cave during his visit to the sacred place. The place is interesting as it brings the visitor to a shiny pagoda, developed recently. It takes 1200 steps to reach the top of the temple. This place is also ideal to perform yoga and meditation.

The Matsayit Ban Khlong Haeng is a famous mosque in the Krabi region in Thailand. With its average terrain elevation at 33m, this religious property of Thailand inspires people willing to chant prayers.

Monuments in different parts of Thailand have been built to pay respect to monarchs of the past or people, who have huge contributions towards the development of the place. Meanwhile, on the other side, the visitor has the opportunity to view unique monuments of Krabi. These include massive sculptures of a giant sea crab, a giant white-bellied sea eagle, the royal white elephant and the big Ape-man carrying traffic lights.  Each sculpture bears a particular meaning. While the sea crab speaks of fertility of the mangrove vegetation, the eagle signifies, responsibility, knowledge, and care for others, the white elephant marks royal strength, commonly denoted in Buddhist architecture. Alongside the ape-man signifies the word “Krabi”.