Krabi travel guides

Krabi travel guides

Honest, up-to-date and useful. Everything we know about planning a Krabi trip, written for first-timers and regulars alike.

Longtail boats lined up on Ao Nang beach in Krabi, with limestone islands across the bay
Featured · Guide · 9 min

Ao Nang

A complete guide to Ao Nang — Krabi's main tourist hub.

Longtail boats pulled up on the sand at Ao Nang beach, the working harbour the hotels face
Hotels · 10 min

Best Hotels in Ao Nang, Krabi

The best hotels in Ao Nang, Krabi across every budget tier — guesthouses, mid-range pools and 5-stars — with honest guidance on which part of town to stay in.

Illustrated map of Ao Nang night markets around Nopparat Thara and Klong Haeng
Food · 7 min

Ao Nang Night Markets

Landmark is Ao Nang’s dependable market night.

Phra Nang Cave Beach in Krabi, a cliff shrine above pale sand and clear turquoise water
Beaches · 9 min

Best Beaches in Krabi

The best beaches around Krabi — Ao Nang, Railay West, Phra Nang, Klong Muang, Tubkaek and the islands — with how to get to each and what to expect.

Longtail boats lined up under the limestone cliffs at Railay Beach in Krabi
Things to do · 9 min

Best Things to Do in Krabi (2026)

A local-feeling rundown of what's actually worth doing in Krabi — islands, climbing, viewpoints, temples and food — with current prices and what to skip.

Koh Poda in calm water near Krabi, the kind of island day the dry season is for
Planning · 8 min

Best Time to Visit Krabi (2026)

The honest month-by-month on Krabi's weather — when the sea is calm, when the rain comes, and how to make the monsoon work in your favour.

The stairway and cliffside buildings of Wat Tham Suea, the Tiger Cave Temple outside Krabi Town
Day trips · 8 min

Day Trips from Krabi (2026)

The best day trips out of Krabi beyond the Four Islands — Hong Islands, the Emerald Pool and hot springs, and the Tiger Cave Temple — with prices and how to reach each.

Koh Poda near Krabi, a white-sand beach with the pinnacle rock offshore and a longtail alongside
Day trips · 8 min

Krabi Four Islands Tour Guide (2026)

The complete guide to Krabi's Four Islands tour — longtail vs speedboat, group vs private, current prices, park fees, and how to avoid the crowds.

A songthaew pickup on a Krabi street, the shared ride between Ao Nang and Krabi Town
Transport · 8 min

Getting Around Krabi (2026)

How to actually move around Krabi — airport transfers, songthaew fares, longtail boats to Railay, scooters and taxis — with 2026 prices.

Klong Muang beach in Krabi, a wide sandy shore with a limestone island across calm water
Hotels · 10 min

Klong Muang and Tubkaek Resorts

The full resort-by-resort guide to Klong Muang and Tubkaek — Krabi's quietest upmarket beach coast — from the Ritz-Carlton Reserve to solid mid-range picks.

Longtail boats outside the narrow cliff gap into the Koh Hong lagoon in Krabi
Things to do · 10 min

Koh Hong Islands Tour from Krabi

The complete guide to the Hong Islands day tour from Krabi — the hidden lagoon, which islands you visit, real prices, and how it compares to the Four Islands.

The terminal at Krabi International Airport, where the Ao Nang shuttle and the taxi counter start
Transport · 9 min

Krabi Airport to Ao Nang and Railay

How to get from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Ao Nang, Railay, Klong Muang and Krabi Town — shared shuttles, private taxis, Grab and pre-booked transfers with real 2026 prices.

Railay West beach in Krabi, the cliff sand you reach by longtail from Ao Nang
Guide · 9 min

Ao Nang or Railay

A direct comparison of Ao Nang and Railay as bases in Krabi — beaches, access, price, food and who each one suits.

Railay West beach in Krabi, limestone cliffs behind the sand where the beachfront hotels sit
Hotels · 10 min

The Best Beachfront Hotels in Krabi (2026)

The best beachfront hotels in Krabi at Ao Nang, Railay and Klong Muang — by beach quality, price and who each one suits.

Children's pool and waterslide at Holiday Ao Nang Beach Resort in Krabi
Hotels · 10 min

The Best Family Resorts in Krabi

The best family resorts in Krabi — by beach area, kids club quality, pool facilities and price — from Ao Nang's waterslide hotels to Klong Muang's calm-water resorts.

Krabi Town Walking Street at night, the weekend market for southern Thai food
Food · 8 min

Krabi Food Guide (2026)

Where and what to eat in Krabi — the night markets, Krabi Town's riverside, the southern Thai dishes worth ordering, and roughly what it costs.

A private pool villa at Banyan Tree Krabi on Tubkaek, with the pool opening onto the garden
Hotels · 9 min

Krabi Hotels and Pool Villas with a Private Pool (2026)

Hotels and villas with a private pool in Krabi — Ao Nang, Klong Muang, Tubkaek and Railay — by price band, with what the pool and setting actually delivers.

A pavilion and pool in the gardens at Rayavadee, Railay, Krabi
Hotels · 10 min

Krabi Luxury Resorts

The best luxury resorts in Krabi — Rayavadee, Phulay Bay, Centara Grand and the top 5-star options compared by location, beach quality and value.

Krabi Town riverside, with the white clock tower and mangrove hills behind the roofs
Budget · 9 min

Budget Hotels in Krabi

Budget hotels in Krabi and what a day really costs — cheap beds, market food, local transport, and which activities are worth the splurge.

Ao Nang beach in Krabi, the base for a three-day trip, with the longtail harbour along the sand
Itineraries · 8 min

The Perfect 3-Day Krabi Itinerary (2026)

A realistic three-day Krabi plan built around one island day, Railay, and an inland trip — with costs, timings and where to base yourself.

Speedboats at the ferry pier on Koh Lanta Yai, where passenger boats from Krabi tie up
Transport · 9 min

Krabi to Koh Lanta

How to get from Krabi to Koh Lanta — shared minivan, ferry and private transfer, with real 2026 prices, travel times and what the car ferry crossing actually involves.

Klong Jilad pier near Krabi Town, where most direct ferries to Phuket depart
Transport · 9 min

Krabi to Phuket

How to get from Krabi to Phuket — ferry, shared minivan, private transfer and bus, with real 2026 prices, travel times and seasonal warnings.

A street in Krabi Town, the cheaper base for an early flight or a late arrival
Hotels · 9 min

Krabi Town and Airport Hotels

Where to sleep in Krabi Town for an early flight or late arrival — the best hotels by budget, plus how to get between the airport and town.

Maya Bay on Phi Phi Leh in 2013, with longtail boats on the sand under the cliffs
Day trips · 8 min

Phi Phi Day Trip from Krabi (2026)

Is the Phi Phi day trip from Krabi worth it? Prices, what you see, the Maya Bay rules, the crowds, and how to make the day better — or skip it.

Phra Nang beach at Railay, the sand in front of Princess Cave, with limestone cliffs at the end of the bay
Beaches · 9 min

Princess Cave at Railay Beach in Krabi (2026)

Everything for a Railay trip — the longtail crossing, the four beaches, rock climbing, the Phra Nang cave, and whether to day-trip or stay over.

The pool and beachfront grounds at Sand Sea Resort on Railay West
Hotels · 10 min

Railay Beach Hotels

Railay Beach hotels by side of the peninsula: Railay West for the sand, Railay East for cheaper rooms by the mangroves, Phra Nang for Rayavadee and Tonsai for climbers.

Railay West beach in Krabi, limestone cliffs behind the sand and longtail boats along the shore
Planning · 11 min

Best Place to Stay in Krabi

Where to stay in Krabi, area by area: Ao Nang, Railay, Krabi Town, Klong Muang and Tubkaek, with beach distance, boat access and which beach hotels are worth shortlisting.