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.

Ko Poda island near Krabi, a tall karst rock rising from clear turquoise water with a longtail boat moored beside it
Featured · 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 golden hilltop Buddha at Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea) near Krabi, above a sea of morning cloud
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.

Chicken Island (Koh Kai) near Krabi, a limestone rock whose top is shaped like a chicken's head, rising from the sea
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.

Phra Nang Cave Beach in Krabi with a dramatic limestone headland rising from clear turquoise shallows
Beaches · 8 min

Best Beaches in Krabi (2026)

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

Nopparat Thara Beach near Krabi, a quiet stretch of sand framed by trees with small islands offshore
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.

Holiday Ao Nang Beach Resort facing the Andaman Sea with limestone karst islands rising in the background
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.

Railay Beach in Krabi with a tall limestone karst cliff rising behind pale sand and turquoise water
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.

Longtail boats moored at Ao Nang beach in Krabi with limestone karst islands visible offshore
Guide · 9 min

Ao Nang

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

Klong Muang beach in Krabi — a wide sandy shore backed by casuarina trees with a limestone island visible across calm blue water
Hotels · 9 min

Klong Muang and Tubkaek Beach 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.

Ko Hong island surrounded by towering limestone cliffs and jade-green water in Krabi's national marine park
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.

A longtail boat anchored in clear turquoise water off Krabi with a tall limestone karst rising from the sea
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.

Klong Muang Beach in Krabi with a resort hotel beachfront, calm water and limestone karsts visible offshore
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.

Aerial view of Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra Resort showing the large lagoon pool and beachfront with limestone karst islands in the distance
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.

The arrivals hall of Krabi International Airport (KBV), a modern terminal with high ceilings and information desks
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.

A night-market seafood stall in Krabi with plates of grilled prawns, squid and skewers laid out with prices
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.

Ao Nang Beach in Krabi with limestone cliffs along the shoreline and people on 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.

Private pool set in a lush tropical garden at Pimann Buri Pool Villas in Ao Nang, Krabi
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.

Passenger ferry boats moored at Saladan Pier on Koh Lanta, with clear blue sky and wooden jetty
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.

Infinity pool and sun loungers at a luxury resort in Krabi with tropical gardens and sea views
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.

The Krabi River and mangroves seen from the Krabi Town riverside, with the town on the horizon
Budget · 8 min

Krabi on a Budget (2026)

How much Krabi really costs per day, and how to keep it low — cheap beds, market food, local transport, and which activities are worth the splurge.

Speedboats and a covered pier terminal at Krabi River Marina in Krabi Town, the main departure point for island ferries
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.

Klong Jilad Ferry Pier in Krabi, a covered waterfront terminal where ferries and speedboats depart for Phuket and the islands
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.

Maya Bay on Phi Phi Leh, a curved white-sand beach ringed by tall green cliffs and turquoise water with visitors on the sand
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.

Railay West Beach in Krabi with twin limestone towers rising above the sand and shallow surf
Beaches · 9 min

Railay Beach Guide (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.

Pool and tropical gardens at Railay Village Resort and Spa with limestone cliffs rising above the Railay peninsula in Krabi
Hotels · 9 min

Railay Beach Hotels

Every hotel tier on the Railay peninsula — luxury pool pavilions to Railay East guesthouses — with longtail costs, what to pack, and which side to stay on.

Klong Muang Beach in Krabi, a calm tree-lined shore with pale sand and a small island offshore
Planning · 8 min

Where to Stay in Krabi (2026)

The four main places to base yourself in Krabi, who each one suits, and how to choose — from buzzy Ao Nang to cut-off Railay to quiet Klong Muang.

Illustrated map of Ao Nang night markets around Nopparat Thara and Klong Haeng
Food · 6 min

Ao Nang Night Markets

Landmark is Ao Nang’s dependable market night.