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KRABI:
Blue Sky & Crystal Clear Sea
How to get around KRABI
ROAD SERVICES: Song Taew,
Local Transport
Open-aired
buses, converted trucks and motorcycle taxis provide a cheap and
efficient public transport service throughout this city. Fares vary
according to the destination- whether you’re running around town, or
traveling from Krabi Town to on of the beach resorts. Services are
efficient and regular with buses stopping wherever you wish to get on
or off
Krabi has a
good road network, especially round the national parks and local
attractions, so renting a car and
driving yourself is easy. Car-Rent is available at most hotel desks or
travel agents. Better still; hire a Song Taew to drive you all day long.
RIVER
SERVICES: Local Long Tailed-Boats
Krabi
Town
(Chao Fah Pier):
as well as the provincial capital is also the main pier for local boat
services. Long tailed-boats operate regular services to the small
islands across the Krabi River and along the coast to Railay and Phra
Nang Beaches. Larger ferries launch to Phi Phi Islands, Jum Island and
Lanta Islands being further away
 Note: Some services
stop during the monsoon season (May-October) and are substituted by a
combined bus and long tailed-boat system which operates from small
piers along the coast.
If you do not want to use this service, a private transfer is the only
choice for certain islands like Lanta Islands which twice car ferries
being connecting the islands to the mainland service from 7.00 a.m.
till 7.00 p.m. Transfer times about 2 hours from Krabi town.
Ao Nang or Railay Beaches: served by
local long-tailed boats association. Fast, reliable and economy, these
boats depart from Ao Nang Beach (just go to the seafront) to Railay,
Phra Nang and Krabi town.
Fares average not over a hundred Baht depending on your destination and
the time (day or night)-the fare is higher, the moon is brighter. The
boats spin paddle regular between Ao Nang and Railay (They leave when
passengers are full or worth ones work) and services visitors all year
round (subject to weather conditions)
Note: Prices of
local long tailed-boats are fixed so do not try to show your bargaining
power unless you hire a whole boat.
Ao Nang Road Service: There is
the fastest service on the road in front of Ao nang beach that is three
wheeled-Motorbike service. This service is offering your destination
around Ao nang and Nopparat Thara Beaches. A fare is calculating
according to a distance, the more you fun, the higher you pay!!
ACTIVITIES in KRABI
 Sea
Canoeing: Enjoy the
breath-taking and uncanny peach of a voyage among the mangroves, caves
and limestone’s massifs of Ao
Tahlen and Hong Island in Krabi, and Tham Pi Hua To (Big headed ghost
cave) in Ao Luk district.
Rock Climbing: Krabi’s
strange and beautiful limestone
cliffs have become popular rock and mountain climbing
attraction for adventuresome challengers. The uninitiated needn't’t be afraid,
local experts are very pleased to help and teach you climbing every
level expertise.
 Bird Watching: Especially
great from January till April in the
mangrove forests surround Kanab Nam Mount near Krabi town.
Many rare birds are seen here- Gurneys; Fin foots, Big-winged Brown
Kingfishers, Egrets, Bitterns, Herons and much, much more. Another
excellent bird-watching sight is Khao Nor Chuchi Forest Preserve,
commonly known as Tung Tiao, in
Khlong Tom district,
a lowland forest populate by the nearly extinct and only recently
re-discovered black-breasted Pitta Gurney.
 Forest
Trekking: You will
never forget this trip located at Khao Nor Chuchi, which is
crisps-crossed by easy trails; other interesting matters are found in Khao Panom Benja National Park.
 Sea
Diving: Krabi’s sea
waters are great for snorkeling and scuba-diving. Popular sites
include- Koh Poda, Koh Hong,
Koh Yung, Koh Phi Phi Le, Hin Muang
and Hin Daeng Reefs, Koh Rok and Koh Ngai.
Many tour
companies cater a dive package every level and agreement. Most are
located on Ao Nang Beach, Krabi town, Phi Phi Island and Koh Lanta.
Night Entertainment: Blue Dragon Cabaret Show
SPA and Traditional Thai Massage:
This
sensual and physical pleasure that uplifts the very spirit of one's
body and soul. We invite every guests to experience the passage to the
heaven from the every moment they first step into this unique Spa. With
our special Thai touch and blend of pure cool, calming and intoxicating
ambience, we have created area of different mood and traditional
carvings that complement our elegant furnishing and décor. Think of Spa
or Thai massage, think of Boossabakorn Spa & Beauty. It is located
onward the way to Gastropod Fossil (Susan Hoi). TOP^ |
