Welcome to Krabi

Krabi Province is on the west coast of Southern Thailand, and shares borders with Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Phang Nga Province, Satun Province and Surat Thani Province, as well as the Andaman Sea.

Located along the Andaman coast, in southern Thailand, Krabi is one of southern Thailand's most picturesque provinces. Midway between Phuket (3 hours drive) and Samui Island (around 2 hours drive to the Samui ferry terminal) with perfect beaches and a stunning interior.

Climate

Krabi is hot and humid all year round, with peak temperatures around April. The rainy season arrives in the fall and drizzles until about November, during which time many hotels and bars close, and the sea can get rough and some ferries (including those to Ko Lanta) stop running. High season is November-April inclusive, when it's a little cooler; the peak tourism period spans Christmas and New Year.

Beaches

• Ao Nang - popular beach for backpackers

• Rai Leh (Railay) - Thailand's rock climbing Mecca, a craggy peninsula with several small beaches

• Ton Sai - Cheapest bungalows in the area. Preferred by backpackers away from the hordes of tourists and an easy walk to Rai Leh.

• Had Yao (Long Beach) - the last untouched beach and perhaps the most spectacular with its views of Jum Mountain and Ao Nang's cliff walls.

Islands

• Ko Jum - peace & quiet for those looking for solitude

• Ko Lanta - the new escape for those who find Ao Nang/Rai Leh too touristy

• Ko Phi Phi - where parts of The Beach were filmed

• Ko Siboya - rural Thailand with a difference