Southern Thailand · Beaches and islands
Railay and Krabi
Limestone towers reachable only by longtail boat.
In brief
Is it worth it for you
Limestone towers rising straight out of turquoise water, reachable only by longtail boat. The image most people have of Thailand before they arrive.
What to do
6 places in 2 categories
To see
Railay
A peninsula with no road in — longtail boat from Ao Nang or Krabi town. Climbing walls straight off the sand.
Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea)
1,200-odd steps to a summit shrine. Genuinely steep; start at dawn or not at all.
Emerald Pool & Hot Springs
Inland in Khao Phra Bang Khram, an hour from Ao Nang. A pair of natural pools in forest.
To do
Four Islands tour
The standard Ao Nang day boat, including the sandbar to Koh Tup at low tide.
Hong Islands
A quieter alternative to the four-island route, with an enclosed lagoon.
Rock climbing at Railay
One of the places people learn to climb. Half-day beginner courses run daily from the beach.
Getting there
From Sofia to Railay and Krabi
- Flights from Sofia
- Getting around Thailand
- Experiences in Railay and Krabi
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