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| Crab Statue, Ao Nang |
Characteristics: Towering limestone cliffs, soft white sand beaches and the home to a varied range of underwater lives
Important Note: Thailand prohibits import and export of ivory even if it is for personal consumption or as souvenir, and tourists are strongly advised not to buy ivory or ivory products. Taking ivory or ivory products outside Thailand is illegal. Offenders could get a jail term of up to 10 years or a fine of up to four times the value of the item or both penalties, and could face arrest at their country of origin. (Thai Ivories and Elephant Legislations)
Cost summary:
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Review ( out of 5)
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Kuala
Lumpur-Krabi round trip (AirAsia)
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350 MYR approx
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Airport
shuttle to / from hotel in Krabi Ao Nang
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1200 Baht
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Thailand
Visa Fees
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1000 Baht
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Ao
Nang Beach – Krabi Walking Street market (per head one way)
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60 Baht
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4
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Shopping
in Krabi Walking Street market
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$-$$
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3.5
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Food
in Krabi Walking Street market
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$
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4
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Shopping
in Ao Nang beach
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$-$$
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4
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Food
in Ao Nang beach
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$
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3.5
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Alcohol
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$-$$
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4
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Krabi day tours and sightseeing:
- Four islands group (Day trip or Late departure sunset trip)
- Phi Phi Island group (Scuba diving / Snorkelling trip / Island hopping trip with limited snorkelling option)
- Hong Island group (with Kayaking option, also has sunset trip option)
- James Bond Island group (with Kayaking option)
- Krabi Island tour (Best to explore on your own instead of taking tour)
Ao Nang Nightlife
- Center Point: The biggest entertainment centre in Krabi. The graceful ladyboys are often spotted near the Center point distributing flyers for their night show, held in one of the clubs inside the Center point, Sabina.
- Soi RCA: 12 neon-lit joints with gorgeous hostesses characterise Soi RCA. Located diagonally opposite to Mc Donald’s, Soi RCA is a smaller version of the Sois in Bangla road, Phuket or Soi Cowboy, Bangkok, although, this one is much laid back and less raunchy than those. Drink prices are affordable and they have a variety of simple bar games as well.
Getting around
- Bicycles or motorbikes: One of the most popular means of getting around
- Songthaew: A songthaew is a passenger vehicle in Thailand, adapted from a pick-up or a larger truck and used as a shared taxi or bus. It literally translates into “two rows” from the two bench seats fixed along either side of the back of the truck. Some have a third bench put down the middle of the sitting area. Sometimes, when the vehicle gets full, passengers would sit with the support of the extended boards at the end of the vehicle (which is quite a risky arrangement I feel).
- Long tail boats: A water craft native to the South-East Asia. These are used for all passenger transfer to the beaches as the bigger boats cannot dock there
- Speedboats: They rule the long-distance island tours and the chartered ones
- Samlor: The samlor (sam is three, lor is wheel) is a rickshaw which is pedalled by the driver or driven using motor bike while the passenger sits in the back
Happy Panda Notes:
- If you prefer relaxing beach time: Hong Islands group, Phi Phi Islands group
- If you prefer snorkelling or diving: Four Islands group, Phi Phi Islands (dive / snorkelling specific trip)
- Experience: Diving in Phi Phi, Night snorkelling with phytoplanktons
- Shopping: For clothes, the entire stretch of shops lined at and near the Ao Nang beach area are quite good. They have a lot of options to choose from and you can bargain for the best deal. For souvenirs, however, Krabi Walking Street offers better options to choose from. The price is also quite good.
- Eat out: While the restaurants in and around Ao Nang beach offers different cuisines to suit any kind of taste buds, Krabi Walking Street food stalls offer varied range mouth-watering local favourites.
- Foods / snacks: Pad Thai, Mango Salad, Papaya Salad, Yam kai sam, Tomyam soup, mini pancakes of different flavours
- Desserts: Coconut ice cream
- Drinks: Bamboo cocktails (available only at Krabi Walking Street), Take-away cocktails (you can take away and enjoy them by the sea side)
- Beauty Services: Traditional Thai body massage, Fish foot spa
- Live music: Aning Restaurant in Ao Nang beach is characterised by the live singing performance of an energetic lady. Not only can you enjoy the good food and lively music, but if you want, you can even swing in to the rhythm of the beat in the open lane of the restaurant.
- Best Time to visit: November through March
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