No. 01 · Landmark
Railay Beach
Cliff-locked peninsula reachable only by boat
A mainland peninsula so walled off by limestone cliffs that you can only arrive by longtail — with four beaches and world-class climbing.
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Limestone cliffs over turquoise water
A mainland province whose coast hides Railay's vertical cliffs, the four-island day trip, and some of Southeast Asia's best rock climbing.
When to go
November–April.
Getting around
Longtail boats between beaches and islands; songthaews on land.
Don't miss
The top places to start with if you only have a day or two — the essentials before you go deeper.
No. 01 · Landmark
Cliff-locked peninsula reachable only by boat
A mainland peninsula so walled off by limestone cliffs that you can only arrive by longtail — with four beaches and world-class climbing.
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Classic day trip to Phra Nang, Tup, Mor, and Chicken Island
A circuit of four islands south of Ao Nang — snorkelling, swimming, and at low tide the famous sandbar between Tup and Mor.
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1,237 steps to a hilltop Buddha
A meditation temple set in a jungle cave at the base, with a punishing climb to a golden Buddha at 600 m.
Read more →4 hand-picked
A curated mix of landmarks, neighborhoods, and museums worth your time in Krabi, Thailand — grouped by type below.