Khao Khanap Nam ( in Krabi town) : These two hills, roughly 100 meters high, flank the Krabi River running between them to form a distinctive Vista and the town’s most prominent landmark. To visit them, take a longtail boat from Jao Fah Pier; travel time is just 15 minutes. From there take stairs leading up to caves with statagmites and statactites. A large number of human skeletons have been found here. It is theorized that they are the remains of peple who came and established a home at Kanab Nam, but were cut off by an inundation and quickly perished.
Tham Seua (tiger cave) Kao Kaew Ao Luk : It’s 9 kilometers from Krabi Town. Tam Sua means Tiger Cave, and the reason for this name is that an especially large tiger once lived there. It roamed the foothills of the Ao Luk Tanu Mountains, also called Kao Kaew. Inside the cave are natural rock impressions of tiger paws. Outside, the forest has great trees hundreds of years old growing in a fold of Kao Kiriwohng Mountains that surround the monastery. Among the best known are Ko Tan (Heavenly Musicians), Lod (Passing Through), Chang Kaeo (Crystal Elephant), Luk Tanu (Arrow), and Pra (Monk’s). Aside from the monastery itself, this area has another aspect of interest, especially to archaeologists: Many stone tools, pottery shards, and unfired clay holy images have been found, dating from prehistoric into historic times.
Tham Sadet : is located at Ban Nong Kok, Tambon Sai Thai, 7 kilometres from the town on Highway No. 4034. It is a beautiful cave with stalactites and stalagmites. In 1909 the future King Rama VI visited the cave here, earning it the title “Sadet” indicating the presence of royalty.
Nopparat Thara Beach : In times past villagers in the area called this three kilometer long beach Haht Klong haeng, meaning Dry Stream Beach, because when the tide ebbs the stream flowing from the northern mountains almost disappears, so that the beach has no shore and stretches all the way to Koh Kao Pak Klong Island. In the vicinity of the beach, there are many places to stay serving tourists. Details and further information may be obtained by writing to Nopparat Thara Beach National Park.
Susan Hoi (Fossil Shell Beach) : The shell graveyard at Ban Laem Pho was once a large freshwater swamp, home to a kind of snail. Over eons dating from the Tertiary Age, about 40 millions years ago, these snails lived and died by the million, to the extent that the dead snails formed a layer upon which existed the living. Eventually, weather changes precipitated the swamp’s disappearance, but by then the layer of fossilized snail shells was forty centimeters thick, resting on ten centimeters of lignite below which is the subsoil. Because of geographic upheaval, this Shelly limestone is now distributed in great broken sheets of impressive magnitude on the seashore at Laem Poh.
Ao Nang Beach : This bay is beautiful and at the same time very strange to the eye because of its limestone mountains. Its famous beaches include Rai Ley, Tam Pra Nang (where the tam or cave, is sacred to local villagers) and Nam Mao; none of these can e reached by road. However, boats leave regularly from the accessible part of Ao Nang to take visitors to them. There are also other islands to visit as well : Kai Island. Tap Island, Mor Island, and Padah Island, where there are clean sandy beaches, clear water and schools of colorful fishes in abundance perfect for diving, snorkeling, or swimming. Boats to the islands are boarded at Ao Nang.
Hat Pranang ( Ao Nang Beach) : is a long, beautiful stretch of beach, located just south of Hat Noppharat Thara. This stretch of beach is rapidly developing; however, it still remains quite stunning. In addition to the broad, white-sand beach, Hat Pranang has clean, clear water and a backdrop of striking limestone islands and cliffs. There are a total of 83 small islands in the bay, and they can be explored by boat trips arranged by many of the guesthouses. Unlike Hat Noppharat Thara, Hat Pranang is a full service beach offering a wide variety of recreational water sports. This entire area offers excellent Scuba diving, with both reefs and a wide variety of marine wildlife.
Tham Pranang Beach: The area possesses some of the best Scuba-diving sites in the world, with certified instruction courses offered on site. In addition, some of the most sought after rock-climbing sites are found in the vicinity, making it a perfect area for a truly complete vacation.
Railay Beach : This beach is generally divided into two sections, East Railay and West Hat Railay. Of these two, West Hat Railay offers visitors more traditional beach scenery. The bay is rather pretty, and there is a broad sandy beach and clean, clear water. Although it has less to offer in the way of facilities, and has a more limited variety of recreational activities than Ao Nang, West Hat Railay is quieter and more peaceful. As for sandy beaches, East Hat Railay has relatively little to offer, but is within walking distance of both West Hat Railay. Both East and West Railay can be reached by boat from Krabi’s Chao Fah Bridge. These boats cost 70 baht per person, and typically take about 45 minutes.
Rock climbing is popular at eastern Railay from which visitors can walk to its western side.