Natural features

Railay Beach, Krabi

Thailand Krabi Ban Ao Nang

Railay Beach, Krabi
Photo: kallerna, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A peninsula cut off by limestone cliffs, reached only by longtail boat from Ao Nang or Krabi town, with beautiful beaches, Phra Nang Cave Beach with its shrine, and world-class rock climbing.


Climb (steeply) to the Railay viewpoint and lagoon. Kayak among the karst islands. The Four Islands boat trip leaves from Ao Nang.

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