Krabi Travel Guide
When even a town’s traffic lights look exotic, you know you’re in for a travel treat. Krabi town’s road furniture may be the least of your concern, but the majestic monkeys, eagles, otters and elephants atop the lights really do add a certain something to the urban environment. Not least because it’ll pique your interest as to what else is in store. Stay urban and you’ll find yourself immersed in the lively stalls of a night market, booking a long-tail to a far off island or wandering to the town beach to swim, sleep or explore in the sun. Krabi’s mangrove forests are wildlife and flora-packed adventure playgrounds, and the jungle happens to hold water features of almost every kind. Rivers, waterfalls and hot springs might be already on your radar – but impossibly blue mineral springs will raise an eyebrow on even the most travelled faces.
Go coastal, and Krabi’s rugged beauty really starts to impress. Climbers cling to limestone cliffs to take on their nooks and ledges, while backpackers find laidback bars nestled in the palms to share travel adventures with like-minded souls. When the Poi dancers light the night sky with rhythmic fire, you realise Krabi’s magic. Everyone finds their spot here. And it’s magical.
Krabi Travel Guide
When even a town’s traffic lights look exotic, you know you’re in for a travel treat. Krabi town’s road furniture may be the least of your concern, but the majestic monkeys, eagles, otters and elephants atop the lights really do add a certain something to the urban environment. Not least because it’ll pique your interest as to what else is in store. Stay urban and you’ll find yourself immersed in the lively stalls of a night market, booking a long-tail to a far off island or wandering to the town beach to swim, sleep or explore in the sun. Krabi’s mangrove forests are wildlife and flora-packed adventure playgrounds, and the jungle happens to hold water features of almost every kind. Rivers, waterfalls and hot springs might be already on your radar – but impossibly blue mineral springs will raise an eyebrow on even the most travelled faces.
Go coastal, and Krabi’s rugged beauty really starts to impress. Climbers cling to limestone cliffs to take on their nooks and ledges, while backpackers find laidback bars nestled in the palms to share travel adventures with like-minded souls. When the Poi dancers light the night sky with rhythmic fire, you realise Krabi’s magic. Everyone finds their spot here. And it’s magical.
Soundtrack of the city
A slice of paradise
3 course meal for 2: £16.21
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A regular cappuccino: £1.42
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A medium beer: £2.32
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One-way (Local Transport): £0.46
A slice of paradise
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3 course meal for 2: £16.21
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A regular cappuccino: £1.42
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A medium beer: £2.32
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One-way (Local Transport):£0.46
Soundtrack of the city
Weather in Krabi
Krabi might be a toasty spot year round, but it does come with a fairly robust rainy season. The best time to visit Krabi? March is the pick of the months with low rainfall and plenty of sun, but any month from October to April should see you avoid the peak rainy season.
Discover the real Krabi
It’s almost impossible not to find the real Krabi here. Untroubled by any attempts to conform to the norms found most destinations, Krabi wears its local heart on its sleeve. Yes, you’ll find the odd western restaurant here and there, but otherwise, Krabi is as real as it gets.
Sometimes, it seems like almost all options lead you away from Krabi town in a long-tail to islands and idyllic waters. Feel free to hop in and explore, but do take time to roam closer to Krabi. The hikes, beaches and national parks are well worth your time.
Budget eats are very much the main course offering in Krabi. That’s not to say you won’t eat well, just don’t expect plush, velvet upholstered surroundings. Though, can you find a finer dining room that a wave-lapped beach hut? We doubt it. Plant-based eating has found its way here, along with a smattering of western cuisine.
With nearby island numbers straying into three figures and more beaches than you could hope to uncover in a fortnight, Krabi trips benefits from more than a smidge of inside info. Use your intel wisely and you could find yourself enjoying a Krabi hotspot all to yourself.
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Sometimes, it seems like almost all options lead you away from Krabi town in a long-tail to islands and idyllic waters. Feel free to hop in and explore, but do take time to roam closer to Krabi. The hikes, beaches and national parks are well worth your time.
- Food & Drink
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Budget eats are very much the main course offering in Krabi. That’s not to say you won’t eat well, just don’t expect plush, velvet upholstered surroundings. Though, can you find a finer dining room that a wave-lapped beach hut? We doubt it. Plant-based eating has found its way here, along with a smattering of western cuisine.
- Guides & tips
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With nearby island numbers straying into three figures and more beaches than you could hope to uncover in a fortnight, Krabi trips benefits from more than a smidge of inside info. Use your intel wisely and you could find yourself enjoying a Krabi hotspot all to yourself.
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More of Thailand
Explore a little further than Krabi and you can expect more of the same. Lush rainforests, lofty jungle canopies, impossibly pristine beaches and remote islands that practically beg to be explored. Thailand’s party scene can be a jarring juxtaposition from the rotund Buddhas and golden temples that pepper the landscape. Though, nothing is perhaps as breath taking as the scenery or the chilli-laden curries.
