How to get there
Krabi International Airport can be accessed from a number of neighbouring countries, or via Bangkok’s.. Read more...
Where to eat
The larger hotels and resorts all have their own restaurants, but thats not to say that this is the only option. Read more...
Dive facilities
Most of the area’s diving services are found on Ao Nang Beach, either as stand-alone dive centres or.. Read more...
Dive Trips
Dive trips run on a daily basis. All trips depart from Ao Nang or Had Nopparat Thara with.. Read more...
Dive courses
Courses for the complete beginner are very popular here, as there is a good selection of.. Read more...
How to get there
Krabi can be reached directly by air, road and sea.
By air: Krabi International Airport can be accessed from a number of neighbouring countries, or via Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Domestic flights are also scheduled between Bangkok’s Don Muang Airport. Domestic flight times average 80 minutes. There are also flights between Krabi and Koh Samui.
The three main carriers are: Bangkok Airways: Within Thailand, Tel. 1771; from outside Thailand, Tel. +66 (0)2 265 5555. Nok Air: Within Thailand, Tel. 1318; from outside Thailand,
Tel. +66 (0)2 900 9955.
Thai Airways International: Tel. +66 (0)2 356 1111.
Hospitals
Krabi Provincial Hospital
This hospital is in Krabi Town, but it is basic. (If you do require treatment it is advisable to get to Phuket.)
+66 (0)75 611227-8
The Bangkok Phuket Hospital has a permanent ambulance based in Krabi Town which serves the area. Emergency Ambulance 1719
Recompression chambers
The nearest recompression chambers are on Phuket. Badalveda Diving Medicine Network in Bangkok Phuket Hospital, Phuket City
Hyperbaric Services of Thailand in Patong Beach
+66 (0)76 342518-9
By boat: Longtail boats to Ao Nang, Railae and Had Nopparat Thara from Krabi Town take 40 minutes to reach Railae and another 5 minutes to Ao Nang followed by another 5 to Had Nopparat Thara. Boats also provide a regular service between the three beaches. Large passenger boats depart daily from Ao Nang, Railae and Krabi Town to Koh Phi Phi, and to Koh Lanta from Krabi Town.
By bus: VIP air-conditioned buses leave Bangkok’s Southern Bus Terminal daily. The local bus terminal is just outside Krabi Town and takes 12 hours to reach. For further information regarding any bus services contact Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal: Tel. +66 (0)2 435 1199, (0)2 435 1200.
Where to eat
Ao Nang Beach:The larger hotels and resorts all have their own restaurants, but thats not to say that this is the only option. There are many good eateries along the beach road, as well as a walkway which continues at its northern end. At the opposite end of the beach, nestled amongst the trees directly behind the beach is the Last Café, which is an ideal and unique place for light meals and beach snacks during the day.
Had Nopparat Thara: This beach differs from Ao Nang in that virtually all the restaurants are associated with individual beach resorts. There is, though, a handful of family run rustic-style cafés at the far end of the beach serving fantastic seafood dishes and are very popular at lunchtime.
Dive facilities
Most of the area’s diving services are found on Ao Nang Beach, either as stand-alone dive centres or associated with the larger resorts or hotels. There are also two other very noteworthy services located elsewhere; one on Had Nopparat Thara and the other in Krabi Town. All the operators offer diving instruction and daily diving trips to the local sites and those further afield.
Dive Trips
Dive trips run on a daily basis. All trips depart from Ao Nang or Had Nopparat Thara with pick-ups from Railae, and include light refreshments, fruit, drinking water, lunch and Divemaster services. On the majority of the local diving trips, the surface interval can be spent on the island of Koh Podah Nai. Snorkellers can enjoy the reefs around this and Chicken Island.
Day trips to the further destinations of Shark Point, Anemone Reef, King Cruiser wreck and the Phi Phi Islands are also available on a daily basis and snorkellers and non-divers are welcome to join any of the trips. Trips also visit Hin Daeng and Mouang.
Dive courses
Courses for the complete beginner are very popular here, as there is a good selection of shallow sites. Local instruction follows PADI, NAUI or SSI diver training programs and is available in a variety of languages; the prices are similar and are fully inclusive of all equipment and certification.
For more information on the Krabi area contact Tourism Authority of Thailand
Tel. +66 (0)76 212213, +66 (0)76 211036.
