Hi ya, I just got back from a 6 days trip to Krabi, Thailand. It was fun with all the cheap booze, good food, hilarious traveling companion and meeting new people. We stayed one night at Krabi town in a cozy hotel called @Krabi Pura. @Krabi Pura is a wonderful, cozy small hotel where the deco is beautiful. There is a landscaped garden at the back, and the entrance is inviting without the overwhelming feel. The rooms are strategically place to look out to the Mae Nam Krabi (Krabi River). On each floor, there is a landing and balcony which is super inviting to read books while overlooking the Mae Nam and listening to birds chirping. Peaceful~~!!!
Our first stop after depositing our bags were food at Koh Tung Restaurant. Cheap, fresh seafood cooked Thai style with loads of tomyam was the order for the whole entire trip. We decided to go for a longtail boat ride around the mangrove area of Mae Nam Krabi for an hour. Its the first time I sat on a longtail boat and we stopped by at a cave exploring the limestone formation. After that, we decided to walk around the town square just to work off the lunch. The town is quaint and small. We covered it within 2 hours of walking with loads of shopping all the way. We rested our tired legs for 2 hours which I sat at balcony reading my book. I have never felt so at peace with myself. Night time, we walked to the 2 markets for food. I got my thai dessert, Look Choob :) yummy~~!!!!
After a good nightcap with Chivas and chatting with Jan, we left Krabi town via a sawthaeng to Ao Nang. We stayed at Buri Tara Resort at Ao Nang. Its not by the beach and a bit secluded from the busier parts of Ao Nang. Right opposite the hotel is a construction site. I think that pretty much explains the low price of 2000Baht for the 2 nights. Ao Nang has one busy strip of shops by the beach and loads of smaller bars which are pretty dingy. However, booze is really cheap. 100 Baht for cocktails and its Buy 1 Free 1. Oh yes, Pei Jet has found her paradise~~!! At Ao nang, we went kayaking at Ao Thalene for half day with fantastic view of the mangroves, lagoons and monkeys~~!! It was also a fantastic workout for the biceps, triceps and shoulders~~!! It was also a good workout for my legs and butt as there was small distance where water was low and we had to tread through mud while pulling the kayak. Its really an experience. Second day, we went island hopping around the famed Phi Phi Island, snorkeling, sun tanning and basically just plain lazing around.
After another nightcap with Chivas, we packed our bags and head out to Railay Beach. We stayed at Railay Bay. One of the resort that connects Railay West and Railay East. It has a superb view and superb place to sun tan :) Yea, I worked on my tan there. We walked to Phra Nang Beach as well where the famous Phra Nang Cave is. Phra Nang Cave is believed to be the dwelling of a princess goddess (Phra Nang) and the fishermen pay their respects to her with lingam as a form of fertility and creation. Thus, the locals believed that Phra Nang will replenish their catches at sea. After that, we went rock climbing. Rock climbing is famous in Railay because of beautiful limestone creations. We climbed with Tex Rock Climbing School. Our guide, Sing, is a quiet guy but helpful and always ready with a smile.
We spent our last night at Railay East at a bar called Last Bar. They are literally the last bar on the strip. Its a typical beach bar with a very strong Thai influence. There are bamboos floor thatched out from the bar area with floor seatings and if you lie down, you can see beautiful twinkling stars on a clear night. I spent the night with my pina colada staring up at the sky searching for shooting stars. I was hoping to make a wish if there was one. Met up with some backpackers young school leavers from Europe, working folks from all over and almost half of them are working in an Asian country. I always enjoy meeting people like this. You never know what stories they bring and you would never have guessed their experience.
Our first stop after depositing our bags were food at Koh Tung Restaurant. Cheap, fresh seafood cooked Thai style with loads of tomyam was the order for the whole entire trip. We decided to go for a longtail boat ride around the mangrove area of Mae Nam Krabi for an hour. Its the first time I sat on a longtail boat and we stopped by at a cave exploring the limestone formation. After that, we decided to walk around the town square just to work off the lunch. The town is quaint and small. We covered it within 2 hours of walking with loads of shopping all the way. We rested our tired legs for 2 hours which I sat at balcony reading my book. I have never felt so at peace with myself. Night time, we walked to the 2 markets for food. I got my thai dessert, Look Choob :) yummy~~!!!!
After a good nightcap with Chivas and chatting with Jan, we left Krabi town via a sawthaeng to Ao Nang. We stayed at Buri Tara Resort at Ao Nang. Its not by the beach and a bit secluded from the busier parts of Ao Nang. Right opposite the hotel is a construction site. I think that pretty much explains the low price of 2000Baht for the 2 nights. Ao Nang has one busy strip of shops by the beach and loads of smaller bars which are pretty dingy. However, booze is really cheap. 100 Baht for cocktails and its Buy 1 Free 1. Oh yes, Pei Jet has found her paradise~~!! At Ao nang, we went kayaking at Ao Thalene for half day with fantastic view of the mangroves, lagoons and monkeys~~!! It was also a fantastic workout for the biceps, triceps and shoulders~~!! It was also a good workout for my legs and butt as there was small distance where water was low and we had to tread through mud while pulling the kayak. Its really an experience. Second day, we went island hopping around the famed Phi Phi Island, snorkeling, sun tanning and basically just plain lazing around.
After another nightcap with Chivas, we packed our bags and head out to Railay Beach. We stayed at Railay Bay. One of the resort that connects Railay West and Railay East. It has a superb view and superb place to sun tan :) Yea, I worked on my tan there. We walked to Phra Nang Beach as well where the famous Phra Nang Cave is. Phra Nang Cave is believed to be the dwelling of a princess goddess (Phra Nang) and the fishermen pay their respects to her with lingam as a form of fertility and creation. Thus, the locals believed that Phra Nang will replenish their catches at sea. After that, we went rock climbing. Rock climbing is famous in Railay because of beautiful limestone creations. We climbed with Tex Rock Climbing School. Our guide, Sing, is a quiet guy but helpful and always ready with a smile.
We spent our last night at Railay East at a bar called Last Bar. They are literally the last bar on the strip. Its a typical beach bar with a very strong Thai influence. There are bamboos floor thatched out from the bar area with floor seatings and if you lie down, you can see beautiful twinkling stars on a clear night. I spent the night with my pina colada staring up at the sky searching for shooting stars. I was hoping to make a wish if there was one. Met up with some backpackers young school leavers from Europe, working folks from all over and almost half of them are working in an Asian country. I always enjoy meeting people like this. You never know what stories they bring and you would never have guessed their experience.
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