Ao Nang, often confused with Krabi itself, is actually the vibrant
tourist centre of Krabi Province and offers the quiet atmosphere of a
small town, the charm and beauty of a beach location, all the modern
comfort and the unquestioned friendliness that makes Thailand a
special and unforgettable place.
The
town has not a very large area, most services and hotels are situated
along either the main beach road or on the short side streets and a
30 minute walk is enough to get you from one end of the beach to the
other.
In Ao Nang there is a wide range of
accommodation, from
simple traditional wooden bungalows to luxury 5 star spa resorts. Ao Nang is mostly a family and sports
destination. Even if it's not
is not characterized by
a wild night life and young party travellers may quickly get bored, it
still has a few relaxed bars and two nightclubs.
For this reason Ao
Nang is considered by many people the ideal compromise between a
pristine but boring destination and a fun but polluted one.
By road, Ao Nang is about 20 minutes from Krabi Town and Klong
Muang Beach and a minute or two to Noppharat Thara Beach that hosts
the pier where the ferries connecting with Phuket, Phi Phi,
Koh Lanta and
other main destinations are departing and arriving daily.
From Ao
Nang is also quite comfortable to visit fantastic and unique places
like
Phang Nga Bay/ James Bond Island and have access to entertaining activities such as Rafting,
Kayaking, Scuba
Diving and Rock Climbing.
The
main beach at Ao Nang is the primary departure point for boats to a
number of places, including the nearby Railay (or Rai Leh) Beach
which cannot be accessed by road because surrounded by impressive
vertical cliffs, the so called “4
Islands”,
Hong
Island
and the world famous Phi
Phi Island.
More about Krabi Ao Nang here:
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