Krabi travel guides

Krabi travel guides

Honest, up-to-date and useful. Everything we know about planning a Krabi trip, written for first-timers and regulars alike.

Phra Nang Cave Beach in Krabi with a dramatic limestone headland rising from clear turquoise shallows
Featured · Beaches · 8 min

Best Beaches in Krabi (2026)

The best beaches around Krabi — Railay West, Phra Nang, Ao Nang, Klong Muang, Tubkaek and the islands — with how to get to each and what to expect.

Railay Beach in Krabi with a tall limestone karst cliff rising behind pale sand and turquoise water
Things to do · 9 min

Best Things to Do in Krabi (2026)

A local-feeling rundown of what's actually worth doing in Krabi — islands, climbing, viewpoints, temples and food — with current prices and what to skip.

Ko Poda island near Krabi, a tall karst rock rising from clear turquoise water with a longtail boat moored beside it
Planning · 8 min

Best Time to Visit Krabi (2026)

The honest month-by-month on Krabi's weather — when the sea is calm, when the rain comes, and how to make the monsoon work in your favour.

The golden hilltop Buddha at Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea) near Krabi, above a sea of morning cloud
Day trips · 8 min

Day Trips from Krabi (2026)

The best day trips out of Krabi beyond the Four Islands — Hong Islands, the Emerald Pool and hot springs, and the Tiger Cave Temple — with prices and how to reach each.

A night-market seafood stall in Krabi with plates of grilled prawns, squid and skewers laid out with prices
Food · 8 min

Krabi Food Guide (2026)

Where and what to eat in Krabi — the night markets, Krabi Town's riverside, the southern Thai dishes worth ordering, and roughly what it costs.

Ao Nang Beach in Krabi with limestone cliffs along the shoreline and people on the sand
Itineraries · 8 min

The Perfect 3-Day Krabi Itinerary (2026)

A realistic three-day Krabi plan built around one island day, Railay, and an inland trip — with costs, timings and where to base yourself.

Maya Bay on Phi Phi Leh, a curved white-sand beach ringed by tall green cliffs and turquoise water with visitors on the sand
Day trips · 8 min

Phi Phi Day Trip from Krabi (2026)

Is the Phi Phi day trip from Krabi worth it? Prices, what you see, the Maya Bay rules, the crowds, and how to make the day better — or skip it.

The Krabi River and mangroves seen from the Krabi Town riverside, with the town on the horizon
Budget · 8 min

Krabi on a Budget (2026)

How much Krabi really costs per day, and how to keep it low — cheap beds, market food, local transport, and which activities are worth the splurge.

Chicken Island (Koh Kai) near Krabi, a limestone rock whose top is shaped like a chicken's head, rising from the sea
Day trips · 8 min

Krabi Four Islands Tour Guide (2026)

The complete guide to Krabi's Four Islands tour — longtail vs speedboat, group vs private, current prices, park fees, and how to avoid the crowds.

Nopparat Thara Beach near Krabi, a quiet stretch of sand framed by trees with small islands offshore
Transport · 8 min

Getting Around Krabi (2026)

How to actually move around Krabi — airport transfers, songthaew fares, longtail boats to Railay, scooters and taxis — with 2026 prices.

Klong Muang Beach in Krabi, a calm tree-lined shore with pale sand and a small island offshore
Planning · 8 min

Where to Stay in Krabi (2026)

The four main places to base yourself in Krabi, who each one suits, and how to choose — from buzzy Ao Nang to cut-off Railay to quiet Klong Muang.

Railay West Beach in Krabi with twin limestone towers rising above the sand and shallow surf
Beaches · 9 min

Railay Beach Guide (2026)

Everything for a Railay trip — the longtail crossing, the four beaches, rock climbing, the Phra Nang cave, and whether to day-trip or stay over.

A longtail boat anchored in clear turquoise water off Krabi with a tall limestone karst rising from the sea
Guide · 9 min

Ao Nang or Railay

A direct comparison of Ao Nang and Railay as bases in Krabi — beaches, access, price, food and who each one suits.