Krabi
The
small downtown area of Krabi is located opposite mangroves
on one bank of the Krabi Yai river. Several hotels
in Krabi are found in the centre of town , which forms
a small square below a low hill. The best places to
stay, however, are amongst the 390 km2 of the Hat
Nopparat Thara - Phi Phi Island Marine National Park
12 kms. distant. Boats to Phi Phi Don Island, considered
the most spectacular of all islands, leave from the
jetty in front of town (10:00 & 14:30. 300 Bt.
return. Overnight required).
Khao
Phanom Bencha National Park and Wat Tham Sua
The 500 km2 park protects a small range of mountainous rain
forest (Khao Phanom is 1,350 metres high) which contains
several species of large mammals as well as 156 species
of bird. A sealed road goes 20 kms from H4 to the
park HQ, nearby which are the 11 tiers of the Huai
To Falls.
Wat
Tham Sua is a famous meditation temple set in caves.
The path past the monks quarters and main hall set
in a shallow cave leads to a 1,272 step climb to the
top of the ridge and a 'meditation valley' of tall
trees and limestone caves.
South
of Krabi
Places
to visit south of Krabi include the 2.5 km Tung Tieo
Nature trail (16 kms. from Khlong Thom - good for
bird-watchers) and Ko Lanta, where more beaches and
bungalows on the west side of the island may be reached
after a short ferry ride.
North
and West from Krabi along H4
At
Ao Luk (H4 KM.149) H4039 to Laem Sak goes past the
Than Bok Khorani National Park (2 kms.) where a river
emerges from a cave to flow through groves in a valley
enclosed by vertical limestone walls. Lot Cave (turn
right [west] after 5 kms and then first left [south]
on newly sealed roads) is accessible only by boat.
Phang
Nga
The fastest way to Phang Nga from Krabi is by H415 south
from Thap Phut district town (amphoe), but the older
northern route on H4 is more scenic. Phang Nga is
a small provincial capital stretching along three
kilometres of H4 in a valley between limestone bluffs.
Restaurants are found near the bus station. Hotels
in Phang Nga are also available.
Go
to Tha Dan (H4. KM.34 east turn. 8 kms.) for boat
tours (500 - 600 Bt./boat) through the creeks and
mangroves out to Phang Nga Bay. Sights include Koh
Phang Ngi, where a Muslim fishing village survives
on stilts and tourism, and 'James Bond Island'. Local
places inland to visit out of town include the modest
Manohra Falls (east turn 4 kms. north of Phang Nga
on side road [4 kms.]) and Wat Tham Suwankhuha (KM.31
west turn. 1 km.).
From
Phang Nga the return to Phuket (87 kms.) is by the
main highway H4 to Key Point 4, the intersection of
H4 at Khok Kloi with H402. Take H402 across the Sarasin
bridge to the island province of Phuket and to the
end of you tour at our airport office.
DAY
5: SIDE TRIPS
ST2
Hat Nopparat Thara, Ao Phra Nang, & Su San Hoi
(H4034)
Limestone
monoliths soar sheer above azure waters, coral sand
beaches and coconut palm groves of the Phra Nang Headland.
Boats may easily be hired at the southern end of Ao
Nang Beach. Scuba and rock climbing adventures are
available on Rai Leh Beach, which may only be reached
by boat.
To
the east, the Su San Hoi beach consists of a 30 cm.
layer of 75 million year-old fossil rock. Visitors
may find the nearby souvenir stalls more interesting
than the slabs of rock.
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