Attractions in Krabi
Caves and Rocks || Monuments and historical places || Nature || Parks || Temples ||
Caves and Rocks
Phra Nang Cave
This cave on the east side of the bay is famous for its wonderful stalactites and stalagmites. Since the old time up to the present day, Phra Nang Cave is where fishermen have made oblation to phallic symbol of Shiva, one of the trinity in Hindu theology before starting navigation in order to bless them with success and safety.The steep cliffs around Au Nang have recently become a paradise for rock-climbers from all over the world. With its special hard rock feature, the cliff area here is a safer place for rock climbing. it is also very convenient to obtain equipment, maps and instructions from bungalows on Au Nang and Rai Le beaches. Besides rock climbing, a good number of bays, islands and caves around Au Nang make it an ideal place for snorkelling, diving, paddling and sailing. Shops operating activities are available.
Tham Phi Hua To or Tham Hua Kalok
The cave is accessible by the same route as Tham Lod Tai with its entrance not far beyond the canel to Tham Lod Tai. From the entrance, the cave divides into 2 routes, the left one leading to a vast chamber pierced by a shaft of light, while the right routeleads to a hall believed by archaeologists to have been once a shelter for prehistoric people.
Rock paintings can be seen within the cave. The paintings, 70 of them, are painted in red and black and portray people as well as animals. The cave was named Phi Hua To or Big-headed Ghost owing to the unusually large skulls discovered there. A large pile of shells were also found in the cave.
* Location : Amphoe Ao Luk on Phi Hua To Mountains, which are surrounded by mangrove swamps
Tham Sadet
It is a beautiful cave with stalactites and stalagmites. In 1909 the future King Rama VI visited the cave here, earning it the title "Sadet" indicating the presence of royalty.
* Location : at Ban Nong Kok, Tambon Sai Thai, 7 kms from the town on Highway No.4034
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Monuments and historical places
Wat Sai Thai
It doesn't have a real temple but the lying Buddha under the cliff and some small golden sitting buddha worth a stop . Not really impressive but the setting with a giant tree in front of the cliff is a nice view from the road.
* Location : Not far from Ao Nang on the side of the main road
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Nature
Tha Pom (Khlong Song Nam)
Tha Pom is about 34 km. from the provincial town of Krabi. The canal of Tha Pom is well known for its crystal clear water. It is called by local people khlong song nam in Thai or literally "two water canal". This is because of its special feature location where seawater meets freshwater during the high-tide periods, resulting in a mixture of seawater and freshwater in the canal. Situated amidst mangrove forest and swamp forest, Tha Pom is home to an astonishing variety of creatures from the two kinds of forest areas. They adjust themselves to live together harmoniously in such specific conditions. A natural trail in Tha Pom has been improved to help conserve the area. And a 2-metre-high wooden bridge has been built along the trail over the forest areas to create this area as a natural classroom, presenting the forest ecosystem in a sensitive and interesting way. Cick here to enlarge the map of Tha Pom natural trail The natural forest trail of Tha Pom has a total length of about 700 metres and takes around 45 minutes to walk through it. There are interpretation boards along the trail to explain the relationships among the different species of animals and plants under this specific ecological system. At the end of the trail is a lookout tower for a bird's eye view of the place. Visitors are recommended to walk in a circle from the starting point to the end in order not to miss any single place around there.
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Parks
Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi-Phi National Park
This marine national park covers the coastal area and other off-shore islands within the district territory of Amphoe Muang. With white, clean stretches of beach and scenic coral reefs, it also offers numerous natural attractions such as the Hat Noppharat Thara beach, Hat Ao Nang beach, the Susan Hoi or Fossil Shell beach, the Phi-Phi island group and the Po Da island.
Kao Phanom Bencha National Park
It covers a total area of 50 square kilometers including some parts of Amphoe Ao Luk, Amphoe Khao Phanom , and Amphoe Muang. Khao Phanom Bencha National Park had thick forest on its highest peaks.
Its marvellous scenery is enhanced by strems, waterfalls, and wild animals. The park's major attractions are follows :
Namtok Huai To is located some 500 meters from the park's office, has as its source Phanhom Bencha Mountains. The waterfall itself runs down over rocks onto 11 huge pools, each with its own name such as Wang Thewada, Wang Sok, Wang Chan etc.
Namtok Huai Sa-de runs down over a high cliff. The waterfall is about 1.2 kilometers from the park's office.
Tham Khao Phung (Khao Phung Cave) is located some 3 kilometers from the park's office. Another 5 caves are in the area nearby. The cave's beauty is enhanced by countless stalagmites and stalactites of various shapes. Some are like mushrooms, other pagodas and curtains. The walls are white and glitter brightly.
Namtok Khlong Haeng is about 500 meters high and springs from Khao Thep Bencha which is the tallest mountain in Krabi and is 10 kilometers from Amphoe Khao Phanom. For accommodation within the park please contact the Khao Phanom Bencha National Park, Tambon Thap Prik, Amphoe Muang, Krabi 81000.
* Location : 20 kilometers from Krabi along Talat Kao-Ban Huai To Road
Than Bokkhorani National Park
Than Bokkhorani National Park covers 37.5 rai (1 rai = 160 square meters) in Tambon Ao Leuk Tai, one kilometer from the Tambon Ao Leuk Neua Market intersection on the Ao Luk Sak road. The park is shady and forested by many different species of trees growing around the attractive pool after which the park is named, the Sa Bokkhorani.
Species include the wild gardenia, asoka, and Apocynaceae. The Sah Bohk Koranii flows through a winding passage in the mountain. At the north end of the pool is a footprint of the Buddha carved in wood and a shrine of Chao PhoTo Yuan - To Chong.
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Temples
Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Sua)
This temple complex not only serves as a religious site for the monks who live and worship there, but also features a maze of natural caves in an overgrown jungle valley where stone tools, pottery remains and the mold for making Buddha footprints have been excavated.
Wat Klong Tom
This temple museum hosts a collection of ancient stones, bronze tools, coins, pottery, decorations and beads which are reputedly to be more than 500 years old.
* Location : In the Klong Tom district, east of Krabi town and about 1 km from the District Headquarters
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