Thursday, June 5, 2008

Krabi Getaway

Krabi - a place that is coming up , but still less touristy as Phuket. I think quite a number of populations here are muslims, you can actually saw many ladies in tudung, or at least have their hair wrapped up. Their are also restaurants, food stalls that sell halal food.


Many websites state that May - Oct is raining season (tat's y it is low season too), i was worry whether it will ruin my trip or not....but thank god, everyday was a sunny day, except there was a day it is raining in Ao Nang. (but we were away island hopping).


The main road in Ao Nang

As it is low season, we get cheaper deal on accomodation & tour.

We stayed at Ben's House, a fabulous , cute little guesthouse. It is few months old, still new.

600 Baht (800 baht with ABF) per night for a Superior Room. They provide housekeeping everyday, 2 bottles of water everyday, and it has a swimming pool too! I got no complaint at all.


The Superior Room








View from the Balcony, overlooking Napotharat Beach


The swimming pool tat is share with the boutique hotel next door (Royal Nakara)


Islands Hopping

Ben's House also has tour arrangement services, we booked our "4 islands " (450 baht by long tail boat) & "Phi Phi Island" (1000 baht by speedboat) trip with them.


The "4 Islands Tour" (include Poda island, Hong Island, Chicken Island, Phranang Cave)

Poda Island


Poda Island


Tub Island (Note the sand strip in the middle of the sea, it appear during low tide, and 1 can walk over to the small island on the other side)


Sumwhere near to the Phranang Cave


Chicken Island (Koh Khai)


Vendors on the island


after bargaining, i bought a corn for 30 baht, & a BBQ drumstick (Gai Yang in thai) for 40 baht. (is expensive to me ) .


Phi Phi Island Tour

Bamboo Island

This cute baby gal was same boat with me, her parents leave her alone playing sands and go for photo session.. that is how a western child is being brought up to be independant i believe.



Maya Bay (it become so famous after movie "The Beach" was filmed there)


I think in total i spent about RM600 for this tour.. i did not fly there, but i used land transpot all the way up till Krabi.

It goes this way:
KL- Hatyai (abt 10hrs by bus)
Hatyai - Krabi town (abt 4hrs by bus)
Krabi Town - Ao Nang (30 min)

Ao Nang - Hatyai (abt 5 hrs by minivan)
Hatyai - KL (abt 16 hrs by train , and of coz....i'll definitely go for a sleeping berth)

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

hows workin in silkair? heard its not a pleasant place, politics?

Esther Lee said...

Hi there,
I would like to inform that I posted the link of your entry to my fb event as a reference.Hope you won't mind.

Esther

Careen said...

hi Esther, do u mind to share the link to ur entry in FB? just curios :P

Ainee said...

Hi Careen,
Thanks for sharing your Krabi trip. May I know if Ben's House is within walking distance to the main street and shops?

Careen said...

Hi Fraulein,

It is within walking distance, about 10 - 15 min if not mistaken. the road leading to the main road is a little bit dark at nite, not sure is there any changes now.

Ainee said...

Thanks Careen for the info. I think I'll book Ben's House then.

Anonymous said...

awesome photos :)