Phra Nang Beach
January 4th, 2016
We arrived in Ao Nang the day before. We booked a 4 Island tour on a speed boat to see the beaches and Islands off the coast of Krabi including Phra Nang Beach, Chicken Island, Tup Island and Poda Island. We spent about an hour at the first three locations and two hours at the last one which included lunch. Without a doubt, Thailand has some of the best beaches in the world. Too bad it isn’t a little bit closer. This is the dry season and the best time to go to this area which also means that it is the busiest season. As much as I loved the beaches it was crowded. If I were to come back to this area, I think I would try to come earlier or later in the season hoping to catch it with fewer people.
Phra Nang Beach – One of prettiest beaches we saw that day. There is a cave on the one side, the location of a princess spirit house. The cave is filled with phallic offerings because it is said that the cave resembles a vagina (I am not making this up). Local fishermen believe that offering a phallic symbol will result in a better catch. There was a story about an Indian princess who drowned close by. Her spirit lives in the cave.
Chicken Island – doesn’t need to an explanation as to why it is called that. We went snorkeling just off of Chicken Island.
Tup Island – As the tide goes out, two islands become connected by white sand. This was the most crowded of all the beaches with very little shade and although the Island had remarkable views, there was very little to see on the Island.
Poda Island – Great views, white sandy beach. One end was crowded and the opposite end was empty. We had lunch and afterwards we walked to the quieter end of the beach.
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