Krabi

Ao Nang, Krabi

Posted on January 5, 2016 by JimG
Ao Nang

Ao Nang

January 5th, 2016

We didn’t do much today.  We had breakfast at the hotel where I watched a couple of middle-aged women go back and forth the buffet slicing up an entire loaf of bread and ordering a half-dozen omelettes.  They made egg sandwiches and wrapped food to go.  By the time they left, they had a grocery sized bag full of food.   It doesn’t matter if it is Costco or if it is a nice resort, when it comes to a buffet or free food, people have no shame.

I went to update my website and found that the internet was unusable.  The front desk said that it was because there were too many people using it. We decided to go for a walk and stopped at Starbucks to use their internet connection.  I was surprised to see that they were getting away with charging western prices – then again, I paid them.  There was a McDonalds next door.  We hadn’t had the best luck with restaurants in Ao Nang so we decided to have lunch there. Continue reading →

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Krabi Beaches

Posted on January 4, 2016 by JimG
Phra Nang Beach

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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