13 Wonderful Things To Do in Krabi, Thailand alongdustyroads.com

The truth is that, arriving in Krabi’s busy coastal hub of Ao Nang after three great weeks on a well-curated choice of Thai islands, we both wanted to leave straight away.

If we hadn't already booked a base there for six nights – way too long in hindsight – then we'd have cut our losses and gone elsewhere in the region, or hopped back on a ferry.

Ao Nang – a mass tourism holiday resort town – simply wasn’t a good fit for us or our travel style.

It was the version of Thailand we had been hoping to avoid.

Long-time readers and followers of Along Dusty Roads may remember our Instagram Stories bemoaning this, but it's your first time on our travel blog, we want to reassure you: that mistake and those sour first (and second) impressions actually spurred us on to get out every day and discover several truly wonderful things to do in Krabi.

And that means this guide on the best things to do in Krabi isn't just a generic cut-and-paste job like you may find elsewhere: we really think it will help you plan and carve out the best experience, and avoid some of the mistakes we made in this popular part of southern Thailand.

This is 13 Wonderful Things To Do in Krabi – including the best day trips, beaches, experiences, viewpoints, and hikes, plus our pick of the best accommodation, advice on getting around, and context-setting travel better tips to make the most of your stay.