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On the border with Malaysia, on the shores of the Andaman Sea of the Indian Ocean, lies Krabi - the most beautiful province of southern Thailand - "the country of a thousand islands" and "pearl of Thailand" - that's what it is affectionately called by the Thais themselves. It is located 176 km south of Phuket and 800 km from Bangkok. This coast and islands of the province are of interest to tourists who like still untouched by mass tourism corners of nature. The airport, built in Krabi recently, has allowed travelers from all over the world to enjoy the amazing nature of this part of Thailand.
Crystal clear water and numerous exotic islands are ideal for snorkeling. The indescribable beauty of the stalactite caves and rocks of the Railay coast have become a recognized Mecca for rock climbers around the world. Four national parks, mangrove forests and hot springs will leave you with an unforgettable experience. Krabi is home to one of three 75-million-year-old shell deposits discovered on Earth.
It was in the province of Krabi that many famous Hollywood films were made: "In Search of Adventure" (Jean-Claude Van Damme), "Tomorrow Will Never Die" from the series about James Bond (with Pierce Brosnan and Michelle Yeo), "The Beach" (Leonardo DiCaprio) ... Indeed, it is difficult to imagine a more beautiful spectacle than the islands and beaches of this part of Thailand! After visiting the province of Krabi, you can visit the filming locations and imagine yourself the heroes of these famous blockbusters.
Crabs are the pristine beauty of nature, the white coral beaches of the islands and the golden beaches of the coast, the evergreen Cretaceous cliffs rising directly from the water, the multicolored wonderful world of coral reefs. Thickets of tall coconut palms reaching the surf, an amazing fresh ocean breeze soaked in the aromas of the sea and blooming bougainvillea, millions of colorful sea fish, swim to the shore, beautiful pictures of the tropical sunset ... !!!! Krabi is Phuket as it was 20 years ago! Krabi is also the youngest center of the tourism industry of the Kingdom of Thailand! For the last 2-3 years, the coast of Krabi and the most famous islands (Pi-Pi, Lanta, Turatao, Similan, Lin) are covered with a network of modern hotels of international level, perfectly combining a high level of modern comfort and traditional Thai exotics. Most importantly, the vast majority of hotels have Scandinavian or German management, therefore, a high level of service!
Crystal clear water and numerous exotic islands are ideal for snorkeling. The indescribable beauty of the stalactite caves and rocks of the Railay coast have become a recognized Mecca for rock climbers around the world. Four national parks, mangrove forests and hot springs will leave you with an unforgettable experience. Krabi is home to one of three 75-million-year-old shell deposits discovered on Earth.
It was in the province of Krabi that many famous Hollywood films were made: "In Search of Adventure" (Jean-Claude Van Damme), "Tomorrow Will Never Die" from the series about James Bond (with Pierce Brosnan and Michelle Yeo), "The Beach" (Leonardo DiCaprio) ... Indeed, it is difficult to imagine a more beautiful spectacle than the islands and beaches of this part of Thailand! After visiting the province of Krabi, you can visit the filming locations and imagine yourself the heroes of these famous blockbusters.
Crabs are the pristine beauty of nature, the white coral beaches of the islands and the golden beaches of the coast, the evergreen Cretaceous cliffs rising directly from the water, the multicolored wonderful world of coral reefs. Thickets of tall coconut palms reaching the surf, an amazing fresh ocean breeze soaked in the aromas of the sea and blooming bougainvillea, millions of colorful sea fish, swim to the shore, beautiful pictures of the tropical sunset ... !!!! Krabi is Phuket as it was 20 years ago! Krabi is also the youngest center of the tourism industry of the Kingdom of Thailand! For the last 2-3 years, the coast of Krabi and the most famous islands (Pi-Pi, Lanta, Turatao, Similan, Lin) are covered with a network of modern hotels of international level, perfectly combining a high level of modern comfort and traditional Thai exotics. Most importantly, the vast majority of hotels have Scandinavian or German management, therefore, a high level of service!
Krabi on map
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