The capital of Krabi province is not located on any of Thailand's beautiful beaches, but it is an ideal base for excursions around the area. It offers excellent facilities for tourists - there are plenty of cheap hotels, scooter rentals and boats sail from here to the most famous islands of this part of Thailand.

Search for the best accommodation in Krabi town

As well as being a great place to go on day trips, you'll find a number of attractions and great places to eat right in Krabi Town.

Thailand's night markets

Thailand is famous for its night markets. Although you'll find the biggest ones mainly in the north of the country, you don't have to give up wandering among the stalls with trinkets and delicious food during your holiday in Krabi. There are several night markets in the city:

Krabi Town Walking Street - From Monday to Friday, this market comes alive with visitors from far and wide. You can sample delicious food, shop for souvenirs, and the market often includes various art performances.
Krabi Night Market - A large evening market that opens in the afternoon and closes a little earlier each day. You'll mainly find stalls selling a variety of food.
Chao Fah Night Market - A smaller night market where you can eat well, it is open every day in the evening on the riverbank.

What to see in Krabi town?

If you decide to spend one day of your trip right in Krabi Town, you won't regret it. It may not have white beaches, but there are still a few places to visit:

The Mangrove Trail - A wooden footbridge among the coastal vegetation from which you can observe many interesting animals.
Wat Kaew Korawaram - A Buddhist temple in the centre of town, reached by a staircase decorated with snake statues.
Khao Khanap Nam Cave - A short river cruise from the city will take you to this interesting cave, which is surrounded by many monkeys.

Accommodation in Krabi town

Backpackers and discerning travellers alike will find their choice of accommodation in Krabi Town, the town is well prepared for tourists and you can easily find accommodation the day before. The options are as follows:

Cheap hostels and guesthouses up to 15 usd per night - Funky Crab The River, Mr. Clean Guesthouse
Apartments and 3* hotels up to 25 usd per night - Forum House Hotel Krabi***, Sweet Dreams Hometel***
Luxury hotels up to 50 usd per night - Play Poshtel Café****, Krabi SeaBass Hotel****

Transportation to Krabi Town

Krabi is reasonably well connected to a number of destinations in Thailand by public transport. You can get here by the following methods:

By bus - Krabi Bus Terminal - there are a number of long-distance and local bus services, for example, to Bangkok or Phuket.
By plane - Krabi KBVAirport - direct flights from Bangkok or Chiang Mai, but also several international flights (for example Kuala Lumpur or Dubai)
By boat - small longtail boats often sail to Railay and small islands in the vicinity, a large ferry will take you to Koh Phi Phi or Phuket, for example

The bus station is located on the northern edge of the city and to the centre (location on google.com/maps) can be reached by local open buses called songthaew (approx. 30 thb) or Grab (approx. 150 thb).

For long-distance bus and boat connections, search for example on the popular 12go.asia.