Ao Nang Beach
First, the hard truths. Thanks to its unchecked and unsightly development huddled in the shadows of stunning karst scenery, Ao Nang is ugly pretty, but it's an easy, if blandly touristy, destiantion to visit. There's a slightly seedy undercurrent too, with booze crawls and naughty bar-girl sois.
So, yes, it's a little trashy, but if you forgive all that and focus on the beaches, framed by limestone headlands tied together by narrow strips of golden sand, there’s an awful lot to like. In the dry season the sea glows a turquoise hue; during the monsoon, currents stir up the mocha shallows. If you’re hankering for a swim in clearer waters, you can easily book a trip to the little local islands that dot the horizon, which generally enjoy less-murky water, at any time of the year.
Ao Nang is compact and straightforward to navigate. The surge of attractive, midrange development means accommodation standards are high (and substantial discounts possible). It’s nowhere near as cheap or authentic as Krabi Town, but it’s cleaner, sunnier and, obviously, beach-ier. With plenty to do (dive trips, mangrove tours, snorkelling, kitesurfing) and only 40 minutes away from Krabi airport and a smooth 15-minute long-tail boat ride from dramatic Railay, it's easy to see why visitors flock here year-round.


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