Krabi
Krabi is a small city with a population of around 18,000. It is a small province in the southern Thailand, at the Andaman Sea Coast, with its famous beach destinations Ao Nang Beach, Phi Phi Island, Railay Beach, and Koh Lanta.

Dine
At night there is a charming night market close to the promenade next to the piers. Food is good and cheap, with muslim influences. From time to time the town organizes shows on a small stage next to the market. An even better market can be found on Soi (Lane) 10 in the centre of town. This market has plenty of fresh fruit and lots of authentic cooked food. Only a few places have menus, otherwise point and enjoy. This market does not sell alcohol. There are several Italian restaurants of varying degrees of authenticity. Viva has Italian management and probably the best food.

Get out to nearby Islands
Ferries run to Ko Phi Phi, Ko Jum and Ko Lanta daily. Most depart in the morning. Tickets can be purchased at the dock or from tourist offices and most local guesthouses and hotels. The normal passenger ferry does not start from the center of town anymore, but from a new passenger port about 3 km outside Krabi. Free taxi transfer to the pier should be included in the price of your ticket. If your boat starts from the old piers in the center of town (Chao Fah pier or Phi Phi pier), you are most likely on a more expensive and longer tourist boat ride.

Buy
There is a lot to buy in krabi, although there is no official tourist market in Ao Nang, there are many roadside stalls and shops selling the usual t-shirts, bags and shoes etc. However, Bangkok and the north of Thailand are far cheaper and people more inclined to barter than any of the tourist shops in Ao Nang. Krabi town, too, is far cheaper than any of the tourist resorts-- this is reflected in the price of food and drinks especially. There are two night markets in Krabi town that are worth a look, also a vogue department store where real items can be found cheaper than in in Ao Nang. Buses run every ten minutes during the day from Ao Nang to Krabi and every 30 minutes after dark and only cost 40 baht.

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