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 Setting:

 

Krabi province is located on the south-west coast of Thailand along the shore of the Andaman Sea, approximately 814 Kilometers from Bangkok. Its area is 4708 square kilometers. The west is Andaman Sea, the north borders Surat Thani and Phang-Nga provinces, the south borders Trang province and Andaman Sea, the east borders Nakhon Si Thamarat and Trang provinces. There are about 130 islands under Krabi’s jurisdiction.  Krabi has mountains and highlands separated by plains. Maenam Krabi River, about 5 kilometer long, flow through Krabi city at Pak nam sub district. It has many canals (Khlongs), which support agricultural products such as rubber tress, palms, coconuts, cashew nuts and coffee. Influenced by tropical monsoon, Krabi has two seasons: hot season from January to April and rainy season from May to December. Temperatures range from 17 degree Celsius to 37 degree Celsius

 

Attractions:

 

World class beaches such as Ao Nang and Rai Le, international rock climbing facilities and stunning limestone cliffs, colorful coral reefs and crystal clear waters for snorkeling and diving and hundreds of islands are some of the reasons tourists came and turned into transplants. The natives are laid back and friendly. There are adequate facilities to make Krabi a cozy, self contained coastal paradise living.

 

Housing Options:

 

Although most property in Krabi is not on the beach, but there is no shortage of beautiful locations and places with spectacular views are not far away and some still with a good road access to a beach. Beachfront property comes at such a premium that almost all is used for commercial purposes. If sea view is a must, look toward Ko Lanta Yai along the west coast. There are not really any distinct neighborhood markers in Krabi. Most westerners tend to congregate in Ao Nang or Ko Lanta.

 

Your Next-door Neighbors:

 

About 2000 non-Asian expats are among the natives. Diving instructors, boaters, archeologists, ancient sea gypsy fishermen and families, bird’s nest harvesters, rock climbers, inn keepers, and beach bums claim this idyllic town.

 

What It Costs:

 

Sea view land on Hat Yao is listed at 3,500,000 Baht per Rai (1600 square meters). A 4 bedroom and 2 baths with living area of 290 square meters, 3 kilometers from Ao Nang beach, 30 minutes from Krabi airport, 15 minutes from Krabi hospital, 2 minutes from schools with deep well water is listed for 9,500,000 baht. A luxury pool villa at the same vicinity sold for 30,000,000 baht.

 

Where You Would Spend Free Time:

 

Other than being lazy on the beaches on Ao Nang and Hat Rai Le with 3 kilometers long white sand paved with tiny seashells, lined with coconut groves and dense casuarinas, canoeing and sea kayaking are two ways to enjoy the spectacular seascape, limestone cliffs and caves in Krabi waters. There are 15 diving sites from Ao Nang. Experienced divers might enjoy a 50 meter long cave at 5-12 meters depth at Yawabon Island behind Poda water, visibility is at its best from November to April. Tham Phranang and Hat Rai Le beach are the best cliff climbing sites with about 60 facilities of world class standard to choose from. Local favorite snorkeling sites are submerged open water reefs, diverse colorful corals around Hin Dang, Ko Yung, Mu Ko Poda,  Ao Maya, and Ao Lo Sama, stag horn corals at Ko Mai Pai which stretch from north to south of the island. Deep sea fishing sites are about 25 minutes by boat from Ao Nang around Ko Dang, Mu Ko Hong, and Ko Karot.   Sights seeing for day trippers are Tham Bok Khorani national park, where there are natural trails, waterfalls and mangrove forests. Tham Phi Hua To ( a cave with prehistoric paintings), Khao Khanap Nam, regarded as the symbol of Krabi, are the two mountains that are 100 meters tall separated by Mae Nam Krabi River located at the entrance of Krabi city. Tham Sadet cave, adorned with stalactites and stagmites, is located at Ban Nong Kok, 7 kilometers fro Krabi City on Highway no 4034. Numerous 4-5 star hotels and boutique resorts offer spa and massage services.