Natural Resort, Krabi

Advantages: Beautiful scenery, good food
Disadvantages: Can be wet in the wet season

...and bungalows. We chose to stay in a bungalow and that was very nice. We had only a few meters to the pool and the beach is only a few yards away as the hotel is more or less located on the beach. Being in a bungalow you get a bit closer to the nature. We had geckos all over the place (even one inside), frogs, ants and so on. And let’s not forget the mosquitoes by the way :-) I recommend that repellent is brought along because we got quite a few bites during our stay. The summer package deal gave us the room for about 2400 baht per night. On the first day we just played around in the pool with Olav, Allis and Tonje (who went down to Krabi before us) and we took a walk along Ao Nang beach. The place looked like a construction yard by the way because they were building a new pavement along all the restaurants and bars on the beach. The work... Read review

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Advantages: Near perfection!
Disadvantages: Sanitation can be basic!

...I don't know why I'm telling everyone about this idyllic location because it's presently the 8th wonder of the world and could be spoilt. However, Krabi, or more specifically, Rai Lay Beach is what dreams are made of! This is a place which can only be reached by longtail boat from Krabi Town or if arriving from Phi Phi via boat from Ao Nang. The accomodation can either be at top end (Dusit Rayavadee Resort), Mid-range (Langka Deng - but no walk-ins) or budget end (various bungalow options). All are within 5 mins. from the beach as you can walk from one side of the island to the other, at this point, in about 10 mins.. There are various bars and restaurants with their feet in the sand. The sea is crystal clear and you can take a longtail boat, very cheaply, to various outlying islands with Chicken Island definately worth a visit, though... Read review

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Advantages: A peaceful desert Oasis (Not the band silly!)
Disadvantages: Very, very, very, very expensive!

...my right arm back and forth every now and again!), four-wheel drive (This is fantastic fun, as you belt up and down and around the sand dunes - an amazing experience... shame they wouldn't let me drive), and nature walks. All activities are provided with the guidance of fully qualified instructors and nature guides, who mainly all hail from South Africa. Alternatively, Dubai city tours can be arranged via the resort conceirge desk and day trips can be organised at your will. If you ever have the money and want a luxurious break from it all, it really is worth the expense, just for the experience.... Read review

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