Ao Nang
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Ao Nang is a small resort town and subdistrict in the Mueang Krabi District of Krabi Province
, Thailand
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, Thailand
. The town consists chiefly of a main street, which is dominated by restaurants, pubs, shops and other commerce aimed at tourists. The main beach is used by sunbathers to a certain extent, but there are a large number of longtail boats which offer access to other beaches on the mainland and on nearby islands.
There are a number of scuba diving
centers, most of which offer basic diving courses. The islands outside Ao Nang are relatively easy to access and uncrowded compared to many of the diving sites around Phi Phi Island. Climbing is another activity widely available through centers in Ao Nang, although most of the climbs are actually in the areas around the Railay, Tonsai and Phra Nang beaches.
The main beach at Ao Nang is the main departure point for boats to a number of places, including the nearby resort of Railay
(or Rai Leh), which cannot be accessed by road, Poda Island
and Chicken Island.
In December 2004 Ao Nang was hit by a tsunami.
Ao Nang's nightlife centers around three main areas, which are known locally as "Centerpoint", "The Soi" and "Bamboo Soi". Both Centerpoint (located along the main beach road) and The Soi (about 200 meters up from the beach) contain bars offering thumping loud music, bargirls and free pool. The strip of bars along Bamboo Soi (about 500 meters up from the beach) are a bit quieter and have nice views of Ao Nang's famous limestone cliff. Popular bars in Ao Nang include KR Bar, Rocky Bar, Star Bar, Moo 2 House and Chilli Bar.
Krabi Province
Krabi is one of the southern provinces of Thailand, at the shore of the Andaman Sea. Neighbouring provinces are Phang Nga, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Trang. The Phuket province to the west is also neighbouring, but without any land boundary...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
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Geography
Ao Nang is a central point of the coastal province of KrabiKrabi Province
Krabi is one of the southern provinces of Thailand, at the shore of the Andaman Sea. Neighbouring provinces are Phang Nga, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Trang. The Phuket province to the west is also neighbouring, but without any land boundary...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. The town consists chiefly of a main street, which is dominated by restaurants, pubs, shops and other commerce aimed at tourists. The main beach is used by sunbathers to a certain extent, but there are a large number of longtail boats which offer access to other beaches on the mainland and on nearby islands.
Attractions
Scuba diving
Scuba diving is a form of underwater diving in which a diver uses a scuba set to breathe underwater....
centers, most of which offer basic diving courses. The islands outside Ao Nang are relatively easy to access and uncrowded compared to many of the diving sites around Phi Phi Island. Climbing is another activity widely available through centers in Ao Nang, although most of the climbs are actually in the areas around the Railay, Tonsai and Phra Nang beaches.
The main beach at Ao Nang is the main departure point for boats to a number of places, including the nearby resort of Railay
Railay Beach
Railay Beach is a small peninsula located between the city of Krabi and Ao Nang in Thailand. Accessible only by boat due to the high limestone cliffs cutting off mainland access. These cliffs attract rock climbers from all over the world, but the area is also popular due to its beautiful beaches...
(or Rai Leh), which cannot be accessed by road, Poda Island
Koh Poda
Koh Poda is an island off the west coast of Thailand, located in Krabi province, about 8 km from Ao Nang. It is part of the Mu Koh Poda, or Poda Group Islands, which are under the administration of Haad Noppharat Thara-Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park. The group consists of Koh Poda, Koh Kai, Koh...
and Chicken Island.
In December 2004 Ao Nang was hit by a tsunami.
Ao Nang's nightlife centers around three main areas, which are known locally as "Centerpoint", "The Soi" and "Bamboo Soi". Both Centerpoint (located along the main beach road) and The Soi (about 200 meters up from the beach) contain bars offering thumping loud music, bargirls and free pool. The strip of bars along Bamboo Soi (about 500 meters up from the beach) are a bit quieter and have nice views of Ao Nang's famous limestone cliff. Popular bars in Ao Nang include KR Bar, Rocky Bar, Star Bar, Moo 2 House and Chilli Bar.