Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
WORTH A TRIP
SHELL CEMETERY
About 9km east of Ao Nang at the western end of Ao Nam Mao is the Shell Cemetery, also known as Gastropod
Fossil or Su-San Hoi. Here you can see giant slabs formed from millions of tiny 75-million-year-old fossil
shells. There's a small
visitors centre
(admission 50B;
8am-4pm), with geological displays and various
stalls selling snacks.
Sŏrng·tăa·ou
from Ao Nang cost 40B.
Soi Sunset
( 0 7569 5260; Soi Sunset; dishes 60-400B; noon-10pm)
At the western end of the beach is this
narrow pedestrian-only alley with several romantic seafood restaurants with gorgeous
views. They all have model ice boats at the entrance showing off the day's catch and
smiling staff to beckon you to take a seat.
SEAFOOD
$$
Jeanette's Restaurant
( 08 9474 6178;
www.jeanettekrabi.com
; dishes 120-350B; 8am-10pm)
The most popular place in
town thanks to its signature bench seating, inkblot art on the walls and traditional Thai
menu augmented with Swedish hits.
SWEDISH, THAI
$$
Drinking & Nightlife
Last Café
( 11am-7pm)
At the far southern end of Hat Ao Nang is this barefoot beach cafe, with
cold beer and cool breezes. Come here for a welcome blast of Ao Nang natural.
CAFE, BAR
Entertainment
Aonang Krabi Muay Thai
Stadium
( 0 7562 1042; admission 800B, ringside 1200B)
If you get tired of the beach bars and video
movies on the strip, this place has boisterous
moo
·
ay tai
(Thai boxing; often spelled
muay thai
) bouts two days a week (check current schedules at any travel agent in town)
from 8.45pm. A free
sŏrng·tăa·ou
runs along the strip at Ao Nang, collecting punters be-
fore the bell.
THAI BOXING
