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sion here, just the freshest fish, crab, clams, oysters, lobster and prawns done dozens of
ways, some of which are very special.
The crab fried in yellow curry is spectacular, with meaty legs half cracked and waiting,
and the guts and roe scrambled in eggs which are drenched in curry and piled on top of
the crab itself. The fried rice is fluffy and light, and the snapper fried in red curry is scin-
tillating and moist and one of the best fish dishes we've ever eaten in Thailand (and
we've had hundreds). Simply put, this is a meal that can turn enemies into friends,
friends into lovers and lovers into life partners.
Getting There & Away
Sŏrng·tăa·ou
between Krabi and Ao Nang stop in Hat Noppharat Thara; the fare is 50B
from Krabi or 20B from Ao Nang.
From November to May the
Ao Nang Princess
runs between Ko Phi-Phi Marine Na-
tional Park headquarters and Ko Phi-Phi (400B, two hours). The boat leaves from the na-
tional park jetty at 9am, returning from Ko Phi-Phi at 1.30pm. It also stops at Railay's
Hat Railay West. This boat can also be used for day trips to Ko Phi-Phi. During the same
high-season months, there's also a 3pm boat to Phuket (700B, four hours), leaving from
the same pier, and a 10.30am boat to Koh Lanta (470B, 1½ hours).
A faster alternative to Phuket is to take the
Green Planet
speedboat (950B, 75
minutes), which goes from Hat Noppharat Thara to Bang Rong Pier, north of Phuket
Town via Ko Yao Noi and Ko Yao Yai (both 470B, 45 minutes). The boat leaves Hat
Noppharat Thara at 10.30am and 4pm, and transport to your Phuket accommodation is
included in the fare.
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Railay
Krabi's fairytale limestone crags come to a dramatic climax at Railay (also spelled Rai
Leh), the ultimate jungle gym for rock-climbing fanatics. This quiet slice of paradise fills
in the sandy gaps between each craggy flourish, and although it's just around the bend
from chaotic tourist hustle in Ao Nang, the atmosphere here is nothing short of laid-back,
Thai-Rasta heaven.
