Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Transport
35
Long-Tail Boats to Ao Nang
B1
36
Long-Tail Boats to Ao Nang
B2
37
Long-Tail Boats to Krabi
C2
Sights
Cave)
, an important shrine for local fishers. Legend has it that a royal barge carrying an In-
dian princess foundered in a storm here during the 3rd century. The spirit of the drowned
princess came to inhabit the cave, granting favours to all who paid their respects. Local
fishermen - both Muslim and Buddhist - still place carved wooden phalluses in the cave
as offerings in the hope that the spirit will provide plenty of fish.
About halfway along the path from Hat Railay East to Hat Phra Nang, a crude path,
with somewhat dodgy footing (especially after rain), leads up the jungle-cloaked cliff
wall to a murky hidden lagoon known as
Sa Phra Nang
(Princess Pool). There's a dramatic
viewpoint over the peninsula from the nearby cliff top. This is a strenuous, if brief, hike.
wooden boardwalk leads through a series of caverns full of beautiful limestone forma-
tions but, with shifting rain patterns, the water is gone and with it the luminescent effects
that won the diamond moniker. But even in monochrome conditions, it's still worth a
stroll.
Activities
Rock Climbing
With nearly 500 bolted routes, ranging from beginner to challenging advanced climbs, all
with unparalleled cliff-top vistas, it's no surprise that Railay is among the top climbing
spots in the world. You could spend months climbing and exploring - and many people
do. Deep-water soloing offers the biggest thrill. That's where free-climbers scramble up
