Krabi, Thailand…paradise. We spent nine amazing, action-packed days here, swimming, kayaking, rock climbing, snorkeling, playing on the beach, and island hopping. Without a doubt this is our family’s new favorite spot in the world. This is such a beautiful place with so much to do…we could stay here a lot longer and never get bored. I took well over a thousand photos and here are some of the best…enjoy!

Favorite Photos from Krabi, Thailand

Long tail boats are used as taxis to go from one beach or one island to another.

Longtail boats

 

We spent a drizzly afternoon kayaking around the islands just off of Phra Nang Beach.  There were plenty of caves and nooks and crannies to explore.

Kayaking

Kayaking in Cave

Tyler

Krabi Kayaking

Tyler Kayaking

Kara in Krabi

 

We spent a day touring the islands off the coast of Thailand with Thalassa Tours. It was an amazing day…the islands here are gorgeous. You can read more about our day here.

Kids in Krabi

Boats in Pileh Bay

Into the water

Happy kids Thailand

Maya Bay

Maya Bay Thailand

Phi Phi Island cliffs

Thalassa Tours

On the beach

Boats on the Beach

Tyler Kara Christmas

Over water rock climbing

Twilight

Krabi Sunset

We splurged on our hotel, not something we typically do. But it was Christmas and we stayed at more than our fair share of undesirable places in India to save up the money to do this. Our home for nine nights was the brand new Ibis Styles in Ao Nang, Thailand. We were a fifteen minute walk from the beach but we had a swimming pool which Tyler and Kara used every chance they had.

Into the Pool

Ibis Krabi

Christmas Krabi

Charlie Brown Christmas Tree

The four of us took lessons rock climbing with Real Rocks and we fell in love with this sport. We signed up for beginner lessons and liked it so much that we went back for more on Christmas Eve. To read more about our rock climbing experiences, click here.

View from the wall

Kara

On Christmas Eve we climbed at Phra Nang Beach, one of the coolest spots in the world.

Phra Nang Rock Climbing

Earth Trekkers on the beach

 

We arrived at the beach early the day we went climbing.  The day before, at midday, this place looked much different.

Phra Nang Beach

Beach Cave

Tim on the beach

Tyler in Krabi

Back to rock climbing…we all had tons of fun, but little Kara was amazing. She was up for everything, never tiring, never complaining. I think we’ll be signing up this girl for climbing lessons once we return to the US!

Kara Rivenbark

Kara Rock Climbing

Tim Rock Climbing

Tyler Rock Climbing

Julie Rock Climbing

We also climbed up through another cave with Wan, our climbing guide, for these awesome views back down onto the beach.

Phra Nang Thailand

We love Krabi, Thailand…what a great spot for families who want to have an active vacation. We will be back someday!


More Information for Your Trip to Thailand

BANGKOK: For a list of top experiences, check out our article Best Things to Do in Bangkok. We also have an article about where we ate and drank in Bangkok.

CHIANG MAI: Going to Chiang Mai? Here are 10 must-have experiences to have in Chiang Mai.

CHIANG RAI: One of the best things to do in Chiang Rai is visiting the White Temple.

AYUTTHAYA & SUKHOTHAI: These two ancient cities are important historical sites in Thailand. Learn how to visit them in our guide to Ayutthaya and Sukhothai.

TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD: Learn more how to plan a trip around the world in our Around the World Travel Guide. You can also read our 13 Month Around the World Itinerary and a recap about our around the world trip.

 

Planning a trip to Thailand? Read all of our articles in our Thailand Travel Guide.

 

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About Julie

Julie is the main author for Earth Trekkers. Hiker, foodie, photographer, and triathlete, Julie loves traveling the world in search of new experiences and then sharing them on this site. Her goal is to make your travel planning process easier and to inspire you to visit new places.

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