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The PERFECT 3 Days in Krabi Itinerary (2024 Guide)

Last Updated: January 17, 2024

If you’re planning a trip to Thailand, be sure to consider this awesome three days in Krabi itinerary.

Krabi is a coastal town located on the west coast of Thailand that is surrounded by craggy limestone hills and pristine islands. It has a spot on the bucket list of countless travellers.

Vibrant bustling streets in Ao Nang Beach and the gorgeous view of Railay Beach, dining by the river in Chao Fah Night Market, dipping in Emerald Pool, panoramic view of Krabi city – it’s not exaggerating to say that Krabi truly has something for everyone .

Did I mention the Krabi island hopping tours? There are plenty of those to go around!

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Hiking in Khao Ngon Nak Viewpoint

Shell cemetery (susan hoi), pay a visit to wat kaew korawaram, sunset & nightlife in ao nang beach, walking along the pier, go for an island-hopping tour, have a drink in a bar in krabi town, hiking in wat tham sua or tiger cave temple , ride to emerald pool in krabi, dip into klong thom hot springs in krabi, dinner in chao fah night market, best time to visit krabi, getting to krabi, thailand, getting around in krabi, where to stay in krabi – baan to guesthouse , wrapping up your krabi itinerary, the perfect 3 days in krabi itinerary for every traveller.

If you’re planning a trip to Krabi, Thailand, here is the perfect 3 days in Krabi itinerary to ease up your travel planning!

We’ll include island tours in the Andaman Sea, the famous Railay Beach, Krabi night market, hikes through the jungle, views over the stunning Krabi province, and more. There is so much to do when you visit Krabi town and the surrounding areas!

Day 1 – Hikes and Nightlife

Let’s get the first morning of your Krabi itinerary started with some hiking. You’ll end the day exploring Ao Nang, a vibrant town for nightlife.

What’s a better way to start your trip in a new city than enjoying the panoramic view over the surrounding wilderness after an exhausting hike?

Everyone has their way of fighting the fatigue of flying. In my case, I always prefer hiking, which guarantees a good night’s sleep at the end of the day.

The hike to Khao Ngon Nak Viewpoint is not a difficult one, but it does take some time – around 2-3 hours for a return trip.

And the next stop on our Krabi itinerary is on the way back from Khao Ngon Nak Viewpoint, so plan for a long day out.

There are plenty of free motorcycle parking lots at the entrance in front of the luxurious resorts. Don’t ride past the gate, if not, you’ll be charged a parking fee for a distance of 5 minutes’ walk.

There is no entrance fee to this hike, but the ranger at the counter will repeatedly remind you to tip them before and after you do the hike.

The Surreal View Of Khao Ngon Nak Viewpoint Over The Vast Rainforest In Krabi.

Like other hikes, there are steep and plain parts on the trail. For some steeper parts, they’ve built staircases to make your hike easier.

It’s all dirt trail on the hike, and wearing a sandal is no doubt a bad idea. The dense jungle blocks off any winds that could be cooling you off, so make sure you bring plenty of water to hydrate yourself!

When you’re approaching the peak, there are signboards pointing to a waterfall and a lake. You may want to avoid these as they are not all that attractive.

At the peak, you’ll be rewarded with a breathtaking view at a few hundred meters above sea level. Just make sure you don’t stand on the dangerous cliffs barred off from visitors.

Never risk your life for a photo, just enjoy the view from the vantage point.

If you have the time, stop at Tubkaek Beach , located right just after leaving Khao Ngon Nak Viewpoint. This is a very quiet, long beach with amazing views on the limestone hills budding from the sea surface in distance.

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The Krabi Shell Cemetery is located 17 kilometres from Krabi town centre, which makes a great detour on your way back from the Khao Ngon Nak Viewpoint. That’s if you’re staying in Krabi town.

The road leading to the entrance of Susan Hoi is intercepted at the main road connecting Ao Nang Beach and Krabi Town.

With the shell fossils dating back to 25-40 million years, it’s a great place for those who’re interested. But if you’re not into these things, you’ll probably want to pass on this attraction and head straight back into Krabi town.

The entrance fee to Susan Hoi is 200 Baht per entry.

On your way to the next point, don’t forget to grab some snacks or drinks from the Family Mart or 7-Eleven. They’re spread out across the town like mushrooms, you find them literally everywhere.

Wat Kaew Korawaram is absolutely the most elegant temple in Krabi. Located right inside Krabi town centre, the temple is easily accessible to visitors staying near the pier.

The staircases leading to the temple from the main road are decorated with naga sculptures, giving it a classic Thailand Buddhist temple appearance.

Upon reaching the temple, you’ll notice several dozens of information boards depicting the stories of Buddha – the birth of Buddha, how Buddha achieved enlightenment , and more.

The only downside is that some of the details and explanations are in the Thai language only.

While you’re there, take a moment and appreciate the architecture of the majestic temple. The entrance to Wat Kaew Korawaram is free of charge!

Now we’re talking about one of the most popular beaches in Thailand – Ao Nang Beach. This well-trodden beach is often the spot to be for sunset views.

And despite the crowds, there’s no reason to miss Ao Nang on your Krabi itinerary.

On your way to Ao Nang Beach, you’ll pass by dozens of vibrant stores before reaching the parking lot.

While the beach is always filled during evening hours, it’s totally possible to find a spot for yourself on the massive stretch of beach.

Head into the bustling streets and alleys of Ao Nang when the sun goes down as this is when the nightlife begins.

Hundreds of restaurants serve cuisines from all around the world on the wide budget range. Need cheap eats? Head over to the night market.

Bars, pubs, and souvenir stores are spread throughout Ao Nang, so you’ll surely enjoy your night there!

Day 2 – Island Hopping

After a fun night in Ao Nang, get ready for an epic day. Your second day in your Krabi itinerary will be an unforgettable one.

Today, we’re going island-hopping! You’ll get to see some gorgeous islands, and even pay a visit to the infamous Railay Beach.

Walking along the Krabi pier is a great way to start your day. Facing east, you could catch the sunrise from the mangrove forest on the opposite side.

The famous crab sculptures and several decorations were placed along the pier and every morning, it welcomes dozens of morning runners.

On your way back to your hotel, grab a sandwich from the Family Mart nearby or quickly stop at a cafe or restaurant of your choice in the area.

It’s going to be a busy day so load up on coffee and grab that bite to eat and let’s get started!

A trip to Krabi wouldn’t be complete without an island-hopping tour. This very coast is surrounded by dozens of breathtaking uninhabited islands, crystal-clear waters and limestone hills.

It’s extremely easy to book a tour in Krabi. The easiest way would be booking with your accommodation manager, who usually has some discounts.

Most tours you will find will either be for 4 islands or 7 islands.

While I was staying in Baan To Guesthouse in Krabi, I went on the 7 Islands Sunset Tour for 900 Baht (discounted from 1,500 Baht).

There are also different tours like the 4 Islands Tour (which is more well-known to visitors), kayaking tours, rainforest discovery tour, and more.

There is honestly not much difference between the 7 Islands and 4 Islands tours.

BONUS – Booking ahead of time ensures you won’t miss out on the tour, and get the best price too! And just for NOMADasaurus readers, if you use the Klook discount code “NOMADS10” on the website when checking out, you’ll get $10 off your first booking!

Both are going to provide you with a full-day tour. The 4 islands tours will allow you to spend more time on each island. But you get to see more on the 7 islands tour.

It’s all up to you whether you want to spend more time racing around between the different islands or relaxing on the beach!

For the 7 Islands Sunset Tour you can expect an itinerary similar to this:

The tuk-tuk will pick you up at 12 pm and bring you to Ao Nam Mao Pier. There, you will register yourself and collect the snorkelling mask.

Snorkeling With The Fish In Chicken Island.

You’ll then be directed onboard the longtail boat to start your day.

Throughout the day you will be visiting Tup Island, Thap Island, Chicken Island, Poda Island, Ma Tang Ming Island, Si Island, Phra Nang Beach, and Railay Beach (which technically isn’t an island).

You will get to walk between Tup Island and Thap Island , which is connected by the shallow beach on foot. You’ll also get to snorkel with the fish near Chicken Island , chill on Poda Island , visit Phra Nang Cave Beach and finally feast on a buffet dinner while watching the sunset in Railay Beach .

Railay Beach is one of Thailand’s most famous. Framed by limestone cliffs and dense jungle, Railay Beach is popular among rock climbers and photographers.

For some tours on your Krabi itinerary, you may also get to go night snorkelling to see the phytoplankton before heading back for the fire show at the pier at around 8 pm.

Sounds cool, right!? Book a 4-Island tour here!

An alternative option is booking a day tour to Koh Phi Phi . Koh Phi Phi is a great day trip, as it includes all the highlights like Viking Cave, Monkey Beach, and Maya Bay.

We would recommend spending a few days in Koh Phi Phi and taking your time seeing Maya Bay and the Koh Phi Phi town center.

But if you’re short on time and you’d rather visit Koh Phi Phi as a day trip from Krabi, you can do that. Any Krabi island hopping trip should include Koh Phi Phi for sure!

The View You Get From Tup Island, Surrounded By Nothing But Pristine Beaches And Crystal-Clear Seawater. Well, And Boats And Other Visitors, Of Course.

After returning back to the Krabi province after a busy day exploring the islands you will find the nightlife is starting to pick up.

Krabi is home to countless bars, swarmed by foreign visitors every night to spend the last few hours of the day. If you’re staying in Ao Nang Beach, then, of course, you should spend the night there.

I never visited all of the bars in Krabi Town, but there’s one particular bar that I highly recommend – Booze Bar . The staff are friendly and they have live music and lovely vibes, all you could ask for in a perfect bar.

READ MORE: Be sure to spend some time visiting Koh Phi Phi after your Krabi itinerary

Day 3 – Caves and the Emerald Pool

Most of the accommodations in Krabi do include breakfast in your stay, but if they don’t, they probably have a café to fill your morning tummy.

Today, we’re gonna rent a motorcycle to have fun around the outskirts of Krabi. If it’s not your thing, it’s pretty easy to get a tuk-tuk in Krabi to get to wherever you want!

You can also save a bunch of time by booking today’s activities as part of an all-inclusive tour ! Perfect if you’d rather not run the risk of riding a motorcycle without insurance or a license when you visit Krabi.

You might want to know that this is way more physically demanding compared to Khao Ngon Nak Viewpoint.

I’m not trying to scare you. But trust me, you’ll be thanking yourself after reaching the top, enjoying the magnificent view of the temple sitting upon the ragged limestone hill.

At the base, there are several attractions like an artificial waterfall, cafeteria, and temples.

But the main attraction lies on the top connected by the 1,200-step staircases (Note: due to its physical demand this is not for all travellers.)

Visiting in the morning is a better idea as the weather is usually cooler and the sunlight isn’t as harsh as the scorching tropical sun in the afternoon.

It takes around 20-40 minutes to get to the temple on top.

If you’re worried about dehydration, bring a water bottle with you. But note that there is a water station at the temple on top to refill your bottle.

You’ll have to take off your shoes to visit around the temple, and you could easily spend 30 minutes up there on the view alone.

Also, be extra careful of the aggressive monkeys. Don’t touch them, and don’t go near a mom with babies. And definitely don’t feed them.

Over the years, Emerald Pool has become one of the must-visits in Krabi for no other reasons than it’s simply wonderful. Minerals in the water make the colour absolutely spectacular!

Located inside Thung Teao Forest Natural Park , there are several hiking trails surrounding the emerald pool too. But for now, let’s go straight for the pool.

Due to the tourist crowds, it’s wiser to pay this attraction a visit in the morning. So, it’s all up to you if you want to interchange this with Tiger Cave Temple.

With an entrance fee of 200 Baht, you are allowed to soak yourself in the crystal pond for as long as you want. The entrance closes at 4.30 pm.

Next up, Klong Thom Hot Springs is located near Emerald Pool, so I highly recommend you arrange both of these attractions on the same day on your Krabi itinerary.

The hot spring itself is extremely small and difficult to accommodate the number of visitors daily.

So, the authorities have decided to build an artificial pool near the hot spring and drain part of the water there for more people to enjoy.

The artificial pool is located before the authentic hot spring. So, if you’re visiting in the non-peak hours you could possibly enjoy the hot springs surrounded by gigantic tree roots.

It’s advised that you shouldn’t soak yourself in the hot springs for more than 20 minutes at a time.

The entrance fee to Klong Thom Hot Springs is 160 Baht, plus 10 Baht for your motorbike parking.

Chao Fah Night Market is one of the most enjoyable night markets in all of Thailand. Hundreds of tables and chairs are arranged by the pier, fenced by dozens of hawker stalls.

You can go over all the menus of every stall, but you won’t notice much difference other than the design. Choose the one you like, and order whatever you want, and they’ll arrange a seat for you.

There are milkshake stalls there, which I recommend. (Krabi has much better milkshakes compared to Phi Phi Islands and Phuket, honestly.)

The highlights here are, of course, seafood, since Krabi is a coastal town. And they’re surprisingly affordable here too. You can get a big plate of clams for under 200 Baht!

You could also choose to attend the Blue Dragon Cabaret show , which is one of the more popular and most famous attractions in all of Thailand.

There are other Ladyboy shows throughout Thailand but this is worth a watch on the last of your 3 days in Krabi itinerary.

READ MORE: Check out these great things to do when you are in nearby Phuket !

Krabi Thailand City Guide

Now that you have a pretty good idea about what you’re going to do with your 3 days in Krabi itinerary, let’s help you travel to and around Krabi and find the best accommodation and food!

The best time to visit Krabi and the rest of Southern Thailand is generally during the dry season, which spans from November to April.

During these months, Krabi experiences pleasant weather with clear skies, warm temperatures, and lower humidity. Travel guides would recommend these months for exploring the region’s renowned limestone cliffs, pristine beaches, and vibrant marine life.

While the peak tourist season occurs from December to February, offering optimal conditions for various outdoor activities like rock climbing, island hopping, and snorkeling, visitors can still enjoy nice weather in the shoulder months of November and April.

However, you should always check the local weather and be mindful of potential variations in weather patterns, as occasional brief rain showers can occur even during the dry season.

If Krabi is your first destination in Thailand, then there’s good news – there is an international airport in Krabi.

Inside the Krabi Airport, you’ll have to choose between taking the shared van or private transfer to your accommodation.

In my case, I took the shared van, which is surprisingly comfortable with leather seats and a well-air-conditioned interior.

It took around 30 minutes to reach our hostel, and yes, they drop you right at the doorstep. The price? Only 90 Baht!

In some cases where you’re travelling in Phuket first, then consider taking the shared van from the bus terminals to Krabi. There are two bus terminals in Phuket.

It takes 3 hours to reach Krabi by bus. The only downside is that the bus terminal is rather far from most accommodations.

You might need a cab to get to your hotel, or you could walk, which I did! The shared van costs 140 Baht.

What if you’re staying in Ao Nang? Well, it’s pretty similar.

From the airport, catch the shared van to Ao Nang, which costs slightly more at 110 Baht. From Phuket, just tell the receptionist that you’re going to Ao Nang. It’s pretty straightforward as Ao Nang and Krabi are so close.

For travellers, the most popular place to stay would be near the Chao Fah Park Pier. There are plenty of shops, marts, hostels, and hotels – and of course, night markets.

Since there are not that many attractions inside Krabi Town, renting a motorcycle is the easiest way to visit the nearest attractions like the Emerald Pool, Ao Nang, Khao Ngon Nak Viewpoint, and more.

Renting a motorcycle when you visit Krabi is almost effortless and is reasonably priced at around 200-250 Baht per day.

This price excludes petrol, which is pretty cheap as well. Chances are, you can rent a motorcycle from your hotel or hostel.

If a motorcycle is not your thing, then your options would be either private cabs, tours or GrabCar.

Tours are pretty common when you visit Krabi due to its popularity among Chinese, Russian and Korean tourists. So booking a tour is trouble-free.

Baan To Guesthouse definitely has one of the most strategic locations for those who visit Krabi. Within a 5-minutes’ walk, you’ll get to Chao Fah Night Market, the pier, and plenty of amazing cafes and restaurants, like 89 Café .

I highly recommend this café, even though it’s a little pricey, the foods are top-notch and will never disappoint you.

They have one of the cheapest prices for double rooms in Krabi, and the on-site restaurant is perfect for breakfast. The host was extremely friendly as well, and we gladly rented her motorcycle for 250 Baht per day.

The rooms were basic, a little bit warm, so I suggest getting an air-conditioned room.

I hope you enjoyed reading this 3 days Krabi itinerary. Krabi Thailand is a wonderland for those who love nightlife. But it’s also perfect for those who enjoy travelling at a slower pace.

In short, Krabi Thailand has something for everyone. Three days in Krabi are enough for most people to take in the essential attractions.

But if you’re opting to stay longer, Krabi is a great spot to sit back and relax!

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INSIDER KRABI ITINERARY (2024)

This Krabi itinerary will explore the insurmountable serenity and beauty of Krabi, Thailand, has captured many hearts worldwide, and it’s easy to see why! Everyone who visits this enchanting part of the world leaves with unforgettable memories, a relaxed spirit, and a big smile on their face.

Craggy seaside cliffs draped with lush green vegetation, fresh salty air, turquoise ocean water, exquisite marine life, and exotic palm trees- Krabi is a true island paradise! To top off the magic, Krabi is also a spiritual and rejuvenating place where one can let go and breathe, offering more than just aesthetic value.

With our complete Krabi Itinerary, you will have a trip that will stay with you for a lifetime, with every moment overflowing with fun, adventure, island vibes, and thrilling new encounters that will be reminisced about for years to come.

We’ve compiled everything that you need to know, so sit back, relax and leave the planning to us!

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When planning a trip to Krabi (or any trip to Thailand ), the weather plays a huge factor. Krabi’s weather is typically hot days and cool breezy evenings, and the island doesn’t have many months of heavy rainfall. Winter is from January to March and during that time the temperatures still maintain a pleasant sunny warmth, making it a surprisingly great time to visit!

The best time to visit Krabi is between November and March. This is when the weather is ideal, rainfall is low, and the sun out! You can enjoy fun watersports and laze on the beach without the threat of heavy rainfall and winds.

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Monsoon season is during Krabi’s summer, between July to October. Be cautious of the ocean during this time, and be sure to book your flights with the heavy wind and rainfall in mind!

If you want to visit when there aren’t as many tourists as there are during peak season, then April to June would be the best time. You may encounter more rainy days, but the blissful days of ideal island sunshine are sure to make up for it! It also seems like a small price to pay to have a more private experience.

So, if you want to know when to visit Krabi, keep all of this in mind, and choose the time that suits you and your individual travel needs best!

Finding where to stay in Krabi has never been easier – there’s heaps of accommodation available! In this Krabi itinerary, we share our top picks for the best neighborhoods.

Ao Nang is Krabi’s tourist mecca, known mostly for owning astounding Andaman sea beachscapes and white-sand shores. This resort town is also the main docking point for boats heading out to the surrounding islands of Krabi, namely – Koh Poda, Ko Hong and Ko Gai (Chicken Island). This area offers beauty and convenience! It’s also a prime spot to catch a famous Krabi island hopping adventure tour!

Railay Beach is a popular spot for rock climbers. It’s entirely surrounded by some of the world’s most beautiful cliffs that provide amazing ocean views from the top. The craggy cliffs are not only great for climbers but also allow this part of Krabi to be more private. It’s only accessible via boat, and although you will be sacrificing convenience, you will be gaining seclusion and privacy.

To indulge in Krabi’s diverse culture and history, a stay in Krabi Town is a must. The town is Krabi’s original market town and provides quite a contrast to the lazy surrounding beach towns. There is no better place to truly experience the authenticity of Thai culture and hospitality!

The main river is a hub for fishers, and is a great spot to catch a water taxi! Not only is it an idyllic Thai city, but it’s also incredibly beautiful boasting amazing architecture and a lot of Krabi’s top tourist attractions. You can also catch the elaborate Illumanorah Show at Paka Show Park.

For a more off-the-beaten-track approach, Ton Sai Bay is the place to be! Here, there are no roads or pavement, but rather footpaths and hidden pathways. This charming part of Krabi is the main arrival port for the Phi Phi islands, and during the day there is always a lot going on! At night, you can find upbeat clubs and enjoy a thriving party scene.

If you’re looking for a more memorable and environmentally-friendly place to stay, consider checking out an Eco-resort in Krabi .

Best Hostel in Krabi – Reset Hostel

Reset hostel in Krabi is an awesome spot where you can feel at home and settle in at the end of a day of adventure! The suites are clean, have en-suites, and the beds are comfortable. Reset Hostel is run by locals who care deeply for those who stay with them, and you can easily feel it in the way you are treated like family. Enjoy laid back beachside accommodation with comfort, style, and friendliness thrown in.

For more of Krabi’s best hostels, check out our epic backpacker accommodation guide!

Best Airbnb in Krabi – Cosy & Comfortable Furnished Nature House

Cosy and Comfortable Furnished Nature House

This resort-style furnished house is ideal for nature lovers looking for an escape from the hustle and bustle. Located in the middle of Thai herb gardens, enjoy a peaceful and safe stay in Ao Nang just a ten minutes ride away from all the shops, restaurants and nightlife. The amenities provided are as good as hotels and include WiFi, a kitchen and free parking.

Best Budget Hotel in Krabi – Aonang Third Place

Enjoy a peaceful and scenic environment, complete with modern rooms and a private balcony. Lounge in the Aonang Third Place Garden or mingle in the lounge. This hotel is a sleek and sophisticated establishment that won’t break your bank. Close to the Nopparat Thara Beach and Krabi Airport, this spot is prime! You will also be a short distance from incredible restaurants.

Best Luxury Hotel in Krabi – Rawi Warin Resort & Spa

For a 5-star getaway, Rawi Warin Resort & Spa will blow you away with chic design and sheer elegance. The beachside resort boasts incredible Thai-style rooms complete with fine wood furnishings and flooring. You will find everything your heart could desire! With a world-class spa at your fingertips, restaurants serving the best cuisine, and a classy on-site bar- you are bound to have the time of your life!

Krabi’s public transport system consists of tuk-tuk (motorcycle taxi) drivers, local buses (known as song-taew ), and regular taxis. The tuk-tuks are the most traditional way of getting around, although you will often have to bargain with your driver to get a reasonable price. As for the local taxis and buses, they can be easily waved down just like a US taxi, and provide a great way to get around at a good price.

Renting either a car or a motorcycle during your Krabi trip are ideal options, as you won’t ever have to worry about finding a ride. You will also have the freedom to explore! You will then also have the option to hire a driver or guide for the day to show you some of the hidden gems of Krabi.

Of course, traveling by sea is also a must-do travel experience whilst in Krabi. You can find long-tail boats, speed boats, and ferris at most docks within the province. This is an excellent way to feel the wind, take in the beachscapes, and get from A to B quickly.

Walking in Krabi is also a lovely way to experience the authentic atmosphere and environment of the villages and towns. It may not be the best way to get to each place, as a lot of Krabi’s attractions are quite far apart, but it is a marvelous way to see the nature of the province. You will come across everything from street food, to artwork, and inspiring local businesses.

Wat Tham Sua | Ao Luk Mangroves | Khao Khanab Nam Mountains | Klong Thom Hot Springs | Emerald Pool

Whether you are spending one day in Krabi or more, we have the best way to enjoy your vacation in Krabi! Enjoy natural splendor and spiritual bliss in our itinerary!

Day 1/Stop 1 – Wat Tham Sua

Why it’s awesome: It’s where monks come together to live and worship, deep within the jungle in a maze of natural caves.
Cost: Free.
Food recommendation: Tiger Cafe offers authentic Thai food at a reasonable price. You can enjoy a plethora of tasty meals, and we suggest that you try one of their shakes!

To begin your time in Krabi, we have a cultural landmark remarkable history. Also known as Tiger Cave Temple , Wat Tham Sua is situated near the charming and welcoming Krabi Town. Surrounding this mesmerizing temple is a dense forest of ancient trees, most older than 100 years. These lovely trees sprout from the mountainscape, where a vast amount of unusual caves can be found and admired.

The site is known for being a meditation centre, as well as the home to stone tools, pottery remains, and the mold for making Buddha footprints. In the main temple cave, you will come across photos of internal organs and split caverns- which is very bizarre, but they are there as a way for the monks to remember the temporary nature of the body.

The biggest feature of Wat Tham Sua temple complex is the 1,272 step climb up a scenic limestone tower. Once at the top, you will see the awe-inspiring “Footprint of the Buddha”. This is a stone carving said to be from Guatama Buddha himself. The site is not only an iconically spiritual one but also offers breathtaking panoramic views of Krabi’s countryside and the Andaman sea.

Insider Tip: The hike can be quite strenuous if you aren’t much of a hiker, so pack water and a backpack full of refreshments, as well as comfortable shoes.

Day 1/Stop 2 – Ao Luk Mangroves

Why it’s awesome: You will see roots that only grow in this area, and they grow above the ground!
Cost: Free- excluding tours and boat rides.
Food recommendation: Three Good Kitchen Restaurant offers excellent food! Sit back and relax in the wonderful surroundings, and be sure to try their many delicious chicken dishes!

The mysterious Ao Luk Mangroves provides a secluded adventure into the rainforest. Gain insight into the world of Krabi’s wildlife and enjoy the stunning vibrancy of the vegetation and thriving habitats. The Ao Luk Mangroves has three charming caves, Tham Phi Hua To, Tham Lod Neua, and Tham Lod Tai. Each of these magical caves offers a truly remarkable experience!

The cave of Tham Lod Tai is a jaw-dropping gorgeous limestone tunnel The tunnel itself is long and narrow, and the walls are filled with stalactites and stalagmites! You can even hire a long-tail boat ride through the mesmerizing tunnel to enjoy its fascinating features.

The Tham Phi Hua To Cave, meaning ‘ Big-headed Ghost Cave ’, is spooky and interesting. This large cave once served as burial site 3000 years ago. You will not only get goosebumps from the mere thrill of visiting an ancient burial site, but you will also find beautiful cave paintings and rock formations. See if you can spot the formation that looks like a dragon’s head!

Cave Thom Lad Neua is also magnificent and massive, offering spectacular cave murals and a look into the ancient history of Krabi’s old natives.

Along with the mystical caves, the mangrove itself is overflowing with varying kinds of wildlife, and you are bound to come across a lot of incredible creatures who call this tropical paradise thier home.

Day 1/Stop 3 – Khao Khanab Nam Mountains

Why it’s awesome: Features two amazing rock formations on water!
Cost: 300 ($9,41)
Food recommendation: For a taste of spicy goodness, Taj Palace Indian Restaurant provides mouth-watering Indian food! The tandoori chicken is notoriously delicious.

Experiencing the beauty of nature never ceases to amaze, and the Khao Khanab Nam Mountains are no exception. These mountains stand 100 meters tall and are some of the most famous Krabi points of interest! Once you have experienced this magic for yourself, you will understand how this particular mountain range has gained such massive popularity.

Three gorgeous mountains stand as gatekeeper the entrance to Krabi. You will want your camera with you to shoot the mesmerizing view of river water flowing between two majestic limestone cliffs. Although the site is beautiful, it is also home to a storied past!

Expect to see ancient human skeletons and debate over how they could have died- it is a mystery in Krabi! The mystical mountains harbor has caves with collections of stalagmites, stalactites, and truly magnificent landscapes. Visiting Khao Khanab Nam Mountains is well worth the journey and will fill your time in Krabi with magic!

Day 1/Stop 4 – Klong Thom Hot Springs

Why it’s awesome: Natural volcanic hot spring water!
Cost: 90 ($2,82) for the hot springs, 200 ($6,27) for the nature reserve.
Food recommendation: The Reun Morakot Restaurant serves magnificent Thai food with a smile! Every dish is tasty!

Ever dreamt of an organic paradise set completely away from cityscapes and the sound of cars driving? We have that lined up for you on our two-day Krabi Itinerary! The Klong Thom Hot Springs is a kind of heaven on earth, offering you the chance to soak in a pristine forest and relax whilst bathing in volcanic hot spring water! Can it get any better?

The water originates from deep within an ancient Krabi volcano, and this volcano is surrounded by naturally smooth and hollowed-out “bathtubs”. The spring water overflows and fills each of the gorgeous stone tubs, creating the world’s most incredible jungle bath!

The water is a very pleasantly warm temperature, between 35°C-42°C (95°F – 108°F). After you’ve breathed in the steamy hot air and invigorated yourself, admired the canopies of dense forest vegetation, and bathed in spring water- you can cool off in a beautiful cool river found flowing just under the hot spring!

Other than being one of the most remarkable ways to relax, hot springs have incredible amounts of healing benefits. The fresh natural water will do wonders for your skin and all the steamy air will help to remove toxins from your body. This is fun and healing all in a gorgeous rainforest setting, and it’s a great way to relax when backpacking through Thailand!

Insider Tip: Be sure to keep your eyes out for some rare birds that can be spotted in Krabi: Gurneys, Finfoots, Big Winged Brown Kingfishers, Bitterns, Herons and more!

Day 1/Stop 5 – The Emerald Pool

Why it’s awesome: Natural crystal-clear turquoise water.
Cost: 200 ($6,27)
Food recommendation: The Madcha Narcare Restaurant offers flavorsome Thai cuisine in a relaxed setting! The staff is friendly and the prices are great.

Cap off the first of your two days in Krabi with a refreshing dip in another one of the best Krabi attractions! The Emerald Pool has fascinated and captivated travelers ever since it was discovered in the Klong Thom Nature Reserve! Also known as Sa Morakot, the Emerald pool is a vibrant turquoise lake just waiting to be enjoyed by you.

The waters are fresh and clean, steaming down from the natural pools coming from the surrounding mountains. In the midst of the mystifying and wild jungle, there are two beautiful and crystal-clear lakes! One of these is the Emerald Pool, the more popular of the two. The other is the Blue Pool.

You will be touched by the ambiance of this jungle sanctuary and enchanted by the rich colors of both lakes! Experience one of the most blissful natural environments that Krabi has to offer, and melt into the water as the sun goes down.

The Pop In Hostel Ao Nang is located a convenient ten minute walk away from the beach in Ao Nang. It offers private rooms with either a shared or ensuite bathroom, as well as bunk beds in mixed or female-only dormitory rooms.

There are heaps of amazing hostels in Thailand , so do your research before your trip starts!

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Wat Kaew Temple | Elephant Sanctuary | Thung Teao Forest Natural Park | Phra Ae Beach| Tonsai Bay

Enjoy the last of your stay in Krabi while falling even more in love with this enthralling island! Venture to sacred sites, meet huge four legged friends, and so much more!

Day 2/Stop 1 – Wat Kaew Temple

Why it’s awesome: A Bhuddist temple that is also a significant spiritual landmark!
Cost: 500 ($15,67)
Food recommendation: Cafe 8.98 is an amazing place to enjoy freshly brewed coffee! Have a magnificent breakfast, and give the cafe’s vegan and vegetarian options a try.

Right off the bat, the Wat Kaew Temple will thrill and inspire you! Waiting to greet you at the entrance are two legendary and golden dragons. Walk up the grand staircase adorned with the symbolic gold dragons and be blessed with luck! The dragon in Thailand is an auspicious symbol of good fortune.

The Wat Kaew Temple is considered to be the most sacred temple in Krabi and stands as an embodiment of peace and prosperity for the ‘Land of Smiles’. The relaxed and cheerful interior of the temple is overflowing with colorful pictures and stories from the life of Buddha.

The temple is home to the famous Emerald Buddha, a highly revered and worshipped image of Buddha that has been carved meticulously from one single piece of Jade. It is a stunning monument dating back to the 15th-century.

Soak in the atmosphere, bliss, and spiritual significance of this site! The gardens are also well kept and provide a lovely place to both admire the temple and catch some early morning sun rays.

Day 2/Stop 2 – Elephant Sanctuary

Why it’s awesome: It is the best elephant experience in Krabi!
Cost: 2500 ($78,35)
Food recommendation: Gecko cabane Restaurant is a laid-back and charming place to grab a tasty Thai meal! Each of the meals is cooked to perfection.

The Krabi Elephant Sanctuary is a noble establishment dedicated to bettering the lives of elephants in Krabi and providing a safe place for the old and injured elephants of the province. This is the only ethical elephant sanctuary in Krabi, meaning that you won’t find elephant rides and wild animals on chains here! Just the opposite, actually. However, you will meet some rather large and four legged friends at the Elephant Sanctuary!

These sentient and beautiful creatures call the sanctuary home and are treated with love and care by the owners and workers of the establishment. You will get the chance to enjoy personal interactions with these renownedly wise and mighty creatures!

This ethical elephant sanctuary prides itself on providing a natural habitat for the elephants. You will get a once in a lifetime chance to be in nature with these incredible creatures! No cages or enclosures. Humbly walk about and try to spot, feed, and befriend these lovable ellies.

The sanctuary experience is combined with ecotourism, so you can also learn about the habitats and learn about the lives of elephants in Asia as a whole.

Day 2/Stop 3 – Thung Teao Forest Natural Park

Why it’s awesome: You can enjoy the innate natural beauty of Krabi forests!
Cost: 90 ($2,82)

Escape into the wondrous canopies of vegetation and wild plantations of Krabi’s forests at Thung Teao Forest Natural Park! Embark on a journey away from the hustle and bustle of the cities, islands, and beaches and step into a wonderland of animals, insects, and exciting indigenous vegetation.

Be enchanted by the many colors and sounds that the forest provides, and get lost in the harmony and magic of the wilderness. The park preserves pristine and untouched habitats and plants that have been around for many years longer than most of us! Explore the lush rainforest and find hidden gems, caves, and pools.

Find limestone cliffs and jump from each one to the next! Embrace your inner animal, and let loose in the glorious environment of the Thung Teao Forest Natural Park. Off you go to lose your mind and find your soul.

Insider Tip: If you enjoy climbing cliffs and trees, be sure to bring suitable shoes ! Try not to wear your best clothes for this adventure, as you can expect to get a bit messy.

Day 2/Stop 4 – Phra Ae Beach

Why it’s awesome: It is an idyllic Thai beach paradise!
Food recommendation: Patty’s Secret Garden is a marvelous place for flavorsome Thai food! Experience some of the most tasty cooking on the island whilst enjoying a laid-back environment.

Situated in Koh Lanta, Phra Ae Beach (also known as Long Beach) is a whimsical island paradise come true! Walk along the white sand shores, embracing the fresh salty air and taking in the endless horizons of the turquoise ocean. Feel your stress melt away and the good vibes booming as you relax under a swaying palm tree to take it all in!

Phra Ae Beach is not as packed as most beaches, providing you with a place to enjoy some peaceful breaths and a chance to let your experiences of Krabi really integrate! Watch as the sun begins to set, and enjoy a delicious cocktail while you’re at it.

You can also enjoy some fun watersports like snorkeling, diving, and swimming while reminiscing in the exquisite beauty of the island. There is a reason Krabi is known for having astounding beaches and you will understand why. A beach getaway simply has to be apart of your trip to Krabi!

Day 2/Stop 5 – Tonsai Bay

Why it’s awesome: A famously lively and fun part of Krabi!
Food recommendation: Tonsai Seafood is a wonderful gig that provides excellent ocean cuisine cooked with a touch of Thai mastery!

What would a Vacation in Krabi be without a little partying and letting loose? End your itinerary in Krabi with a festive celebration in the legendary Tonsai Bay on the beautiful Phi Phi island. Get ready for a late night before you leave, and have a chance to experience the world-renowned Tonsai Bay party scene.

The entire village of Tonsai Bay is home to a crazy amount of fun bars, clubs, and entertainment. Spend the night bar hopping and living it up in Tonsai Bay! Meet locals, fellow travelers, and create memories that will last a lifetime

Tonsai Bay will offer you a night that will go down in your record books of great times! Dance, drink, laugh, and let yourself be taken for a wild ride.

Insider Tip: Be sure to check out the awesome Reggae Bar to the Banana Rooftop Bar!

The Pop In Hostel Ao Nang

Free Breakfast

Susan Hoi | Krabi Night Market | Phra Nang Cave Beach | Koh Klang | Mu Ko Lanta National Park

Do you want to know what to do in Krabi? Or are you planning on spending more than three days in Krabi, Thailand? You won’t need to stress about planning, our complete itinerary has everything you need to have a trip filled to the brim with fun and unforgettable memories.

An ancient beach full of unbelievable natural wonders!
The tourists don’t often come here, so you’ll miss the crowds.
Entrance fee is 400 ($12,54)

Susan Hoi is not only a fascinating beach, but is the home to an incredible amount of SEA crustacean shells and fossils. Due to the unusual landscape of the beach, it has been dubbed the Fossil Beach. Be prepared to have your mind blown by the ancient remains of the ocean’s creatures and the now dried up plates of what used to be a swamp.

The Susan Hoi site is found within the Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park and captivates people worldwide who know about its existence. There are said to be only two other places like it in the whole world! The fossils date back to forty million years ago, making this one of the most outstanding places to add onto our three-day itinerary in Krabi.

Susan Hoi once used to be a thriving large freshwater swamp, hosting an immense amount of creatures and critters within its banks and surrounding vegetation. Once the swamp dried out, the layers of shells that were left behind created huge rock slabs. These rock slabs are now humorously called “shelly limestone,” and they rest on layers of lignite .

The unique beauty of one of the most gorgeous Krabi landmarks is unforgetable and will surely have you thinking about what life on earth could have been like 40 million years ago.

Krabi Night Market

The entrance to the market is free!
No Krabi trip itinerary would be complete without the famous Krabi night market!
This is a must-see place if you are spending the Weekend in Krabi, as it is hosted on every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night.

The world-famous Krabi Night Market is an incredible mass of color, textures, smell, and contagious energy all laid out under an open night sky! The stalls are set for as far as the eye can see and can all be found along Krabi’s Walking Street (Otherwise known in Thai to be Thanon Khon Dern ).

The Krabi Nightmarket is by far the most important shopping experiences to have during your Krabi vacation! Over 50 stalls get put up, and you will find everything from street food and clothing to culinary items and home decor. The store holders are friendly and very well organized, so you won’t have to deal with bad service. Just be prepared for the noise, as this is a place that truly showcases the confident and boisterous nature of the Thai people.

You will be surprised by what you may come across, and you are sure to be somewhat charmed by the way that the locals put together this event.

Phra Nang Cave Beach

This beautiful beach is found in Ao Nang.
You can easily find resorts and hostels nearby that would make for the best place to stay in Krabi.
Entrance onto the beach is free!

Soak up the warm sunshine and laze on the white sands of Phra Nang beach! Not only is the beach a blissful paradise, surrounded by swaying palm trees and wild vegetation, but it is also home to a fascinating cave. Enjoy one of the most gorgeous beaches on our Krabi Itinerary!

Whilst on the beach, be sure to enjoy water sports and catch yourself a killer tan, as this beach is one of a kind and has everything you can imagine! The waters are still and smooth, providing a perfect place to simply float on the water, or dive deep, and meet some colorful scally sea creatures.

When planning a trip to Krabi, it is important to make a note of the best beaches, and this is certainly one of them! You can escape into the eerie and yet curious cave of the sea princess in Krabi and witness the way that the locals pray and worship her. There is a shrine where you will find countless incense sticks, photos and spiritual paraphernalia that has all been placed in her honor!

If you’d like to visit Phra Nang Cave Beach by boat, check out this speedboat tour .

An incredible island found near Krabi and accessible by ferry.
A place that has well preserved the old ways of Krabi, Thailand.
Entrance into the village is free!

Embark on a journey and humbly explore the old village of Koh Klang. The village is a mere 26 square-meters, and it is entirely made up of indigenous plant life, rivers, canals, mangrove forests, and peaceful beaches. The inhabitants of this island are natives, and they live in a way that has not been tainted by the west, maintaining their roots and keeping to the ways of the old.

The name Koh Klang means “middle island,” and it has been given this name because it is between two wide estuaries. On the east, you will find the Krabi River, where it will take you a short five-minute ferry ride to get back to Krabi.

Most tourists don’t go to Koh Klang. This is because it is native land and does not offer a lot in the way of mainstream tourism with no major attractions or must-see sites. The only exciting sightseeing wise will be of some amazing rural landscapes. However, it does offer something that other places in Krabi may not- an authentic looking glass into the ways of the ancient Thai natives.

The people of Koh Lang live simply as a way of life, and they enjoy the harmony and simplicity of it all. This is a wonderful way to appreciate other lifestyles, and broaden our understanding of cultures and people.

Mu Ko Lanta National Park

The Mu Ko Lanta National Park is a huge part of Krabi’s nature conservation!
The park was established in 1990, so it is relatively new.
Entrance fee is 200 ($6,26) for adults and 100 ($3,13) for children

Mu Ko Lanta National Park consists of several gorgeous Thai islands! The park boasts rugged hills that roll over the Andaman sea, covered in thriving plant life and providing spellbinding views.

You can venture into the dense rainforests and discover the neverending bliss of Krabi’s vegetation, breathing in air that is thick with life and an earthy scent. You can even find massive mangrove forests, as the Mai Ngam, South Mai Ngam, and Ngu islands are absolutely covered in them!

Taking a turn for the unusual, you may also come across nomadic sea gypsies called the Chao Le that live in the forests and islands of the national park. They are said to set boats adrift during the full moon of June and November, as it is a tradition of theirs to draw in good luck.

Mainly what you’ll find during your great adventure at Mu Ko Lanta National Park is outstanding and private white sand beaches, jaw-dropping viewpoints, hidden walking trails, and some incredibly impressive ancient caves.

Insider Tip: Like at the National Mosque, dress conservatively to skip the queues for robes.

The province of Krabi is renowned for being a safe place for both extensive and short visits. The locals are incredibly friendly, and most travelers don’t experience any kind of threats or mishap during their stay. With this in mind, we would still love to cover some safety tips in our Krabi itinerary to make sure that everything goes smoothly during your island adventure!

Pickpockets are all over the world, and Krabi is no exception. Be sure to watch your belongings and don’t let strangers get too friendly with you out of the blue. This should not be a major issue, but it is something to remember and stay cautious of.

Of course, behave sensibly when partying and when walking about at night. Keep friends and travel companions close when going places on foot at night, and stay away from suspicious alleyways.

Although crime happens everywhere, the main danger in Krabi doesn’t come from the people, but more from mother nature herself. Beach safety is something to be aware of, as the ocean can become rough during the monsoon season from May to October.

Otherwise, rip tides aren’t lethal but are better to be avoided. Remember to also be careful of mooring boats! Thankfully, Krabi’s marine life species aren’t poisonous, so there are no threats from the creatures of the sea.

To learn more about the safety of areas near Krabi, read our recommendations and report on staying safe in Thailand .

Don’t Forget Your Travel Insurance for Krabi

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Wanting to know what to do in Krabi during the day to add to your itinerary in Krabi? Are you looking for a magical evening of oceanic fun? We have all the best day trips from Krabi in our Krabi itinerary for you to take your pick from and enjoy an endless amount of beauty, wonderment and new adventures!

We will help ensure that you enjoy every moment of touring Krabi.

From Phuket: Deluxe Phi Phi Tour by Speedboat & Lunch Buffet

The notoriously stunning Phi Phi island is calling your name! Discover the enchanting beauty of these one-of-a-kind islands during an beach tour. Have your breath taken away as you saunter the islands, embarking on the adventure of a lifetime!

Start your day with a speedboat trip across the Andaman sea and then spend the rest of your day engrossed in snorkeling, swimming, and relaxing on the white sand beaches of the Phi Phi Islands. Sightsee, spot the famous surrounding sites, and cool off in the turquoise water. Be sure to bring your camera! You will want to capture the moment.

Krabi: Hong Islands Day Trip by Speedboat with Lunch

A trip to Krabi would simply not be complete without indulging in the exquisite beaches! Spend your day exploring and soaking in the stunning shores and nature of the Hong islands. Stroll leisurely along the white sand beaches, dip in the inviting turquoise waters, and breathe in the rejuvenating salty air.

Not only will you have the opportunity to bask in the magic of Hong island’s beautiful beaches, but you will also be able to venture into the wild and adventure the forests and natural landscapes. This seven-hour tour will be overflowing with relaxing swimming, snorkeling, and kayaking experiences that will add a whole heap of loveliness to your travels!

Krabi: ATV Adventure

Jump on an ATV and get ready for the ride of a lifetime! Accompanied by a knowledgeable and experienced guide, you will get taken for exhilarating getaway through the lush vegetation. Drive through a beautiful tropical rainforest that will showcase the expansive glory of Krabi’s durian plantations. See majestic rambutan fruits, swaying palm trees, and mysterious craggy mountains.

You will get a chance to see Krabi’s natural landscape in a way most tourists don’t along with the personal touch of having free rein to explore and enjoy each site. Become spellbound by the birds, plants, and wildlife in the forests of this immense island.

For more of our onwards travel adventures, take a look at our report on the weirdest coolest, and best places to visit in Thailand!

Krabi Sunset Tour With Bioluminescent Plankton & BBQ Dinner

Nobody can deny the mystifying ambiance of a brightly colored sunset, especially when setting over the famously beautiful Andaman sea. On this tour, you will have have the chance to enjoy the magic of the sun setting whilst lazing on the white sands of Phranang Beach. Then, as you soak in the magic, you will dine on a delicious and well-prepared BBQ dinner!

Once the sun has finally set past the horizon of the endless sea, you will then be taken on an unforgettable adventure. Swim, dive, and snorkel amongst magnificent fluorescent plankton during a nighttime excursion of the ocean! Who says fairytales aren’t real?

Krabi: Half-Day Rock Climbing at Railay Beach

Whether you are a seasoned rock-star or new to climbing, this experience will blow you away and give you memories that will last a lifetime! Climb the superb and gorgeous limestone cliffs of Railay Beach with an experienced professional guide. Is there a better way to spend the afternoon?

Your expert instructor will lead the way, taking you on a journey to the top of Railay’s best cliffs and providing a wonderful Krabi walking tour. This thrilling experience will give you jaw-dropping views of the sea. Enjoy a variety of fantastic climbing routes, each with unique character and prime viewing spots. Spend your hours climbing the famous cliffs of Railay and mark it off your bucket list! (This activity may not be perfect for absolute beginners. Call ahead to be sure of the skill level required).

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Find out what people want to know when planning their Krabi itinerary.

What are some things to do in Krabi for couples?

Take a refreshing and romantic dip in the incredible Emerald Pool.

Are there any unique things to do in Krabi?

Take in the unique rock formations, fascinating caves and dense jungle at the Phra Nang Cave Beach.

What are some awesome things to do in Krabi with family?

The kids will love searching for crustation shells and ancient fossils on Susan Hoi whilst the adults soak in the sun!

Where is the best place to stay in Krabi?

Check out Aonang Third Place, a stunning budget hotel close to Nopparat Thara Beach.

Krabi is an incredible treasure trove of memorable adventures that will stay in your heart and soul forever! The stories of your time there will be told again and again, and you might feel a constant pull to return once you have been. Expect to fall in love!

We know that our Krabi itinerary will make for the perfect travel companion and that your days and nights will be made just that much more special. Each and every travel story begins with planning the trip, and we are glad to be a part of your journey!

Clair Cathryn

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Krabi Travel Itinerary for 3-4 Days in 2023 (Updated)

Hello, adventurous people! Here is the perfect Krabi Travel Itinerary if you only have 4 to 3 days in Krabi. I was lucky enough to spend an entire month here and let me tell you, it is one of my very favorite places I have ever been. The vibe here is laid back and not pushy, the food is delicious and the things to do in Krabi are virtually endless!

You can take this list of what to do in Krabi for 3 days with a grain of salt and change it up to meet your interests, but I have put it together with location and fun in mind.

If you are planning to have a beach-filled trip, check out these amazing beach hotels in Krabi . You can also stay a little further outside of town if you are looking for a budget trip.

One of the very best things about visiting Thailand as a whole is how affordable it is . You can plan for your Krabi trip cost to be around as little as $30 (USD) per person per day if you have a budget. On our trip to Krabi, we spent around $40 a day for 2 people. Use this Krabi travel guide and you are sure to stay within budget.

New Years in Krabi is also amazing!!!

The Ultimate Krabi Travel Itinerary For 3 Days

a man looking out at Ao Nang in Krabi Thailand

Day 1: Krabi Travel Itinerary 3 Days

You can easily tour Krabi on your own with this itinerary, but if you want you could always book private tours in Krabi . There are advantages to touring Krabi alone and with groups. If you want to rent a scooter or car to get around you will have no trouble finding all of these attractions in Krabi.

How to Get Around Krabi Town

Ask your accommodation if they have any hookups on scooters , this is how I have found the best prices and most reliable people. If you are not into riding scooters, I suggest you download the app grab. You can easily call for rides, and food delivery, and it is very affordable.

There are also red trucks and tuk tuk’s that ride up and down the streets, you need cash and be sure to check the price before you hop in.

Stop 1: Take a Long Tail to Railay Beach

One of the very best Krabi Thailand things to do is visit Railay Beach . That is why it is the first thing on the list of Krabi things to do blog. This beautiful peninsula is only accessible by boat and has stunning crystal-clear water and the most picturesque backdrop.

The best way to get to Railay is to head to Ao Nang Beach and find the stand on the very end of the beachfront. You cannot miss it there is usually a big crowd out front. I waited no more than 10 minutes after paying and was on my way to Railay.

Ask for a one-way ticket instead of a round trip. This is because when you do the round trip they give you time to get back on the boat. You want time to relax and take in the views. When you are ready to leave head to the middle of the beach and find the guy selling tickets back.

You will not have to wait long and expect to pay 100 baht per person each way.

Once you are there you can take a rock climbing tour , enjoy swimming in the ocean, or layout in the sand!

a man and women on a boat tour during their krabi travel itinerary

Stop 2: Phra Nang Cave Beach

Phra nang beach krabi thailand travel guide

Stop 3: Diamond Cave

While you are on Railay head over to the Diamond Cave . It is located on the east side of the beach and is only about a 10-15 minute walk away from where they drop you off. Diamond Cave gets its name from the pretty glittery crystals that you can see shining on the walls and ceiling. It is estimated to be over 10,000 years old!

When I visited in 2023 it was 40 baht per person (less than a dollar) to enter. You will want to wear your shoes and be ready to be amazed. And if you are wondering if is krabi safe? It is super safe and I never encountered thefts, it is also best to go ahead and bring all of your belongings with you.

The Diamond Cave hours are 8:30 to 4:30 so plan accordingly.

Stop 3: Visit the Grotto Restaurant For Lunch

Now that you have spent a few hours exploring it is time for lunch. There are plenty of places to enjoy lunch on Railay, but the very best is the Grotto Restaurant . Walk to the west side from the Diamond Cave to the Ravadaee Resort .

You do not have to stay there to dine you are more than welcome. But it is best to make a reservation on the day you are planning to go.

Now on to the good stuff. The Grotto is on a limestone cliff with a romantic vibe with a view of the Andaman Sea. I ordered the shrimp appetizer and mussels pasta and it was done perfectly. It is more expensive than other places, but it is your first day in Krabi, treat yourself!

Also, check out the best restaurants in Krabi Town for other dining options.

Stop 4: Head Back to Ao Nang For Shopping

Next up on our travel guide to Krabi is to take the long tail boat back to Ao Nang. While you are here it is the perfect excuse to do a little shopping. There are all types of shops from local vendors on the street to high-class shopping.

We got the famous elephant shirts for 100 Baht ($3), and the cutest flip-flops I’ve ever had for $7 and if I had room in my travel bookbag I would have bought more. But being a digital nomad comes with its ups and downs like that.

Did you know that weed in Thailand is legal? Check out my high guide for weed in Krabi!

Stop 5: Krabi Night Market in Ao Nang Beach

After you are done shopping till you drop, it is time on our itinerary to Krabi to grab some street food at the night market. You cannot miss the market, it is right along the beachfront. It opens up around 5 p.m. and stays open until 10 .

You will find any and every type of food here. I started my meal off with chicken skewers, cheese french fries, and Massaman curry . There is a big restaurant-type stand where you can order fresh curries and ice cream as well.

Since I spent a month in Krabi, I went back here many times. I can also recommend the salted pressed fish cooked over an open flame . You may want to share this with a friend or come super hungry. There are also amazing sushi rolls, silly corndogs with fun toppings, and a whole section of Halal food.

Take a few minutes to do a lap before you order anything you do not want to fill up before you get a chance to check it all out. Do not leave this off of your itinerary for Krabi it is one of the very best things to do.

Find out the best time to visit Krabi!

Krabi Best Tours Not Included on this Krabi Travel Itinerary

Half-Day Tour of the Elephant Sanctuary
Visit Phi Phi Island
Half-Day Rocking Climbing Tour
Traditional Thai Cooking Course

Day 2: Krabi Island Hopping Tour

When it comes to Krabi day trips you have to go island hopping . There are a few different ways to go about island hopping. I was lucky enough to have friends in town that I met through a co-working group in Turkey. So we booked a private boat and the tour guide took care of everything for us.

We got lunch, water, and a day full of fun. We all brought snacks and pitched in with drinks and a few joints on the boat. Weed is legal in Thailand if you don’t already know.

We paid about $30 USD each, but there were 8 of us. You can also head down to the beach in Ao Nang and ask for a long-tail boat for the day! But the island of Thailand Krabi guide you have to check out are the following:

Stop 1: Poda Island is one of the Most Popular Islands in Krabi

The first stop on your Krabi travel Itinerary island tour is Poda Island . This is one of the prettiest islands with a white sandy beach and beautiful clear water for snorkeling .

This is the island you will see on the postcards and the most popular photos of Krabi. Be sure to bring your phone and have it charged you will not want to miss your Instagram-worthy photos!

You can click here to book a speed boat tour if you are not into long tails!

long tail boats on the water in krabi travel guide

Stop 2: Chicken Island for Fun Photos and the Sandbar

Next up is Chicken Island. This is a great stop for snorkeling with colorful fish and relaxing on the scheduled beach. This island gets its name because the top of it looks like a chicken’s head and neck. This is also all over insta and you will want to grab a few photos here.

Most tour guides will give you about 30 minutes here before heading on to the next stop on the Krabi island tour.

Click here to book the tour!

me with a drink in my hand at an island in krabi

Stop 3: Tup Island is right next to Chicken Island

After Chicken Island ask your captain to take you to Tup Island . This is a tiny island with no accommodations or places to eat. But that is what makes it one of the best day trips from Krabi. During low tide, there is a sandbar that connects Tup to Chicken Island that you can easily cross.

Ask your captain to plan your stops accordingly so you will be able to walk across the islands. You will feel like a luxurious Tom Hanks on Castaway.

Be sure to bring a cover-up, swimming shirt, hat, and sunnies on your boat tour . A whole day in the sun can be daunting and you will for sure want to cover up. This is also a great spot to stop for lunch it is about halfway through your day out on the water.

boats on the Krabi travel Itinerary in the clear waters

Stop 4: Hong Island is one of the Very best Islands off Krabi

Take a short ride over from Tup Island and check out Hong Island. This is a part of the Than Bok Khorani National Park. There is a small entrance fee of 300 baht ($8) to get in.

The beach is separated into two sections by a big rock in the middle. The sand is extra soft and white here and it is an amazing last top on your island day of the Krabi travel Itinerary.

Ask your boat captain to take you back to the pier and head back to your accommodation. Take a power nap, shower, and change your clothes. Grab a coffee or beer and you are ready to get back out there.

If you are looking for another island in Thailand, off the beaten path Ko Yao Yai island is an amazing one to check out!

Stop 5: Back to the Ao Nang Krabi Nightlife

Since you explored Ao Nang the night before, tonight you may be ready to party. I have put together my favorite Krabi Nightlife spots!

The best places to grab a drink or joint are on the strip in Ao Nang. One of my favorite krabi hidden gems to visit while I was here was the Joy Beach Cafe .

It has a laid-back vibe and it is right on the beach. Try to get there in time for sunset, it is the perfect way to end your beach day. It is about 15-20 minutes outside of Ao Nang Mueang Krabi district.

If you are looking for more of a party vibe you can check out K-Hostel on the strip , or the Jamaican Bar right down the way. The Hostel always has the hippest DJs and they have bar crawls three times a week (It is a great way to make friends).

The Jamaican bar has amazing live music every night. Take your pick between these three places to have the perfect night out on your Krabi travel Itinerary.

Sidenote: There is also a 7-island tour with a BBQ dinner at sunset if you want to spend the entire day on the water.

Day 3: in Krabi Travel Guide Out in the Jungle, Hiking & Krabi Town

Your last day on your 3 days 2 nights Krabi itinerary is a chill day out in nature. Although Krabi is an amazing city with so much to do, the real treasure is outside of the city. Sleep in or get up early to beat the crowds.

Stop 1: Krabi Klong Thom Hot Springs to Recover

If you stayed out too late the night before you are going to need to head to the Krabi Klong Thom Hot Springs first . It is out in the jungle and is known for its special healing powers . This is due to the minerals in the water.

The water at the Klong Thom Hot Springs is warm because the water runs through the thermal chambers of the volcanic chambers.

Sit in the hot springs and relax. There are different-sized pools that will leave your skin feeling soft and heal any sunburn you may have gotten the day before. The springs are open all year long and there is a small fee (of 200 baht $5 per person) to enter.

a girl walking along the beaches with a green bathing suite and cute hat

Stop 2: Emerald Pool or Kra Morakot is a must-visit

One of the best things on your 3 days itinerary in Krabi is the Emerald Pool . This is also located in the Thung Teao Forrest. It is one of the most famous attractions in Krabi for the beautiful clear but green water.

It is surrounded by a dense forest and you have to walk the nature trails to get there. You may run into a large variety of birds, monkeys, and plenty of butterflies.

You can only swim in the designated areas, but trust me it is enough. If you do anything on this Thailand krabi guide please make it the Emerald Pool, it was one of my very favorite things.

Stop 3: Floating Restaurant at Klong Prasong for Lunch

The Floating Restaurant at Klong Prasong is one of the best places to stop after visiting the Emerald Pools. It is close by and a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The restaurant is on a floating raft-like structure and boasts beautiful views of the Andaman.

The food was very fresh and they used local ingredients. They have yummy Thai food, and a few international dishes to pick from. If you have time before your next stop you could book a canal tour of the Klong Prasong canal here as well.

rice and veggies on a white plate with cucumbers

Stop 4: Tiger Cave Temple Hike Day Itinerary

If you are not too tired after your day of relaxation in the jungle, the Tiger Cave Temple hike or the Wat Tham is an amazing and heart-pounding adventure. When I arrived they wanted to sign in and asked if could donate any money. I gave a few baht, but it’s free and you do not have to pay anything.

I say my was heart pounding because you have to walk up 1260 steps to get to the top. It is almost straight up the whole time and does not be afraid to take breaks. I probably took 5.

Once you reach the top you will be greeted by an amazingly huge large golden Buddha . You have to take your shoes off to walk around the temple grounds and be careful because the resident monkey almost stole mine. And on that note, wear comfy shoes , you can do it in flops but you will regret it.

There are so many different things to check out once you get there. Including the spectacular view of the Krabi mountain ranges. I was there at sunset and it did not disappoint. If you are planning on going around sunset as I did, bring a headlap or make sure your phone is charged because walking down at night is very dark and full of monkeys.

Stop 5: Head to the Krabi Night Market

Since the other two nights you will be chilling in Ao Nang, you should go to Krabi Town for your last night . For the perfect last night out on your Krabi Thailand travel guide head to the Krabi night market, also known as the walking street, if you are in town on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.

Here you will find the very best traditional Thai street food. My favorite dish was green curry, although you can get that anywhere. Plus, the market is right on the main Marhaht Road, and the entire area is closed down.

Enjoy walking around listening to the live street performances. There are also so many more vendors to grab all your souvenirs, freshly squeezed juices, and flavorful iced teas. One of my favorite things about my time in Thailand was how seriously they took their drinks.

If you are not visiting on the weekend you could head to one of the many rooftop restaurants for dinner. My favorite restaurant was the Gecko Cabane Restaurant . It is very cozy and you can get a large variety of seafood here and it is right in the middle of town.

I ordered the shrimp Pad Thai and it was fresh and filling. Mix this Krabi travel Itinerary up to ensure you visit the night market if you can, it is a special experience that you will surely love.

4 Days in Krabi Trip Itinerary

I have updated this article for 4 days 3 nights Krabi itinerary. I feel like taking a tour to Phi Phi is to important to leave out! And even though I made this list for 4 days, you never know how many days to spend in Krabi!

4 days itinerary in krabi

Wat Kaew Korawaram

Since this could be the last day of your Krabi 4 days trip, you should check out Krabis biggest wat, the Wat Kaew Korawaram.

Visiting Wat Kaew Korawaram in Krabi Town, Thailand, this is a serene and enriching cultural experience that cannot be missed! It’s perched on a hill above Krabi, this largest Buddhist temple offers panoramic views of downtown Krabi.

The temple’s architecture, while simpler than most Thai temples, exudes a unique charm. Inside, you’ll find a peaceful atmosphere that’s perfect for reflection and relaxation. This Wat dates back to 1887, and provides not just a visual treat, but also a glimpse into the region’s past. Remember, you must dress in respectful clothing is necessary for entry.

Krabi trip package to the wat with a city tour and massage at the end.

the beautiful wat in Krabi with big steps and two golden dragons on the side

Koh Phi Phi Island

Starting your journey from Krabi to Phi Phi Island by boat is nothing short of magical. As you sail off, feel the wind whips through your hair and the breathtaking beauty of water unfolds all around you.

When you arrive at the Phi Phi Islands, you will be immediately greeted by crystal-clear waters and sea cliffs that seem to kiss the sky. Your tour includes stops at several islands. My favorite was the Pileh Lagoon. Here you will want to take a dip and snorkel with the colorful fish and coral, creating a magical underwater experience. Meanwhile, ‘The Beach’ area offers the perfect spot to sit in the sun.

When it’s time for lunch, your boat will provide a buffet with Thai food and fruit right on the beach.

The highlight of the tour is the visit to Maya Bay. This spot, made famous by the film ‘The Beach’, is a sight to behold.

phi phi island overlook with a sign that says I love Phi Phi islands in colorful letters

Best Restaurants in Krabi

So I didn’t give you spots for all your meals, but I have put together a list of the best restaurants in Krabi .

Jenna’s Bistro & Wine : is highly recommended for its Western food offerings with a touch of Asian flavors.
Lae Lay Grill : Known for its exceptional seafood, Lae Lay Grill also offers stunning views, particularly at sunset. And it is tucked away from the crowds.
Ruen Mai Restaurant : Located in Klong Chilat, Ruen Mai offers a taste of authentic Thai cuisine.

Best Time to Visit Krabi Guide Blog

The very best time to go to krabi thailand for weather is between November to March. But to beat the crowds you will want to visit from April to October. Read more about the best time to visit Krabi .

Nightlife in Krabi Town and Ao Nang

Krabi n ightlife can be both laid-back and wild. Enjoy live music at hotspots like Booze Bar and Joy Bar. For craft beer lovers, Hobby Hops Craft Beer Bar and Restaurant is a great spot, and Fubar 2 provides a fun night out experience.

In Ao Nang, the nightlife is more wild. Popular spots include Bamboo Bar, Boogie Bar, and Ao Nang Center Point. Amy’s Bar in Soi RCA, Tribe Beach Bar, and Bang Bang Bar are also hotspots. For a different kind of night experience, try Krabi Pub Crawl and Local Market Krabi. This is the area where people who backpack to Krabi hang out.

Which Tourist SIM Card is Best for Krabi Travel

Airalo.com is my favorite e-sim to use when traveling. It is so simple to use, all you have to do it download the app and install it on your phone, and as soon as you enter the Thai phone lines it automatically connects.

If your phone is not compatible with E-sims, then I suggest that you find a store and grab a Dtac sim card . I have done this at the airport, 7-11’s, malls, and local shops. They all helped me insert my SIM card and set it up.

Click here to find the e-sim from Airalo.com that works for your trip to Krabi!

What to Pack for Krabi

Lightweight Clothing : The weather in Krabi is generally hot and humid, so lightweight, breathable clothing is a must. This includes shorts, t-shirts, and lightweight dresses.
Swimwear : You’ll likely spend a lot of time at the beach, so don’t forget your swimwear! I usually pack at least 3 bathing suits.
Sun Protection : Bring a hat, sunglasses, and a high-SPF sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun. Finding sunscreen there may be a bit cheaper, but you never know!
Comfortable Footwear : If you plan on hiking or a lot of walking, bring comfortable shoes. Flip flops or sandals are also a must for the beach.
Rain Jacket/Poncho : If you’re visiting during the rainy season, it’s a good idea to bring a lightweight rain jacket or poncho.
Mosquito Repellent : To protect against mosquito bites, especially at night.
Travel Adapter : Thailand uses type A, B, C, and O plugs, so you will need an adapter.
Beach Towel : Some hotels provide these, but not all do, so it’s a good idea to pack one just in case. I really like the lightweight ones that roll up very small.
Toiletries : Including travel-sized shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothpaste, and any other personal hygiene items you may need. I like buying my stuff once I get to Thailand, its cheap and you don’t have to worry about bringing it along with you.

Where is Krabi in Thailand?

Krabi is located in Southern Thailand on the western side of the country. It has an airport and port making it an easy location to get to on your trip through Thailand. I easily got here from Chiang Mai on an easy 2-hour domestic flight. The flight from Bangkok to Krabi is even shorter coming in around 1 hour and 20 minutes.

It is right on the Andaman Sea and is a perfect location for island hopping, and soaking in the sun on the beaches , and has plenty of amazing restaurants to choose from. Krabi is close to the popular island of Phuket but is quieter and more relaxing.

the beautiful view of one of the best beaches on the Krabi Travel itinerary

How Many Days Do You Need in Krabi Thailand?

Three days in Krabi should be enough to knock out all the best things to do. Although you could spend 1 week in Krabi here if you are a slow traveler. how many days in krabi you spend is totally up to you!

Is Krabi worth Visiting?

es! Krabi is by far one of the best places to visit in Thailand. There are cultural experiences, a fun nightlife scene, and plenty of places to escape the city life on the beach. It is more relaxed than some of the islands in Thailand and very affordable.

Do not hesitate to book your trip to Krabi and you will love it just as much as I did. A few more of my favorite places in Thailand or the Koh Samui beaches, and Chiang Mai is my favorite for the community.

Is Krabi or Phuket Nicer?

abbey sitting in a tree on the beach in krabi thailand

Both Krabi and Phuket are nice and offer beautiful beaches and attractions. Phuket is larger, more developed, and offers a vibrant nightlife, making it popular with partygoers. Krabi, on the other hand, is quieter and less crowded, offering a more relaxed atmosphere and stunning natural beauty. Your choice depends on your personal preference for either a lively or tranquil beach holiday.

Is Krabi Worth Going to?

Yes! Absolutely, Krabi is worth going to. Krabi has stunning landscapes, beautiful beaches, clear waters for snorkeling and diving, and a very relaxed atmosphere. Additionally, it’s close to famous Thai islands like Phi Phi and James Bond Island.

Where to Stay in Krabi Town

I stayed in the center of Ao Nang and I it is the best part of town to be in. It is also the best place to be if you are going to follow this Krabi travel itinerary. There is so much to do and you are right by the best docks to see the local islands and best beaches.

You can check out this list of the best beach hotels in Krabi, or try finding your own guest house on Airbnb. The prices are so reasonable and you are going to love them.

a beautiful view from a hotel room in krabi thailand

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Best 4-day Krabi Itinerary: What to do in Krabi

This 4-day Krabi itinerary combines adventure, fun, and relaxation, all within a short amount of time. Find all the best things to do in Krabi in 4 days or more!

The Krabi Province is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes. Think jagged limestone cliffs jutting from the ocean, beautiful white-sand beaches , panoramic viewpoints, lush jungle, and the list goes on!

Although 4 days is hardly enough to explore the Andaman coast of Thailand , this Krabi itinerary will show you how to maximize your time to explore some of the most beautiful places, plus a few lesser-known spots.

So, if you want to know how to spend 4 days in Krabi, here’s a suggested Krabi 4-day itinerary that can easily be modified according to your preferences!

Krabi Travel Essentials

Top Experiences and Tours in Krabi:

4 Island Hopping Tour
Krabi jungle tour: Emerald Pool, Hot Springs, and Tiger Cave Temple
Hong Island & Hong Lagoon boat tour
Koh Phi Phi day trip from Krabi

Best Hotels in Krabi:

Centara Ao Nang Beach – Luxury
Ao Nang Cliff Resort – Luxury
Wake Up Ao Nang – Mid-Range
Pop-In Hostel – Budget

Get from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang fast by pre-booking your private airport transfer here ( cheaper than booking at the airport! ) or hire a rental car here .

view of a longtail boat in Krabi 4-day itinerary

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4-day Krabi Itinerary Overview

Day 1 : Railay Beach and Sunset Cruise
Day 2 : Tab Kak Hang Nak Hill, Tiger Cave Temple, Hot Spring, Emerald Pool, and Thai cooking class
Day 3 : 4 Island Tour and Krabi Town Night Market
Day 4 : Hong Island and Pai Plong Beach
(Optional) Day 5-6 : Koh Lanta

Krabi Itinerary Day 1: Railay Beach and Sunset Cruise

Let’s start this 4-day Krabi itinerary with Railay Beach since it’s very quick and easy to arrange a boat trip from Ao Nang . You can buy tickets along Ao Nang Beach and they cost only 100 baht (US$ 3.30) one way.

The boat is available anytime from 8 a.m to 6 p.m, but if you leave Railay Beach after 6 p.m, you’ll have to pay 150 baht (US$ 4.95).

I have a guide on exactly how to get from Ao Nang to Railay Beach , so make sure to check it out.

Once you’re on Railay Beach, the possibilities are endless! Head out to explore the beaches, do some rock climbing or hike to the viewpoints. There’s so much to do on Railay that you’ll probably need to spend the whole day there!

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limestone cliffs near the beach in Phra Nang Krabi

Railay West

This is where you’ll get the iconic Railay Beach photo with the tall limestone cliffs in the backdrop! The beach is lined with hotels, beach bars, and restaurants, making this spot very busy during the day.

longtail boat in front of a limestone mountain in Krabi

Related post: How to get to Railay Beach + Top things to do!

Tonsai Beach

Located on the right side of Railay Beach, Tonsai is more laidback and less touristy. The beach is accessible on foot during low tide or you can charter a boat to take you there.

Although Tonsai is a popular rock climbing spot, the beach is rarely crowded. There are also a few restaurants and bars close by.

Railay East Viewpoint

This short hike takes you to one of the best viewpoints in Railay! The trail is very steep and slippery, so make sure to wear good hiking shoes.

view of coconut trees and limestone cliffs on Railay Beach

Related post: 20 Top attractions in Krabi

Hidden lagoon (Princess Lagoon)

Located within the same area as the viewpoint, the lagoon is completely enclosed by tall limestone cliffs and is best visited during high tide.

Princess Cave

This must be the weirdest and most popular attraction in Railay! The cave is home to hundreds of wooden phallic shrines!

Phra Nang Beach

This is one of my favorite beaches in Krabi ! The white-sand beach is perfect for swimming and during low tide, you can even walk to the limestone cliff found in the middle of the ocean. There’s also a viewpoint on the western side of Phra Nang beach that’s worth checking out.

If you want to visit Phra Nang beach as part of a tour, I recommend taking a Krabi 4 Island tour which includes visits to Koh Poda, Chicken Island and Koh Tub.

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people swimming in the ocean on Phra Nang Beach Krabi

Related post: Guide to visiting Phra Nang Beach & Cave

Krabi Sunset Tour

End the first day of your Krabi itinerary by taking a sunset tour to some of the most beautiful islands in Krabi . You can simply relax on the boat or jump into the ocean for a swim.

The tour includes a delicious BBQ dinner as well as a selection of fruits and drinks. Snorkeling gear is also provided.

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Related post: 15 most beautiful beaches in the Krabi Province

Krabi Itinerary Day 2: Jungle Tour + Cooking Class

On day 2 of your Krabi itinerary, take a break from the beaches to explore inland. There are many things to do in Krabi but one of the most popular activities is to go on a jungle tour which includes visits to the Tiger Cave Temple, Hot Spring, and Emerald Pool.

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Tiger Cave Temple

If tackling 1,237 steps in the Thai humidity doesn’t scare you a bit, the Tiger Cave Temple (also known as Wat Tham Suea) is right up your alley!

This Buddist temple sits on top of a mountain and offers a 360-degree view of the Krabi Province. The steps are steep and uneven in some places, but you won’t regret it when you see the view from the top!

The temple is free to visit but you can leave a small donation.

The view of the limestone karst from Tiger Cave Temple

Krabi Hot Spring

Head in for a cleansing dip in these natural “hot tubs” averaging between 35 and 40 degrees Celsius. Located in the Khao Phra-Bang Khram Nature Reserve, the hot springs are heated by underground volcanic chambers and join together to form a small waterfall.

The entrance fee is 200 baht for adults and 100 baht for children.

Emerald Pool

In contrast to the hot springs, the Emerald Pool is a large cool lake with crystal-clear water. The pool is located within the same nature reserve and can be reached by taking the 800-meter or 1.4-km trail through the jungle.

The entrance fee is 400 baht for adults and 200 baht for children.

people swimming in an emerald pool in Krabi

Related post: 8 Best Krabi tours and day trips

Tab Kak Hang Nak Hill Nature Trail (Dragon Crest)

If you don’t want to visit the Tiger Cave, you can instead hike the Tab Kak Hang Nak Hill (also known as Dragon Crest Mountain).

Located only 30 minutes from Ao Nang, this is a great hike if you prefer doing something less touristy during your 4-day Krabi itinerary. The hike leads to the famous hanging rock with one of the best panoramic views in Krabi.

There are signs along the way to guide you but keep in mind that the hike requires a moderate level of fitness due to the very steep incline. The entrance fee is 200 baht for adults and 100 baht for children. The trail is open daily from 8 a.m to 4 p.m.

Tip : On this Krabi adventure tour , you can visit Dragon Crest mountain, explore the Krabi jungle on an ATV, and kayak among mangroves.

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view of the hanging rock at Tab Kak Hang Nak

Related post: How to hike Tab Kak Hang Nak Hill?

Thai Cooking Class

If you love Thai food and want to recreate some authentic Thai dishes at home, you can take a cooking class with a professional Thai chef. Classes are conducted either in the morning or afternoon. You’ll get the opportunity to learn some famous Thai dishes like Massaman Curry, Pad Thai, Tom Yam and more.

If you’re staying in Ao Nang, you’ll also get a free hotel pick-up.

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Krabi Itinerary Day 3: 4 Island Tour and Night Market

Day 3 is all about exploring some of the most beautiful islands in Krabi. You can book a 4-island tour online or anywhere along Ao Nang main walking street or rent a private longtail boat.

Tours normally include a visit to Koh Poda, Tub Island, Chicken Island, and Phra Nang Beach but you can customize your trip if you hire a private boat.

Before getting on the islands, you’ll have to pay a national park fee of 200 baht for adults and 100 baht for children.

The most unique feature of this island is the tall limestone cliff jutting from the ocean. The main beach on Koh Poda is usually crowded during lunchtime, so if you hire a private boat, plan to get there first thing in the morning or ask to be dropped off at this secret beach instead!

a limestone cliff jutting from the ocean on Koh Poda

Chicken Island

Here you can swim with colorful fish or take a quick hike to a viewpoint that offers a bird’s eye view of the neighboring islands.

visiting the chicken-shaped rock formation is a must on any krabi itinerary

This small island is connected to both Chicken Island and Ko Mor by two sandbanks. It’s the perfect spot to swim and relax.

a longtail boat moored to the shore of Koh Mor in Krabi

Related post: 11+ best islands in Krabi Thailand

Krabi Night Market

If you happen to visit Krabi on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, make sure to visit the Krabi Night Market located in Krabi Town .

From 6 p.m to 10 p.m, the market will be packed with hawkers selling not only clothes, artworks, and souvenirs but also delicious Thai food! The live performances and fire show also help to keep the atmosphere fun and exciting.

You can book a shared minivan from Ao Nang for about 150-200 baht (US$ 4.95-6.60). I bought mine from a street stall here for 150 baht. Alternatively, you can hire a private taxi to take you there .

Krabi Itinerary Day 4: Hong Island and Pai Plong Beach

Hong island.

End your Krabi itinerary by taking a day trip to Hong Island . Located about a 45-minute to 1-hour boat ride from Ao Nang, Hong Island is home to some of the most pristine beaches in Krabi!

Before getting to Hong Island, the boat will enter through an emerald lagoon that’s completely enclosed by limestone cliffs.

After spending some time swimming and snorkeling, you’ll be taken to Hong Island where you can relax, wander around the walking trails, or snorkel near the beach.

longtail boats in the lagoon enclosed by tall cliffs - Krabi 4-day itinerary

You can buy a boat ticket to Hong Island for 500 baht from the operators on Ao Nang Beach or rent a private longtail boat for about 2,500 baht.

Alternatively, you can join a guided group tour of Hong Island and other nearby islands by longtail boat or speedboat.

Note that you have to pay a national park fee of 300 baht for adults and 150 baht for children to enter the island.

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people walking along the beach on Hong Island

Pai Plong Beach

If you want to extend your beach day, head to Pai Plong Beach next. Although this is technically a private beach owned by the Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villa , you can visit it for free.

Pai Plong Beach is located about a 20-minute walk from Ao Nang beach and is accessible through a small jungle trail. I personally prefer Pai Plong to Ao Nang since it’s cleaner and less crowded.

rows of palm trees against limestone cliffs on pai plong beach in krabi thailand

Related post: Complete guide to Pai Plong Beach, Ao Nang

Krabi Itinerary Day 5-6: Koh Lanta

Ok, I know this is a 4-day Krabi itinerary guide, but what if you want to spend 5 days in Krabi or even 6 days? Luckily, I have some options for you below.

One complaint that people have about Thailand is that it’s either too touristy or too crowded. Located about 4 hours from Ao Nang is Koh Lanta, the perfect Thailand getaway for those who want to skip the crowds!

You can get to Koh Lanta by taking a shared minivan from Ao Nang or Krabi Town for about 400 baht.

CLICK HERE TO BOOK A SHARED MINIVAN TO KOH LANTA

There’s quite a lot to do in Koh Lanta, so I recommend a minimum of 2 days. Below are a few activities to do in Koh Lanta :

Beach Hopping

The best Koh Lanta beaches are mainly found on the west coast. They are usually empty and rugged which adds to the charm of this underrated destination. Bamboo Bay, Nui Bay, and Ba Kantiang Beach are some of the best beaches on the island!

Related post: Top 12 beaches to visit in Koh Lanta!

Visit the Mu Koh Lanta National Park

The national park is home to the iconic Koh Lanta lighthouse perched on top of a cliff. Entrance costs 200 baht (US$ 6.60) which keeps the crowds low.

lighthouse sitting on top of a jagged cliff on Koh Lanta

Koh Talabeng Kayaking tour

Although group tours might sometimes feel crowded and rushed, this one is the complete opposite! Talabeng Sea Kayaking provides small group tours to the secluded island of Koh Talabeng. The tour includes rock climbing on Koh Phee (Ghost Island), kayaking, a visit to a secret beach plus a delicious lunch, and a return transfer for only 1,300 baht (US$ 42.90).

beach completely enclosed by limestone cliffs on Koh Talabeng

Related post: Koh Lanta bucket list: 18 epic things to do

Take an Island Tour

Koh Lanta is surrounded by other smaller islands that are also worth visiting. Spend a day snorkeling on Koh Rok or visit the Emerald Cave which is only accessible by swimming through a pitch-black cave!

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CHECK PRICE FOR A 4 ISLAND AND EMERALD CAVE TOUR

How to get to Krabi?

Krabi is well connected to other countries thanks to its international airport. Direct flights are available from different parts of Thailand including Bangkok and Chiang Mai and from Malaysia and Singapore as well.

Plane tickets are quite cheap since the route is serviced by low-cost airlines such as Air Asia and Vietjet Air. You can check out 12go.asia to compare prices and book your plane ticket.

Once you get to Krabi airport, take a shared minivan to Ao Nang for about 150 baht or a private taxi for 500 baht (read this guide to getting from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang for more details). If you want to book your transportation in advance, you can do so by clicking the link below.

CLICK HERE TO BOOK A TRANSFER FROM KRABI AIRPORT TO AO NANG

Pink sunset on Nopparat Thara Beach Krabi

Where to stay in Krabi?

Buri tara resort, ao nang.

Buri Tara Resort is located on Nopparat Thara beach, within walking distance of the main Krabi attractions but far enough to ensure a quiet night’s sleep. Each room has a clean and modern look with all the necessary amenities including, a mini-fridge, TV, kettle, etc.

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double bed and nightstand at Buri Tara Resort

Railay Princess Resort & Spa, Railay Beach

Railay Princess Resort & Spa is located about a 10-minute walk from Phra Nang beach. Each room features a double bed or two twin beds, TV, mini-fridge, a private bathroom, and balcony. The hotel also has a rooftop pool with a panoramic view of the limestone cliffs.

CAT Bungalow, Koh Lanta

For a budget stay in Koh Lanta, you might consider CAT Bungalow . The rooms are very spacious and all have a private bathroom. The location is ideal with Klong Khong beach and several convenience stores and restaurants within walking distance.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE HOTELS IN KRABI

Related post: Best places to stay in Krabi for families, couples, and backpackers

Best time to visit Krabi

The peak season in Krabi is usually around November to March which means near-perfect weather but more tourists.

If you don’t mind the occasional rainfall (luckily, they don’t last very long), you can visit Krabi during the shoulder season; that is, April/May or September/October.

Did you find this Krabi 4-day itinerary helpful? I hope it gave you some ideas on how to plan your trip to Krabi and remember that you can always switch up the activities according to your preferences. If you have any questions, just ask in the comments below.

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Steph is an outdoor enthusiast who’s always down for adventure. When she's not traveling abroad, you’ll either find her exploring her own backyard or researching her next trip. She writes adventure travel guides featuring waterfalls, mountains, and beaches and shares her tips on how to travel on a budget without compromising on comfort and experience.

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The Greatest Krabi Itinerary in Thailand [Step-By-Step Guide]

Ready to adventure to a destination where you can just sit back, relax and soak in stunning coastline scenery? But, you also want to be able to go off-beat and have lots of options for exploring? Then, we’ve got the perfect Krabi itinerary for you.

Krabi, located in southern Thailand, has over 150 islands off its 150km coastline. Paired with warm weather, sumptuous cuisine, and affable locals.

Check out our 7-day itinerary that ticks all your adventure holiday boxes.

What you Should Know about Krabi

Where is krabi.

Krabi is located between Phang Nga and Trang on the southern coast of Thailand. It’s most famed for the more prominent destinations such as Ao Nang, Phi Phi Islands, and Koh Lanta.

Located just 80 minutes from Bangkok by air , it’s the perfect destination for those looking for a less crowded equivalent to Phuket. Check here the latest flight prices.

If you prefer the road, you can take a direct bus to Krabi from Bangkok . The bus is usually more affordable.

What is Krabi Famous For?

Most unique about Krabi is the 150 islands that exist along the coastline. Many do not offer land access, but those are characterized by white sandy beaches, coral reefs, and hidden caves. As a result, it’s one of the best places to go island hopping for those seeking remote and intimate destinations.

If you want to stick to the mainland, you can expect a totally different type of terrain. Here Krabi is characterized by a verdant jungle forest perfect for inner adventurers.

What is the Best Time to Visit Krabi?

The best time to visit Krabi is between November and April. This is because the weather in the south can be quite unpredictable in Thailand. But most places are open all year round, so you’ll always find something to do.

The weather at this time is normally in the high twenties, but a cool ocean breeze keeps it bearable. It’s a tropical destination, so you can expect a few rainy days to occur during this time of the year.

Our 7-Day Krabi Itinerary

Day 1: krabi town & ao nang beach, explore krabi town.

Krabi Town is a bustling market town situated amongst the unique limestone formations that jut from the verdant forest mangroves. It’s one of the main transport links in Thailand, making it a cosmopolitan hub in its city center.

We’d suggest spending half a day here to explore its bazaars and markets selling typical island trinkets. The perfect place for gift shopping! It’s got some of the finest traditional restaurants.

Or, if you’re looking for a break from Thai food, you’ll definitely find some alternative cuisine offerings here.

The river is where you’ll find the main hub of activity. From fishing boats to river taxis, it’s the best spot to catch a ride to the surrounding beaches and islands. Whilst most people hurry to the neighboring big-name destinations, we’d suggest spending the first half of your day here.

It’s the best spot to familiarize yourself with your surroundings and set an agenda for the next few days of exploring.

Enjoy the Views at Ao Nang Beach

Ao Nang is one of the main beaches in Krabi. The beach is a vibrant tourist center located by the beach. It’s fairly small and takes only 30 minutes to walk from one side of town to the other.

It’s a great spot to place yourself for island hopping as most of the boats stop here. This spot is only twenty minutes from the town and has some great hotels in Krabi with a beach view. For your first evening in Thailand to set base before six days of exploring, we couldn’t think of anywhere better!

DAY 2: Railay Beach, Ton Sai & Phang Nga Bay

Relax at the amazing railay beach.

Fun fact about Railay beach? It’s actually a collection of four beaches. It’s one of Thailand’s most beautiful and frequented beach areas. Located just south of Ao Nang Beach, the beach is only accessible by boat. As a result, it’s one of the most tranquil locations in the whole of Thailand.

Characterized with limestone cliffs and long-stretching sandy beaches, you really feel cut-off from the rest of the world here. There is no road access and only footpaths. The only form of transport you see here is long-tail boats giving it an old-world charm. Railay is your very own tropical paradise, perfect for relaxing in the warm summer sun.

If you’re a rock-climbing fanatic, then Railay Beach is the spot for you. Unfortunately, you can rarely climb across the jaw-dropping crags with monkeys as your companions! However, it’s possible to do tours as a beginner if you would like to try with a qualified local instructor.

We’d always suggest going up with a qualified local as they know the crags well and the safest routes possible. Also, it’s only a 15-minute drive from Ao Nang, making it a perfect second pitstop after a morning of exploring that area.

Note that Railay is one of the most popular beach destinations. So it does tend to get pretty busy during peak summer seasons .

Have some Me-Time at Ton Sai Beach

Ton Sai is probably the quietest of the four beaches in Railay. Here there are only a tiny handful of accommodations, bars, and restaurants, as well as a climbing school for those adventurous enough to take on the cliffs. Nevertheless, the beach’s got some of the best snorkeling spots in the south, thanks to its crystal blue ocean.

The most popular activity in Ton Sai lies off the water along the coastline, climbing the limestone cliffs. It’s possible to experience this with a local school , and there are plenty on the island.

cliff climbing should be tried on krabi itinerary

Aside from the cliffs, the beach is decorated with boho-hippy-style restaurants and bars. The perfect place to pick up a refreshing fruit smoothie made using fresh fruits from the jungle behind you.

Railay beach is only a ten-minute walk from here, but it’s a dangerous path when there’s a high tide . If you’re feeling a bit more adventurous, you can take a hike through the rainforest. It’s a bit longer and takes around 45 minutes.

Contemplate Nature at Phang Nga Bay

Also referred to as Princess Bay , Phang Nga is one of the most popular attractions in Railay beach. If you’re seeking beautiful natural surroundings, unspoiled rivers, and endless caves to explore, then you can’t miss Phang Nga Bay.

One of the best things about Phang Nga Bay is that it exists in protected areas within the Phang Nga Bay National Park . Everything here is wild and raw . The scenery is stunning because it is so untouched. It’s easy to access the Bay either by boat or even bus station if you’d prefer to travel on land.

It’s a pretty famous landmark and might seem familiar when you first arrive. The famous limestone rock has appeared in many films. It’s also referred to some as ‘ James Bond Island .’

We’d definitely suggest visiting the Phang Nga Bay Marine National Park whilst you’re exploring south Thailand. It’s been designated as a ‘ Ramsar Site ,’ an area dedicated to Ramsar Convention.

These are rare, and few these days, so it’s important that they are being maintained, and the site protects over 28 species of mangrove. It’s possible to explore by bamboo raft. You’ll definitely spot a variety of wild species as you do so.

There are over 80 bird species alone! You’re best to do this with an experienced guide. They know all the best spots for spotting monkeys and other various mammals and wildlife.

DAY 3: Island Hopping Time!

4-island hopping & limestone cliffs.

After a lazy morning enjoying Railay, it’s time to explore more islands. The most typical boat trip is to the 4 islands: Chicken Island, Phanang Cave, Tub Island, and Podah Island.

The islands are most popular for their stunning scenery. You can expect crystal clear blue waters, endless white sandy beaches, and cliff-edge backdrops decorated with coconut palms.

Stop #1: Chicken Island

It got its name for the famous natural landmark. The unique limestone rock that juts out to sea has the same shape as a chicken’s head… it really is quite spectacular! It’s also a great spot for snorkeling as the waters are a little warmer here, and the coral is rich in unique marine life.

chichken island is famous on krabi itinerary

Stop #2: Podah island

It is home to a picturesque bamboo plantation unique visit whilst venturing through southern Thailand. The beach here is stunning. Rock cliffs decorate the beautiful long-stretching beach. It never feels busy here as the beach covers a large surface area. It’s a great spot for a lunch break during the day.

Stop #3: Koh Poda

This one is the smallest of the islands but still breathtaking in its natural beauty. The island is famed for its tidal sandbank and unique shoal formations. It’s a great pitstop to experience the variety on the many small islands that decorate Krabi’s coastline.

Stop #4 Tub Island

Koh Tup is actually situated in the Mu Koh Poda archipelago. Southwestern Ao Nang between Koh Poda and Chicken Island, it is famous among photography enthusiast and drone flyers.

The island is smaller than the other ones of the tour but is so rich in terms of activities. For example, snorkling tours are organized there to see tropical fish.

Don’t Miss the Limestone Cliffs

Krabi’s limestone cliffs are a playground for rock climbers . With over 650 marked routes, enthusiasts from all over the globe come to explore its adventurous crags. There’s a wide variety of routes available, from beginner to the most extreme, so if you fancy a go, then there’s something for everyone!

If you’re still up for connecting with your spirit of adventure, then an afternoon hiking is certainly a great way to experience this! One of the best spots is by Tham Phra Nang , which offers various routes for all levels. In addition, there’s plenty of schools located in the local town so you can go out with an instructor.

It’s one of the four islands you’ll stop at on your island hopping tour. So if you fancy being a little adventurous after lunchtime, then Phra Nang Cave Beach is the best spot for this.

You really can’t beat the view from the top of the cliffs . There’s no better way to spot your next island hopping destination with a panoramic view across the whole coastline!

You’ll head back to Krabi after a day of exploring, ready for the next boat ride out for another full day of island exploring.

DAY 4: Off to Phi Phi Islands

Phi Phi is a group of six islands. They are some of the most breathtaking across the whole of Thailand. Located just a 45-minute speedboat or 90-minute ferry ride from Krabi, it’s one of the must-do experiences along the south coastline.

Imagine picture-perfect endless sandy beaches and crystal clear blue waters. All of which are framed by jaw-dropping rock formations. It is a true island paradise.

The two main islands are Phi Phi Leh and Phi Phi Don . Phi Phi Don is the larger of the two and attracts thousands of visitors to stay on its shores. However, Phi Phi Leh is a little less explored but has some of the most stunning beaches.

Our favorite is Maya Bay , where the film ‘The Beach’ with Leonardo Di Caprio was filmed. Several beaches exist inside the bay. Unfortunately, they’re all quite small, and some only exist during the low tide.

We’d suggest hitting this famous spot early in the morning to avoid the rush of boats that tend to hit its shores in the afternoon. Unfortunately, there’s no food available here, so if you want to camp overnight (which is allowed), you’ll need to bring your own food. However, there’s a small shack that sells drinks and snacks.

The coral reef and marine here are some of the most vibrant in Thailand. So after a morning of beach-hopping and a picnic-style lunch, we’d suggest grabbing your gear to explore underwater . The marine here is a protected area, so you’re sure to spot various species under the water.

DAY 5: Visit Tup Keak & Emerald Pool

Have a climbing challenge at tup keak.

One thing you can’t miss while travel through Krabi is the Tab Kaek peak. It’s quite the climb, but the reward is one of the most breathtaking views across the whole of southern Thailand .

It’s one of the most famous photo spots in Thailand. Once you reach the top, which takes around two hours , you’ll come across a small tongue of stone where everyone poses for a photo. It’s quite a steep climb, so despite only being 3.7km, it takes a while to hike up, and we’d suggest bringing lots of water. However, it’s well sign-posted, so you don’t need to do it guided.

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We’d suggest tackling this hike in the morning before it gets too hot in the sun. Unfortunately, you’ll need to hire a car or private driver to access the starting point as it’s impossible to reach by public transport.

It takes around half a day for this activity, so we suggest returning to Krabi town after enjoying some wind-down time on one of the beaches after a big day of active adventure!

Take your Unique Photo in Emerald Pool

The Emerald Pool is one of the most unique attractions in Krabi. Located in the Thung Teao Forest Natural Park , it’s an area rich in bio-diversity surrounding the crystal blue pond.

It’s possible to make a nature trail that surrounds the pond. It’s around 2.7 km and includes a visit past a waterfall and the most beautiful vantage point.

The Emerald Pool is one of the most stunning eco-tourist spots in southern Thailand. The pool is located within a wild sanctuary, and you have to take a trail through the tropical rainforest to access the pool. You’re sure to spot some of the most remarkable fauna and flora on your way!

It’s a great place for spotting unique and rare animal and plant species. If you’re lucky, you might spot the Pitta Gurney bird , which was once considered extinct! The forest is lush and verdant, which is a nice contrast from the white sandy islands.

It’s located next to Bang Teao Village , where it’s possible to stay overnight. Alternatively, you can take the hour journey back to Ao Nang.

DAY 6: Live the Experience of Kayaking Ao Thalane

Ao Thalane is one of the most beautiful mangrove forests in Thailand. It’s located only 20km from the town of Krabi and is covered in dense, verdant foliage that wraps the coastline. It’s the perfect place to explore by kayak!

Traveling by kayak means you’re able to explore the small caves and hidden lagoons that exist around every corner. Whilst it’s possible to kayak on the coastline, doing so at Ao Thalane protects you from the current. This means it’s a great activity for all fitness levels, as kayaking along the lagoon is a relaxing experience here!

We’d suggest booking a tour for this experience . It’s great to have a guide who can explain all the various fauna and flora that you will discover along the way.

Ao Thalane is most renowned for its rich fauna and flora. There are several species to spot here, including Kingfishers, Little Herons, and Crab-Eating Macaques. It’s one of the most active ecosystems in Thailand and, with little development, remains to be a true jewel of a destination. Feeling almost completely untouched, it is a place to truly appreciate existing in raw nature.

DAY 7: Explore Hong Island & Tiger Cave

The barely untouched hong island.

Hong Island is one of the most beautiful sites along with the Andaman coast . Arriving by kayak, your view is painted with towering limestone cliffs, crystal clear blue waters, and hidden lagoons. It’s got one of the most beautiful coral reefs, perfect for snorkeling or exploring underwater.

We’ve suggested leaving this one till last because it’s one of the most untouched islands. But, unfortunately, it’s part of the Than Bok Khorani National Park which means it’s only open for day visits, so no overnights are allowed. But it’s a great final island to explore before heading back for a final evening in Krabi Town.

Hong Island consists of a dozen tiny islands , some even without beaches. The most breathtaking element of this island is the natural lagoon that exists amongst the limestone rock formations. There’s only one entrance in, and the channel’s width is about ten meters, so it’s easy to access by kayak. Its crystal blue waters are one of our favorite places to take a final dip!

It’s easy to book a full-day tour of Hong island on a local boat with picnic lunch included. You’ll find lots of tourist agencies offering this in Krabi Town, so there’s no need to book in advance.

Check the Incredible Tiger Cave Temple

After you’ve returned from Hong Island, it’s time to venture to the sky! The Tiger Cave Temple is located just 5KM from the town of Krabi. It’s one of Thailand’s most stunning natural wonders . It’s definitely worth a visit! The biggest attraction is the ‘footprint of the Buddha.’

It’s quite a climb to the top of the temple…1,237, to be exact! But it’s certainly worth it for the breathtaking 360 panoramic views . From here, you can see the Andaman Sea and dramatic cliff-decorated coastlines. It’s also where you’ll find the ‘Buddha’s footprint.’

Not sure when to go? We’d recommend the best time is at sunset . Not only does it make the climb a little easier without the heat. But there’s no better place to enjoy a sunset over the horizon with the red hues decorating the whole of the southern coastline. It’s our favorite way to toast a final farewell after seven days of exploring.

Remember that Tiger Cave is a religious site . So it’s best to dress respectfully. Don’t forget to take a water bottle for hiking up those stairs, and be sure to hide any valuable belongings or sunglasses. The mountain is full of playful monkeys that love to play with valuables!

What budget to plan for Your Krabi Itinerary?

Krabi is much less expensive than Phuket, and most activities are super affordable. For example, if you want to go local and head to night markets, you’ll save a lot on budget .

The most expensive spot is Railay, as it’s a tourist hotspot. But if you stick to Krabi Town with day trips, you’ll save much more!

Krabi VS Phuket, How to Choose?

Not only is Krabi much bigger in size, but it’s also got a dynamic variety of offerings in comparison to Phuket. Most notable are the mangrove forests and limestone cliffs that you won’t typically find in Phuket.

If you’re looking for a less crowded destination and more relaxing, then Krabi is the spot for you. It’s a leisure island which makes it more appealing to families, whereas Phuket attracts a younger crowd.

Now you’ve got your seven-day action-packed Krabi itinerary ready, what are you waiting for? Time to explore the endless islands, relax on white sandy beaches, and explore hidden Mangroves. There is something in Krabi for everyone.

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8 Best Things To Do in Krabi, Thailand

Krabi is a postcard-worthy region in Thailand, with scenes of limestone karsts rising out of crystal clear oceans and sandy white beaches that border thick green forests. Spend your days’ island hopping with a long tail boat, or make longer trips to famous islands Phi Phi and Koh Lanta . However, Krabi isn’t just about beaches. Discover its stunning temples, phenomenal food, and other natural treasures. Here are the best things to do in Krabi, Thailand.

Things To Do In Krabi

Krabi is a region of Thailand . The main towns to spend your time in are Ao Nang and Krabi Town, though Ao Nang is the most popular.

Here are all your hotel options in Krabi.

1. Wat Kaew Korawaram

One of the biggest temples in Krabi, Wat Kaew Korawaram, sits within the center of Krabi Town and is a must-see attraction. The white temple features a beautiful staircase that leads in with ornate carvings and gold dragons. Because of the decoration, during the sunset hours, the temple turns golden, making it look even better.

Tip: Combine visiting the temple with the nearby located Krabi Night Market.

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2. Tour: Hong islands

There are numerous daily island tours, and one of the best things to do in Krabi is the Hong Islands Tour . Take a traditional long-tail boat to this beautiful group of islands and visit its stunning lagoons, limestone cliffs, and glorious beaches. Alternatively, join a sunset boat tour and enjoy dinner on the beach and experience some bioluminescent plankton while night snorkeling.

A bonus is that the Hong Islands are far lesser known than Koh Phi Phi. As a result, there are far fewer people.

A great way to visit outside the peak hours is by arranging a private tour. See the tour details here .

3. Tiger Cave temple (Wat Tham Sua)

Challenge yourself to climb the 1237 steps that take you up the limestone rock, where you can visit the imposing golden Buddha that sits at the peak. The challenging climb of the Tiger Cave Temple will be rewarded with an incredible 360-degree view over the valley of Krabi.

4. Railay Beach – The Best Beach in Krabi

Railay is a secluded peninsula that has some of the most stunning strips of coastline in Thailand.

Hotels in Railay 😴

It is famed for its incredible limestone karsts that rise out of the emerald-green water. As a result, it is one of the most popular areas to visit and can only be visited by boat, giving it an exclusive feel.

As Railay is so small, crossing by foot from one side to the other just takes 10 minutes. The best parts are Railay Beach and Phra Nang Beach.

Due to its continual popularity, it is best to visit first thing in the morning, outside of the peak hours. Because Phra Nang Beach is small, it will begin to feel crowded quickly.

Tip: Buy a drink inside one of the cafes so you don’t have to use a plastic cup.

5. Krabi Night Market

The night market in Krabi Town is one of the best in the country! Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 5 PM, the market opens its doors, featuring stalls selling traditional Thai street foods and goods. Get a delicious dinner at one or multiple stalls and enjoy it in the center court with live music.

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The local Songtaew buses drive between Krabi and Ao Nang the entire day. A one-way ticket costs 50 Bath and takes about 40 minutes.

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6. Koh Lanta

Of all the Thai Islands, Koh Lanta is less visited, and so is generally far more peaceful. Its main draw is its animal-loving nature, with stunning snorkeling spots and the well-known animal welfare center. The center is open from 9 AM-5 PM every day and is home to many stray cats and dogs, who are now being looked after by volunteers.

By visiting and donating, you are helping to support the rehoming and care of these beautiful animals. Koh Lanta is just a 2-hour ferry ride from Krabi.

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7. Rock climbing

Rock climbing is a popular thing to do in Krabi, due to the endless supply of cliff faces and caves. A great place to start is at Railay Bay, as the natural rock formations and caves make it a perfect playground for both novice and experienced climbers. Spend your morning climbing and cool off in the ocean waters.

8. Koh Lipe

Koh Lipe might be Thailand’s best-kept secret. The small but perfectly formed, white-sand beached island is a 7-hour journey from Krabi, so it is recommended to visit for a few days.

Here are all your hotel options in Koh Lipe.

Spend your days walking along the beaches that stretch over the length of the island and enjoying island vibes. Join a snorkel tour to explore the vibrant color reefs and tropical fish around the island. Koh Lipe is well worth the trip. Discover all the best things to do on the paradise island of Koh Lipe, Thailand .

How to get to Krabi, Thailand

Krabi is very well connected by bus, boat or airplane to the major spots in Thailand. It is recommended to book tickets for your travels a bit in advance due to Krabi’s popularity.

Bangkok to Krabi Get a direct 1.5-hour flight from Bangkok to Krabi. Alternatively, you can take the train from Bangkok to Surat Thani, followed by a 2-hour van ride.

Alternatively, you can rent a car and drive through Thailand.

We recommend to rent a car in Thailand through Sunny Cars with free cancellation and insurance included. Book your rental car here .

Koh Lanta to Krabi Either hop on a 2-hour ferry from Koh Lanta to Krabi Town or a 2-hour van ride.

Book your transport in advance from Koh Lanta

Koh Lipe to Krabi From Krabi, take a minivan (5 hours) to Pak Bara Pier and a ferry (2 hours) to Koh Lipe. Alternatively, you can take a direct ferry (7 hours) from Krabi Town.

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Krabi Hotels

Krabi has three main areas to stay in: Ao Nang, Krabi Town , and Railay . Ao Nang is a developed town heavily focused on tourism, with the best beaches. As such, it is where the majority of good restaurants and hotels are situated.

Hotels in Krabi 😴

Krabi Town has more of a backpacker feel to it, with cheaper accommodation and a lot of great street food on the weekend.

The last one is Railay, where there are no roads and pavements and stunning beaches but where the prices are highest.

Best Restaurants in Krabi

Krabi has great places to eat at any price, category, and cuisine. These are our favorites:

Jungle Kitchen (Thai)
TAN Cafe (International)
KoDam Kitchen (Thai)
Ton Ma Yom (Thai)
Crazy Gringo’s (Mexican)
Krabi Town Night Market (Thai)
The Tavern (Italian)

Best Time to Visit Krabi

The best time to visit Krabi, weather-wise, is between November and March. Expect an average temperature of 28 degrees, no rain, and a comfortable climate.

However, if you don’t mind encountering one or two short showers, April to June is perfect for avoiding the tourism peak.

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1-7 Day Krabi Itinerary and Guide

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Who is off to Thailand soon and has no idea what to do in Krabi? I feel you!

Krabi offers up a ridiculous amount of things to do and places to go, and they are all very tempting.

Luckily for you, you stumbled on my site, and I happen to have some great advice on the things to do in Krabi. I’m not trying to toot my own horn or anything, but I lived in Krabi for about a year and a half, so I think I have some decent knowledge of the area.

With that said, I hate choosing favorites for other people, so here’s a realistic Krabi Itinerary on the things you can do in the area, depending on how many days you have and to your preference. Feel free to mix and match the days and add or delete whatever you want.

I have quite a few other posts on Krabi that get way more specific, so after you’re done reading, go back and click some of the links. The activities for Krabi I have right here are some of my favorites, and I laid it out in a way so you can see what things to do in Krabi you can realistically fit into a day.

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If you’re only here for a day, you’re going to want to get out of Krabi Town and get to the beach. So head to Ao Nang, which is essentially Krabi’s main beach. Here’s everything you need, so you don’t have to waste too much time traveling around.

You can beach bum, or if you’re a bit more adventurous, grab a kayak from the end of Ao Nang beach and kayak out to the crazy beautiful karsts jutting out of the water.

Walk along the beach towards the Last Fisherman Bar, just after, you’ll see someone renting kayaks by the hour. Kayak around the large karst rock on the left and find the tiny secret beach on the other side.

Grab a massage at the million and one places available in the area, and try some street food or eat at one of the many restaurants – Massaman House is excellent!

catching a sunset while chilling on ao nang in krabi, Thailand

For markets and nightlife…

Markets are better in Krabi Town, and the nightlife is better in Ao Nang (each town has both this is just “who is better”). The two are very easy to get to, so depending on what you like and how long you’re staying, you’ll need to decide where to go.

If you’re staying in Krabi Town, you can spend the day in Ao Nang, as mentioned above, and enjoy the night markets in Krabi Town. If you’re staying in Ao Nang, you can stay there for the nightlife, or head to Krabi Town for a wander around the night markets.

I’ll help you with getting around Krabi below.

Alternative : Should you want a quieter setting and beach, neighboring Nopparat Thara Beach is a good choice. If you want a taste of both, it’s possible. It’s a cheap songtaew (shared truck taxi thing) ride between there and Ao Nang.

Visiting the islands is one of the best things to do in Krabi! Krabi island hopping is an absolute must while you’re in the area and will take up most of your day. There are plenty of islands to go hopping on, the four island tour in Krabi is, you guessed it, a day of visiting four islands around Krabi.

Krabi island hopping is the best things to while visiting the area! This is Chicken Island.

I can’t lie; you’re not going to get the islands all to yourself unless you’re here during off or shoulder season (more info on that below), but it’s still an excellent tour, in my opinion. There’s no particular company to go with; they all offer mainly the same thing for the same price (around $15+ USD).

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Taking a tour is so cheap and easy, it’s a great thing to do in Krabi and it’s kind of a must! The beaches are gorgeous with white fluffy sand, crazy blue water, and limestone cliffs towering above you. A few of the islands have fun snorkeling too and the tour operators include the snorkel rental in the price.

READ MORE: 9 Awesome Krabi Island Hopping Tours To Choose From !

I LOVE Railay Beach. Is it off-grid and quiet? Eh, not really. It’s certainly no secret, but it’s damn beautiful, so can you blame people for flocking here?

Railay beach is the best place to chill out while in krabi, thailand

It’s one of the prettiest and best places to visit in Krabi.

Railay West and Pranang Cave beach are the two gorgeous beaches here, the latter being the busiest of the two (mostly because it’s smaller, so it seems fuller).

Rock climbing here or on Tonsai (below) is also one of the best things to do in Krabi—literally, this area is a world-renowned area to go rock climbing, and it’s SO much fun (and cheap) to do.

Book the rock climbing tour I did in Railay. (no experience needed)

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On Railay you can visit the “penis cave” (yep, it’s a thing when you get to Pranang beach, you’ll see it), climb to the lagoon and the Railay viewpoint (a bit of a sketchy climb but so much fun if you’re up for an adventure), and try to spot dusky leaf monkeys (they are the cute and sweet monkeys, gray with black and white circles around their eyes).

I’d say Railay is my favorite thing to do in Krabi but then there’s Tonsai…

So, I love Railay, but I realllyyyy love Tonsai. It’s a more chill version of Railay, and a lot of people flock to Railay and disregard Tonsai (Woo! I win!), which is funny since it’s a 15-minute walk away from Railay. It has grown in popularity from my first visit seven years ago, but it’s still a favorite.

Tonsai possesses an incredibly picturesque beach with hippy reggae bars tucked into the jungle.

The beach is clear of pretty much everything but a couple of restaurants. Unfortunately, there are plans to put a resort right on the beach, but it’s a very slow-moving process, which is excellent news!

Just like Railay, rock climbing here is like no other! I rock climbed on Railay and Tonsai , and while Tonsai is a bit more challenging, it’s my favorite.

If you want to know what to do in Krabi, I’d say Tonsai and Railay are two of the best places to chill out.

You can easily reach one and the other by walking for 15 minutes over a hill. When you’re on Railay, look at the beach, and to the right. Walk over that hill! If you’re on Tonsai, look at the beach and to the left and you’ll see the hill to walk over.

It’s an easy trail but DO NOT walk this trail at night.

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Tonsai Beach is my favorite please to be in Krabi

Drive up to Tup Keak and spend the day beach bumming and climbing the mountain.

Curious to see what Krabi looks like from a birds-eye view?

That’s what you’ll get here. You’ll need to take a tuk tuk here and make them wait/come back to pick you up or ride your motorbike out here.

The hike provides some of the most incredible views you’ll experience on your Krabi itinerary as there aren’t too many options to get to viewpoints (rock climbing and Tiger Cave are one of the only other ways to get some great views.)

climbing tup keak for sunrise in krabi thailand

A round trip hike takes around 3-4 hours depending on how quick you hike and how long you spend at the top.

At the end of your hike, Tup Kek beach is a few minutes away, take a dip and chill for the rest of the day.

Grab a motorbike and visit Tiger Temple, a hot spring, the Emerland pool, and overall just get lost riding around.

Today is kind of a mix it up as you please kind of day. You could squeeze in probably two of the following activities in one day, maybe more if you go quick…

The Emerald Pool is a popular tourist spot; it’s undoubtedly beautiful, but depending when you go, the crowds make it less than desirable. Go early in the morning or later in the day to avoid the tour buses coming through.

Phanom Bencha National Park has a few waterfalls and some jungle trails to get lost in.

There are numerous hot springs around Krabi as well; however, due to the regularly hot weather, this type of activity is kept to the rainy days or the days where it’s not sweltering outside!

For some more excellent views of Krabi and a full-on workout, man up and take on Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Sua). No worries, no tigers kept in cages or anything here, just a statue of one and over 1,000 steps to the top of a mountain to see as far over Krabi and you can.

Take a day trip to Ao Thalane and enjoy the area by kayaking. This isn’t that popular of a thing to do in Krabi so it’s usually not crowded around here.

Hope on a motorbike and head a bit north for a day at Ao Thalane. More incredible karst cliffs to admire, and you can spend the day out in a kayak going through mangroves and finding hidden beaches between the massive rock faces.

Kayaking is one of the best things to do in Krabi.

There are options to take a tour so you can explore more and glide through the mangrove forest. If you’re down to go off on your own, stick to the ocean side of Ao Thalane. Maneuvering the mangroves gets tricky, and you can get lost in there, and even worst, get caught out there when it’s low tide, don’t go in there without a guide!

Book this tour to Ao Thalane (you’ll want to book this tour if you don’t ride motorbikes as well since it offers a free pick up!)

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One of the best things to do in Krabi is to just get lost.

Getting lost anywhere I visit in the world is my favorite thing to do. Krabi is no exception.

There are TONS of beaches to discover where few people go, but you need to stumble upon them by riding around on a motorbike. There are a few beaches I love in the Krabi area, but I have kept them off the blog (I’m allowed to keep SOME things to myself). I can tell you, though, you don’t have to wander too far to find some sweet hidden secrets.

Other notable spots if you have more time on your Krabi Itinerary:

Ao Luk – waterfalls, caves, kayaking
Phanom Bencha National Park – waterfalls and trails
Ao Namao and Klong Muang – other beaches
Pak Nam in Krabi Town – cave and boat ride
Wat Keaw – white temple
Nopparat Thara Beach – Quiet beach near Ao Nang.

A good Krabi itinerary includes island hopping!

Of course, should you want to venture off, Krabi is pretty big and offers up some islands that are further away from the main Krabi area.

Wander off to the lonely island of Koh Jum and relish in seclusion, put your party pants on and head to Koh Phi Phi or get the best of both worlds and spend some time on Koh Lanta. I have more info on these spots on the links below!

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Where to Stay in Krabi?

There are three main areas…

Either you’re in Krabi Town, Ao Nang, or on Railay or Tonsai.

With all of your choices for things to do in Krabi, this is going to be your call, I can’t help here. I don’t plan and create personalized itineraries 🙂

As a rule of thumb:

For beach life and island hopping, you’re going to want to stay in Ao Nang or Tonsai and Railay.

For the things to do inland (the national park, waterfalls, Emerald Pool, etc) those would be a bit closer if you’re coming from Krabi Town.

If you have a flight the next day, particularly in the morning, ONLY stay in Krabi Town.

Below are some of my favorite spots, but you can read more about where to stay in Krabi here .

Blue Juice Guesthouse is simple and inviting with an on-site restaurant, for an enjoyable dining experience. It has a total of 7 rooms, all filled with a range of amenities for a pleasant stay. The location is ideally placed next to the river and the night market

Ao Nang Cliff Beach Resort is a beautiful modern resort with a large infinity swimming pool and gym. Rooms offer a beautiful view of the hills and within proximity are a wide range of eating options.

Railay Viewpoint Resort … the name says it all, this resort offers panoramic views of the ocean, includes a pool and a sun deck. It also includes a restaurant and bar, with sightseeing attractions within just walking distance.

Tonsai Bay Resort offers villas with private balconies are set between the cliffs and the ocean at Tonsai Beach. It’s a great location for enjoying outdoor activities.

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The Best Time To Visit Krabi

Finding out what to do with your Krabi itinerary is excellent and all, but what about when to go? The best time to visit Krabi can be a bit tricky as everyone wants nothing but perfect weather, but those “golden” months will also be the busiest and most expensive.

June to October is a bit of a gamble to visit Krabi. You will likely experience rainy days and weather going as far as torrential downpours. November to May is sunnier and drier, and also the busiest months to visit Krabi.

If you want the best months to visit Krabi in my opinion, I’d have to say, April-May (some of the hottest months) or November.

Of course, this is a bit of speculation on my part as I don’t have a crystal ball that tells me the weather for your exact dates (so let’s refrain from commenting things like, “what the weather going to be like this August!?)

Wandering around krabi by boat is a must do!

You can check what the weather in Krabi is right now but these months are my recommendation because…

They are shoulder season months. The weather in Krabi is often pretty decent but not perfect.
Things will be cheaper!

The weather, now more than ever, is very fickle and can change at any time. Crazily enough, the climate differs drastically around the entire country. So if you’re planning to visit other parts of Thailand, you’ll need to do your research to time everything the best you can.

A rule of thumb is to aim between high and low seasons for anywhere you go. (aka shoulder season)

When you’re contemplating the best time to visit Krabi, keep in mind that shoulder season doesn’t mean rain all day! Rainy season doesn’t mean rain all day every day either.

If you go just before or just after the rainy season, there’s no need to be afraid that you’re going to get rained out.

More often than not, the rain happens for a small period, and you get sun for the rest of the day, which isn’t a bad deal! Mainly because it sometimes even happens like clockwork – you can almost predict when it’s going to rain each day.

If you’re after the best time to visit Krabi and you run into some unfavorable weather, worst-case scenario, you cuddle up with a great book, get a massage and gorge yourself with amazing Thai food. Not a bad day, I’d say!

These shoulder season months are also unpredictable, and you could have an entire week of sunshine. On the other hand, if you get unlucky, it could be a week with mostly overcast and rainy weather. It’s certainly a gamble, but it can pay off.

Side note for visiting Krabi in April: This goes for the entire country, but keep in mind this is one of the hottest months of the year for the country and also when they celebrate their New Year, Songkran. It’s an incredibly fun festival to participate in; it’s the largest water fight in the world! Just be aware when coming to visit. Places can book out early, arriving with bags during the festival would be a pain, and costs can go up.

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How to Get Around Krabi

If you’re flying in, just after baggage claim, there is a bus that will take you to Krabi Town or Ao Nang—it’s very obvious and easy to find.

If you’re getting off at the bus station, grab a songtaew (shared taxi truck thing), and it will take you to the center of Krabi Town or Ao Nang—Again, very easy and obvious!

Songtaews are the main form of transport between Krabi Town and Ao Nang, and they are reliable, cheap (around 50B one way), and easy to ride. Just outside of the 711 near Vogue Mall is the central meeting spot for the songtaew in Krabi Town. This songtaew will take you to Ao Nang.

Just outside of the Tanta Restaurant in Ao Nang, you’ll find the songtaew that heads back to Krabi Town. (You’ll see a sign that says “bus”)

The other option is renting a motorbike, but be careful. They are dangerous, and people are dumb on them. The road between Ao Nang and Krabi Town is a major highway. People go fast, and large trucks use this road too.

It is HIGHLY recommended that you avoid riding between the two towns at night—it’s dangerous, and sometimes tourists are found in an awful position where they are targeted for theft while on a motorbike… Yes, it’s happened.

DON’T ride a tuk tuk alone between Krabi Town and Ao Nang at night, mainly if you are a solo female. Make sure when you go out at night that you’re in the same town as your hotel.

Krabi Town and Ao Nang are very safe to travel between, but at night it can get sketchy.

From Krabi Town – You can easily go to the pier (near Blue Juice Guesthouse) and get a water taxi to the east side of Railay.

From Ao Nang, just get a boat ticket right on the beach . These boats will either take you to Tonsai or to Railay West.

The Ao Nammao pier will also have boats that go to Railay and Tonsai.

Taking a boat ride to get to Tonsai or Railay is a fun thing to do in Krabi.

All rides will take around 20-25 or so minutes depending on which pier you leave from. Yes, you will be on a longtail boat, yes, it can be a bit choppy, yes, you may get splashed a bit, and yes, the leaking at the bottom of the boat is normal.

Ao Nang is the party place. Center Point is a big area with a lot of bars, and then there are random reggae bars along the main road to the right (when the beach is behind you).

In Krabi Town, there isn’t anything crazy, but I liked it more for that reason. There are some chill bars off Chaofa Road like FuBar and Playground or a few others scattered around like Deep Lounge.

Krabi is a safe place, but getting sloppily wasted anywhere and walking home is a bad idea, so be safe!

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Hello Nina! Thanks for this itinerary. It’s been pretty helpful to narrow down my plans for Krabi. I’ll be visiting mid-Jan 2020. My plan so far is one night in Ao Nang, two in Railay and two in Phi Phi, but it is flexible. Does this sound too rushed? For more context, this is my very first solo trip abroad and I’m equal parts anxious and excited. Please let me know what you think of this and what would you suggest.

It’s a bit rushed. It will take at least half a day to get to Phi Phi depending on the route/mode of transport. I prefer chill spots so I’d skip it, it’s overrated but that’s just me! If you only have the five days and that’s it, I’d do Ao Nang, Railay, Tonsai – add in an island-hopping day somewhere in there, do a few mainland activities on another, that leaves you with three days to explore, beach bum, do things in the towns, etc.

Hi, thanks for the tip! So now I’m considering Ao Nang and Railay-Tonsai. Is staying for one night enough to see Ao Nang so I get three nights in Railay?

Just want to say a huge thank you for your info! As a solo traveler and for the first time here, this is exactly what I was looking for!! Really helped to figure out what to do.

Yay! Glad it was helpful, Jenna. Have fun!

How hard of a hike is Tup Keak? We’ll both be wearing our little ones (1 year old and 3 year old) in carriers. Would it be a difficult trek with them?

Sorry, not sure what it’s like hiking with kids. It’s not THAT hard of a hike. I also don’t know what “carrier” means but you’d def need those backpacks or something, you can’t do anything handheld, it’s too long and uphill.

Really, so amazing Krabi 1-7 Island tour experience that you have shared here & I think you have enjoyed a lot by visiting this fantastic Island. As I have already seen this Krabi 4-Island during Phuket trip. This excellent trip was arranged by my father as he made this beautiful tour plan with Boat Lagoon Cruises Co. Ltd for which I got my trip so interesting as well as so exciting also for me.

I am about travel to Krabi mid July. Where you would suggest me to stay ?

Did you read my post on where to stay that I mentioned in the post? That should help!

I am travelling solo travelling to krabi on 1 to 3rd Oct 2019. If want join with me. Please drop a mail over [email protected]

Wow. This is so thorough! I’m sitting on the ferry now from Koh Phangan, heading to Krabi. It was pretty rainy in KP, so I’m hoping it’ll be a bit better in and aroun Krabi.

Did you end up diving at all while in Krabi?

I didn’t. Glad it was helpful 🙂 Enjoy Krabi!

How far is Ao Nang from Krabi Town? Fab blog, thankyou!

Really helpful! Thank you 🙂

Nicely put, Nina Ragusa 🙂 Am definitely using the info in this post for my trip 🙂

Hi Nina, I will be joining my husband on a trip to Singapore in late october and after his meetings, we are planning on heading up to this area. Quick question for you. In some of your posts, you mentioning hiking as well as rock climbing in the same post. Does this mean that on the same hike, there could be some rock climbing? If so, how experienced do you need to be and what kind of equipment would be required? We have done lots of hiking, scrambles, etc, and are adventurous but never any actual rock climbing. Would appreciate any advice. Thanks. Viv

Not really. The rock climbing might involve a short hike but otherwise, the other hike or two I mention are separate.

thank you very much for the information.

Thanks for all your info on Krabi will be staying at one of your suggested hotels.

Great, Lisa! 🙂 Enjoy!

Thank you for all the valuable information! this is super helpful in planning my upcoming trip to Thailand. Love your blog! Lina @ SheLikesTravel

Thanks Lina! Have a great time!

Hi, Thank you so much for your post. I will be visiting Krabi September end, next month. It will be 2 of us, wanted to know what kind of expense should we expect per day? (food+alcohol+travel+island tour+maybe kayaking and rock climbing etc.) Excluding stay (We have booked our stay at Ao Nang)

Whats the possibility of going on the speed boat from Krabi to phi phi or a couple of islands and then go to phuket in a span of 2 days?

Sounds awful and extremely rushed. I wouldn’t do it even if there was an option. I’m also not a fan of Phuket and would say to stay in Krabi area and skip Phuket.

If we plan to follow your 7 days itinerary, where do you recommend us to stay (which area)? Do you recommend staying in one place or move around to stay in several areas? Thank you in advance.

Probably Ao Nang would be best, and if you go to Railay/Tonsai area you can stay there. If you rent a motorbike, you can stay almost anywhere and have tons of freedom but if you don’t, Ao Nang would prob make the most sense for the majority of your time. You can check this out too – https://whereintheworldisnina.com/where-to-stay-in-krabi-thailand-any-budget/

Me and my friends are going down to Krabi next month and we still can’t finalize our itinerary for our one week trip. Thank God, I stumble upon your blog and saw this post. I have sent this to my friends and they were actually happy to see this cause we have new ideas on where to go and what to do in Krabi.

Great, thanks!

Holidaying Phuket want day trip to Krabi and reurn 12-22 August 2018 any day stay approx 3 hours Krabi and return 4 – 6 persons

Any cool hotel reviews ? I love to read and sometimes share reviews about unique properties. Thailand has so many awesome experiences. Great itinerary by the way.

Thanks did you read this? https://whereintheworldisnina.com/where-to-stay-in-krabi-thailand-any-budget/

Couldn’t agree with you more when you said that Railay Beach is really beautiful. No doubt why lots of locals and tourists are coming here to spend their vacation. I instantly fell in love with this place the moment I set my feet on the shore and if only I can live here for a month, I’d definitely do so.

Nice itinerary very helpfull By the way i want to visit Emerald pool and hot spring 4 islands Phi phi island Morakot cave Where should i stay for the best location ? Krabi town or ai nang beach And how much does it cost if i want to use private long boat for maybe 4-6persons Thanks a lot

Thanks for the comment Bobby. I have no idea the cost of the boat as it depends how many people are actually going, what islands, what season, who you ask etc. Please ask a long tail boat driver when you arrive. As I mentioned it the post, depending on how many people, it shouldn’t be much more than a tour. Ao nang = the beach Krabi town = the town, not the beach This may help: https://whereintheworldisnina.com/where-to-stay-in-krabi-thailand-any-budget/

Thanks so much for your itinerary! I’m heading to Krabi and surrounding areas in a few weeks and can’t wait!

Awesome! Have a great time. You’re welcome 🙂

Asia , Itineraries , Thailand · July 17, 2020

Krabi Itinerary: 5 Perfect Days in Krabi

Are you planning a Krabi itinerary and wondering what to do in Krabi? I got you!

Revered for its breathtaking limestone cliffs jutting out from land and sea, tranquil waters of the Andaman Sea, thick mangrove forests, and mind-blowing offshore islands, Krabi is a must on any Thailand travel itinerary.

Located in Southern Thailand, Krabi Province offers the most beautiful scenery imaginable and is undeniably one of the most stunning places to visit in Asia! Whether you want to soak up the sun, lounge on Krabi’s beautiful beaches , explore the nearby islands , or try an array of fun adventure activities – a visit to Krabi offers something for everyone!

To help you plan the perfect trip to this dreamy corner of Thailand, I’ve crafted this fully flexible 5-day Krabi itinerary so you can experience the best of Krabi in 5 days or less!

Just one of the many beautiful islands dotted near Krabi's coastline.

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Table of Contents

Before you visit Krabi

Before you visit Krabi, make sure to read my in-depth Krabi travel guides. They’re jam-packed with savvy tips to help you plan the perfect Krabi itinerary in no time .

Where to stay in Ao Nang
What to do in Ao Nang
What to do in Railay Beach
Best islands near Krabi
The Perfect Thailand Packing List

If this is your first visit to the “Land of Smiles”, these travel tips will also come in handy.

Krabi Itinerary Pre-Travel Tips

Planning a trip to Krabi is relatively easy since the region is very tourist-friendly. Moreover, since Thailand is one of the cheapest countries in Asia , it’s a great destination for all kinds of travelers – whether you’re backpacking Thailand or visiting with friends or family.

However, Krabi covers quite a large area. As a consequence, there are a few things that you’ll need in place to guarantee a hassle-free Krabi vacation. Here are some travel tips and hacks to help you plan the perfect Krabi itinerary.

Search the best hotels in Krabi . Krabi is quite a tourist hotspot, so rooms tend to fill up quickly. Make sure to book accommodation well in advance. Also, expect steep prices during peak seasons.
If you’re traveling with lots of luggage, or not comfortable catching a bus from the airport, booking a private transfer is an excellent alternative.
Wifi is widely available at most tourist spots, restaurants, and hotels in Krabi. But if you prefer to have internet on the go, grabbing an eSIM is highly encouraged. By doing so, you’ll never have to worry about accessing maps, checking transport schedules, or planning your stops. Alternatively, pick up pocket wifi while still in Bangkok .
Unfortunately, things can and do go wrong when you travel. Make sure you have travel insurance when visiting Thailand. I use SafetyWing .
If you aren’t comfortable navigating Krabi on your own, o r perhaps traveling in a group, this Krabi private custom tour allows you to see all the highlights without the headache of planning out a trip.
While it’s great to discover all of Krabi’s best bits independently, having a travel guide handy is always a good idea. This Lonely Planet includes tons of valuable tips on traveling Thailand and was a lifesaver on my Krabi solo trip.

When to Visit Krabi, Thailand

South Thailand has two very distinctive seasons, a dry season and a wet season. The best time to visit Krabi is during the dry season , which runs from November through March . During this time, you can expect pleasant temperatures and sunny blue skies – perfect for a Krabi beach getaway.

Krabi’s off-season starts in April and runs through October . April is the hottest month in Krabi Province, and October sees the most rain during the year. Although it is possible to enjoy good weather during the wet season, frequent downpours aren’t uncommon.

How to Get to Krabi, Southern Thailand

Krabi is a vast province in Southern Thailand and includes several popular destinations stretched over land and sea. These include Krabi Town , Ao Nang , Koh Phi Phi , and beautiful Koh Lanta , to name just a few.

Krabi International Airport is the main gateway to Krabi Province, and most likely the starting point of your Krabi itinerary. There are many daily flights from Bangkok to Krabi , as well as elsewhere in Thailand and Asia. If you haven’t booked a flight yet, Skyscanner is good place to compare airline prices and find cheap domestic or international flights. For those backpacking Thailand, this SEA transport guide includes lots of tips to help navigate your travels.

Once at the airport, it’s easy to access the rest of the province by land or sea. If you’re visiting the nearby islands or Railay Bay, you can take a ferry, speedboat, or long-tail boat to access them. Inland there is also an array of taxis, buses, tuk-tuks , and songthaews ready to transport you to all corners of Ao Nang and Krabi Town.

Joining a island hopping tour to Chicken Island is an excellent add-on to any Krabi travel itinerary.

How to Get to Your Destination From Krabi Airport

If this is your first visit to Krabi, I recommend basing yourself in Ao Nang or Railay. From here, it’s easy to explore the rest of Krabi Province and come face-to-face with some of Thailand’s best landmarks .

To get to Ao Nang from the airport , it’s a good idea to book a discounted transfer in advance. Alternatively, take the shuttle bus (150 Baht) or order a fixed-rate transfer at the airport upon arrival (600 Baht). Read my detailed guide on exactly how to get from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang for more tips.

The fastest and easiest way to get to Railay is to book a direct transfer with your hotel . Railay is c ompletely cut off by land, so it is slightly harder to get there . If you are traveling with lots of luggage , this will be the best way to get there. If that’s not an option, catch a long-tail boat to Railay at Ao Nang Private Boat Club or Ao Nam Mao Pier .

If you are headed to Koh Lanta or Koh Phi Phi directly from the airport and haven’t booked a transfer in advance, don’t worry. There are several stalls within the arrivals hall where you can quickly get this sorted out.

Taking a day trip to discover the best Islands near Krabi is a fun day out.

Krabi Itinerary Quick Overview

Here’s a quick look at what’s covered in this fully flexible Krabi itinerary for 5 days.

Krabi Day 1: Start your Krabi itinerary by exploring the laid-back beach town of Ao Nang, visit dreamy beaches, catch the sunset, and eat your way through the night market.
Krabi Day 2: Discover Krabi’s stunning coastal scenery and swim in crystal clear waters full of marine life.
Krabi Day 3: Visit one of Krabi’s best gems – Railay Beach. Explore the caves and stunning beaches, hike to the Railay Viewpoint, swim in a secret lagoon, or go rock climbing .
Krabi Day 4: Take a ferry to dreamy Koh Phi Phi, one of Thailand’s top islands. Visit the nearby islands, snorkel in glass-colored waters, hike to the Phi Phi Viewpoint and experience the bustling nightlife scene.
Krabi Day 5: On your last day in Krabi, it’s time to unwind. Take a cooking class, soak in a hot spring, or pamper yourself at a spa.

The Ultimate 5 Day Krabi Itinerary: The Best Things to do in Krabi

Now that you know when to visit Krabi and how to get to Krabi, it’s time to find out where to go and what to do! Ready to discover the best things to do in Krabi? Let’s dive into this 5 days in Krabi itinerary!

Krabi Itinerary Day 1: Explore Ao Nang

On your first day in Krabi, you’ll have ample town to settle in and orientate yourself to Ao Nang town.

Ao Nang is a bustling little seaside town with plenty to entice travelers. Make sure to read my super detailed guide on top things to do in Ao Nang , as well as my guide on the best places to stay in Ao Nang on any budget.

The very first thing you’ll want to do after arriving at the airport is to catch the local airport shuttle bus (150 Thai Baht) or grab a transfer (600 Thai Baht) to get to your accommodation in Ao Nang town stress-free. (Pre-book a shared transfer or a private transfer here).

Once you’ve settled in, it’s time to see what Ao Nang has on offer! Here are my top recommendations on what to do in Ao Nang on your first day in Krabi.

Head to the Beach

Ao Nang is blessed with an incredible laid-back vibe, a bustling nightlife scene, great food, and gorgeous beaches. While most travelers flock to Ao Nang Beach to enjoy the sand and sea, a short stroll further you’ll find Nopparat Thara Beach .

Nopparat Thara is a great beach to chill for a few hours and the ideal spot if you want to get away from the crowds. The main road is lined with lots of cute beach bars and restaurants. So, if the heat gets too much for you or if you simply want to enjoy an ice-cold beer with a view, the options are endless!

Take a Sunset Cruise

Another fun thing to do in Ao Nang is to join a sunset cruise . It’s a great way to see Krabi’s spectacular coastline and scenery from the water while you sail past several of Krabi’s most famous islands. The best part? You can jump off the boat and discover the diverse underwater world along the way.

Snack Your Way Through the Night Market

After watching the epic sunset, it’s time to head to the Ao Nang Night Market to feast on incredible treats. While Ao Nang’s food market isn’t nearly as big as the night market in Krabi Town , it is one of the most popular night markets in Krabi and should not be overlooked.

Ao Nang Night Market boasts a great selection of food, and you’ll find many vendors selling tasty Thai street food like pad Thai, Thai pancakes, sticky mango rice, fresh seafood, and all kinds of kebabs.

Krabi Itinerary Day 2: Go Island Hopping

Krabi is blessed with 80 marvelous islands near its shores and, consequently, quite a hotspot for island hopping. That said, there are a few Krabi islands that you definitely shouldn’t miss on your Krabi 5 days itinerary.

While it’s possible to rent a long-tail boat for a day to explore Krabi at your leisure, the easiest way to discover Krabi’s gems are on an organized tour. Make sure also to read my detailed guide on the best islands near Krabi for more tips on which islands not to miss.

Hopping in a long-tail boat to explore the dreamy islands near Krabi's coastline should not be missed.

Krabi 4 Islands Tour

You can’t visit Krabi without adding an island hopping tour to your 5 day Krabi itinerary !

The Krabi 4 Islands tour is the perfect opportunity to see some of Thailand’s most dreamy islands. The tour stops at four islands, namely Phra Nang Cave, Koh Tup, Koh Poda and Chicken Island. It’s a fun day trip to take, and there are lots of opportunities to snorkel, swim, or lie under a coconut tree.

Taking this full day tour is a great way to see the best of the best and will allow you to maximize your time in Krabi.

Taking a Krabi 4 island day tour is a highlight on any 5 days in Krabi itinerary.

Hong Island Tour

Another excellent day tour, I highly recommend, is spending a day at Hong Island . Besides the exquisite beaches, Hong Island boasts crystal clear turquoise water full of marine life. The best part, you don’t need to go very deep to see all kids of bright-colored fish dashing past you.

After you’ve explored the treasures below, make sure to take a hike through the island’s thick jungle or rent a kayak to explore the dreamy turquoise lagoon.

Exploring Krabi's diverse and tranquil coastline.

Krabi Itinerary Day 3: Explore Railay Beach

When spending time in Krabi, a visit to Railay Beach is a huge must! Revered for its gorgeous beaches, stunning craggy cliffs, countless adventure-filled activities, and chilled out vibes, Railay is the perfect add-on to any Krabi itinerary. It’s also the perfect spot to experience outdoor adventures in Thailand !

What really sets Railay Beach apart from other gems in Krabi is its location. Since Railay is completely cut-off by land access, you’ll need to catch a long-tail boat to get here. Luckily, Railay is only a 10-minute long-tail boat ride from Ao Nang, making it easy to access.

While Railay is relatively small, there’s also plenty to do and see. From rock climbing and kayaking to hiking, swimming in a secret lagoon and much more! Read my super detailed guide on the most unmissable things to do in Railay for more tips.

Railay Beach packs the perfect mix of outdoor fun, pristine beaches, and epic sunsets.

Krabi Itinerary Day 4: Head out to Koh Phi Phi

If you have 4 days in Krabi, you’ll have ample time to visit the dreamy Phi Phi islands . The islands are stunning and possibly the most beautiful islands in Asia !

If you just want to take it easy, head straight to the beach to enjoy the sand and sea. Many shops sell or rent snorkel gear, so it’s easy to explore the warm waters at your leisure. Afterward, kick back at one of the cute beach bars with a boozy cocktail as you wait for the epic sunset.

More adventurous travelers shouldn’t miss the chance to catch the epic sunset from the Phi Phi Viewpoint. It’s a short hike taking no longer than 30 minutes, but prepare to break a sweat. Once at the top, you’ll be rewarded panoramic views over the islands, sea, and cliffs. It’s truly magical!

While it is possible to take a day trip to Koh Phi Phi by speedboat , I suggest staying overnight or even longer if your Krabi itinerary is flexible. By doing so, you can easily squeeze in a visit to the world-renowned Maya Bay, which was made famous by the movie “The Beach.” After being closed for several years for coral rehabilitation, Maya Bay opened back up to tourists in 2022. You can only visit on an organized tour now, and even though you can’t swim there anymore, it truly is one of the most beautiful places you’ll ever see in your life!

Travel T ip: If you’re visiting Koh Phi Phi during peak season, make sure to book accommodations well in advance. Koh Phi Phi is a popular destination, so hotels fill up rather quickly. I suggest staying somewhere central as some parts of the island is only accessible by a long-tail boat. The Phi Phi Holiday Resort is a great mid-range option, while Phi Phi Coco Beach Resort is an excellent choice if you’re looking for an upscale secluded stay.

Krabi Itinerary Day 5: Unwind and Soak up the Vibes

On the last day of your Krabi 5 day itinerary, reward yourself for getting through Krabi’s top attractions on this Krabi itinerary! Here are my recommendations on what to do in Krabi on day 5.

Join a Cooking Class

Start your morning by learning the ins and outs of Thai cooking!

Joining a cooking class in Krabi is a massive must while visiting Thailand, and also a fun way to master a new skill. During the cooking class, you’ll prepare seven local dishes of your choice and get lots of tips to take back home with you. You’ll be surprised how easy it is to make Thai food, but don’t let that fool you, you’ll work up quite an appetite during this 3-hour cooking class !

Master the ins and outs of Thai cuisine by going a fun cooking class.

Soak in a Hot Spring

A great way to get away from the crowds is to head out to Wareerak Hot Spring . Located near the Khao Phra Bang Khram Nature Reserve, this is the perfect place to spend your last day in Krabi. The springs are surrounded by lush jungle, making it an excellent place for nature seekers.

After a soak in the steamy pools, make sure to drop by the dreamy Emerald Pool a bit further afield. It’s a short trek, and you’ll pass by gentle streams, waterfalls, and tropical plant life along the way. If you still have energy, climb the 1,237 steps to the top of Tiger Cave Temple , where you’ll be rewarded with a bird’s-eye view over the Krabi basin.

Stopping by the Emerald Pool to explore Krabi's lush interior is a must-do on any Krabi itinerary.

Get a Thai Massage

No visit to Krabi, or Thailand, would be complete without experiencing a Thai massage.

Massage parlors are practically on every corner, so it’s really easy to find one. If you’re looking for something a bit more upscale, I suggest spending the afternoon at Boossabakorn Spa for a full pamper session.

What to Wear in Krabi: Krabi Packing List

Since the weather in Krabi is mostly hot and humid, it’s best to pack light, breathable clothes. Besides the usual beachwear like swimwear, t-shirts, shorts, light dresses, and skirts, it’s a good idea also to pack flip-flops, sunglasses, and a hat.

Here are a few more essentials to add to your Krabi packing list:

You’ll probably need a travel adapter for your visit to Krabi and the rest of Thailand. This world travel adapter is lightweight and covers more than 160 countries.
Since you’ll probably be spending lots of time near the water, keep your phone and belongings safe from getting wet. Make sure to grab this waterproof cellphone case and this handy dry bag to enjoy a stress-free Krabi itinerary.
You won’t have trouble finding sunscreen in Krabi, but since most of them aren’t always eco-friendly, it’s a good idea to bring your own. This reef-safe sunscreen doesn’t contain a whitening agent, and its the perfect choice for eco-friendly or vegan travelers.
Mosquitoes aren’t uncommon in Krabi, so make sure to pack DEET-free bug spray .
Make sure you pack a lightweight microfibre towel, like this Turkish beach towel that will dry quickly and won’t weigh you down.
The weather in Krabi can be somewhat unpredictable, especially during the wet season. Pack a lightweight travel umbrella that won’t weigh you down.
Don’t forget your camera! I never travel without my Olympus Mirrorless Camera , but if you prefer something more lightweight, bring a GoPro Hero . Just a heads-up — most of the islands near Krabi do not allow the use of drones . Make sure you do proper research before flying a drone in Thailand.

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5 Days Krabi Itinerary Conclusion

Whether you have 3 days in Krabi or planning to spend 5 days or more here, Krabi is an excellent add-on to any Thailand itinerary. Although these are just a handful of the top attractions in Krabi, I hope this guide will come in handy when planning your Krabi itinerary.

That wraps up this Krabi travel guide. Have you visited Krabi yet? What’s your favorite thing to do in Krabi? And, what suggestions do you have for fellow travelers planning a 5 day Krabi itinerary? Drop your comments below.

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The Best Krabi Itinerary: 3 Days in Krabi, Thailand

Thinking of spending 3 days in Krabi? Welcome! Here’s our in-depth travel guide with all the information you need to plan your Krabi 3 day itinerary. From beautiful beaches, boat trips and amazing snorkelling to incredible views, markets and culture.

The Krabi region has something for everyone! So here’s our Krabi itinerary, including where to stay, where to eat and what to do in Krabi!

Krabi is a wonderful area in South Thailand lying on the coast of the Andaman Sea. Limestone cliffs, white sand beaches, temples and impressive viewpoints surround the area, which makes it the perfect place to visit in Thailand.

We’ve visited Krabi a few times now and the scenery always impresses us! First, we’ll share a few helpful tips on planning your 3 days in Krabi and then we’ll get right into the Krabi itinerary!

In this Krabi itinerary, we’re focusing on Ao Nang and Krabi Town which are part of the Krabi region and we’ll show you what to do in Krabi.

One of the most popular things to do in Krabi is to visit the famous Railay beach ( you can also stay in Railay )! When you search for photos of Thailand online, it’s likely that Krabi and Railay Beach will be all over Google! Yes, it really is a beautiful area!

The Krabi region also stretches out to beautiful islands like Koh Phi Phi and Koh Lanta with many smaller islands in between. Ao Nang and Krabi Town are both perfect bases for exploring the area on land or on the water!

Check out our 3 Day Koh Lanta Itinerary & 4 Day Phuket Itinerary for more amazing things to do in the Krabi region!

Scooters at a market during our 3 Days in Krabi, Thailand

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Quick Tips for 3 days in Krabi

Table of Contents (Skip to a section!)

Thailand Currency – Thai Baht (Compare the currency here )
Thailand Power Voltage – Plugs A & C (220 V)
Cash or card – Places in Krabi mainly take cash-only
Simcard – True Move at 7/11

Here’s a list of things you can check before your trip to the Thai islands!

Check for any public holidays in Thailand ( check here )!
Book your flights ( check prices here! )
Book your accommodation ( book here for hotels & here for hostels )!
Planning the rest of your trip? Here’s our 2 Week South Thailand Itinerary !
Also, check out 11 + Thailand Travel Tips !

Where to stay in Krabi – J Mansion in Ao Nang! We loved it here and it’s in the best location.

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Best time to visit Krabi

The best time to visit Krabi is from November to March which is the dry season in Thailand. Although Krabi has a tropical climate, March to May is usually the hottest time of year before the wet season arrives from May to October .

It’s definitely possible to visit Krabi any time of year, just be prepared for rain at any time! Sometimes boat trips can be affected by stormy weather

How to get to Krabi

There are multiple ways to get to Krabi depending on where you’re arriving from. Krabi has an international airport which is the perfect entry into Thailand from countries around Asia. Krabi can also be reached by bus or ferry! Use 12.Go to book your tickets in advance and chck prices.

Flight – Wherever you’re coming from in the world, you can reach Krabi by flight, with layovers in Bangkok or nearby countries. The airport is closer to Krabi Town and we used a Grab to get to the airport. Check flights on Skyscanner!

Bus – One of the most budget-friendly ways to arrive in Krabi is by bus ! When arriving by bus, the terminal is outside of Krabi town, we grabbed a shared taxi that waits for people to fill up. The price is per person and it leaves when there are enough people inside. Bus trips can be booked with any local travel agent and the prices are usually the same.

Ferry – If you’re staying in Ao Nang, arriving by ferry is perfect! Once you arrive at Nopparat Thara Pier, there will be many local taxis waiting to take you to your accommodation. It’s possible to negotiate a price or pair up with other travellers. Or book your ferry on 12.Go !

How to get from Koh Phi Phi to Krabi – From Tonsai Pier in Koh Phi Phi, take a ferry over to Nopparat Thara Pier in Krabi (Ao Nang). It usually takes around 2 hours with a few departures a day.

How to get from Bangkok to Krabi – The best way to get from Bangkok to Krabi is by plane which takes around 1.5 hours and prices can vary. Another way is to take a train from Bangkok to Surat Thani and then catch a bus to Krabi or you can catch a night bus all the way to Krabi from Bangkok.

How to get from Phuket to Krabi – The best way to get to Krabi from Phuket is by ferry or bus. The bus is a more budget-friendly option and it only takes 3 hours compared to the 2-hour ferry.

Also, check out our 3 Day Bangkok Itinerary if you’re adventuring up to the capital!

How to get around Krabi

The region of Krabi is huge! There are different ways to get around Krabi to each location.

Renting a scooter : We rented a scooter from Ao Nang on our 3 day Krabi itinerary to drive amongst the beautiful limestone cliffs and visit Krabi Town

Taxis & Songthaews : Krabi has a lot of choices when it comes to taxis and Grab also works here. Songthaews are usually found in Ao Nang around the pier and many local companies offer their own taxi services. You won’t be stuck trying to get around Krabi.

Longtail boats: These are the only way to get to Railay Beach and other small islands around Krabi.

Walking: Although there are some sights far away from Ao Nang or Krabi Town, both places are very walkable and walking is the best way to visit the markets, shops and restaurants.

Moving onto our 3 days in Krabi itinerary! Here’s our recommended plan for your trip and a few alternatives along the way. It’s possible to base yourself in Ao Nang or Krabi Town for this Krabi 3 day itinerary and mix the days up depending on the weather!

Day 1 – Ao Nang & Railay Beach

On day 1 of your Krabi itinerary, we’ll show you how to explore the lovely coastal town of Ao Nang.

Arriving in Ao Nang

When most travellers talk about Krabi, they’re usually referring to Ao Nang and the gorgeous islands and beaches in the area. If you only have 3 days in Krabi and enjoy some nightlife, we recommend basing yourself in Ao Nang.

Ao Nang has changed over the years due to tourism. There are small areas within the markets that feel like Patong (in Phuket), with many bars, music and entertainment. There are a few fast-food chains that made it here amongst all the other Thai and international food.

It may not be the most glamorous town in Thailand but it’s the gateway to the most beautiful region and that’s what we’ll show you in this Krabi 3 day itinerary.

If you’re staying in Krabi Town, you can reach Ao Nang by taxi, songthaew or renting a scooter. The journey only takes 30 minutes so you can visit multiple times on your trip.

Wherever you’re staying, drop off your bags and head to Ao Nang Beach to look for a small hut where you can buy tickets to Railay Beach. On GoogleMaps, it’s called – Ao Nang Longtail Boat Service Club .

Visit Railay Beach

A trip to Railay Beach has to be at the top of your list when spending 3 days in Krabi. It’s one of the most picturesque places in Thailand and the scenery will leave you speechless!

The best way to get to Ao Nang Beach is by longtail boat as the limestone cliffs get in the way of driving to the area. Head to Ao Nang Longtail Boat Service Club to buy your roundtrip tickets (฿200 return) and you’ll soon be on your way to the beautiful beach.

The journey takes around 15 minutes by longtail boat, however, the boats will wait until there are enough passengers on board. Luckily Railay is popular to visit so the wait shouldn’t be more than 20 minutes.

Once you arrive, there are a few things to do in the area! It’s not just one beach and there’s even accommodation if you’re ever interested to stay the night.

Phra Nang Beach – Perfect crystal clear water and views of the limestone rocks out at sea.
Railay Beach – The main beach connects to the central strip of restaurants.
Phra Nang Beach – The most beautiful beach!
Rock Climbing – Krabi is one of the best places to go rock climbing!
Phra Nang Nai Cave – An impressive cave but a small viewing area (a fee to enter)

You can also join a Krabi 7 Islands Sunset Tour to explore more incredible islands in the region.

There’s plenty of cafes, restaurants and little shops here to browse. We grabbed some food at Govinda’s At The Beach and picked up shakes from nearby stalls. When you’re ready to go back to Ao Nang, wait for the next longtail boat on Railay Beach and use your return ticket.

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Spend the evening in Ao Nang

After spending the day in the postcard-worthy region of Thailand, explore the craziness of Ao Nang.

Ao Nang is filled with restaurants and shops along the seafront and down the main road. It’s definitely a busy area and has great nightlife too! Check out the Ao Nang Night Market and have an evening walk around the area.

Day 2 – Krabi Town, Temples & Viewpoints

After enjoying the beaches and coast, it’s time for a mainland adventure on this 3 day Krabi itinerary. We highly recommend renting a scooter to explore the region on this day, however, it’s totally possible by taxi. Ask your accommodation to arrange transport for you or join a group tour to take you around!

Hike up to Tiger Cave Temple

The first place to visit is the impressive Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea). We’ll warn you now, that it’s not a short hike but the views are amazing! It’s best to visit in the early morning before the heat of the day makes the walk 10 times harder.

The Tiger Cave Temple sits on the peak of a limestone rock with a hike of 1260 steps and these steps range in size! At the top is a beautiful golden Buddha and panoramic views of Krabi. There’s also fresh water at the top so make sure you carry your reusable water bottle!

The step counter is marked every now and again on the poles leading up to the top and it’s honestly quite a tough climb if you’re not a hiker. Don’t be afraid of taking breaks!

There’s also a few monkeys to spot along the way but there are signs everywhere warning you to look after your belongings, especially if you have food.

On the ground, you can learn about the Tiger Cave Temple. It was once named after a monk when he witnessed tigers roaming around the cave during meditation. The tigers disappeared but it still holds its name Wat Tham Suea (Tiger Cave Temple). Also, visit the Bodhisattva Guanyin Pagoda.

The Tiger Cave Temple is located just outside of Krabi Town and it’s a popular destination for travellers, so there will be taxis going there. We rented a scooter from Ao Nang and the drive is gorgeous! There’s a huge car park with restaurants and refreshments.

➤ Join a group tour to explore the Tiger Cave Temple and the Emerald Pool!

Alternatively, if you want a less demanding hike, check out Khao Ngon Nak Viewpoint on the east side of Krabi.

Explore Krabi Town

Krabi Town is the heart of the Krabi province and it’s often overlooked by travellers only passing through to the Tiger Cave Temple. There are a few things worth visiting in the town on your Krabi 3 day itinerary and the night markets are better than Ao Nang!

Wat Kaew Korawaram

Start with gazing at the beautiful Buddhist temple – Wat Kaeo Korawaram. The temple is hard to miss when wandering around Krabi Town as there are not many other big temples in the area.

There’s a long staircase with golden snakes wrapped around the rails leading up to the temple. It’s worth a visit on your 3 day Krabi itinerary if you’re in the area.

Spending 3 days in Krabi exploring Wat Kaew Korawaram

More things to do in Krabi Town

Krabi Walking Street – the main area in Krabi Town
The Mud Crabs Sculpture – walk along the river and find the crab statue!
Krabi Urban Forest – walk amongst the mangroves near Krabi Town!
Shopping Mall – a small shopping mall with air con!
Krabi Night Market – indulge in Thai street food!

The best way to end your evening in Krabi Town is to wander around the night markets. Our favourite Thai street food is a classic pad Thai and mango sticky rice (we don’t eat meat!) but there are so many other amazing Thai dishes to try!

Krabi Night Market, 3 Day Krabi Itinerary

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Day 3 – Hot Springs & Relaxing

On the last day of your 3 day Krabi itinerary, take the opportunity to visit more natural wonders in the Krabi region. Both of these places are located in east Krabi about 1 hour away, so you’ll need transportation or a taxi to reach them.

Relax in the Krabi Hot Springs

Start your day with a visit to Krabi Hot Springs. It’s best to visit in the early morning for cooler air and quieter pools. Rent a scooter for the day or find to take you.

The natural hot spring is quite small and due to the number of visitors from both locals and tourists, another pool was built with the same water to accommodate more people! The hot spring will feel the same, but the real natural one is surrounded by trees.

There is a ฿200 entry fee for the Krabi Hot Springs, but it’s totally worth visiting on your 3 days in Krabi. Here’s the location for Krabi Hot Springs and there are some food options here too.

Relaxing in Krabi Hot Springs on a 3 day Krabi itinerary

Take a dip in Emerald Pool

A short drive around the corner from the hot springs is Emerald Pool which is absolutely beautiful! The minerals make the water turn a lovely shade of emerald and it’s a natural beauty to see! It’s even better when the sun is shining!

Located in Thung Teao Forest Natural Park , it’s a lovely walk through the jungle to reach Emerald Pool which is something different on your 3 days in Krabi. You can also bathe in the pools, although it can sometimes get busy!

There’s another ฿200 entrance fee, so if you’re on a budget you may want to choose one of these. Although it’s quite a drive out here to only visit one!

Check out our Southeast Asia budget guide to plan your trip to Thailand with our travel costs!

Watch the Sunset at Ao Nang Beach

The best way to end your 3 days in Krabi is with a sunset on the beach. Finish your trip in Ao Nang and browse around the many shops or just pick a bar and chill.

We stayed in J Mansion on one of our trips to Ao Nang and they have an amazing view from the roof!

More days on your Krabi Itinerary?

A day trip to Phi Phi Islands – if you’re only based in Krabi, take a day to visit Koh Phi Phi
Hike Khao Ngon Nak Viewpoint – in Hat Noppharat Thara National Park (Dragon Crest Mountain)
Shell Cemetery – a natural wonder on the coast of Krabi (200 baht entry fee)
Rock Climbing – Krabi is one of the best places to rock climb with countless cliffs!

Planning on visiting more islands in Thailand? Here’s our 2-week South Thailand itinerary !

Where to stay in Krabi

The best area to stay for your 3 days in Krabi is Ao Nang or Krabi Town . Both are the perfect base to explore the region with great options for food.

Ao Nang definitely has more accommodation options as it’s more touristy by the beach and you’ll find more nightlife here too. We’ve stayed in Ao Nang three times and Krabi Town once and would recommend Ao Nang if you want a little more entertainment in the evening!

Krabi Hotels, Hostels & Guesthouses

J Mansion $ ( Ao Nang ) – We highly recommend staying here on your 3 days in Krabi, great location, great prices and the staff are so helpful! – Find here on Booking.com !

The Krabi Forest Homestay $ ( Ao Nang ) – Another great spot in Ao Nang, closer to the beach and very lovely bungalows – Find here on Booking.com !

Avatar Railay $$ (Railay) – a beautiful resort hotel to stay at for a night or two in Railay – Find here on Booking.com !

We stayed at OYO 1118 KL boutique Hotel during our time in Krabi Town, but sadly it’s no longer taking bookings!

Best Restaurants in Krabi

There are many restaurants in Krabi serving Thai and international food. Ao Nang is more catered for tourism with many different cuisines, including fast food chains. Krabi Town has lovely markets and there’s even a vegetarian stall!

Plant-Iran $$$ (Ao Nang) – Perfect vegan food in Krabi, it’s definitely a bit pricier!
Govinda’s At The Beach $ (Railay) – The best spot in Railay for beach food & shakes!
Bombay Palace Indian Restaurant $$ (Ao Nang) – A touch of South India in South Thailand!
Chalita Cafe & Restaurant $$ (Krabi Town) – Delicious Thai food!
Krabi Town Night Market (Thai)

Also check out our Best Vegan Restaurants in Phuket – Vegan Food Guide in Thailand !

3 Day Krabi Itinerary Breakdown

Day 1 – Ao Nang & Railay Beach / Day 2 – Tiger Cave Temple & Krabi Town / Day 3 – Hot Springs & Ao Nang Beach

How many days to spend in Krabi

We recommend spending at least 2 days in Krabi to visit Railay Beach with a quick visit to Krabi Town. On our first trip to Krabi, we had to extend our time there because we couldn’t fit everything in on one day. One day in Krabi is the bare minimum to see Railay Beach and is probably best done on a day trip.

With 3 days in Krabi, you can explore the best highlights in the area with time to relax at the beaches and hike up to amazing viewpoints.

What to do with 1 night in Krabi?

If you only have 1 night in Krabi, we recommend staying in Ao Nang and taking a quick boat trip to Railay Beach. It’s honestly one of the most beautiful spots in Krabi and it’s really easy to get to. The airport is only 30 minutes away from Ao Nang and you can even stop at Krabi Town on the way!

What to pack for 3 days in Krabi?

Krabi has tropical weather so a swimming costume is essential! We recommend packing clothes for hot weather including sandals and maybe a snorkel!

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Where to go after Krabi?

Krabi is the perfect location to explore other islands in South Thailand. We highly recommend checking out our 2 week South Thailand Itinerary as we mention some of the amazing islands you can discover.

As Krabi has an international airport, you can even catch flights to other areas of Thailand, Malaysia or Singapore.

We spent 2 months volunteering at Lanta Animal Welfare in Koh Lanta, which is apart of the Krabi region. If you have some spare time, this is perfect to do on your Thailand trip!

Is Krabi worth visiting?

Yes! Krabi is one of the easiest destinations to visit in Thailand, along with Phuket, Bangkok and Chiang Mai. It’s truly a beautiful area and really shows off the scenery of Thailand.

There’s plenty of things to do in Krabi to spend 3 days or more. We’ve visited Krabi a few times already including the surrounding area and we would stay again on another Thai islands trip.

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It comes as a surprise to some people, but not all places in this Krabi travel guide are beaches. Some of the best ones, in fact, are nowhere near the sea—well, not really. (Although I’ll be honest: The question of how many days in Railay Beach you need will figure heavily into what I’m about to say.)

Which is not to say Krabi’s beaches aren’t amazing. Generally speaking, I find them to be the best of any “mainstream” destination in Southern Thailand, and certainly better than Phuket ‘s.

It’s just that Krabi is so much more than a beautiful beach. Let’s start the discussion of where to go in Krabi on this premise, whether that sees you spend 1 week in Krabi, or simply sketching out an Ao Nang itinerary.

Where to Stay in Krabi

Before I dig deeper into this Krabi travel guide, allow me to recommend a couple of hotels. If you’re on the higher end of travelers, you won’t want to miss Railay Beach’s Rayavadee , which some people consider to be the best hotel in all of Thailand. A more reasonably priced property, meanwhile is Sunrise Tropical Resort , which is also in Railay but is more, shall we say, accessible.

Beyond the best beach hotels in Krabi, there are other places in this province to make your home. I’m not going to recommend any hotels in Koh Phi Phi or Ao Nang, for reasons I’ll explain in just a moment, but I am a fan of the cozy and comfortable Sasi House in Krabi town. This laid-back yet stylish hotel is built inside an old Thai house, and has a charming feel you won’t find at any place where waves lap nearby.

My Favorite Places to Visit in Krabi

Railay beach.

When it comes to the best beach in Krabi (at least those that are easily accessible), Railay Beach takes the cake, no question. As far as actual swimming is concerned, Railay West is where you’ll want to head, while many of my favorite hotels and restaurants are located at Railay East . I also like to include Phra Nang Cave Beach , the Railay Viewpoint and Tonsai Beach , where you can see bioluminescent plankton, within the topic of Railay. When it comes to the question of “how many days in Railay Beach,” my answer is usually “as many as you can possibly spend”!

Among places to visit in Krabi that require a bit more effort, meanwhile, I think that Koh Poda is probably the best beach you’ll find in the province. This is usually visited on a day trip from Railay, during which you visit several other islands (like Koh Gai , or “Chicken Island”), and which also gives you the opportunity to do some snorkeling. TIP: Book a private tour so you can visit Koh Poda early, before the crowds arrive.

Koh Phi Phi

Ferries leave from Railay to Koh Phi Phi often enough that you don’t need to think too much about the time you devote to the Phi Phi Islands, which is for the better. To be sure, while the beautiful of Koh Phi Phi is hard to over-estimate, where at the Phi Phi Viewpoint or at iconic Maya Bay , it’s also difficult to underestimate how obnoxious the crowds can be, even if they’re likely to be lighter in the wake of coronavirus .

Wat Tham Suea Temple

The first destination within this Krabi travel guide that doesn’t involve a beach is Wat Tham Suea , aka the Tiger Temple. Visiting this temple isn’t easy—after getting a taxi, you’ll need to climb up about 1,200 steps, which is a chore even if you’re fit, given how hot it’s likely to be. The view from the top, however, is just stunning, to say nothing of how the breeze hundreds of meters up will cool your sweaty body.

Sa Morakot (The Emerald Pool)

When it comes to day trips from Krabi (assuming you stay in Railay), I like to combine several into one, if I can. To be sure, you can visit the Sa Morakot “Emerald Pool” using the same taxi you book to take you to the Tiger Temple. Additionally, you can add a third attraction—the so-called Hot Springs Waterfall —if you want, but beware. Although this place is cool, figuratively speaking, it is literally scalding!

The Truth About Ao Nang

The good news? Many of the cheap hotels in Krabi (at least the ones on the beach) are in Ao Nang, which is the closest thing to a “main” beach Krabi has. The bad news? Ao Nang’s accessibility (you don’t need to take a boat to get here, as you need to do with Railay) means that anyone and everyone goes here, which gives the area a crowded, claustrophobic feel that just isn’t very pleasant to me.

To be sure, while Ao Nang isn’t near the top of places to visit in Krabi as far as I’m concerned, it isn’t horrible. If you’ve already booked a refundable night (or three!) there by the time you read this, I wouldn’t recommend taking the loss. I just think that when you dive deeper into Krabi, both its beaches and some of its inland treasures, you will see what I mean about Ao Nang, and why it’s not a place I’m rushing to return.

Krabi vs. Phuket

The topic of the best islands in Thailand , more generally, is one I’ve left to another post. What I will say, when simple comparing Krabi and Phuket, is that it’s not really close for me. While Phuket island does have some merits, which include both charming places inland and great beaches, Krabi generally has scenery that is more iconic of Thailand, even if it isn’t as culturally interesting.

This takes into account the fact that some things to do in Krabi (such as excursions to Koh Phi Phi, the Koh Yao islands and James Bond Island) are also accessible from Phuket. Click here to visit Leave Your Daily Hell and read more about my thoughts comparing Phuket vs. Krabi , which I hope will give you insights to make your own decision to this end.

Other FAQ About Travel to Krabi

How many days do you need in krabi.

Krabi province is huge, so I recommend spending at least 3-5 days here. This will afford you a night or two either in Railay or Ao Nang (including the potential for a 4-island day trip), two nights in Koh Phi Phi and at least a full day exploring the attractions of inland Krabi province.

What part of Krabi is best to stay?

Personally, I find that Railay Beach is the “sweet spot” of Krabi. Although it’s not an island, it is only accessible via a (short) boat trip from the mainland, which gives it a castaway feel and a less busy atmosphere than Ao Nang. The scenery is gorgeous, featuring towering limestone karsts and calm, clear waters; islands deeper in the Andaman are either a day trip (Koh Poda, Koh Gai) or a weekend excursion (Phi Phi) away.

How much is the 4 island tour in Krabi?

Depending on how many people you have, whether you choose a private tour and your preference (speed boat or longtail), the 4-island day trip from Krabi starts from 500 Baht per person. As of January 2023, you can hire a private long-tail and driver for a half day for around 3,000 Baht. However, if you’re a solo travel or on a budget, you might want to join a group tour. In either case, any travel agent on the main street between Railay West beach can hook you up, presuming you aren’t afraid to haggle.

The Bottom Line

Should you visit Koh Phi Phi or Railay Beach? The breadth and depth this Krabi travel guide embodies precisely why this is one of my favorite Thailand destinations , even if it is a rather “mainstream” one. There’s simply very few sights in the Kingdom as iconic as the towering limestone karsts of Railay Bay, let alone with dozens of long-tail boats splayed out beneath them. I hope you’ll follow in my footsteps to this paradisiacal part of Thailand. And I hope, if you aren’t able to mold the advice I’ve laid out about Krabi vacations here into an itinerary, you’ll consider hiring me to create one for you .

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Krabi, Thailand: A Complete Travel Guide

Updated: Sep 11, 2023

The province of Krabi is located on southern Thailand’s west coast. Home to impressive limestone cliffs, dense mangrove forests, white sand beaches, and more than 100 offshore islands, Krabi is one of Thailand’s most beautiful beach destinations. But since it covers quite a large area, some attractions require a bit of traveling. In our experience, Ao Nang is the best place to base yourself, as it offers opportunities for exploring the mainland as well as island hopping. In this travel guide, we share 10 of the best things to do in Krabi as well as great places to stay, eat, and drink.

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Best Things To Do In Krabi

Enjoy the Ao Nang beaches & sunset

Explore the food & nightlife at Ao Nang (Soi RCA Entertainment area & 4203 road

Go For an Island-Hopping Tour ( 4 Islands tour )

Hike the Wat Tham Sua

Explore Thung Teao Forest Natural Park

Dip into the Krabi Hot Springs ( Day tour to the Emerald Pool, Hot Springs, and Tiger Cave Temple )

Krabi Town Weekend Night Market

Go on a boat tour to Koh Phi Phi from Ao Nang

Relax a few days at Koh Lanta

Railay beach rock climbing ( rock climbing course for beginners )

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Places To Stay In Krabi

Ao Nang (vibrant heart of Krabi)

Krabi Forest Homestay: good price for value, quiet but near the beach of Ao Nang. We stayed here!

COSI Krabi Ao Nang Beach : close to beach with swimming pool

Railay Beach (need to take a boat to get here)

Avatar Railay: great price for Railay, books up fast!

Places To Eat And Drink In Krabi

Night Market in Krabi Town

THAI ME UP PANG Restaurant and Bar: affordable Thai option in Ao Nang

Reggae Town Bar and Restaurant : good live music at night in Ao Nang

Hom Mali Thai Food & Noodle: extensive menu of delicious Thai food!

Kai Tuan : very local Thai place

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Among the many questions readers ask me about Thailand , “where are the country’s best beaches?” has got to be near the top of the list. While answering this question is ultimately subjective, particularly if I try to narrow it down to an individual beach or island, one province tends to take the cake when it comes to having Thailand’s best beaches: Krabi .

Located on Thailand’s Andaman coast not far from its more famous cousin Phuket, Krabi is home not only to the town of the same name and dozens of amazing mainland beaches, but iconic islands like Koh Lanta and Koh Phi Phi, among others.

That’s the good news. The better news is that with my Krabi itinerary, no matter how many days to spend in Krabi you decide, you can experience a truly wide range of amazing beaches and Thailand island hopping, among the Kingdom’s other treasures. Your Krabi itinerary (3 days or longer) starts here!

Where to Stay With Three Days in Krabi

This Krabi travel blog will suggest you spend each night of your three nights in Krabi itinerary in a different place: Railay Beach , Koh Phi Phi Don and Krabi Town, in that order. For each of these locales, I can recommend an excellent hotel from personal experience. Sunrise Tropical Resort in Railay, for example, feels secluded and private (TIP: Splurge and get the villa!) even though it’s just steps from the area’s most popular attractions (and cheaper than many equally luxurious Krabi beach hotels). Phi Phi View Point Resort lives up to its name with a stunning panorama, and its height also immunizes you from much of the island’s noise. Sasi House in Krabi Town initially appears simple and unremarkable, but has an understate charm and glamour that belie its humble exterior.

What to Do in Krabi for 3 Days

Day one: rock walls and penis caves.

After arriving at Krabi Airport, get a taxi or share van to Ao Nammao Pier , where you’ll board a long-tail boat to Railay Beach . Railay is most famous as the rock-climbing capital of Krabi province, but there are plenty of adventures to be had, even if you have a fear of heights. The hotel I’ve recommended above is located at the more charming and secluded Railay East , but Railay West is actually home to the best beaches (at high tide, the only beaches!) of the peninsula—and, in my opinion, the best Krabi beach overall, at least among those I’ll mention in this Krabi blog.

Get a bird’s eye view of this land mass (and a small dose of climbing—yes, ropes are involved!) by climbing up to the View Point , which provides a stunning panorama. Come down, then walk under several karstic caves (photograph the monkeys, but don’t feed them) and arrive at the Phra Nang Caves , which are not only a great vantage point for sunset, but are filled with penis carvings that are purported to bring virility to men and fertility to women. (NOTE: If you won’t have time for Krabi island hopping during your Krabi itinerary 3 days or longer, you could stop here and use what I’ve written so far as a Krabi 1 day itinerary!)

Day Two: The Beach

Rise early on your second of three days in Krabi, then head to Railway West where you’ll catch your ferry from Krabi to Phi Phi . Famous, among other things, for being home to the limestone karst beach from The Beach , Koh Phi Phi possesses an iconic beauty, but you should also be prepared for your visit here: It’s incredibly crowded, to the point of being unbearable some parts of the year. (TIP: If seeing “the beach” is not a huge priority for you, you might spend your second of 3 days in Krabi in Koh Lanta instead.)

Indeed, as is the case for seeing Krabi in 3 days in general, your task-list for Koh Phi Phi is simple: 1) Join a tour (preferably the sunset one, which departs at 2 p.m.) bound for Koh Phi Phi Leh , the island that’s home to the beach; 2) Ascend the aptly-named View Point (ideally the next morning, before catching your ferry back to Krabi Town) to enjoy a panorama of the narrow strip of land that separates the main beaches of Koh Phi Phi Don. An alternative option would be to book a “Four Island” day trip online or at any travel agency in Railay, which will include the magnificent Poda Island among less spectacular ones during your Krabi 3 day itinerary.

Day Three: 1,272 Steps to Nirvana

Krabi Town often gets overlooked, and for good reason—well, good reason for the town itself, even if you don’t want to spend all 3 days in Krabi Town. Within the parameters of this itinerary, inland Krabi province, on the other hand, is definitely worth a day of your time. To make the most of the third day of your Krabi itinerary, get the first ferry of the day from Phi Phi’s Tonsai Beach to Klong Jilad Pier , the one closest to the Krabi hotel I recommend above.

To be sure, assuming you’re working within a Krabi 3 days itinerary, you’ll arrive in town too late to join a tour to the places I’m recommending, but if you have more than two people, the price will be almost the same. A taxi to the Emerald Pool , Hot Spring Waterfall and Wat Tham Suea should cost no more than 2,200 baht, unless you book this awesome Krabi day tour here . (TIP: If you can, time your trip to Wat Tham Suea around sunset. It’s 1,272 steps to the top, so there’s a practical element—it’ll be cooler and thus easier—to this suggestion, as well as an esoteric one: Your pictures from the summit will be absolutely stunning bathed in end-of-day light, and some of the best of your Krabi 3 day itinerary.)

Krabi vs. Phuket

Although this Krabi 3 days article outlines what to do in Krabi, I couldn’t help but comment on the ongoing Krabi vs. Phuket discussion. In my opinion, there is no competition. In addition to the fact that Krabi still manages to attract only a small portion of the tourists Phuket gets (the island is quite literally infested), Krabi beaches are better than Phuket beaches.

I also highly prefer Krabi Town, which is laid back and authentic, whereas Phuket Town feels both fake and uptight at the same time. As far I’m concerned, when it comes to Krabi vs. Phuket, there’s no competition! What to do in Krabi for 3 days is simply more satisfying.

Other FAQ About Visiting Krabi

How many days do you need in krabi.

Although I’ve written this post about three days in Krabi, I recommend staying as long in the province as you want. For example, you could divide a week in Krabi between mainland beaches such as Ao Nang and Railay, plus Koh Phi Phi. With 10 days in Krabi, you can also spend time on Koh Lanta island. At the end of the day, of course, how many days in Krabi is secondary to what you make of the days you do spend there.

Is it worth staying in Krabi Town?

Although Krabi Town is charming, the only way you’d really want to stay there is if you want to explore attractions of inland Krabi province, such as the Sa Morakot Emerald Pool or Wat Tham Suea temple. Otherwise, it’s really better to stay in Railay or Ao Nang, so that you can enjoy the beach.

Is 2 weeks in Krabi too long?

Two weeks in Krabi is not too long, assuming you plan to explore the province extensively. For instance, while you might get bored if you spent 2 weeks sunbathing and rock climbing in Railay, dividing 2 weeks in Krabi between the mainland, plus Koh Phi Phi and Koh Lanta, would be an intensely satisfying trip.

The Bottom Line

Is Krabi province home to Thailand’s best beaches? That’s for you to decide. But if you’re seeking sun, surf and scenery, there are few better ways in Thailand to achieve that than by following my three days in Krabi itinerary—one night in Railay and one night in Koh Phi Phi, followed by a day exploring the province’s inland treasures, are just what any sane doctor might order. Alternatively, if you don’t feel satisfied by what to do in Krabi in 3 days, you could choose another answer for how long to stay in Krabi. In fact, you can spend up to one week in Krabi , by taking my Krabi itinerary (3 days, or however long you decide to spend) more slowly than I have.

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Immerse In Nature Lover’s Paradise At Emerald Pool Krabi

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Emerald Pool Krabi is Thailand’s very own natural wonder located in the middle of the mangrove forest in the heart of the capital town of the Krabi Province. With its enchanting crystal-clear waters and surrounding lush greenery, this place serves as an ideal destination for whether you’re planning a solitary retreat or a family vacation. A visit to this hidden gem promises an unforgettable trip and offers a serene escape from the daily hustle and bustle of the urban metropolis and is one of the must-visit places in the southern part of Thailand.

Emerald Pool Krabi: A Nature Lover’s Paradise

A serene escape from the hustle and bustle of the urban metropolis

1. Where Is Emerald Pool Krabi?

Discover the picturesque beauty of the Emerald Pool, Krabi’s hidden gem, in Thailand

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Located within the Thung Teao Forest Natural Park in the Krabi province of southern Thailand, this stunning destination is one of the most popular and often attracts a large number of tourists across borders every year. Situated about 70 kilometres away from and being well-connected to the main town of Krabi, visiting this hidden gem located in the middle of the forest becomes easily accessible for tourists living somewhat away from it. The park itself is part of a wildlife sanctuary making it an ideal spot for people that like to engage themselves in activities like wildlife spotting.

To reach this place, one can travel by car or a motorcycle from the main Krabi town. The route is well-signed, making it easy for the travellers to navigate. For those without private transport, well-organised tour packages are also available, often including more tourist spots and assuring a comfortable and memorable journey. The path to the Emerald Pool is a short and easy hike offering refreshing views throughout. This ideal spot is not only a great location for swimming but it also offers the visitors an immersive experience amidst nature.

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2. Biodiversity

The Thung Teao Forest, surrounding the Emerald Pool is home to Gurney’s Pitta, a critically endangered bird species

Emerald Pool, located within the Thung Teao Forest Natural Park, in Thailand, serves itself as a perfect haven for a distinct and diverse variety of flora and fauna making it a must visit destination for all nature enthusiasts. This park is also a wildlife sanctuary that works towards the preservation of many endangered species of birds and animals alike. Surrounded by lush greenery, it is also home to a few varieties of plants that are endemic to the area. The majestic rainforest, towering trees, flowering trees, shrubs, bushes, etc all collectively provide a vibrant and picturesque backdrop for people wanting to engage themselves in photography.

The forest and the park are particularly known for being the natural habitat of many endangered species of plants and animals which include species of ferns and orchids and Gurney’s Pitta, a critically endangered bird that has made the sanctuary one of its remaining habitats. The park also supports a wide range of small mammals, reptiles and other common birds. Emerald Pool attracts people who enjoy activities like bird watching and wildlife spotting on a large scale. Moreover, the azure waters here contribute to the preservation of diverse aquatic life.

3. Natural Beauty

Explore this harmonious blend of water, forest, and sky at the Emerald Pool located in Krabi, Thailand

This stunning hidden gem situated in the heart of Krabi in southern Thailand is a renowned tourist destination among people of all stripes for its breathtaking views and scenic beauty. Nestled within the Thung Teao Forest Natural Park, this majestic pool offers itself as a relaxing holiday spot for anyone that visits. The striking emerald green colour of the pool is because of the high mineral content in the water that creates a beautiful crystal clear effect. Nestled in the middle of lush green rainforests, and covered with towering trees and a variety of flowering trees, this location provides a vibrant backdrop that enhances its natural beauty.

The journey to this pool is a beautiful one in itself. Located a short hike away and through the well-maintained trails, visitors are often amazed by the rich flora and fauna, and the majestic landscapes of the surrounding area. It is a scenic walk that allows tourists to immerse themselves in the beauty of the environment surrounding them. The ambience upon reaching the location is one striking feature of the location. Visitors are welcomed by the clear crystal-like waters of the pool where they can unwind themselves.

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4. Ecotourism

Explore the hidden gem of Thailand, nestled between the mangroves of Krabi

This biodiverse haven located within the Thung Teao Forest Natural Park, is one prime example of ecotourism that offers tourists to appreciate the natural environment while preserving and encouraging sustainable tourism practices. The Natural Park itself is a well protected area that emphasises preservation and conservation of its diverse and unique wildlife and ecosystem. The Park is keen on maintaining the natural environment of the location and collects an entrance fee from visitors which in turn is used in the maintenance of the park and its ecosystem for future generations to see.

Tourists are encouraged to follow eco-friendly practices like staying on designated trails to minimise human impact on the natural environment. Many awareness programs are often provided for tourists so they can know more about the ecosystem surrounding them and help preserve it for many future generations. The many other hot springs that surround the area also highlight the geothermal levels of this region, offering tourists diverse experiences within the same locality.

5. Nearby Tourist Attractions

A scenic hot spring located a few miles away from the Emerald Pool in Krabi, Thailand

Easily accessible from Krabi town, Emerald Pool in Thailand is a perfect tourist destination. It is located about 70 kilometres away from the main town and it’s conveniently accessible by car or a motorcycle and takes about an hour or half to reach. The hike towards the pool is well marked making it easy to navigate and one can enjoy the scenic landscapes and local villages while on the trail. The entrance to the Natural Park requires a small fee that helps the maintenance and conservation efforts of the park. The well-maintained and shaded trail is perfect for leisurely strolls.

In addition to the Emerald Pool, the area is full of other notable tourist attractions that one must visit. Located just a short drive away, one such destination is nature’s bathtub, the Klong Thom Hot Springs. These hot springs, located amid lush greenery, offer a relaxing and therapeutic experience to whoever visits. Another such location is the Blue Pool, situated along the same trail as the Emerald Pool. Though swimming here is discouraged due to its fragile ecosystem, tourists can take in the natural aura of this scenic place and explore around through the trails provided.

Further Read: Royal Thai Air Force Museum

Visit the majestic Emerald Pool in the middle of the lush mangroves of Krabi on your next trip to Thailand and witness nature’s splendour in full bloom. This place is rich in natural beauty and serene landscapes and is home to various wildlife species. Whether you’re planning a family vacation, a romantic getaway, or a solitary retreat, a visit to this serene destination will give tourists a chance to reconnect with nature and an overall immersive experience of the region’s rich cultural heritage.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Emerald Pool Krabi

How deep is the Emerald Pool in Krabi?

The pool in Emerald Pool, Krabi is just 1 to 2 metres in depth. This means that it is ideal for swimming whether you are a beginner or an expert.

How warm is the Emerald Pool?

Due to constant changes in weather, the exact temperature of the pool is likely to vary. Generally, however, the temperature can range anywhere from 33 to 35 degrees Celcius

Can you swim in the Emerald Pool?

Swimming is one of the most popular activities one can engage in here at Emerald Pool in Krabi.

Why is it called Emerald Pool?

Emerald Pool was blue with yellow thermophiles that caused its water to appear green, thus the name.

What is the entrance fee for the Emerald Pool?

The entrance fee for Emerald Pool in Krabi is 200 Baht onwards for adults and 100 Baht onwards for children.

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Microsoft Fabric May 2024 Update

Monthly Update

Welcome to the May 2024 update.

Here are a few, select highlights of the many we have for Fabric. You can now ask Copilot questions about data in your model, Model Explorer and authoring calculation groups in Power BI desktop is now generally available, and Real-Time Intelligence provides a complete end-to-end solution for ingesting, processing, analyzing, visualizing, monitoring, and acting on events.

There is much more to explore, please continue to read on.

Microsoft Build Announcements

At Microsoft Build 2024, we are thrilled to announce a huge array of innovations coming to the Microsoft Fabric platform that will make Microsoft Fabric’s capabilities even more robust and even customizable to meet the unique needs of each organization. To learn more about these changes, read the “ Unlock real-time insights with AI-powered analytics in Microsoft Fabric ” announcement blog by Arun Ulag.

Fabric Roadmap Update

Last October at the Microsoft Power Platform Community Conference we announced the release of the Microsoft Fabric Roadmap . Today we have updated that roadmap to include the next semester of Fabric innovations. As promised, we have merged Power BI into this roadmap to give you a single, unified road map for all of Microsoft Fabric. You can find the Fabric Roadmap at https://aka.ms/FabricRoadmap .

We will be innovating our Roadmap over the coming year and would love to hear your recommendation ways that we can make this experience better for you. Please submit suggestions at https://aka.ms/FabricIdeas .

Earn a discount on your Microsoft Fabric certification exam!

We’d like to thank the thousands of you who completed the Fabric AI Skills Challenge and earned a free voucher for Exam DP-600 which leads to the Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate certification.

If you earned a free voucher, you can find redemption instructions in your email. We recommend that you schedule your exam now, before your discount voucher expires on June 24 th . All exams must be scheduled and completed by this date.

If you need a little more help with exam prep, visit the Fabric Career Hub which has expert-led training, exam crams, practice tests and more.

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Modern Tooltip now on by Default

Matrix layouts, line updates, on-object interaction updates, publish to folders in public preview, you can now ask copilot questions about data in your model (preview), announcing general availability of dax query view, copilot to write and explain dax queries in dax query view public preview updates, new manage relationships dialog, refreshing calculated columns and calculated tables referencing directquery sources with single sign-on, announcing general availability of model explorer and authoring calculation groups in power bi desktop, microsoft entra id sso support for oracle database, certified connector updates, view reports in onedrive and sharepoint with live connected semantic models, storytelling in powerpoint – image mode in the power bi add-in for powerpoint, storytelling in powerpoint – data updated notification, git integration support for direct lake semantic models.

Editor’s pick of the quarter
New visuals in AppSource
Financial Reporting Matrix by Profitbase
Horizon Chart by Powerviz

Milestone Trend Analysis Chart by Nova Silva

Sunburst Chart by Powerviz
Stacked Bar Chart with Line by JTA

Fabric Automation

Streamlining fabric admin apis, microsoft fabric workload development kit, external data sharing, apis for onelake data access roles, shortcuts to on-premises and network-restricted data, copilot for data warehouse.

Unlocking Insights through Time: Time travel in Data warehouse

Copy Into enhancements

Faster workspace resource assignment powered by just in time database attachment, runtime 1.3 (apache spark 3.5, delta lake 3.1, r 4.3.3, python 3.11) – public preview, native execution engine for fabric runtime 1.2 (apache spark 3.4) – public preview , spark run series analysis, comment @tagging in notebook, notebook ribbon upgrade, notebook metadata update notification, environment is ga now, rest api support for workspace data engineering/science settings, fabric user data functions (private preview), introducing api for graphql in microsoft fabric (preview), copilot will be enabled by default, the ai and copilot setting will be automatically delegated to capacity admins, abuse monitoring no longer stores your data, real-time hub, source from real-time hub in enhanced eventstream, use real-time hub to get data in kql database in eventhouse, get data from real-time hub within reflexes, eventstream edit and live modes, default and derived streams, route streams based on content in enhanced eventstream, eventhouse is now generally available, eventhouse onelake availability is now generally available, create a database shortcut to another kql database, support for ai anomaly detector, copilot for real-time intelligence, eventhouse tenant level private endpoint support, visualize data with real-time dashboards, new experience for data exploration, create triggers from real-time hub, set alert on real-time dashboards, taking action through fabric items, general availability of the power query sdk for vs code, refresh the refresh history dialog, introducing data workflows in data factory, introducing trusted workspace access in fabric data pipelines.

Introducing Blob Storage Event Triggers for Data Pipelines
Parent/child pipeline pattern monitoring improvements

Fabric Spark job definition activity now available

Hd insight activity now available, modern get data experience in data pipeline.

Power BI tooltips are embarking on an evolution to enhance their functionality. To lay the groundwork, we are introducing the modern tooltip as the new default , a feature that many users may already recognize from its previous preview status. This change is more than just an upgrade; it’s the first step in a series of remarkable improvements. These future developments promise to revolutionize tooltip management and customization, offering possibilities that were previously only imaginable. As we prepare for the general availability of the modern tooltip, this is an excellent opportunity for users to become familiar with its features and capabilities.

Discover the full potential of the new tooltip feature by visiting our dedicated blog . Dive into the details and explore the comprehensive vision we’ve crafted for tooltips, designed to enhance your Power BI experience.

We’ve listened to our community’s feedback on improving our tabular visuals (Table and Matrix), and we’re excited to initiate their transformation. Drawing inspiration from the familiar PivotTable in Excel , we aim to build new features and capabilities upon a stronger foundation. In our May update, we’re introducing ‘ Layouts for Matrix .’ Now, you can select from compact , outline , or tabular layouts to alter the arrangement of components in a manner akin to Excel.

As an extension of the new layout options, report creators can now craft custom layout patterns by repeating row headers. This powerful control, inspired by Excel’s PivotTable layout, enables the creation of a matrix that closely resembles the look and feel of a table. This enhancement not only provides greater flexibility but also brings a touch of Excel’s intuitive design to Power BI’s matrix visuals. Only available for Outline and Tabular layouts.

To further align with Excel’s functionality, report creators now have the option to insert blank rows within the matrix. This feature allows for the separation of higher-level row header categories, significantly enhancing the readability of the report. It’s a thoughtful addition that brings a new level of clarity and organization to Power BI’s matrix visuals and opens a path for future enhancements for totals/subtotals and rows/column headers.

We understand your eagerness to delve deeper into the matrix layouts and grasp how these enhancements fulfill the highly requested features by our community. Find out more and join the conversation in our dedicated blog , where we unravel the details and share the community-driven vision behind these improvements.

Following last month’s introduction of the initial line enhancements, May brings a groundbreaking set of line capabilities that are set to transform your Power BI experience:

Hide/Show lines : Gain control over the visibility of your lines for a cleaner, more focused report.
Customized line pattern : Tailor the pattern of your lines to match the style and context of your data.
Auto-scaled line pattern : Ensure your line patterns scale perfectly with your data, maintaining consistency and clarity.
Line dash cap : Customize the end caps of your customized dashed lines for a polished, professional look.
Line upgrades across other line types : Experience improvements in reference lines, forecast lines, leader lines, small multiple gridlines, and the new card’s divider line.

These enhancements are not to be missed. We recommend visiting our dedicated blog for an in-depth exploration of all the new capabilities added to lines, keeping you informed and up to date.

This May release, we’re excited to introduce on-object formatting support for Small multiples , Waterfall , and Matrix visuals. This new feature allows users to interact directly with these visuals for a more intuitive and efficient formatting experience. By double-clicking on any of these visuals, users can now right-click on the specific visual component they wish to format, bringing up a convenient mini-toolbar. This streamlined approach not only saves time but also enhances the user’s ability to customize and refine their reports with ease.

We’re also thrilled to announce a significant enhancement to the mobile reporting experience with the introduction of the pane manager for the mobile layout view. This innovative feature empowers users to effortlessly open and close panels via a dedicated menu, streamlining the design process of mobile reports.

We recently announced a public preview for folders in workspaces, allowing you to create a hierarchical structure for organizing and managing your items. In the latest Desktop release, you can now publish your reports to specific folders in your workspace.

When you publish a report, you can choose the specific workspace and folder for your report. The interface is simplistic and easy to understand, making organizing your Power BI content from Desktop better than ever.

To publish reports to specific folders in the service, make sure the “Publish dialogs support folder selection” setting is enabled in the Preview features tab in the Options menu.

Learn more about folders in workspaces.

We’re excited to preview a new capability for Power BI Copilot allowing you to ask questions about the data in your model! You could already ask questions about the data present in the visuals on your report pages – and now you can go deeper by getting answers directly from the underlying model. Just ask questions about your data, and if the answer isn’t already on your report, Copilot will then query your model for the data instead and return the answer to your question in the form of a visual!

We’re starting this capability off in both Edit and View modes in Power BI Service. Because this is a preview feature, you’ll need to enable it via the preview toggle in the Copilot pane. You can learn more about all the details of the feature in our announcement post here! (will link to announcement post)

We are excited to announce the general availability of DAX query view. DAX query view is the fourth view in Power BI Desktop to run DAX queries on your semantic model.

DAX query view comes with several ways to help you be as productive as possible with DAX queries.

Quick queries. Have the DAX query written for you from the context menu of tables, columns, or measures in the Data pane of DAX query view. Get the top 100 rows of a table, statistics of a column, or DAX formula of a measure to edit and validate in just a couple clicks!
DirectQuery model authors can also use DAX query view. View the data in your tables whenever you want!
Create and edit measures. Edit one or multiple measures at once. Make changes and see the change in action in a DA query. Then update the model when you are ready. All in DAX query view!
See the DAX query of visuals. Investigate the visuals DAX query in DAX query view. Go to the Performance Analyzer pane and choose “Run in DAX query view”.
Write DAX queries. You can create DAX queries with Intellisense, formatting, commenting/uncommenting, and syntax highlighting. And additional professional code editing experiences such as “Change all occurrences” and block folding to expand and collapse sections. Even expanded find and replace options with regex.

Learn more about DAX query view with these resources:

Deep dive blog: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/blog/deep-dive-into-dax-query-view-and-writing-dax-queries/
Learn more: https://learn.microsoft.com/power-bi/transform-model/dax-query-view
Video: https://youtu.be/oPGGYLKhTOA?si=YKUp1j8GoHHsqdZo

DAX query view includes an inline Fabric Copilot to write and explain DAX queries, which remains in public preview. This month we have made the following updates.

Run the DAX query before you keep it . Previously the Run button was disabled until the generated DAX query was accepted or Copilot was closed. Now you can Run the DAX query then decide to Keep or Discard the DAX query.

2. Conversationally build the DAX query. Previously the DAX query generated was not considered if you typed additional prompts and you had to keep the DAX query, select it again, then use Copilot again to adjust. Now you can simply adjust by typing in additional user prompts.

3. Syntax checks on the generated DAX query. Previously there was no syntax check before the generated DAX query was returned. Now the syntax is checked, and the prompt automatically retried once. If the retry is also invalid, the generated DAX query is returned with a note that there is an issue, giving you the option to rephrase your request or fix the generated DAX query.

4. Inspire buttons to get you started with Copilot. Previously nothing happened until a prompt was entered. Now click any of these buttons to quickly see what you can do with Copilot!

Learn more about DAX queries with Copilot with these resources:

Deep dive blog: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/deep-dive-into-dax-query-view-with-copilot/
Learn more: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dax/dax-copilot
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kE3TE34oLM

We are excited to introduce you to the redesigned ‘Manage relationships’ dialog in Power BI Desktop! To open this dialog simply select the ‘Manage relationships’ button in the modeling ribbon.

Once opened, you’ll find a comprehensive view of all your relationships, along with their key properties, all in one convenient location. From here you can create new relationships or edit an existing one.

Additionally, you have the option to filter and focus on specific relationships in your model based on cardinality and cross filter direction.

Learn more about creating and managing relationships in Power BI Desktop in our documentation .

Ever since we released composite models on Power BI semantic models and Analysis Services , you have been asking us to support the refresh of calculated columns and tables in the Service. This month, we have enabled the refresh of calculated columns and tables in Service for any DirectQuery source that uses single sign-on authentication. This includes the sources you use when working with composite models on Power BI semantic models and Analysis Services.

Previously, the refresh of a semantic model that uses a DirectQuery source with single-sign-on authentication failed with one of the following error messages: “Refresh is not supported for datasets with a calculated table or calculated column that depends on a table which references Analysis Services using DirectQuery.” or “Refresh over a dataset with a calculated table or a calculated column which references a Direct Query data source is not supported.”

Starting today, you can successfully refresh the calculated table and calculated columns in a semantic model in the Service using specific credentials as long as:

You used a shareable cloud connection and assigned it and/or.
Enabled granular access control for all data connection types.

Here’s how to do this:

Create and publish your semantic model that uses a single sign-on DirectQuery source. This can be a composite model but doesn’t have to be.
In the semantic model settings, under Gateway and cloud connections , map each single sign-on DirectQuery connection to a specific connection. If you don’t have a specific connection yet, select ‘Create a connection’ to create it:

If you are creating a new connection, fill out the connection details and click Create , making sure to select ‘Use SSO via Azure AD for DirectQuery queries:

Finally, select the connection for each single sign-on DirectQuery source and select Apply :

2. Either refresh the semantic model manually or plan a scheduled refresh to confirm the refresh now works successfully. Congratulations, you have successfully set up refresh for semantic models with a single sign-on DirectQuery connection that uses calculated columns or calculated tables!

We are excited to announce the general availability of Model Explorer in the Model view of Power BI, including the authoring of calculation groups. Semantic modeling is even easier with an at-a-glance tree view with item counts, search, and in context paths to edit the semantic model items with Model Explorer. Top level semantic model properties are also available as well as the option to quickly create relationships in the properties pane. Additionally, the styling for the Data pane is updated to Fluent UI also used in Office and Teams.

A popular community request from the Ideas forum, authoring calculation groups is also included in Model Explorer. Calculation groups significantly reduce the number of redundant measures by allowing you to define DAX formulas as calculation items that can be applied to existing measures. For example, define a year over year, prior month, conversion, or whatever your report needs in DAX formula once as a calculation item and reuse it with existing measures. This can reduce the number of measures you need to create and make the maintenance of the business logic simpler.

Available in both Power BI Desktop and when editing a semantic model in the workspace, take your semantic model authoring to the next level today!

Learn more about Model Explorer and authoring calculation groups with these resources:

Use Model explorer in Power BI (preview) – Power BI | Microsoft Learn
Create calculation groups in Power BI (preview) – Power BI | Microsoft Learn

Data connectivity

We’re happy to announce that the Oracle database connector has been enhanced this month with the addition of Single Sign-On support in the Power BI service with Microsoft Entra ID authentication.

Microsoft Entra ID SSO enables single sign-on to access data sources that rely on Microsoft Entra ID based authentication. When you configure Microsoft Entra SSO for an applicable data source, queries run under the Microsoft Entra identity of the user that interacts with the Power BI report.

We’re pleased to announce the new and updated connectors in this release:

[New] OneStream : The OneStream Power BI Connector enables you to seamlessly connect Power BI to your OneStream applications by simply logging in with your OneStream credentials. The connector uses your OneStream security, allowing you to access only the data you have based on your permissions within the OneStream application. Use the connector to pull cube and relational data along with metadata members, including all their properties. Visit OneStream Power BI Connector to learn more. Find this connector in the other category.
[New] Zendesk Data : A new connector developed by the Zendesk team that aims to go beyond the functionality of the existing Zendesk legacy connector created by Microsoft. Learn more about what this new connector brings.
[New] CCH Tagetik
[Update] Azure Databricks

Are you interested in creating your own connector and publishing it for your customers? Learn more about the Power Query SDK and the Connector Certification program .

Last May, we announced the integration between Power BI and OneDrive and SharePoint. Previously, this capability was limited to only reports with data in import mode. We’re excited to announce that you can now seamlessly view Power BI reports with live connected data directly in OneDrive and SharePoint!

When working on Power BI Desktop with a report live connected to a semantic model in the service, you can easily share a link to collaborate with others on your team and allow them to quickly view the report in their browser. We’ve made it easier than ever to access the latest data updates without ever leaving your familiar OneDrive and SharePoint environments. This integration streamlines your workflows and allows you to access reports within the platforms you already use. With collaboration at the heart of this improvement, teams can work together more effectively to make informed decisions by leveraging live connected semantic models without being limited to data only in import mode.

Utilizing OneDrive and SharePoint allows you to take advantage of built-in version control, always have your files available in the cloud, and utilize familiar and simplistic sharing.

While you told us that you appreciate the ability to limit the image view to only those who have permission to view the report, you asked for changes for the “Public snapshot” mode.

To address some of the feedback we got from you, we have made a few more changes in this area.

Add-ins that were saved as “Public snapshot” can be printed and will not require that you go over all the slides and load the add-ins for permission check before the public image is made visible.
You can use the “Show as saved image” on add-ins that were saved as “Public snapshot”. This will replace the entire add-in with an image representation of it, so the load time might be faster when you are presenting your presentation.

Many of us keep presentations open for a long time, which might cause the data in the presentation to become outdated.

To make sure you have in your slides the data you need, we added a new notification that tells you if more up to date data exists in Power BI and offers you the option to refresh and get the latest data from Power BI.

Developers

Direct Lake semantic models are now supported in Fabric Git Integration , enabling streamlined version control, enhanced collaboration among developers, and the establishment of CI/CD pipelines for your semantic models using Direct Lake.

Learn more about version control, testing, and deployment of Power BI content in our Power BI implementation planning documentation: https://learn.microsoft.com/power-bi/guidance/powerbi-implementation-planning-content-lifecycle-management-overview

Visualizations

Editor’s pick of the quarter .

– Animator for Power BI Innofalls Charts SuperTables Sankey Diagram for Power BI by ChartExpo Dynamic KPI Card by Sereviso Shielded HTML Viewer Text search slicer

New visuals in AppSource

Mapa Polski – Województwa, Powiaty, Gminy Workstream Income Statement Table

Gas Detection Chart

Seasonality Chart PlanIn BI – Data Refresh Service

Chart Flare

PictoBar ProgBar

Counter Calendar Donut Chart image

Financial Reporting Matrix by Profitbase

Making financial statements with a proper layout has just become easier with the latest version of the Financial Reporting Matrix.

Users are now able to specify which rows should be classified as cost-rows, which will make it easier to get the conditional formatting of variances correctly:

Selecting a row, and ticking “is cost” will tag the row as cost. This can be used in conditional formatting to make sure that positive variances on expenses are a bad for the result, while a positive variance on an income row is good for the result.

The new version also includes more flexibility in measuring placement and column subtotals.

Measures can be placed either:

Default (below column headers)
Above column headers

Conditionally hide columns
+ much more

Highlighted new features:

Measure placement – In rows
Select Column Subtotals
New Format Pane design
Row Options

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Horizon Chart by Powerviz

A Horizon Chart is an advanced visual, for time-series data, revealing trends and anomalies. It displays stacked data layers, allowing users to compare multiple categories while maintaining data clarity. Horizon Charts are particularly useful to monitor and analyze complex data over time, making this a valuable visual for data analysis and decision-making.

Key Features:

Horizon Styles: Choose Natural, Linear, or Step with adjustable scaling.
Layer: Layer data by range or custom criteria. Display positive and negative values together or separately on top.
Reference Line : Highlight patterns with X-axis lines and labels.
Colors: Apply 30+ color palettes and use FX rules for dynamic coloring.
Ranking: Filter Top/Bottom N values, with “Others”.
Gridline: Add gridlines to the X and Y axis.
Custom Tooltip: Add highest, lowest, mean, and median points without additional DAX.
Themes: Save designs and share seamlessly with JSON files.

Other features included are ranking, annotation, grid view, show condition, and accessibility support.

Business Use Cases: Time-Series Data Comparison, Environmental Monitoring, Anomaly Detection

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Exciting news! Thanks to your valuable feedback, we’ve enhanced our Milestone Trend Analysis Chart even further. We’re thrilled to announce that you can now switch between horizontal and vertical orientations, catering to your preferred visualization style.

The Milestone Trend Analysis (MTA) Chart remains your go-to tool for swiftly identifying deadline trends, empowering you to take timely corrective actions. With this update, we aim to enhance deadline awareness among project participants and stakeholders alike.

In our latest version, we seamlessly navigate between horizontal and vertical views within the familiar Power BI interface. No need to adapt to a new user interface – enjoy the same ease of use with added flexibility. Plus, it benefits from supported features like themes, interactive selection, and tooltips.

What’s more, ours is the only Microsoft Certified Milestone Trend Analysis Chart for Power BI, ensuring reliability and compatibility with the platform.

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Sunburst Chart by Powerviz

Powerviz’s Sunburst Chart is an interactive tool for hierarchical data visualization. With this chart, you can easily visualize multiple columns in a hierarchy and uncover valuable insights. The concentric circle design helps in displaying part-to-whole relationships.

Arc Customization: Customize shapes and patterns.
Color Scheme: Accessible palettes with 30+ options.
Centre Circle: Design an inner circle with layers. Add text, measure, icons, and images.
Conditional Formatting: Easily identify outliers based on measure or category rules.
Labels: Smart data labels for readability.
Image Labels: Add an image as an outer label.
Interactivity: Zoom, drill down, cross-filtering, and tooltip features.

Other features included are annotation, grid view, show condition, and accessibility support.

Business Use Cases:

Sales and Marketing: Market share analysis and customer segmentation.
Finance : Department budgets and expenditures distribution.
Operations : Supply chain management.
Education : Course structure, curriculum creation.
Human Resources : Organization structure, employee demographics.

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Stacked Bar Chart with Line by JTA

Clustered bar chart with the possibility to stack one of the bars

Stacked Bar Chart with Line by JTA seamlessly merges the simplicity of a traditional bar chart with the versatility of a stacked bar, revolutionizing the way you showcase multiple datasets in a single, cohesive display.

Unlocking a new dimension of insight, our visual features a dynamic line that provides a snapshot of data trends at a glance. Navigate through your data effortlessly with multiple configurations, gaining a swift and comprehensive understanding of your information.

Tailor your visual experience with an array of functionalities and customization options, enabling you to effortlessly compare a primary metric with the performance of an entire set. The flexibility to customize the visual according to your unique preferences empowers you to harness the full potential of your data.

Features of Stacked Bar Chart with Line:

Stack the second bar
Format the Axis and Gridlines
Add a legend
Format the colors and text
Add a line chart
Format the line
Add marks to the line
Format the labels for bars and line

If you liked what you saw, you can try it for yourself and find more information here . Also, if you want to download it, you can find the visual package on the AppSource .

We have added an exciting new feature to our Combo PRO, Combo Bar PRO, and Timeline PRO visuals – Legend field support . The Legend field makes it easy to visually split series values into smaller segments, without the need to use measures or create separate series. Simply add a column with category names that are adjacent to the series values, and the visual will do the following:

Display separate segments as a stack or cluster, showing how each segment contributed to the total Series value.
Create legend items for each segment to quickly show/hide them without filtering.
Apply custom fill colors to each segment.
Show each segment value in the tooltip

Read more about the Legend field on our blog article

Drill Down Combo PRO is made for creators who want to build visually stunning and user-friendly reports. Cross-chart filtering and intuitive drill down interactions make data exploration easy and fun for any user. Furthermore, you can choose between three chart types – columns, lines, or areas; and feature up to 25 different series in the same visual and configure each series independently.

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We are thrilled to announce that Fabric Core REST APIs are now generally available! This marks a significant milestone in the evolution of Microsoft Fabric, a platform that has been meticulously designed to empower developers and businesses alike with a comprehensive suite of tools and services.

The Core REST APIs are the backbone of Microsoft Fabric, providing the essential building blocks for a myriad of functionalities within the platform. They are designed to improve efficiency, reduce manual effort, increase accuracy, and lead to faster processing times. These APIs help with scale operations more easily and efficiently as the volume of work grows, automate repeatable processes with consistency, and enable integration with other systems and applications, providing a streamlined and efficient data pipeline.

The Microsoft Fabric Core APIs encompasses a range of functionalities, including:

Workspace management: APIs to manage workspaces, including permissions.
Item management: APIs for creating, reading, updating, and deleting items, with partial support for data source discovery and granular permissions management planned for the near future.
Job and tenant management: APIs to manage jobs, tenants, and users within the platform.

These APIs adhere to industry standards and best practices, ensuring a unified developer experience that is both coherent and easy to use.

For developers looking to dive into the details of the Microsoft Fabric Core APIs, comprehensive documentation is available. This includes guidelines on API usage, examples, and articles managed in a centralized repository for ease of access and discoverability. The documentation is continuously updated to reflect the latest features and improvements, ensuring that developers have the most current information at their fingertips. See Microsoft Fabric REST API documentation

We’re excited to share an important update we made to the Fabric Admin APIs. This enhancement is designed to simplify your automation experience. Now, you can manage both Power BI and the new Fabric items (previously referred to as artifacts) using the same set of APIs. Before this enhancement, you had to navigate using two different APIs—one for Power BI items and another for new Fabric items. That’s no longer the case.

The APIs we’ve updated include GetItem , ListItems , GetItemAccessDetails , and GetAccessEntities . These enhancements mean you can now query and manage all your items through a single API call, regardless of whether they’re Fabric types or Power BI types. We hope this update makes your work more straightforward and helps you accomplish your tasks more efficiently.

We’re thrilled to announce the public preview of the Microsoft Fabric workload development kit. This feature now extends to additional workloads and offers a robust developer toolkit for designing, developing, and interoperating with Microsoft Fabric using frontend SDKs and backend REST APIs. Introducing the Microsoft Fabric Workload Development Kit .

The Microsoft Fabric platform now provides a mechanism for ISVs and developers to integrate their new and existing applications natively into Fabric’s workload hub. This integration provides the ability to add net new capabilities to Fabric in a consistent experience without leaving their Fabric workspace, thereby accelerating data driven outcomes from Microsoft Fabric.

By downloading and leveraging the development kit , ISVs and software developers can build and scale existing and new applications on Microsoft Fabric and offer them via the Azure Marketplace without the need to ever leave the Fabric environment.

The development kit provides a comprehensive guide and sample code for creating custom item types that can be added to the Fabric workspace. These item types can leverage the Fabric frontend SDKs and backend REST APIs to interact with other Fabric capabilities, such as data ingestion, transformation, orchestration, visualization, and collaboration. You can also embed your own data application into the Fabric item editor using the Fabric native experience components, such as the header, toolbar, navigation pane, and status bar. This way, you can offer consistent and seamless user experience across different Fabric workloads.

This is a call to action for ISVs, software developers, and system integrators. Let’s leverage this opportunity to create more integrated and seamless experiences for our users.

We’re excited about this journey and look forward to seeing the innovative workloads from our developer community.

We are proud to announce the public preview of external data sharing. Sharing data across organizations has become a standard part of day-to-day business for many of our customers. External data sharing, built on top of OneLake shortcuts, enables seamless, in-place sharing of data, allowing you to maintain a single copy of data even when sharing data across tenant boundaries. Whether you’re sharing data with customers, manufacturers, suppliers, consultants, or partners; the applications are endless.

How external data sharing works

Sharing data across tenants is as simple as any other share operation in Fabric. To share data, navigate to the item to be shared, click on the context menu, and then click on External data share . Select the folder or table you want to share and click Save and continue . Enter the email address and an optional message and then click Send .

The data consumer will receive an email containing a share link. They can click on the link to accept the share and access the data within their own tenant.

Click here for more details about external data sharing .

Following the release of OneLake data access roles in public preview, the OneLake team is excited to announce the availability of APIs for managing data access roles. These APIs can be used to programmatically manage granular data access for your lakehouses. Manage all aspects of role management such as creating new roles, editing existing ones, or changing memberships in a programmatic way.

Do you have data stored on-premises or behind a firewall that you want to access and analyze with Microsoft Fabric? With OneLake shortcuts, you can bring on-premises or network-restricted data into OneLake, without any data movement or duplication. Simply install the Fabric on-premises data gateway and create a shortcut to your S3 compatible, Amazon S3, or Google Cloud Storage data source. Then use any of Fabric’s powerful analytics engines and OneLake open APIs to explore, transform, and visualize your data in the cloud.

Try it out today and unlock the full potential of your data with OneLake shortcuts!

Data Warehouse

We are excited to announce Copilot for Data Warehouse in public preview! Copilot for Data Warehouse is an AI assistant that helps developers generate insights through T-SQL exploratory analysis. Copilot is contextualized your warehouse’s schema. With this feature, data engineers and data analysts can use Copilot to:

Generate T-SQL queries for data analysis.
Explain and add in-line code comments for existing T-SQL queries.
Fix broken T-SQL code.
Receive answers regarding general data warehousing tasks and operations.

There are 3 areas where Copilot is surfaced in the Data Warehouse SQL Query Editor:

Code completions when writing a T-SQL query.
Chat panel to interact with the Copilot in natural language.
Quick action buttons to fix and explain T-SQL queries.

Learn more about Copilot for Data Warehouse: aka.ms/data-warehouse-copilot-docs. Copilot for Data Warehouse is currently only available in the Warehouse. Copilot in the SQL analytics endpoint is coming soon.

Unlocking Insights through Time: Time travel in Data warehouse (public preview)

As data volumes continue to grow in today’s rapidly evolving world of Artificial Intelligence, it is crucial to reflect on historical data. It empowers businesses to derive valuable insights that aid in making well-informed decisions for the future. Preserving multiple historical data versions not only incurred significant costs but also presented challenges in upholding data integrity, resulting in a notable impact on query performance. So, we are thrilled to announce the ability to query the historical data through time travel at the T-SQL statement level which helps unlock the evolution of data over time.

The Fabric warehouse retains historical versions of tables for seven calendar days. This retention allows for querying the tables as if they existed at any point within the retention timeframe. Time travel clause can be included in any top level SELECT statement. For complex queries that involve multiple tables, joins, stored procedures, or views, the timestamp is applied just once for the entire query instead of specifying the same timestamp for each table within the same query. This ensures the entire query is executed with reference to the specified timestamp, maintaining the data’s uniformity and integrity throughout the query execution.

From historical trend analysis and forecasting to compliance management, stable reporting and real-time decision support, the benefits of time travel extend across multiple business operations. Embrace the capability of time travel to navigate the data-driven landscape and gain a competitive edge in today’s fast-paced world of Artificial Intelligence.

We are excited to announce not one but two new enhancements to the Copy Into feature for Fabric Warehouse: Copy Into with Entra ID Authentication and Copy Into for Firewall-Enabled Storage!

Entra ID Authentication

When authenticating storage accounts in your environment, the executing user’s Entra ID will now be used by default. This ensures that you can leverage A ccess C ontrol L ists and R ole – B ased a ccess c ontrol to authenticate to your storage accounts when using Copy Into. Currently, only organizational accounts are supported.

How to Use Entra ID Authentication

Ensure your Entra ID organizational account has access to the underlying storage and can execute the Copy Into statement on your Fabric Warehouse.
Run your Copy Into statement without specifying any credentials; the Entra ID organizational account will be used as the default authentication mechanism.

Copy into firewall-enabled storage

The Copy Into for firewall-enabled storage leverages the trusted workspace access functionality ( Trusted workspace access in Microsoft Fabric (preview) – Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft Learn ) to establish a secure and seamless connection between Fabric and your storage accounts. Secure access can be enabled for both blob and ADLS Gen2 storage accounts. Secure access with Copy Into is available for warehouses in workspaces with Fabric Capacities (F64 or higher).

To learn more about Copy into , please refer to COPY INTO (Transact-SQL) – Azure Synapse Analytics and Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft Learn

We are excited to announce the launch of our new feature, Just in Time Database Attachment, which will significantly enhance your first experience, such as when connecting to the Datawarehouse or SQL endpoint or simply opening an item. These actions trigger the workspace resource assignment process, where, among other actions, we attach all necessary metadata of your items, Data warehouses and SQL endpoints, which can be a long process, particularly for workspaces that have a high number of items.

This feature is designed to attach your desired database during the activation process of your workspace, allowing you to execute queries immediately and avoid unnecessary delays. However, all other databases will be attached asynchronously in the background while you are able to execute queries, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience.

Data Engineering

We are advancing Fabric Runtime 1.3 from an Experimental Public Preview to a full Public Preview. Our Apache Spark-based big data execution engine, optimized for both data engineering and science workflows, has been updated and fully integrated into the Fabric platform.

The enhancements in Fabric Runtime 1.3 include the incorporation of Delta Lake 3.1, compatibility with Python 3.11, support for Starter Pools, integration with Environment and library management capabilities. Additionally, Fabric Runtime now enriches the data science experience by supporting the R language and integrating Copilot.

We are pleased to share that the Native Execution Engine for Fabric Runtime 1.2 is currently available in public preview. The Native Execution Engine can greatly enhance the performance for your Spark jobs and queries. The engine has been rewritten in C++ and operates in columnar mode and uses vectorized processing. The Native Execution Engine offers superior query performance – encompassing data processing, ETL, data science, and interactive queries – all directly on your data lake. Overall, Fabric Spark delivers a 4x speed-up on the sum of execution time of all 99 queries in the TPC-DS 1TB benchmark when compared against Apache Spark. This engine is fully compatible with Apache Spark™ APIs (including Spark SQL API).

It is seamless to use with no code changes – activate it and go. Enable it in your environment for your notebooks and your SJDs.

This feature is in the public preview, at this stage of the preview, there is no additional cost associated with using it.

We are excited to announce the Spark Monitoring Run Series Analysis features, which allow you to analyze the run duration trend and performance comparison for Pipeline Spark activity recurring run instances and repetitive Spark run activities from the same Notebook or Spark Job Definition.

Run Series Comparison: Users can compare the duration of a Notebook run with that of previous runs and evaluate the input and output data to understand the reasons behind prolonged run durations.
Outlier Detection and Analysis: The system can detect outliers in the run series and analyze them to pinpoint potential contributing factors.
Detailed Run Instance Analysis: Clicking on a specific run instance provides detailed information on time distribution, which can be used to identify performance enhancement opportunities.
Configuration Insights : Users can view the Spark configuration used for each run, including auto-tuned configurations for Spark SQL queries in auto-tune enabled Notebook runs.

You can access the new feature from the item’s recent runs panel and Spark application monitoring page.

We are excited to announce that Notebook now supports the ability to tag others in comments, just like the familiar functionality of using Office products!

When you select a section of code in a cell, you can add a comment with your insights and tag one or more teammates to collaborate or brainstorm on the specifics. This intuitive enhancement is designed to amplify collaboration in your daily development work.

Moreover, you can easily configure the permissions when tagging someone who doesn’t have the permission, to make sure your code asset is well managed.

We are thrilled to unveil a significant enhancement to the Fabric notebook ribbon, designed to elevate your data science and engineering workflows.

In the new version, you will find the new Session connect control on the Home tab, and now you can start a standard session without needing to run a code cell.

You can also easily spin up a High concurrency session and share the session across multiple notebooks to improve the compute resource utilization. And you can easily attach/leave a high concurrency session with a single click.

The “ View session information ” can navigate you to the session information dialog, where you can find a lot of useful detailed information, as well as configure the session timeout. The diagnostics info is essentially helpful when you need support for notebook issues.

Now you can easily access the powerful “ Data Wrangler ” on Home tab with the new ribbon! You can explore your data with the fancy low-code experience of data wrangler, and the pandas DataFrames and Spark DataFrames are all supported.

We recently made some changes to the Fabric notebook metadata to ensure compliance and consistency:

Notebook file content:

The keyword “trident” has been replaced with “dependencies” in the notebook content. This adjustment ensures consistency and compliance.
Notebook Git format:
The preface of the notebook has been modified from “# Synapse Analytics notebook source” to “# Fabric notebook source”.
Additionally, the keyword “synapse” has been updated to “dependencies” in the Git repo.

The above changes will be marked as ‘uncommitted’ for one time if your workspace is connected to Git. No action is needed in terms of these changes , and there won’t be any breaking scenario within the Fabric platform . If you have any further updates or questions, feel free to share with us.

We are thrilled to announce that the environment is now a generally available item in Microsoft Fabric. During this GA timeframe, we have shipped a few new features of Environment.

Git support

The environment is now Git supported. You can check-in the environment into your Git repo and manipulate the environment locally with its YAML representations and custom library files. After updating the changes from local to Fabric portal, you can publish them by manual action or through REST API.

Deployment pipeline

Deploying environments from one workspace to another is supported. Now, you can deploy the code items and their dependent environments together from development to test and even production.

With the REST APIs, you can have the code-first experience with the same abilities through Fabric portal. We provide a set of powerful APIs to ensure you the efficiency in managing your environment. You can create new environments, update libraries and Spark compute, publish the changes, delete an environment, attach the environment to a notebook, etc., all actions can be done locally in the tools of your choice. The article – Best practice of managing environments with REST API could help you get started with several real-world scenarios.

Resources folder

Resources folder enables managing small resources in the development cycle. The files uploaded in the environment can be accessed from notebooks once they’re attached to the same environment. The manipulation of the files and folders of resources happens in real-time. It could be super powerful, especially when you are collaborating with others.

Sharing your environment with others is also available. We provide several sharing options. By default, the view permission is shared. If you want the recipient to have access to view and use the contents of the environment, sharing without permission customization is the best option. Furthermore, you can grant editing permission to allow recipients to update this environment or grant share permission to allow recipients to reshare this environment with their existing permissions.

We are excited to announce the REST api support for Fabric Data Engineering/Science workspace settings. Data Engineering/Science settings allows users to create/manage their Spark compute, select the default runtime/default environment, enable or disable high concurrency mode or ML autologging.

Now with the REST api support for the Data Engineering/Science settings, you would be able to

Choose the default pool for a Fabric Workspace
Configure the max nodes for Starter pools
Create/Update/Delete the existing Custom Pools, Autoscale and Dynamic allocation properties
Choose Workspace Default Runtime and Environment
Select a default runtime
Select the default environment for the Fabric workspace
Enable or Disable High Concurrency Mode
Enable or Disable ML Auto logging.

Learn more about the Workspace Spark Settings API in our API documentation Workspace Settings – REST API (Spark) | Microsoft Learn

We are excited to give you a sneak peek at the preview of User Data Functions in Microsoft Fabric. User Data Functions gives developers and data engineers the ability to easily write and run applications that integrate with resources in the Fabric Platform. Data engineering often presents challenges with data quality or complex data analytics processing in data pipelines, and using ETL tools may present limited flexibility and ability to customize to your needs. This is where User data functions can be used to run data transformation tasks and perform complex business logic by connecting to your data sources and other workloads in Fabric.

During preview, you will be able to use the following features:

Use the Fabric portal to create new User Data Functions, view and test them.
Write your functions using C#.
Use the Visual Studio Code extension to create and edit your functions.
Connect to the following Fabric-native data sources: Data Warehouse, Lakehouse and Mirrored Databases.

You can now create a fully managed GraphQL API in Fabric to interact with your data in a simple, flexible, and powerful way. We’re excited to announce the public preview of API for GraphQL, a data access layer that allows us to query multiple data sources quickly and efficiently in Fabric by leveraging a widely adopted and familiar API technology that returns more data with less client requests. With the new API for GraphQL in Fabric, data engineers and scientists can create data APIs to connect to different data sources, use the APIs in their workflows, or share the API endpoints with app development teams to speed up and streamline data analytics application development in your business.

You can get started with the API for GraphQL in Fabric by creating an API, attaching a supported data source, then selecting specific data sets you want to expose through the API. Fabric builds the GraphQL schema automatically based on your data, you can test and prototype queries directly in our graphical in-browser GraphQL development environment (API editor), and applications are ready to connect in minutes.

Currently, the following supported data sources can be exposed through the Fabric API for GraphQL:

Microsoft Fabric Data Warehouse
Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse via SQL Analytics Endpoint
Microsoft Fabric Mirrored Databases via SQL Analytics Endpoint

Click here to learn more about how to get started.

Data Science

As you may know, Copilot in Microsoft Fabric requires your tenant administrator to enable the feature from the admin portal. Starting May 20th, 2024, Copilot in Microsoft Fabric will be enabled by default for all tenants. This update is part of our continuous efforts to enhance user experience and productivity within Microsoft Fabric. This new default activation means that AI features like Copilot will be automatically enabled for tenants who have not yet enabled the setting.

We are introducing a new capability to enable Copilot on Capacity level in Fabric. A new option is being introduced in the tenant admin portal, to delegate the enablement of AI and Copilot features to Capacity administrators. This AI and Copilot setting will be automatically delegated to capacity administrators and tenant administrators won’t be able to turn off the delegation.

We also have a cross-geo setting for customers who want to use Copilot and AI features while their capacity is in a different geographic region than the EU data boundary or the US. By default, the cross-geo setting will stay off and will not be delegated to capacity administrators automatically. Tenant administrators can choose whether to delegate this to capacity administrators or not.

Figure 1. Copilot in Microsoft Fabric will be auto enabled and auto delegated to capacity administrators.

Capacity administrators will see the “Copilot and Azure OpenAI Service (preview)” settings under Capacity settings/ Fabric Capacity / <Capacity name> / Delegated tenant settings. By default, the capacity setting will inherit tenant level settings. Capacity administrators can decide whether to override the tenant administrator’s selection. This means that even if Copilot is not enabled on a tenant level, a capacity administrator can choose to enable Copilot for their capacity. With this level of control, we make it easier to control which Fabric workspaces can utilize AI features like Copilot in Microsoft Fabric.

To enhance privacy and trust, we’ve updated our approach to abuse monitoring: previously, we retained data from Copilot in Fabric, including prompt inputs and outputs, for up to 30 days to check for misuse. Following customer feedback, we’ve eliminated this 30-day retention. Now, we no longer store prompt related data, demonstrating our unwavering commitment to your privacy and security. We value your input and take your concerns seriously.

Real-Time Intelligence

This month includes the announcement of Real-Time Intelligence, the next evolution of Real-Time Analytics and Data Activator. With Real-Time Intelligence, Fabric extends to the world of streaming and high granularity data, enabling all users in your organization to collect, analyze and act on this data in a timeline manner making faster and more informed business decisions. Read the full announcement from Build 2024.

Real-Time Intelligence includes a wide range of capabilities across ingestion, processing, analysis, transformation, visualization and taking action. All of this is supported by the Real-Time hub, the central place to discover and manage streaming data and start all related tasks.

Read on for more information on each capability and stay tuned for a series of blogs describing the features in more detail. All features are in Public Preview unless otherwise specified. Feedback on any of the features can be submitted at https://aka.ms/rtiidea

Ingest & Process

Introducing the Real-Time hub
Get Events with new sources of streaming and event data
Source from Real-Time Hub in Enhanced Eventstream
Use Real-Time hub to Get Data in KQL Database in Eventhouse
Get data from Real-Time Hub within Reflexes
Eventstream Edit and Live modes
Default and derived streams
Route data streams based on content

Analyze & Transform

Eventhouse GA
Eventhouse OneLake availability GA
Create a database shortcut to another KQL Database
Support for AI Anomaly Detector
Copilot for Real-Time Intelligence
Tenant-level private endpoints for Eventhouse

Visualize & Act

Visualize data with Real-Time Dashboards
New experience for data exploration
Create triggers from Real-Time Hub
Set alert on Real-time Dashboards
Taking action through Fabric Items

Ingest & Process

Real-Time hub is the single place for all data-in-motion across your entire organization. Several key features are offered in Real-Time hub:

1. Single place for data-in-motion for the entire organization

Real-Time hub enables users to easily discover, ingest, manage, and consume data-in-motion from a wide variety of sources. It lists all the streams and KQL tables that customers can directly act on.

2. Real-Time hub is never empty

All data streams in Fabric automatically show up in the hub. Also, users can subscribe to events in Fabric gaining insights into the health and performance of their data ecosystem.

3. Numerous connectors to simplify data ingestion from anywhere to Real-Time hub

Real-Time hub makes it easy for you to ingest data into Fabric from a wide variety of sources like AWS Kinesis, Kafka clusters, Microsoft streaming sources, sample data and Fabric events using the Get Events experience.

There are 3 tabs in the hub:

Data streams : This tab contains all streams that are actively running in Fabric that user has access to. This includes all streams from Eventstreams and all tables from KQL Databases.
Microsoft sources : This tab contains Microsoft sources (that user has access to) and can be connected to Fabric.
Fabric events : Fabric now has event-driven capabilities to support real-time notifications and data processing. Users can monitor and react to events including Fabric Workspace Item events and Azure Blob Storage events. These events can be used to trigger other actions or workflows, such as invoking a data pipeline or sending a notification via email. Users can also send these events to other destinations via Event Streams.

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You can now connect to data from both inside and outside of Fabric in a mere few steps. Whether data is coming from new or existing sources, streams, or available events, the Get Events experience allows users to connect to a wide range of sources directly from Real-Time hub, Eventstreams, Eventhouse and Data Activator.

This enhanced capability allows you to easily connect external data streams into Fabric with out-of-box experience, giving you more options and helping you to get real-time insights from various sources. This includes Camel Kafka connectors powered by Kafka connect to access popular data platforms, as well as the Debezium connectors for fetching the Change Data Capture (CDC) streams.

Using Get Events, bring streaming data from Microsoft sources directly into Fabric with a first-class experience. Connectivity to notification sources and discrete events is also included, this enables access to notification events from Azure and other clouds solutions including AWS and GCP. The full set of sources which are currently supported are:

Microsoft sources : Azure Event Hubs, Azure IoT hub
External sources : Google Cloud Pub/Sub, Amazon Kinesis Data Streams, Confluent Cloud Kafka
Change data capture databases : Azure SQL DB (CDC), PostgreSQL DB (CDC), Azure Cosmos DB (CDC), MySQL DB (CDC)
Fabric events : Fabric Workspace Item events, Azure Blob Storage events

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With enhanced Eventstream, you can now stream data not only from Microsoft sources but also from other platforms like Google Cloud, Amazon Kinesis, Database change data capture streams, etc. using our new messaging connectors. The new Eventstream also lets you acquire and route real-time data not only from stream sources but also from discrete event sources, such as: Azure Blob Storage events, Fabric Workspace Item events.

To use these new sources in Eventstream, simply create an eventstream with choosing “Enhanced Capabilities (preview)”.

You will see the new Eventstream homepage that gives you some choices to begin with. By clicking on the “Add external source”, you will find these sources in the Get events wizard that helps you to set up the source in a few steps. After you add the source to your eventstream, you can publish it to stream the data into your eventstream.

Using Eventstream with discrete sources to turn events into streams for more analysis. You can send the streams to different Fabric data destinations, like Lakehouse and KQL Database. After the events are converted, a default stream will appear in Real-Time Hub. To turn them, click Edit on ribbon, select “Stream events” on the source node, and publish your eventstream.

To transform the stream data or route it to different Fabric destinations based on its content, you can click Edit in ribbon and enter the Edit mode. There you can add event processing operators and destinations.

With Real-Time hub embedded in KQL Database experience, each user in the tenant can view and add streams which they have access to and directly ingest it to a KQL Database table in Eventhouse.

This integration provides each user in the tenant with the ability to access and view data streams they are permitted to. They can now directly ingest these streams into a KQL Database table in Eventhouse. This simplifies the data discovery and ingestion process by allowing users to directly interact with the streams. Users can filter data based on the Owner, Parent and Location and provides additional information such as Endorsement and Sensitivity.

You can access this by clicking on the Get Data button from the Database ribbon in Eventhouse.

This will open the Get Data wizard with Real-Time hub embedded.

You can use events from Real-Time hub directly in reflex items as well. From within the main reflex UI, click ‘Get data’ in the toolbar:

This will open a wizard that allows you to connect to new event sources or browse Real-Time Hub to use existing streams or system events.

Search new stream sources to connect to or select existing streams and tables to be ingested directly by Reflex.

You then have access to the full reflex modeling experience to build properties and triggers over any events from Real-Time hub.

Eventstream offers two distinct modes, Edit and Live, to provide flexibility and control over the development process of your eventstream. If you create a new Eventstream with Enhanced Capabilities enabled, you can modify it in an Edit mode. Here, you can design stream processing operations for your data streams using a no-code editor. Once you complete the editing, you can publish your Eventstream and visualize how it starts streaming and processing data in Live mode .

In Edit mode, you can:

Make changes to an Eventstream without implementing them until you publish the Eventstream. This gives you full control over the development process.
Avoid test data being streamed to your Eventstream. This mode is designed to provide a secure environment for testing without affecting your actual data streams.

For Live mode, you can :

Visualize how your Eventstream streams, transforms, and routes your data streams to various destinations after publishing the changes.
Pause the flow of data on selected sources and destinations, providing you with more control over your data streams being streamed into your Eventstream.

When you create a new Eventstream with Enhanced Capabilities enabled, you can now create and manage multiple data streams within Eventstream, which can then be displayed in the Real-Time hub for others to consume and perform further analysis.

There are two types of streams:

Default stream : Automatically generated when a streaming source is added to Eventstream. Default stream captures raw event data directly from the source, ready for transformation or analysis.
Derived stream : A specialized stream that users can create as a destination within Eventstream. Derived stream can be created after a series of operations such as filtering and aggregating, and then it’s ready for further consumption or analysis by other users in the organization through the Real-Time Hub.

The following example shows that when creating a new Eventstream a default stream alex-es1-stream is automatically generated. Subsequently, a derived stream dstream1 is added after an Aggregate operation within the Eventstream. Both default and derived streams can be found in the Real-Time hub.

Customers can now perform stream operations directly within Eventstream’s Edit mode, instead of embedding in a destination. This enhancement allows you to design stream processing logics and route data streams in the top-level canvas. Custom processing and routing can be applied to individual destinations using built-in operations, allowing for routing to distinct destinations within the Eventstream based on different stream content.

These operations include:

Aggregate : Perform calculations such as SUM, AVG, MIN, and MAX on a column of values and return a single result.
Expand : Expand array values and create new rows for each element within the array.
Filter : Select or filter specific rows from the data stream based on a condition.
Group by : Aggregate event data within a certain time window, with the option to group one or more columns.
Manage Fields : Customize your data streams by adding, removing, or changing data type of a column.
Union : Merge two or more data streams with shared fields (same name and data type) into a unified data stream.

Analyze & Transform

Eventhouse, a cutting-edge database workspace meticulously crafted to manage and store event-based data, is now officially available for general use. Optimized for high granularity, velocity, and low latency streaming data, it incorporates indexing and partitioning for structured, semi-structured, and free text data. With Eventhouse, users can perform high-performance analysis of big data and real-time data querying, processing billions of events within seconds. The platform allows users to organize data into compartments (databases) within one logical item, facilitating efficient data management.

Additionally, Eventhouse enables the sharing of compute and cache resources across databases, maximizing resource utilization. It also supports high-performance queries across databases and allows users to apply common policies seamlessly. Eventhouse offers content-based routing to multiple databases, full view lineage, and high granularity permission control, ensuring data security and compliance. Moreover, it provides a simple migration path from Azure Synapse Data Explorer and Azure Data Explorer, making adoption seamless for existing users.

Engineered to handle data in motion, Eventhouse seamlessly integrates indexing and partitioning into its storing process, accommodating various data formats. This sophisticated design empowers high-performance analysis with minimal latency, facilitating lightning-fast ingestion and querying within seconds. Eventhouse is purpose-built to deliver exceptional performance and efficiency for managing event-based data across diverse applications and industries. Its intuitive features and seamless integration with existing Azure services make it an ideal choice for organizations looking to leverage real-time analytics for actionable insights. Whether it’s analyzing telemetry and log data, time series and IoT data, or financial records, Eventhouse provides the tools and capabilities needed to unlock the full potential of event-based data.

We’re excited to announce that OneLake availability of Eventhouse in Delta Lake format is Generally Available.

Delta Lake is the unified data lake table format chosen to achieve seamless data access across all compute engines in Microsoft Fabric.

The data streamed into Eventhouse is stored in an optimized columnar storage format with full text indexing and supports complex analytical queries at low latency on structured, semi-structured, and free text data.

Enabling data availability of Eventhouse in OneLake means that customers can enjoy the best of both worlds: they can query the data with high performance and low latency in their Eventhouse and query the same data in Delta Lake format via any other Fabric engines such as Power BI Direct Lake mode, Warehouse, Lakehouse, Notebooks, and more.

To learn more, please visit https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/fabric/real-time-analytics/one-logical-copy

A database shortcut in Eventhouse is an embedded reference to a source database. The source database can be one of the following:

(Now Available) A KQL Database in Real-Time Intelligence
An Azure Data Explorer database

The behavior exhibited by the database shortcut is similar to that of a follower database

The owner of the source database, the data provider, shares the database with the creator of the shortcut in Real-Time Intelligence, the data consumer. The owner and the creator can be the same person. The database shortcut is attached in read-only mode, making it possible to view and run queries on the data that was ingested into the source KQL Database without ingesting it.

This helps with data sharing scenarios where you can share data in-place either within teams, or even with external customers.

AI Anomaly Detector is an Azure service for high quality detection of multivariate and univariate anomalies in time series. While the standalone version is being retired October 2026, Microsoft open sourced the anomaly detection core algorithms and they are now supported in Microsoft Fabric. Users can leverage these capabilities in Data Science and Real-Time Intelligence workload. AI Anomaly Detector models can be trained in Spark Python notebooks in Data Science workload, while real time scoring can be done by KQL with inline Python in Real-Time Intelligence.

We are excited to announce the Public Preview of Copilot for Real-Time Intelligence. This initial version includes a new capability that translates your natural language questions about your data to KQL queries that you can run and get insights.

Your starting point is a KQL Queryset, that is connected to a KQL Database, or to a standalone Kusto database:

Simply type the natural language question about what you want to accomplish, and Copilot will automatically translate it to a KQL query you can execute. This is extremely powerful for users who may be less familiar with writing KQL queries but still want to get the most from their time-series data stored in Eventhouse.

Stay tuned for more capabilities from Copilot for Real-Time Intelligence!

Customers can increase their network security by limiting access to Eventhouse at a tenant-level, from one or more virtual networks (VNets) via private links. This will prevent unauthorized access from public networks and only permit data plane operations from specific VNets.

Visualize & Act

Real-Time Dashboards have a user-friendly interface, allowing users to quickly explore and analyze their data without the need for extensive technical knowledge. They offer a high refresh frequency, support a range of customization options, and are designed to handle big data.

The following visual types are supported, and can be customized with the dashboard’s user-friendly interface:

You can also define conditional formatting rules to format the visual data points by their values using colors, tags, and icons. Conditional formatting can be applied to a specific set of cells in a predetermined column or to entire rows, and lets you easily identify interesting data points.

Beyond the support visual, Real-Time Dashboards provide several capabilities to allow you to interact with your data by performing slice and dice operations for deeper analysis and gaining different viewpoints.

Parameters are used as building blocks for dashboard filters and can be added to queries to filter the data presented by visuals. Parameters can be used to slice and dice dashboard visuals either directly by selecting parameter values in the filter bar or by using cross-filters.
Cross filters allow you to select a value in one visual and filter all other visuals on that dashboard based on the selected data point.
Drillthrough capability allows you to select a value in a visual and use it to filter the visuals in a target page in the same dashboard. When the target page opens, the value is pushed to the relevant filters.

Real-Time Dashboards can be shared broadly and allow multiple stakeholders to view dynamic, real time, fresh data while easily interacting with it to gain desired insights.

Directly from a real-time dashboard, users can refine their exploration using a user-friendly, form-like interface. This intuitive and dynamic experience is tailored for insights explorers craving insights based on real-time data. Add filters, create aggregations, and switch visualization types without writing queries to easily uncover insights.

With this new feature, insights explorers are no longer bound by the limitations of pre-defined dashboards. As independent explorers, they have the freedom for ad-hoc exploration, leveraging existing tiles to kickstart their journey. Moreover, they can selectively remove query segments, and expand their view of the data landscape.

Dive deep, extract meaningful insights, and chart actionable paths forward, all with ease and efficiency, and without having to write complex KQL queries.

Data Activator allows you to monitor streams of data for various conditions and set up actions to be taken in response. These triggers are available directly within the Real-Time hub and in other workloads in Fabric. When the condition is detected, an action will automatically be kicked off such as sending alerts via email or Teams or starting jobs in Fabric items.

When you browse the Real-Time Hub, you’ll see options to set triggers in the detail pages for streams.

Selecting this will open a side panel where you can configure the events you want to monitor, the conditions you want to look for in the events, and the action you want to take while in the Real-Time hub experience.

Completing this pane creates a new reflex item with a trigger that monitors the selected events and condition for you. Reflexes need to be created in a workspace supported by a Fabric or Power BI Premium capacity – this can be a trial capacity so you can get started with it today!

Data Activator has been able to monitor Power BI report data since it was launched, and we now support monitoring of Real-Time Dashboard visuals in the same way.

From real-time dashboard tiles you can click the ellipsis (…) button and select “Set alert”

This opens the embedded trigger pane, where you can specify what conditions, you are looking for. You can choose whether to send email or Teams messages as the alert when these conditions are met.

When creating a new reflex trigger, from Real-time Hub or within the reflex item itself, you’ll notice a new ‘Run a Fabric item’ option in the Action section. This will create a trigger that starts a new Fabric job whenever its condition is met, kicking off a pipeline or notebook computation in response to Fabric events. A common scenario would be monitoring Azure Blob storage events via Real-Time Hub, and running data pipeline jobs when Blog Created events are detected.

This capability is extremely powerful and moves Fabric from a scheduled driven platform to an event driven platform.

Pipelines, spark jobs, and notebooks are just the first Fabric items we’ll support here, and we’re keen to hear your feedback to help prioritize what else we support. Please leave ideas and votes on https://aka.ms/rtiidea and let us know!

Real-Time Intelligence, along with the Real-Time hub, revolutionizes what’s possible with real-time streaming and event data within Microsoft Fabric.

Learn more and try it today https://aka.ms/realtimeintelligence

Data Factory

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We are thrilled to announce that the Power Query SDK is now generally available in Visual Studio Code! This marks a significant milestone in our commitment to providing developers with powerful tools to enhance data connectivity and transformation.

The Power Query SDK is a set of tools that allow you as the developer to create new connectors for Power Query experiences available in products such as Power BI Desktop, Semantic Models, Power BI Datamarts, Power BI Dataflows, Fabric Dataflow Gen2 and more.

This new SDK has been in public preview since November of 2022, and we’ve been hard at work improving this experience which goes beyond what the previous Power Query SDK in Visual Studio had to offer.

The latest of these biggest improvements was the introduction of the Test Framework in March of 2024 that solidifies the developer experience that you can have within Visual Studio Code and the Power Query SDK for creating a Power Query connector.

The Power Query SDK extension for Visual Studio will be deprecated by June 30, 2024, so we encourage you to give this new Power Query SDK in Visual Studio Code today if you haven’t.

To get started with the Power Query SDK in Visual Studio Code, simply install it from the Visual Studio Code Marketplace . Our comprehensive documentation and tutorials are available to help you harness the full potential of your data.

Join our vibrant community of developers to share insights, ask questions, and collaborate on exciting projects. Our dedicated support team is always ready to assist you with any queries.

We look forward to seeing the innovative solutions you’ll create with the Power Query SDK in Visual Studio Code. Happy coding!

Introducing a convenient enhancement to the Dataflows Gen2 Refresh History experience! Now, alongside the familiar “X” button in the Refresh History screen, you’ll find a shiny new Refresh Button . This small but mighty addition empowers users to refresh the status of their dataflow refresh history status without the hassle of exiting the refresh history and reopening it. Simply click the Refresh Button , and voilà! Your dataflow’s refresh history status screen is updated, keeping you in the loop with minimal effort. Say goodbye to unnecessary clicks and hello to streamlined monitoring!

[New] OneStream : The OneStream Power Query Connector enables you to seamlessly connect Data Factory to your OneStream applications by simply logging in with your OneStream credentials. The connector uses your OneStream security, allowing you to access only the data you have based on your permissions within the OneStream application. Use the connector to pull cube and relational data along with metadata members, including all their properties. Visit OneStream Power BI Connector to learn more. Find this connector in the other category.

Data workflows

We are excited to announce the preview of ‘Data workflows’, a new feature within the Data Factory that revolutionizes the way you build and manage your code-based data pipelines. Powered by Apache Airflow, Data workflows offer seamless authoring, scheduling, and monitoring experience for Python-based data processes defined as Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs). This feature brings a SaaS-like experience to running DAGs in a fully managed Apache Airflow environment, with support for autoscaling , auto-pause , and rapid cluster resumption to enhance cost-efficiency and performance.

It also includes native cloud-based authoring capabilities and comprehensive support for Apache Airflow plugins and libraries.

To begin using this feature:

Access the Microsoft Fabric Admin Portal.
Navigate to Tenant Settings.

Under Microsoft Fabric options, locate and expand the ‘Users can create and use Data workflows (preview)’ section. Note: This action is necessary only during the preview phase of Data workflows.

2. Create a new Data workflow within an existing or new workspace.

3. Add a new Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) file via the user interface.

4. Save your DAG(s).

5. Use Apache Airflow monitoring tools to observe your DAG executions. In the ribbon, click on Monitor in Apache Airflow.

For additional information, please consult the product documentation . If you’re not already using Fabric capacity, consider signing up for the Microsoft Fabric free trial to evaluate this feature.

Data Pipelines

We are excited to announce a new feature in Fabric that enables you to create data pipelines to access your firewall-enabled Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 (ADLS Gen2) accounts. This feature leverages the workspace identity to establish a secure and seamless connection between Fabric and your storage accounts.

With trusted workspace access, you can create data pipelines to your storage accounts with just a few clicks. Then you can copy data into Fabric Lakehouse and start analyzing your data with Spark, SQL, and Power BI. Trusted workspace access is available for workspaces in Fabric capacities (F64 or higher). It supports organizational accounts or service principal authentication for storage accounts.

How to use trusted workspace access in data pipelines

Create a workspace identity for your Fabric workspace. You can follow the guidelines provided in Workspace identity in Fabric .

Configure resource instance rules for the Storage account that you want to access from your Fabric workspace. Resource instance rules for Fabric workspaces can only be created through ARM templates. Follow the guidelines for configuring resource instance rules for Fabric workspaces here .

Create a data pipeline to copy data from the firewall enabled ADLS gen2 account to a Fabric Lakehouse.

To learn more about how to use trusted workspace access in data pipelines, please refer to Trusted workspace access in Fabric .

We hope you enjoy this new feature for your data integration and analytics scenarios. Please share your feedback and suggestions with us by leaving a comment here.

Introducing Blob Storage Event Triggers for Data Pipelines

A very common use case among data pipeline users in a cloud analytics solution is to trigger your pipeline when a file arrives or is deleted. We have introduced Azure Blob storage event triggers as a public preview feature in Fabric Data Factory Data Pipelines. This utilizes the Fabric Reflex alerts capability that also leverages Event Streams in Fabric to create event subscriptions to your Azure storage accounts.

Parent/Child pipeline pattern monitoring improvements

Today, in Fabric Data Factory Data Pipelines, when you call another pipeline using the Invoke Pipeline activity, the child pipeline is not visible in the monitoring view. We have made updates to the Invoke Pipeline activity so that you can view your child pipeline runs. This requires an upgrade to any pipelines that you have in Fabric that already use the current Invoke Pipeline activity. You will be prompted to upgrade when you edit your pipeline and then provide a connection to your workspace to authenticate. Another additional new feature that will light up with this invoke pipeline activity update is the ability to invoke pipeline across workspaces in Fabric.

We are excited to announce the availability of the Fabric Spark job definition activity for data pipelines. With this new activity, you will be able to run a Fabric Spark Job definition directly in your pipeline. Detailed monitoring capabilities of your Spark Job definition will be coming soon!

To learn more about this activity, read https://aka.ms/SparkJobDefinitionActivity

We are excited to announce the availability of the Azure HDInsight activity for data pipelines. The Azure HDInsight activity allows you to execute Hive queries, invoke a MapReduce program, execute Pig queries, execute a Spark program, or a Hadoop Stream program. Invoking either of the 5 activities can be done in a singular Azure HDInsight activity, and you can invoke this activity using your own or on-demand HDInsight cluster.

To learn more about this activity, read https://aka.ms/HDInsightsActivity

We are thrilled to share the new Modern Get Data experience in Data Pipeline to empower users intuitively and efficiently discover the right data, right connection info and credentials.

In the data destination, users can easily set destination by creating a new Fabric item or creating another destination or selecting existing Fabric item from OneLake data hub.

In the source tab of Copy activity, users can conveniently choose recent used connections from drop down or create a new connection using “More” option to interact with Modern Get Data experience.

Microsoft Fabric March 2024 Update

Welcome to the March 2024 update. We have a lot of great features this month including OneLake File Explorer, Autotune Query Tuning, Test Framework for Power Query SDK in VS Code, and many more! Earn a free Microsoft Fabric certification exam! We are thrilled to announce the general availability of Exam DP-600, which leads to … Continue reading “Microsoft Fabric March 2024 Update”

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When talking about beaches in Thailand, everyone seems to mention Phuket – the most popular place with white powdery sand beach stretching under the shade of coconut trees. However, in recent years, Krabi has risen as a new ideal choice when Phuket is overwhelmed with visitors. As beautiful as Phuket, Krabi is quieter and perhaps even more charming in its own way. Now, let’s check it out our Krabi itinerary blog — Krabi, a new beach paradise in Southern Thailand below.

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Kayaking to the stunning fjords

The charm of Krabi first comes from magnificent limestone islands standing out in the blue sea. There are various tours for visitors as each group of islands and islet has its own distinct beauty. Some islands are renowned for coral reefs while others offer guests sights of colorful fish swimming happily about. Some islands are home to wild cats. There are even groups of islets creating an “oasis” in the ocean.

What impressed me most during my stay there was kayaking in Ao Thalane by the most beautiful mangrove forest in Thailand. To start the journey, we kayaked through a calm area. I couldn’t choose the right words to express how imposing the limestone cliffs were. When approaching them, I felt as if they were about to collapse on us. At that moment, should you venture there yourself, perhaps you will feel as I did, knowing how tiny we all are before the impressive mountains and endless ocean.

Following our humorous and enthusiastic guide in our silent kayaks we crossed past cliffs, beaches, and islets before becoming immersed in a new world of lush mangroves. We swept through the “fjords”, sometimes bending down to sail through a maze of roots or go through low caves. The most frightening yet intriguing experience was getting lost in the “battle” of two aggressive groups of monkeys. The monkeys are usually friendly and just a bit mischievous. However, when they must fight for food, they have a temper to be reckoned with.

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Sometimes, when we met other groups kayaking from the opposite direction, our guide kept asking them “Hey guys, did you see crocodiles and snakes that way?” This kind of question made us both excited and scared. It took us 4 hours to paddle about 12km, but no one felt tired, just more eager to continue on. To complete the kayak course, we stopped at a pretty beach and enjoy swimming there a while.

The night in Krabi was effervescent with restaurants and bars along the beach. After enjoying dinner and live music at a local restaurant, we strolled down the town to buy some souvenirs. On the way, we stopped at a rock bar. I am not terribly interested in rock music, yet when entering the bar, I was enticed by the exciting music and great performances of drum-players and the female singer. One of my friends, a true rocker at heart, thoroughly approved of the bar.

Your trip to Krabi wouldn’t be complete without a Thai massage. Massage salons can be found at every corner. The staff are professional and caring. What would be better than ending your day of kayaking with relaxing Thai massage therapies?

Face to face with giant Iguana in Koh Hong

On the second day in Krabi, we joined in a tour to Koh Hong Island. I decided not to visit nearby Koh Phi Phi which is too popular with visitors. Koh Hong is a small island featuring plenty of pretty fishes. We rented an express boat that was not much more expensive than sharing a boat with other visitors. The boat can carry about 30-40 people for 800 bath (about 22USD)/ pax while for our charter boat, we, a group of 12, only paid 1000bath per person.

In the morning, the passenger car picked us up at the hotel. It took only 5 minute to reach the wharf. I was really impressed by their professional manner in taking care of clients. The driver came on time, transferred us to the wharf, introduced us to a sailor and then the sailor guided us to the boat. There was nothing required of us but to enjoy the trip. More than that, we were allowed to freely walk on the boat. This was one trip which was hands down really worth the money.

Our first destination was Ko Lao Lading, a small island with lovely wild cats. There is a stunning pathway leading inland past the beach. After taking a short rest there, we continued to Koh Phak Bia, a cluster of islets connected by a road under the sea. When the tide is low, the road appears as a long stretch of white sands, similar to Diep Son in Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam.

Numerous exotic fishes can be found there. Schools of zebra fish happily swim around. You can dive along the stone around the island to “make friend” with them should you feel so inclined. Be aware of waves if you don’t want to hit the cliffs. After about one hour, we got back to the boat, and travelled to Hong Lagoon – the most renowned lagoon among the many lagoons in Krabi.

The Hong Lagoon is enchanting with its signature emerald water. You can also visit a small mangrove forest on the exclusive road. As the boat was sweeping through the natural gate formed by two high cliffs, everyone got excited about the beauty of this lagoon.

We finally reached Koh Hong at noon. We set a large table near the water, under the shade of trees and got ready for a well-prepared lunch. As we rent a private boat without a guide, lunch wasn’t included. Instead, we bought food at Ao Nang, the main tourist hub of Krabi, the day before heading to Koh Hong.

While we were relaxing on the beach, one of my companions frantically ran back and informed that he just saw a lizard which was as big as a human walking on the beach. We all followed him to meet the giant iguana. It was the biggest lizard that I have ever seen. The 2 meter long iguana was strolling down the beach, searching for food. There was no sign showing that it was about to notice us, let alone give much of a care about our presence.

Said goodbye to our giant friend, we started enjoying our diving trip. Koh Hong has been listed by the BBC as one of the most beautiful beach in Asia. However, powdery sand beach with turquoise water is not the most attractive thing to visitors. Its distinct attraction comes from the colorful fishes that seem accustomed to the presence of people. We considered them friends and had great fun with the little companions of the sea.

Further information

You can fly with Nok Air, Jetstar, Vietjet, Air Asia, or Thai Airways from Hanoi or HCMC to Suvarnabhumi or Don Muang airport (Bangkok). From Bangkok, take a flight operated by Nok Air to Krabi. There is only on flight departing at 10:00am from Bangkok to Krabi. On the reverse route, the flight departs at 11:00am from Krabi. It could take you almost a day to travel by plane. You can also go by passenger car. Please visit https://12go.asia/en for further information. It takes about 10 hours by car, from 8:00 pm to early morning the next day; however, the high-quality cars are very comfortable.

There are many bus stations in Krabi. You can also take a car to Ao Nang. Express buses costs about 4USD/ ticket while a rental 4-seat car costs about 17USD/ day.

Krabi trip blog: Where to stay in Krabi?

Centra by Centara Phu Pano Resort Krabi (Address: 879 Moo 2, Soi Ao Nang 11, Krabi, 81180, Thailand / Phone: +66 75 607 888), 4-star hotel with room rates from $35/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com ).

Ban Sainai Resort (Address: 550 Moo 2 Ao Nang, Muang Krabi 81180, Thailand / Phone: +66 75 819 333), 4-star hotel with room rates from $56/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com ).

Avatar Railay Krabi (Address: 629 Moo 2 Tambon Ao Nang, Amphoe Mueang Krabi, Chang Wat Krabi 81000, Thailand / Phone: +66 75 818 333), 3-star hotel with room rates from $35/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com ).

Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi (Address: 396-396/1, Krabi, Ao Nang, Amphur Muang, Krabi 81180, Thailand / Phone: +66 75 637 789), 5-star hotel with room rates from $141/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com ).

Holiday Inn Resort Krabi Ao Nang Beach (Address: 123 Moo 3 Ao Nang Beach A. Muang Ao Nang, 81, Krabi 81180, Thailand / Phone: +66 75 810 888), 4-star hotel with room rates from $71/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com ).

Aonang Cliff Beach Resort (Address: 328 Moo 2, Tambol Aonang, Amphur Muang, Krabi, 81000, Thailand / Phone: +66 75 626 888), 4-star hotel with room rates from $47/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com ).

The Tubkaak Krabi Boutique Resort (Address: Thailand, Mueang Krabi District, 123 Moo. 3 Tubkaak Beach, Tumbol Nongtalay, Amphur / Phone: +66 75 628 456), 5-star hotel with room rates from $142/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com ).

Centara Anda Dhevi Resort and Spa (Address: 182 Moo 3, Tumbol Ao Nang Soi 8, Mueang Krabi, Krabi, 81000, Thailand / Phone: +66 75 626 222), 5-star hotel with room rates from $45/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com ).

Search for a suitable hotel on Booking.com or Agoda.com . There are various types of accommodations from hostels to luxurious hotels. The average rate is about 17 – 23 USD/ night.

Rental motorbike

Rent a motorbike to easily travel around Ao Nang for about 6-8USD/ day. Be noted that Thai people drive on the left side of the road.

As it is located in southern Thailand where the majority of people are Muslim, pork is not widely served. Numerous restaurants open at 4-5:00pm serving fried prawn, grilled squid, fried squid, and steamed or grilled mussels. Dishes are quite cheap at about 2USD/ plate. You should also try som tam (papaya salad) and tom yum (Thai sour soup). Remember to order “no spicy” or “mai phet” as the dishes are, typically, extremely spicy.

You are required to buy a tour package to visit the islands. There are many agencies offering the same quote. You can book a tour in Ao Nang. Prices:

+ Phi Phi Island: 1000 baht (29USD) + Hong Island: 800 baht (23USD) + Ao Thalane kayaking tour: 500 baht (17USD)

Bring swimsuit, sunglasses, sunscreen, and necessary items with you. If you want to join different tours, you can buy waterproof bags from 5l to 20l, for 150 to 350 bath.

There are numerous shops selling souvenirs and T-shirts with the symbol of Krabi. Elephant statues are everywhere. Magnets with the symbol of Krabi are eye-catching and can’t be found in any other place. Price: 100 bath/ 3 magnets.

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