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Krabi Hotels: a Slice of Thai Hospitality

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:22:52 +0000

The scenic beauty of Krabi, a happening province is situated in the southern region of Thailand, draws in a large number of visitors every year. The pristine sandy beaches and the beautiful islands simply add to the beauty of this Thai province. Krabi is blessed with picturesque locations that are worth a visit. There is variety of Krabi hotels which are designed to suit all kinds of travelers.
After you land at the Krabi airport, you can opt for the shuttle services or the cab services to get to your chosen hotel. While selecting from the hotels in Krabi consider your budget, preference, and requirements. Most of the Krabi hotels provide easy access to the well known tourist attractions.
Accommodation
As far as luxury accommodation in Krabi town is concerned, you can put up at the Amari Vogue Resort. Another well-known luxury hotel is the Cha-da Beach Resort & Spa. Both these Krabi hotels offer a wide array of rooms to choose from. The interior décor of the rooms reflects a style and uniqueness of its own.
The onsite restaurants of these luxury hotels in Krabi offer delectable dishes that are worth savoring. You will avail loads of added facilities in these elegant hotels which include Internet access, spa, swimming pool, and others.
Krabi Thai Village Resort in Ao Nang and Islanda Village Resort in Kho Klang are among the noted 5-star hotels in Krabi. You will find the maximum concentration of Krabi hotels is in the beaches like, Ao Nang, Rai Leh, Ton Sai, and Had Yao Beach. Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort in Klong Muang Beach and Rayavadee Resort in Railey beach are phenomenal in their services and facilities.
If you are looking for a budget hotel in Krabi province you can either stay at the Therapet Lodge Hotel or at the Thip Residence Hotel. These budget hotels offer standard facilities and services at an affordable rate. Apart from having well-maintained rooms these economy hotels offer you a range of modern amenities and necessary requirements.

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Buddhist Temple Krabi, Thailand Foothills of Mountains

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:31:23 +0000

Incredibly beautiful Buddhist temple in Krabi, Thailand called Tiger Cave Temple, Wat Tum Sua. This is the foothills area between limestone mountain karsts. 8 Monks live in caves here. The cicadas are SCREAMING loud – and the atmosphere is surreal!

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admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:19:28 +0000

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Krabi Hotels: Comfortable Stay in Krabi

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 04:13:35 +0000

Are you planning to go on a vacation to a serene location? Then Krabi is the perfect destination for you. Krabi province lies on the west coast of Southern Thailand. It is known for its coral reefs, white sandy beaches, waterfalls, caves and islands. In addition to these tourist attractions, Krabi is the ideal destination for scuba diving and rock climbing. This Thai province welcomes about two million visitors per year from various parts of the world. During your visit to this place finding an accommodation is not a problem at all. There are various Krabi hotels located in the city and near the beaches of Krabi.
Accommodation
There is no shortage of hotels in Karbi. The major concentration of Krabi hotels are in places like Krabi city, Ao Nang and Ton Sai. You will also find several Krabi hotels in islands like Ko Lanta, Ko Siboya and Ko Jum.
If you are visiting Ko Jum, which is tiny island located in between Ko Lanta and Krabi Town you can stay in Koh Jum Lodge. Ao Nang is the other busy beach destination in Krabi Province in Thailand which receives tourists from all over the world. There are several splurge, mid-range and even budget hotels in Krabi. Some of the noted hotels in Ko Jum are Beach Resort, Yellow Sun Guesthouse, The Cliff Ao Nang Resort and The Emerald Bungalow.
In Hat Noppharat Thara most of the hotels are located in Tambon Ao Nang. Some of the popular hotels include Krabi Success Beach Resort, Krabi Forest Home Resort, Cashew Nut Bungalow and Ginni Place.
The Krabi hotels are equipped with latest facilities and services to render you maximum comfort. Most of the hotels in Krabi have in-house restaurants and bars for its guests. The rooms also come with amenities like television, telephone with ISD facility, wake up service, in-room safe, alarm clock and en-suite bathrooms. The luxurious hotels in Krabi have swimming pool, fitness center, spa, sauna, and business center.

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Trek to the Tiger Cave Temple, Krabi, Thailand

admin — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:19:45 +0000

Krabi’s Tiger Cave Temple At the 300th step Iâm panting. It doesnât help that some of the steps are so high I have to raise my knees into the air like a polevaulter. The high temperature and humidity add to the fun on my slog to the top of Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Thumsua) in Krabi, Southern Thailandâs so-called ‘enchanted province’. I drink lots of water, grip the hand rail and, as gibbons weave past me, heave myself up the staircase built into a very steep wooded valley surrounded by cliffs. Iâm beginning to have doubts about whether I will reach the top, take some pictures and make it back for my taxi pickup in 90 minutes. The distance between the breaks I take narrows. Drenched in sweat, Iâm feeling giddy. However, the end comes early because there are just 1,200 steps – not ‘more than 2,000′ as Frommerâs travel guide claims. Thanks be to Buddha – represented in gorgeous and almost garish splendour by one colossal figure and a golden team of clones gleaming in the twilight. The view is as striking as any I have seen. Picture mangrove forests offset by rubber and palm-oil plantations. On the horizon lie the inner Andaman islands. They are predominant in Theravada Buddhism, which is mainly practiced in SE Asia and which maybe contributes to the fact that Thai people, most of whom adhere to these beliefs, are amongst the most content in the world. The Tiger Cave Temple is considered by Krabiâs Buddhists to be one of the most sacred sites in the province. Even for those who are not religiously inclined there are some fascinating features here well worthy of a visit, which can include either a moderately strenuous or a very strenuous hike, depending on which of two staircases you choose. The view from the top, combined with the lovely Buddhist statuary, make the summit of the hill an unforgettably and serenely beautiful place. Sunset ascents are becoming increasingly popular, especially at a full moon, when it is possible to see the sun setting the islands in the Andaman Sea on fire in the west, while a golden moon rises over the Krabi lowlands in the east. The cave temple is aptly named because of the rock outgrowth nearby, which resembles a tigerâs claw. Tiger Cave Temple is a center for meditation, its spectacular setting in the Ao Luk Thanu mountain ranges providing the tranquillity necessary for meditation. The main vihara or holy of holies is inside a small shallow limestone cave, of which both sides are lined by monastic cells, like caves, called kutis. The well-lit and well-maintained temple compound is currently home to some 250 monks and nuns. This little forest reserve was spared from logging by the monks ordaining the largest trees and thereby thwarting any attempts at cutting them down. So as well as the human monks and nuns there are also a number of monks going by the name of âPhra Tonâ – âTree Monkâ in Thai. For a naturalist, the site is a microcosm of Krabiâs former natural environment. âWonderful Treeâ, not far from the main shrine and adorned in sacred cloth, may well have the largest root base of any tree remaining in Thailand. The whole area is full of caves and limestone rock formations. Archeologists have found remnants of ancient habitations as old as from the Stone Age. Stone tools, shards of pottery and beads and idols of clay have all been unearthed. All these bear testimony to the cultural heritage of the area. Whilst in Thailand, why not visit one of the countryâs currently best three beach destinations:Koh Lao Liang: http://www. andamanadventures. com/kohlaoliang. shtmlAo Nang: http://www. andamanadventures. com/ao_nang. shtmlRailay/Tonsai: http://www. andamanadventures. com/railay-tonsai. shtml?

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admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:29:29 +0000

A Buddhist monk leads me to an awesome secret meditation spot in the rocks 260 meters above sea level at a Buddhist temple. Temple is Wat Tum Sua, Tiger Cave Temple in Krabi, Thailand. Amazing adventure.

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Holidays to Krabi

admin — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:23:25 +0000

Krabi is one of the most beautiful beach resorts in Thailand. It has clear waters and glorious sandy beaches framed by incredible limestone scenery. Less commercialised than other Thai resorts and amazing natural scenery mean Krabi is an ideal retreat, however, there are plenty of local bars and restaurants to enjoy when you are feeling sociable. As with all of the Thai resorts, you can combine your holidays in Krabi with other destinations in Thailand.

During your holidays to Krabi you will see the landscape around Krabi featuring rubber tree plantations and mangrove swamps. Fossilized shells, more than 60 million years old, are found along the coast.

While on holidays to Krabi, the beaches, below steep cliffs, are idyllic. Hat Nang is tucked into a bay, but there are others, even more spectacular, stretching around Phang Nga bay. Hat Re Lai is surrounded by towering rocks and tapers off into a coral reef. In Holidays to Krabi, Khao Phanom Bencha National Park culminates at 1,397 m (4,583 ft), providing a watershed for Krabi province. It incorporates 80 coastal isles and is largely moist evergreen forest. The fauna includes wild pigs, panthers, black bears, mouse deer, langurs, gibbons and hornbills. Just 350 m from the park headquarters, Huai To waterfall is 70 to 80 m (230-262 ft) high and cascades over 11 levels into a clear pool. A 2-km hike from the headquarters, Khao Phueng cave has spectacular stalactites and stalagmites in interesting formations.

During your holidays to Krabi you will find Thai food can be so spicy that it’s tempting to gulp a glass of cold water to put out the fire. Resist that urge! A few mouthfuls of plain rice are much more effective. And say mai phet, “not hot”, when ordering, if you want the cook to go easy on the chillies. There are many more subtle flavours that characterize Thai cuisine, notably lemon grass, coconut milk, coriander, garlic, ginger and mint. In Holidays to Krabi the local seafood is a major attraction: hor mok pla is a fish curry with vegetables and coconut milk. Pla preow wan is fish in sweet-and-sour sauce. In most of the country, boiled rice is the mainstay.

Like elsewhere, shopping is enjoyable during your holidays in Krabi. Thai crafts and souvenirs, fabrics and jewellery are among the world’s most attractive and appealing. Thai silk is justly famous, but the quality of what you are offered varies. Pottery runs from the simplest pot to the most elegant figurines. Look for teak salad bowls and wood-carvings, and lacquerware from miniature dishes to furniture.

You’ll be offered precious and semi-precious stones from amethysts to zircons, rough or cut and polished, but you either have to know the business or trust the merchant. On holidays to Krabi knowledge is also essential if you’re going to buy antiques, for the counterfeits are convincing. And a very big complication: it’s forbidden to export genuine Thai antiquities without special permission.

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Krabi Holiday At The Pimalai Resort And Spa, Koh Lanta, Thailand

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:16:07 +0000

A Krabi Holiday at the Pimalai Resort and Spa Koh Lanta, Krabi really begins at Krabi pier after your long international flight when you catch the hotel’s cruiser that will take you to Lanta Yai. After a short but comfortable trip of around 50 minutes you will arrive to find a waiting buggy at the pier. This will gently wind its way up the hill, stopping to allow you to enjoy the view. Pimalai is spectacular and the view of Ba Kan Tiang Bay is simply amazing, and you will already be glad you have picked this hotel in Krabi for your Thai Holidays, and that will be even before properly arriving!!. Reception at the Pimalai is behind a small lilly filled pool with fountains, you will find reception and a cold towel, a cool refreshing drink and a garland of jasmine will greet you, before you will be escorted to your accommodation Luxury is the keyword here which is why the Pimalai has a reputation as one of the top resorts and spas to be found in Thailand, and absolutely right for a Thailand Honeymoon. There is a variety of accommodation available from the superior rooms in sixteen clusters of two storey buildings, each room has 48 square metres of living space, followed by the Deluxe Rooms with views of Ba Kan Tiang Bay and has more than 70 square metres of living space. There are a number of one bedroom suites, and these Pavilion Suites have 110 square metres of living space, and then there are the two bedroom Pavilion Suites measuring 170 square metres. Finally the luxury extends to one, two, and three bedroomed Beach Villas , the two and three bedroom villas having their own infinity pool. All accommodation units are beautifully furnished with the TV/DVD/CD systems you would expect in a world class resort. When it comes to eating the main restaurant the Ban Pimalai offrers breakfast lunch and dinner overlooking the infinity pool and the bay, and you can choose Thai or western. Spice and Rice restaurant is very elegant and air-conditioned, offering Thai cuisine. The Rak Talay Bar & restaurant is open from before lunch to almost midnight and offers everything from snacks, pizzas, to grilled seafood. As you would expect there is a pool bar and a lobby bar, and food in the restaurants is good, plus the fact there is enough variety not to let you get bored It is fair to say that the prices for food and drink in the hotel are high, but then you expect that when you are in a top five star Thai hotel. If this is a problem to you there is a nearby solution in the beach restaurant Same Same but Different, or the Baan Lanta, and the laid back Why Not Bar all within walking distance of the hotel. The Spa is a great experience, not to be missed and is especially geared to couples which is one of the reasons it is such a great place for a Thailand Honeymoon. Some people might find the Pimalai too isolated, but it really is a Thai Krabi Holiday Paradise. The staff are helpful, and friendly if you are friendly. Some people seem to get a status attack when they go to luxury hotels, and then complain the staff are not obliging, and wonder why!! If you ar interested in more reviews about Thai Hotels go to http://www. worldwidevacationspots. com/categories/Far-East-Hotels/Thailand/