Krabi March 2011

I started off 2011 with a short trip down to Krabi, Southern Thailand.
I had high expectations of Krabi. I expected blue waters, white sandy beaches, tropical paradise.

Tropical paradise, Yes.
Azure waters with white sandy beaches. Not so much.
Maybe not in Ao Nang.

So i spent 3D2N in Ao Nang, Krabi n stayed in KL House Aonang.
Great budget accommodation. Highly recommended because of the friendly English speaking staffs, comfortable stay, clean rooms, good location, cheap breakfast, n offering a very affordable price.

A standard room goes at 900baht per nite. Sleeps two. Air Con. Hot shower. TV. Comfy bed. Quiet.
Can try emailing for special price n u could get away with 800baht/nite. :)

Took up a 4 island tour for 750baht/pax.
Songthaew pickup from guesthouse at 0830 am n leave for Island hopping adventure at NopparatThara beach boat area at 0900 am. Went to Tup Island, Chicken Island, Poda Island, Phranang Cave on Railay Beach.
Package includes a 'survivor' style lunch on the beach. (Mine was at one the isolated beach on Chicken island, VERY beautiful, soft white sand, very clear blue/azure water, IM A HAPPY GIRL!)
Lunch consisted of a bucket of white rice, sweet & sour fish, stir fried mixed vegetables, chicken drumlets, sunny side up eggs, slices of watermelons or pineapples, bottles of Coke or mineral water. They laid all the dishes out on a mat, n u take a plate n cutleries n u scoop some on ur plate. Very 'Survivor, Chicken Island'. Haha. I liked that lunch concept. Gives me a feel that im really on a tropical island.

Snorkelling was fun, i dunno how to swim for nuts, but tried it anyway. Snorkelling gear n life vest are provided.
There was no shopping for knicknacks or snacks whatsoever on all these 4 islands. Unlike the PhiPhi tour.

I reached the guesthouse at 4pm, n i was black/red in colour. So freakin' tanned, n red bcuz of the sunburn.

At night, we walked ard Ao Nang area for a good chillout place over drinks n finally settled at Coconut Bar.
BIG MISTAKE.
The junkies/Rastaman-fail guys who hangs out infront of that establishment who also works/runs that place CLEARLY favours the White tourists more (they just brush me off n ask me sit at another table with uncomfy seats n no clear view of the live band just because there's a couple of white tourists approaching the establishment looking for seats/table, Bloody Idiot)

I even saw one of them push/sell drugs to one White Male tourist who walked pass by, n signalled for some 'stuff'. Felt unsafe, n left for Eagle Bar just two doors down. Firedance show or not (Big signboard raving about their nightly fire show outside the establishment), I am well aware when I'm not wanted. *sniff

I had more fun chilling n enjoying my Singhas at Eagle Bar. And the singer there was much more welcoming n made small talks in between songs with the patrons. Totally unpretentious.

All in all, Krabi was beautiful (albeit, BORING,), i enjoyed it n the real locals there are so warm n friendly.
But i guess I've left my heart in Bali......
:)