What to Do in Krabi Town
Parks & Mangroves
Traffic lights have never been fun, and they rarely qualify as
points of interest. Krabi Town saw that as an opportunity. In the
centre of town, statues of prehistoric man carry stop-and-go signals
like heavy shopping bags.
Elsewhere, elephants and eagles keep watchful eyes on the traffic
situation. It's more entertaining than it sounds.
River Walk & Park
Get your fill of curiosities and tasty food wandering down streets
and through markets in Krabi Town, then head for the river walk.
A wide footpath extends south from the Chao Fa Pier to Thara
Park, where you can meander through a maze of walking trails,
read by a pond, run laps, play tennis or football, watch the boat
traffic drift by, or test your mastery of the Thai alphabet in the
children's statue park.
By Longtail
There are a few notable sights near Krabi Town that are reachable
by longtail boat. Across the river are extensive mangrove forests
that draw birdwatchers from all over the world.
Or visit Khao Kanab Nam, the 100 metre high limestone
tower formation that has become the town symbol. Inside is a huge
cave that contains stalactites, stalagmites, prehistoric paintings,
and once housed significant human skeletal remains.
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