Sa Kaeo
A small blue pool you can actually swim in, minus the coach parties that swamp the Emerald Pool.
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- Daily 09:00–17:00
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Why go, and how to do it well
The big selling point here is simple: you can get in the water. At the Emerald Pool you stand and look. This one you swim in, and the water is cold enough to be a genuine shock in the middle of a Krabi afternoon. The color comes from minerals seeping through the cliffs and caves behind it, and swimmers report the pool drops away to serious depth, which is why the occasional diver turns up alongside everyone else splashing about.
It's small, though, and that's the honest catch. This is raw nature with no manicured edges, so if you want space to properly swim laps or comfortable facilities, you'll be happier at the better-known pools. What you get instead is quiet. A short trail runs about 200 meters to a cave that takes maybe ten minutes to walk and is worth the detour, and there are separate ponds where you can feed the fish.
Written by Mac Kiley · Updated Oct 2026
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Reviews from Google
An amazingly beautiful blue pool, that's much less famous than the emerald & blue pools, but just as worth it (and maybe even better)! Entrance fee to the nature reserve is 100 baht per person, and it includes the visit in the blue pool & the cave behind it (just about 200 meters distance). What makes this pool much better than the emerald pool in my opinion is that you can actually enter it (in the emerald pool you can't enter, just watch it from the outside). The water were clean and very refreshing. Another advantage is than since it's less commonly known, there are much less people visiting it, meaning you can enjoy the privacy of being alone, and along with the quiet is an absolutely heavenly experience. Before dipping into the pool, we visited the cave behind it which is very beautiful, with some Thai holy symbols & small statues. To conclude, if you're debating regarding which pool to visit during your stay in Krabi area, I think this beautiful pool wins the emerald pool any day.
A local pool. So much more inviting than touristic ones. Very small and untraveled by many. Water are cold. The pool is a part of deep caves filled with water seeping from mountain/cliffs around. The color is due to minerals and is hypnotizing. A few steps away there is a cave, worth the tour. 10 min walk and the cave is short.
If you are looking for a comfortable swimming place, I would recommend the Emerald Pools more. This pool is also nice as it is pure nature but it is quite small. The entrance fee of 100 Baht per person for foreigners is not cheap. It is just 20 Baht per person for Thai people. You can come by car or motorbike and then just park right at the small lake.
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5R94+GXP, Khao Thong, Mueang Krabi District, Krabi 81000, Thailand
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Sa Kaeo: Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sa Kaeo worth visiting?
Sa Kaeo holds a 4.5★ rating from 691 Google reviews, placing it among the highest-rated activities & tours in Krabi.
What are the opening hours of Sa Kaeo?
Sa Kaeo is typically open 09:00-17:00 — see the full day-by-day schedule in the location info on this page. Hours can change on Thai public holidays, so check ahead for holiday visits.
When is the best time to visit Sa Kaeo?
The best months to visit Krabi are November – April, with the most reliable weather. Crowds peak in December – February — going early in the day usually means fewer people. Months to think twice about: June – September (rough Andaman seas).
Where is Sa Kaeo located?
Sa Kaeo is at 5R94+GXP, Khao Thong, Mueang Krabi District, Krabi 81000, Thailand, in Krabi. Getting around Krabi: Long-tail boats (islands & Railay Beach); Songthaews in Ao Nang.
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