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Railay West Beach
Beaches & Islands
Krabi

Railay West Beach

4.5(7,635 reviews)

Expansive white-sand beach in lush jungle surrounds featuring soaring limestone cliffs & caves.

Experience hints

Visitor favorite

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Visitor Reviews

Quieter and less crowded than Railay Beach, although it is a bit of a hike to get there using the path. I saw many people rock climbing, which looked awesome. (On some maps it's named Tonsai Beach)

Great and beautiful beach but go early get first boat or two. This is when we really enjoyed our time but it soon got busy. Also dont pitch up to close to sea as it comes in alot

One of the most beautiful & famous beaches in Krabi area! We came here with a longtail boat that we bought the tickets for right at the pier. We paid 200 baht for a roundtrip per person and the boats leave as soon as they're full (it can sometimes take some time, really depends on the weather and time of the day). The beach is wide, beautiful and peaceful, some spots with shade and even small caves you can sit under. There aren't any shops or restaurants at the beach itself, but you can enter Railay's main road that's full of these if you'd like to buy a drink or have something to eat. We on the right side of the beach, far away from where the longtail boats park, leave & depart from and we got to see some monkeys and even a komodo lizard at the wild which was insane!!

Location Info

2R7P+7RP, Ao Nang, Mueang Krabi District, Krabi 81000, Thailandwww.railay.com/
Opening Hours
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
Sunday00:00-23:59

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Check Monsoon Seasons

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Snorkel Gear Is Cheap to Buy

Rental gear is often scratched and ill-fitting. Buy a decent mask and snorkel at a Tesco Lotus or Big C for 300–500 THB — cheaper than two days of rentals and much more hygienic.

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Visitor Information

Best time to visit

November – April

Avoid: June – September (rough Andaman seas)

Rainy season

May – October

Avg. temperature

23°C – 33°C(73°F – 91°F)

Crowds

High

Peak: December – February

Getting there

Krabi Airport (KBV) has direct flights from Bangkok (1.5 hrs). Ferries connect to Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, and Phuket. Bus/minivan from Phuket takes ~3 hrs.

Getting around

  • Long-tail boats (islands & Railay Beach)
  • Songthaews in Ao Nang
  • Grab (limited, mainly Ao Nang)
  • Motorbike rental