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With so many marine national parks, Krabi boasts some of the finest dive sites in the world, making a Krabi holiday an absolute must for dedicated scuba divers. Krabi is also home to some of the finest 5-star accommodations available in Thailand. Premier Krabi hotels include the 5-star Centara Grand Krabi Resort & Spa, featuring its own private bay, the 5-star Rayavadee Resort & Spa, located right on the edge of the Krabi Marine National Park, and the 5-star Nakamanda Resort &Spa with easy access to Phi Phi Don Island’s diving. When planning holidays to Krabi, travellers are advised to avoid the monsoon season and holiday in Krabi between the months of October and May. In addition to diving, Krabi holidays are not complete without visits to the many caves and cliffs found in the mainland parks—most notably, Khao Phanom Bencha and Than Bokk-horani.  In addition to its many national parks, Krabi is also home to Chao Le, sea gypsies who making their living mostly through fishing. In fact, Krabi is thought to have the longest history of continued settlement in Thailand; dating of artefacts found among the cliffs and caves of Krabi province suggest Krabi has been home to Homo sapiens since 35000-25000BC. Well before people became literate, it is believed that Krabi was part of 12 towns that designed a standard featuring the monkey, and in the late 18th century the governor of Thailand set up an elephant kraal that led to a booming population and later recognition as a town in 1872; the town was named “Krabi,” a name which preserves the monkey symbolism of that ancient tribe’s standard. A Krabi holiday is ideal for nature lovers, scuba divers, spa enthusiasts, and honeymooners. Given the nature of Krabi with its many national parks, hotels in Krabi tend to be quite isolated, so holiday travellers are able to escape the bustle of city life and utterly relax in any Krabi resort spa.

Similarly, the province includes pristine coral reefs for diving and plenty of sea and river for kayakers and sailors. Those who prefer mainland activities can visit the mainland national parks for bird watching, cave exploring, and hikes to some of the most gorgeous waterfalls on the planet. The most popular destinations for holidays in Krabi include Ko Lanta National Park, a group of several islands surrounded by coral reefs. This park is a big draw for scuba divers the world over. However, Ko Lanta is also a mountainous island and home to Chao Le, who still practice their ancient customs on the island.  Khao Phanom Bencha is another popular national park in Krabi province. This park is on the mainland and serves to protect 50-sq-km of rainforest. Its name means Five-Point Prostration Mountain in recognition of the shape of Khao Phanom Bencha’s shape, which calls to mind a person prostrate in prayer. Khao Phanom Bencha is home to many waterfalls (including the impressive, 11-tiered Nam Tok Huay To) as well as the popular Tham Khao Pheung cave whose stalagmites and stalactites are made up of shimmering minerals. For those looking for cheap holidays to Krabi, Railay Beach is popular to rock climbers and backpackers and offers inexpensive bungalow accommodations. Railay Beach is accessible only by boat as its steep limestone cliffs cut off its access via mainland; thus, Railay is quite popular with those travellers looking for a little seclusion during their holiday to Krabi. In fact, the range of accommodations available through hotels in Krabi is best illustrated at Railay Beach, where cheap Krabi holidays can be had at any of the bungalows available but where one of the finest of Krabi resorts is also housed. The 5-star Rayavadee Resort & Spa features spectacular views of the limestone cliffs, rainforest foliage, and three separate beaches. Similarly secluded is the 5-star Centara Grand Krabi Resort & Spa, which is situated on its own private bay called Pai Plong Bay and features 500 meters of direct beach-front access. Meanwhile, the 5-start Nakamanda Resort & Spa offers scuba divers close proximity to the diving available at Phi Phi Don Island.  Nakamanda Resort & Spa also offers opportunities for holiday travellers looking for package holidays to Krabi; this Krabi hotel offers wedding, honeymoon, and birthday packages as well as their customized “tropical getaway,” “Nakamanda Experience,” and “Rejuvenation” packages. Each of these three 5-star resorts host their own fine dining experiences that proudly make use of traditional Thai and Asian flavours and offer guests everything from casual to elegant dining surroundings. Krabi has its own local airport with flights to and from Bangkok daily. However, direct flights from London to Krabi are available for reasonable prices through several major Airlines. From Krabi Airport, holiday travellers’ means of transportation will depend on their final destination; many will take boats to their island resorts. The best time to visit Krabi is during the non-monsoon months of October through April. For those looking for an inexpensive holiday (and who are willing to take a risk), Krabi deals can be had in the off-season months of May through September; if you’re looking late for Krabi deals, travelling off-season may be your preference.