This road takes you from Krabi Town to the island of Koh Lanta.With a stop at the Hot Springs and the Emerald Pool, which you pass on your way. You can rent a car or a motorbike in Krabi Town.
Rents for motorbikes start at 180 Baht per day, depending on the duration of the lease. Cars start at 1.000 Baht per day.The car rentals are located at the airport. You can find Avis, Budget and Hertz as well as local companies such as Krabi Car Rent. Cars can also be rented with a chauffeur if you do not want to drive yourself. Most Travel Agencies also rent motorbikes or just ask at the front desk of your accommodation.
Arunsiri Travel and Tour located in the same building as Krabi Nature View Guesthouse offers all kinds of travel services such as flight bookings, reservations for buses, trains and minivans. Good English, friendly service.
Wandee Travel and Motorbike (วันดีแทรเวลด์ แอนด์ ทัวร์) (Krabi)
Wandee Motorbike for Rent and Travel Shop has well maintained scooters for rent, automatic and semi-automatic. Wandee Travel Shop organizes tours, car rentals, taxis and your onward journey to any destination.
Krabi International Airport (สนามบินนานาชาติกระบี่) (Krabi)
Domestic and International flights leave from Krabi Airport, which is located about 12 km from Krabi Town.
133 Moo 5, Highway 4 Road, Nua Klong, Krabi Tel.: 075-636541-2 or 085-8892664 - Fax.: 075-636549
From Krabi Town follow Uttarakit Road until it meets the Highway H4. Take a right and turn South. Follow the Highway until you see the sign to your left Emerald Pond turn left into H4038. Then follow the signs Emerald PoolandHot Springs. Both are worth a visit. You can swim in the pond and take a bath in the hot springs. Just make sure you dress respectfully, especially ladies. Please wear a swimming suit instead of a bikini. At the entrances to the parks you will find various food stalls offering authentic Thai food and refreshments.
Emerald Pool,known as Sa Morakot,is a natural pond that originates from a warm stream in the lowland forest of Khao Nor Juji.
The pool is an amazing green and aquamarine color. The intense turquoise color varies according to the light and time of the day. The pool can be visited all year round. Entrance fee is 200 Baht for foreigners and 20 Baht for Thais.
Ron Klong Thom Waterfall, better known as Krabi Hot Springs, is located close to the Emerald Pool. The waterfall is in a shady forest area with numerous hot springs. The hot and cool streams converge on a slope of warm water with a temperature of 40C. Entrance fee is 50 Baht.
Ron Klong Thom Waterfall is located about 45 km. from Krabi Town.
After your visit to the parks go back the same route until you hit H4, turn left and follow the Highway to the south until you see Wat Klong Thom Tempel and Museum to your left. If you are interested in the history of Krabi the museum is worth a visit. Then just follow the road further down until you see the sign Koh Lanta. At the petrol station you turn left on H4206.
Wat Klong Thom Museum contains various objects from the early history of Krabi Province. During excavations in the 1980's, seals from the 5th to 7th century came to light as well as pearls and bronze mirrors from the Chinese Han Dynasty. Wat Klong Thom Museum is situated within the compound of Wat Klong Thom between KM 69-70 on Petchkasem road, just 1 km from the District office.
Follow the road until you get to the ferry pier. The first ferry takes you to Koh Lanta Noi, Lanta´s quiet sister island with no tourist services. You cross Lanta Noi and then take the second ferry that takes you to Koh Lanta Yai - Ban Saladan. The first ferry takes about 30 minutes and the second one only ten. You do not need a reservation for the ferries, they run from 06.00 - 22.00. From here you can start to explore Koh Lanta. Take a right off the ferry and another right and you are in Ban Saladan. Why not stop at the Safety Stop , get some more information about the island and have a cold drink before deciding which beach to go to to look for accommodation.
The Safety Stop belongs to Koh Lanta Diving Center, located next to Saladan Health Center. It is a Coffee Shop Restaurant and when the dive boat returns you find many divers enjoying their 'decompression drink'. At Safety Stop you can enjoy fresh coffee, mixed juices as well as cold beers and mixed drinks.
Nong Cat is a Thai and German Restaurant. Set back from the bustling main road in a beautiful garden, Nong Cat Restaurant offers tasty Thai food and some European delights. Daily Specials and occasionally BBQs just watch out for the black board next to Lanta Pharmacy. Kerstin, the friendly owner has been on Lanta for more than 12 years, so if you need any hints do not hesitate to contact her.
162 Moo 1 Ban Saladan, Koh Lanta, Krabi 81150 Tel.: 083-1735520 or 075-668254
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