A couple of friends were moving away from Thailand, so to properly send them off it was decided that a beach weekend was in order. Krabi was selected as it is widely regarded as the most beautiful beach in Thailand by Thais and foreigners alike. Having never been to Krabi, I was excited to see what all the fuss was about.
We arrived late Friday night - after taking a plane 1.5 hrs from BKK and then a van 1hr and then a 10 min boat ride across a cove to a rustic Thai style resort village. Thai style in this case meaning teak wood house silk curtains and everything lit by lanterns. The Thai house (see below) was charming for sure, but under the cover of night it was hard to get a read on what the beach might actually be like. After a late dinner and a couple of drinks I retired to bed...waking up to find we had been dropped in paradise....
Separated by only a small fence and some lawn, we sat on our porch Saturday morning and enjoyed the view....setting out a plan for the day. Eventually some folks went kayaking, while others lounged and read, and a couple of people who spoke Thai offered to go to the local seafood market to prepare for our group seafood feast. I opted for some swimming and a massage on the beach.
As sunset approached, we regrouped late afternoon for cocktails and dinner preparations on the porch. It seems like no matter where you are in the world, nothing tops hanging out with friends over good food and drink.
The next day it was up and at 'em early for a full day snorkeling / boat trip. This is when Krabi's magic fully revealed itself.....stunning cove after stunning cover....crystal blue waters....the most colorful fish I have ever seen swimming close to the surface....the photos simply do not do it justice.
As I prepare for my move to Singapore in January, I am trying to see as much of Thailand as possible....I have an unofficial rule of not going to the same place twice. Lucky for me that Krabi is in southern Thailand, so is about 1 hour from Singapore....because I plan to go back!
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