Krabi itself is a small fishing town on the Andaman sea coast in southern Thailand. While an important transport hub to the islands it is an attractive place in its own right. It’s very lush and green with mangrove-lined shores and large limestone outcrops on every horizon.

There are several nice beaches to visit and an interesting thing to do is go on a long-tail boat tour of the mangrove swamps. As well as getting a close up view of this landscape you’ll also see the famous Khao Kanab Nam – twin limestone outcrops that rise a hundred metres above the water and have become a symbol of Krabi. 10km northeast of the town is Wat Tham Seua. This working monastery is set in tropical forest and there are splendid views of the surrounding countryside.