When it comes to "Krabi", it is a province that tourists love to visit, no less than Phuket. There are many beautiful tourist attractions on various islands, such as Phi Phi Island, Poda Island, Talay Waek, and Koh Hong, which are almost all popular and have different kinds of beauty. People who come to relax and visit must find at least one island trip for their vacation. And there are many tour companies offering day trips (OneDayTrip) to choose from to serve tourists. For my vacation this time, I will try to experience the beauty of "Koh Hong, Krabi" to see how interesting it is.

My trip started with a 4-hour drive from Phuket to Krabi. I arrived at Ao Nang Beach. For those who are planning to visit Krabi, I recommend finding accommodation near Ao Nang Beach as it is more convenient. There are many hotels to choose from, ranging from guesthouses to 5-star hotels. You can choose according to your budget. For my accommodation this time, I chose to stay at "Marina Express Fisherman Aonang". It is a hotel under the Marina Group and is a new hotel that has recently opened. If you are interested, you can find more details at http://www.marinaexpress-fisherman.com/.

Marina Express Fisherman Hotel is a hotel under the Marina Group. It is a mid-sized hotel with approximately 60 rooms (Deluxe Room) and 9 villas. It also has a swimming pool for guests to enjoy. The hotel is not located directly on Ao Nang Beach, but it is within walking distance of the beach.

The front desk check-in area is not very large, but it is stylishly decorated with wicker chairs, making it a great spot for photos.

The swimming pool area is not very large.

The room decoration will be in line with the hotel's concept, which is Fisherman, a local fisherman. Fishing tools are used to decorate the hotel rooms. The rooms are mostly white, making them look spacious and clean. The rooms have all the amenities according to the hotel's standards. There is free internet Wi-Fi and a mini-bar that you can eat for free all the time.

A little bit of the evening atmosphere for you.

The Marina Express Fisherman Hotel has only one restaurant, called "Sea Pier". It serves the hotel's breakfast, which is a buffet with a limited selection of dishes. The breakfast is not very substantial, but it is sufficient for the size of the hotel rooms.

After a satisfying breakfast, I embarked on a morning trip to "Koh Hong, Krabi" with a roundtrip speedboat. The "Koh Hong, Krabi" trip included visits to "Koh Pak Bia" and "Koh Lading". The full name used in the tour program is "Koh Hong, Thale Nai, Koh Pak Bia, Koh Rai, Koh Lading". The company provided a pick-up service from our accommodation. They picked us up from our hotel near Ao Nang around 8:00 AM and took us to the boat near Nopparat Thara Beach, which took about 10-15 minutes. If you are interested in the "Koh Hong, Thale Nai, Koh Pak Bia, Koh Rai, Koh Lading" trip, you can contact them at http://www.phiphi-tour.com or call 089-726 1788, 086-667 4446, 096-636 4565.

Rough itinerary for Koh Hong, Thale Nai, Koh Pak Bia, Koh Rai, and Koh Lading:

07.50 AM Pick you up from your hotel (Krabi) and travel to the pier (pick-up time depends on the location of your chosen hotel)

09.00 AM Depart by speedboat to Koh Kood (approximately 20 minutes)

09.30 a.m. Arrival at Koh Hong, the lagoon surrounded by limestone cliffs. The crystal clear water is as green as emerald.

10.30 a.m. Head to Koh Pak Bia, Koh Rai, where you can enjoy the surrounding atmosphere, including Koh Yao Noi, Koh Yao Yai, and Hat Thap Khaek.

11.00 a.m. On the way, stop by Ko Ladin, a small island where you can experience its beauty.

12.00 p.m. Lunch break on Koh Hong Island. Picnic lunch service is provided for you to relax at your leisure.

3:00 PM Arrive at the pier and transfer you back to your hotel in Krabi safely and with a memorable experience.

### The program may be subject to change on a daily basis depending on weather conditions. ###

The boat departed from the pier for about 15 minutes and arrived at Railay Beach to pick up tourists staying at Railay Beach. For those staying at hotels near Railay, you can board the boat at Railay Beach. The guide at the pier will pick up the guests themselves.

It didn't take long for us to reach our first stop of the day, "Koh Hong, Krabi". Today, the company has switched the program to Koh Hong as our first stop. Koh Hong, Krabi is located in the Than Bok Khorani National Park and is locally known as "Koh Laobileh". It is the largest island in the Koh Hong archipelago and is shaped like a bird. It has a beautiful beach about 500 meters long with white sand and clear, emerald-green water.

To visit Koh Hong, you will need to pay a national park fee. The fee is 40 baht for Thai citizens and 400 baht for foreigners. When booking a tour to Koh Hong, be sure to ask if the national park fee is included. Some tours do not include the fee, and you will need to pay it yourself on the island.

Koh Hong's highlight is its beach, which curves almost into a semicircle. The beach is shaded by a line of trees, and behind it is a 400-meter nature trail. You can also paddle a canoe around Koh Hong. The island has a fair number of trees to provide shade from the hot sun, so you can relax comfortably on the beach.

The company will give you about an hour and a half to two hours to play in the water at Koh Kham today and have lunch at Koh Kham. For lunch on the Koh Kham trip, it will be a picnic-style meal, or simply put, a boxed lunch. But don't worry about not having enough to eat. The tour has prepared plenty of food, and you can ask for more if you're still hungry. I guarantee you'll be full.

After we had our fill of lunch and swimming at Koh Hong, the tour company called us back to the boat to go to the next point, which is "Ao Hong, the Inner Sea (Lagoon)". Surrounded by limestone cliffs, the seawater is clear and green like emerald. The entrance is less than 10 meters wide and is located on the north side of Koh Hong. When you go inside, it is like a sea hall, surrounded by forests and steep cliffs. Inside Ao Hong, the seawater is clear, emerald green, and relatively shallow. You can see the bottom and there are mangrove trees growing.

It doesn't take long to reach "Phak Bia Island". Phak Bia Island is a small island located behind Koh Hong. The seawater here is crystal clear and perfect for swimming. There are not many people, it is quiet and peaceful, and there are many big and small trees along the beach. Phak Bia Island has a small beach, but the white sand is as beautiful as other beaches. When the tide is low, the sandbar at Phak Bia Island will appear as a long line all the way to another island, and you can walk there when the tide is low.

We spent about 30 minutes at Koh Phak Bia before boarding the boat to our final destination for the day, Koh Lading, also known as Koh Lading (Paradise Island). This island is located within the Thale Ban National Park. Koh Lading has only one beach suitable for swimming, located on the eastern side of the island. The beach is about 60 meters long. Koh Lading is abundant with large trees and limestone mountains. The beach of Koh Lading has white sand, clear green seawater, and a large number of tiger-striped herring fish. The atmosphere around the island is shady with large trees providing shade.

Farewell with the evening atmosphere of Ao Nang Beach, Krabi

For those who want to relax and have already visited Phuket and are looking for a place near Phuket, I recommend Ao Nang Beach, Krabi. You can also try finding a trip to a nearby island like "Koh Hong, Krabi". It doesn't take too long to travel, it's a relaxing trip to play in the water.

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