Best Activities in Southern Thailand

Take a boat trip and get to see gorgeous vistas from your wooden beach seat around Koh Tao with the crew of Oxygen. Stop at Lighthouse Bay/Mango Bay, Shark Bay, Ao Leuk and Hin Wong Bay that are otherwise hard to access by road. The highlight of this tour is the climb to the viewpoint on Koh Nangyuan followed by a snorkeling adventure at the Japanese Reef Garden.

Spend 1 hours riding the shoulders of these majestic and most gentle beasts. Pick up from your hotel in the Krabi province travelling along Krabi’s Romantic Road boasting vast jutting Karsts to spend some time amid the limestone cliffs and coconut palms of the Krabi jungle.

The Aonang Fiore zip line park in Krabi offers 51 adventurous zip line games through the trees on a variety of fun and challenging rope bridges and cables. The adventure park is located less than 5 minutes drive from Ao Nang Beach, set within the lush grounds of Aonang Fiore Resort.

Discover the secrets to authentic Thai cooking in this evening cooking class under the tuition of the professional Thai chef Ya. The cookery course in Krabi will introduce to the ingredients and dishes of classic Thai cuisine, from typical Thai fruits and vegetables, to the preparation of spicy Thai salads.

Enjoy a half-day snorkeling tour from Koh Samui traveling by longtail boat to two spectacular snorkel destinations taken care by the lovely crew of Mr. Man. Stop at Koh Tan (Coral Island) for a 1-hour guided snorkeling adventure over a pristine coral reef, then head over to a white-sand beach for more snorkeling and fun in the sun.

Thai'd Up Adventures offers canopy zip line adventures in the lush green forests of Krabi, just 15 minutes from Krabi Town and Ao Nang. Combine the zipline games with abseiling, ATV riding and top-rope rock climbing.

Smart Cook in Krabi offers you the opportunity to learn how to cook real Thai food in a traditional Thai home-style setting with individual hands-on method taught by friendly knowledgeable Thai cooking experts. Learn about Thai spices and how to use them, learn how to concoct and cook a few of the most popular dishes in Thailand and feast on what you’ve just prepared with your group of apprentice Thai-cuisine cookers.

Start chugging with style and elegance from Ao Nang to Hong Island on a wooden longtail boat right after midday. Visit Hong Island with its impressive limestone formations, enter a secret lagoon and climb to the spectacular viewpoint with a 360° panorama. Swim at Lading Island including a BBQ dinner right at the beach of Koh Pakbia. If you are lucky, you will also experience the glowing bioluminescent plankton while snorkeling at night at Koh Raeng.

Take a VIP ringside seat and watch a real Muay Thai boxing fight at William Muay Thai Stadium in Ao Nang Landmark. Get up close to the action as you watch the centuries-old martial art of Thai kickboxing with hotel transport and 1 soft or alcoholic drink.

Visit the Krabi Elephant Care House at the foot of Khao Phanom Bencha mountain and interact with the magnificent elephants in an ethical way including mud bathing, a jungle walk along a stream and feeding them with herbs.

Interact with elephants at the foot of Phanom Bencha mountain in an ethical way. Walk with these gentle giants along a stream through lush green jungle, bath them in mud and complete this unique experience with a cooling off at the 7-level Huay Tho Waterfall.

Spend a few hours time bathing and feeding elephants at an ethically-run sanctuary at the foot of Khao Phanom Bencha mountain range in Krabi. Complete this long-lasting experience with a visit of Tiger Cave Temple, where you can hike to the top with the most gorgeous views over Krabi's limestone cliffs, lush green rain forest and Andaman Sea.

Indulge your senses with a half-day spa program in a secluded hot spring retreat located along the bank of Khlong Thom river just opposite the famous hot waterfall of Krabi. Relax in natural hot springs, and enjoy body treatments, hydrotherapy in hot and cold water pools, Thai yoga, and a traditional Thai massage.

Enjoy an afternoon of pure relaxation aboard the traditional style wooden junk ship Srisupai during your holiday in Krabi. You’ll take in one of Ao Nang most unmissable sights – its sunset. A delicious BBQ seafood and a rich Thai buffet dinner will be served on board.

Explore the mangrove forest of Krabi by traditional longtail boat and encounter the abundant wildlife including fish, monkeys and birds. On this 3-hour tour you will cruise through Krabi’s wetland with narrow canals and hidden gems, and visit also the famous Khao Khanab Nam Cave and Koh Klang community with rice fields and water buffalo.

Enjoy an afternoon of sea cave exploring in Phang Nga Bay, including the limestone caves and hidden cliff-lined lagoons discovered by John Gray in 1989. Expect a great nature and wildlife adventure with an experienced guide and enjoy the best Thai seafood buffet during your holiday aboard the convenient escort boat. Finish your trip after dark by floating your own self-made flower “Kratong” in a spiritual and spectacular natural light show.

Join the super chilled Sea Eagle Sunset Tour and discover the 4 Islands in Krabi at slow pace. Depart at midday to avoid the crowds and get back after sunset, with plenty of fun activities in between: Snorkel at Koh Ya Wa Sam & Koh Ma Tang Ming, frolick at Poda Island and cruise around the archipelago on a speed boat. The highlight is a walk in ankle-deep water on the sandbar at Thale Waek connecting the small islets of Tup, Mor and Chicken Island. The crowning finale is an orange-red sunset at Phra Nang Cave Beach, followed by a Thai style BBQ dinner directly at Railay Beach.