Railay Beach & Limestone Cliffs

Railay is Krabi’s icon, a peninsula cut off by cliffs, accessible only by boat. Arriving feels like entering secret world. Golden beaches curve beneath limestone giants, their faces streaked with green vines and caves. On West Railay, the sand glows soft, waves lap gently, and long-tail boats float lazily. East Railay holds mangroves and quieter paths, its charm wilder. Rock climbers scale cliffs that rise sheer, routes renowned worldwide. Kayakers paddle along bases, entering caves where stalactites drip like chandeliers. At low tide, paths lead to Princess Cave, filled with offerings of carved wood and incense, symbols of fertility and faith. Hidden within cliffs lies lagoon — Phra Nang Nai. The path is challenging, through rock and rope, but the reward is surreal: emerald waters enclosed by walls, silence broken only by birds. Railay is both vibrant and serene — climbers and cafés, caves and coves, cliffs and calm. It is Krabi’s soul in one place, where sea and stone embrace.