Last updated on December 13, 2015
Ao Nang is a sub district and small resort town located in Krabi Province (Mueang Krabi District) in Thailand. The town is located centrally in the coastal province of Krabi. The town has a main street dominated by pubs, shops, restaurants among many other commercial establishments aimed at attracting and serving tourists. The Ao Nang’s main beach is popular among sunbathers. The town is also near many islands which are tourist attractions. Having looked at a brief overview of the town, let’s now shift our focus to discussing the main attractions/thing to do in Ao Nang.
1. Scuba diving
Ao Nang has tonnes of scuba diving centers, making the town one of the most popular scuba diving destinations in Thailand. The resort town is simply the best place to visit if you want scuba diving lessons in Thailand from the basics up to the instructor level training. The town is perfect for scuba diving because the Ao Nang Bay is easily accessible and sparsely populated compared to most diving sites in Thailand. The town also has many suitable diving sites. Apart from the Ao Nang Bay, other suitable scuba diving sites include; the King Cruiser wreck and the Shark Point Marine Sanctuary.
2. Rock climbing
Ao Nang is also popular for rock climbing. It is important to note that the town became popular because of backpackers who flocked the town to experience its excellent/unique landscape. Rock climbing is very popular throughout Ao Nang although the most popular rock climbing areas are located around Tonsai, Railay and Phra Nang beaches. If you’re interested in the ultimate rock climbing experience in Thailand, you should really consider visiting Ao Nang.
3. The Tsunami monument
In regards to monuments, the Tsunami monument is the most popular tourist monument in Ao Nang. The monument was constructed in memory of the victims that died in the Tsunami that hit the town on 26th December 2004. Ao Nang suffered serious damage halting tourism for a long time. The international community came in to help the locals to reconstruct Ao Nang. Today, the monument is the only visual reminder of the Tsunami. The monument is a very important site and attraction in Ao Nang since it claimed the lives of thousands of foreigners and locals. The Tsunami monument is situated at Noppharat Thara.
4. Nightlife
Ao Nang’s nightlife is also a major tourist attraction. Many tourists flock the town every year to party and have fun. There are two main nightlife centers in Ao Nang namely; The Soi and the Center Point. The Soi is located approximately 200 meters from the beach. The Soi contains numerous bars featuring loud music, bar girls, pool parties, etc. The Center point is located along Ao Nang’s main beach road. Some of the most popular bars include; the Rocky Bar, KR Bar, Chilli Bar, Moo 2 House and Amy’s 69 Bar. Another popular nightlife area is the new resort building located along Bamboo Soi. Ao Nang definitely stands out for its nightlife.
The Islands Near Ao Nang
Ao Nang is a great starting place to visit some beautiful island in Krabi Province and Phuket Province. The most popular are Phi Islands, Koh Lanta and Phuket. You can travel there by a ferry. You can check the schedules at phuketferry.
Conclusion
The above article summarizes Ao Nang’s main attractions and/or things to do. It is however important to note that there are many other attractions and things to do in Ao Nang that haven’t been covered above. It is therefore advisable to use this article as a basis for further research.
John Chen is a travel writer currently located in Bangkok, Thailand. He likes writing about Thailand and he writes not only about traveling in Thailand, but also about business, culture, economy, education and food.
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