Location: Railay – Thailand
Railay Beach is in the province of Krabi on the Andaman Coast of Southern Thailand.
[Hat Phra Nang - Railay]
The beach is on a peninsular of land blocked off by rugged cliffs, so the only way there is by small boats.
[Long Tail Boat - Railay]
The 2007 edition of Lonely Planet say that it is their “favourite beach in Thailand”. Given Lonely Planet’s immense popularity, such a statement might be a kiss of death for some beaches. There is a lot of new construction going on here but there is no road access to Railay, so traffic is limited to boats. It takes 45 minutes from Krabi Town in a long tail boat.
[Resort Under Construction - Railay]
The cliffs and limestone formations has made Railay popular with rockclimbers.
[Rock Climber - Railay]