What a Wonderful World: Honeymoon in Krabi

:: Work Hard, Play Hard ::

But in our case, we play hard first then work hard later. It wasn't because of bad planning at all. I've booked 4-months in advance for return flight ticket during Air Asia's promo fair @ RM 93 only per person. The initial plan was to stay in Krabi for 4-days from 29th June to 2nd July 2019. But then, a day before travelling (exactly on 28th June) my husband received an order from his CEO to attend an important meeting in Bangkok on 2nd July. Since Air Asia's policy doesn't offer for flight re-routing, we have to purchase another tickets from Krabi to Bangkok, and from Bangkok back to Kuala Lumpur. While my husband is having his prime meeting, I can meet up my Thai friend, Tusneem. And on the same time, I can do an inspection for upcoming Bangkok trip 2-weeks after that. From carrying some light swimming wear, he had to bring along his laptop and a complete working attire together.

Let's have some fun in Krabi

For this 4D3N Krabi trip, we managed to get a very affordable package @ RM 300 per person; inclusive with hotel stay with breakfast, return airport transfer, city tour with lunch; and choices of 1-hour free massage or 1x dinner at hotel.

:: Krabi La Playa Resort ::

During my first visit to Krabi in 2012, I stayed at a 4-star Mercure Krabi Deevana Resort. But now the hotel is no longer under Accor group. The name has changed to Deevana Plaza Krabi Ao Nang. Both Krabi La Playa and Deevana are not Halal hotels in Krabi. If you are looking for a hotel with Halal breakfast and at the best location, I will suggest Ao Nang Princeville. I'd experienced dinner by the swimming pool before. However, please do expect mosquitos!

6-9 years ago, there's a Night Market along the Ao Nang beach-side road, all the way up to McDonalds. But on my recent visit, the street market has been moved to one corner and only few steps away from Krabi La Playa. Hence, it was easy for us to find best local cuisine at reasonable price. We totally enjoyed the fresh fruits, home-made ice cream, Thai pancake, Pad Thai, grilled seafood, fresh coconut etc. As I've been told that the night market in Krabi Town still operated. Some of my friends willing to rent a scooter and drive approximately 30-mins to/fro.

:: Krabi City Tour ::

Before Krabi has their own airport (roughly 20 years ago), people were taking a flight to Phuket and travel by land all-the-way to Krabi via Phang Nga (I've been to Phang Nga Bay or also known as James Bond Island) or we Malaysian travelled by road via Malaysia-Thai border and thru' Trang to reach Krabi like in my previous trip in 2013.

10km away from Krabi Airport, there's Tiger Cave Temple. Some temples are under renovation.

The Crab Statue which is located by the river is a new tourist attraction in Krabi Town.

Apart from night markets, you may shopping at Jee-Or Souvenirs Shop, Big C (there's a good souvenir shop on the 1st floor); and Outlet Village Krabi.

:: Island Hoping ::

For the 4-Island hoping by long-tail boat, we paid for RM 45 per person including snorkeling gear, professional (and funny) guide, picnic lunch and hotel pick-up & drop-off. Such a great deal, right? But actually the rate excludes a compulsory Marine National Park entrance fee at 400 baht. I know it's quite expensive but I heard that the money will be channel for the conservation and beach cleaning program. If it's for a good cause.. so, why not?

I've been to Phi Phi Island for 4-5times (click here and here for the entries) from Phuket. Although Phi Phi Island is under Krabi territory and closer to Krabi than Phuket, but I rather to get my vitamin-sea from their wonderful Tub Island, Poda Island, Chicken Island and Railay Beach (3km away from Ao Nang Beach). Each island has their own specialty and uniqueness such as you can see or experience yourself (if you dare enough) the real Rock Climbing at the Bat Cave or Phra Nang Cave; or the beauty of tombolo at Tub Island during low or high tide.