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Railay beach, also known as Rai Leh, is a large peninsula between the city of Krabi and Ao Nang in Thailand. It is only accessible by boat due to high limestone cliffs that cut off mainland access. This small hidden area has only 2 streets, several restaurants, bars and a few hostels. Outdoor climbing is a popular attraction in the area, with different levels of walls for different levels of climbers. There, you can also cliff jump, hike with a 360 view, enjoy the beautiful beaches of white sand and turquoise waters which provide for various nautical activities. Railay holds a large population of wild monkey that share their jungle habitat with the urban area. It is important to be cautious with these small mammals when you have food: they are very voracious!
The only way to get to Railay beach is by boat. There are boats available all day, the journey to get there is beautiful and it only costs about 60 baht per person. You can take the ferrie to Railey beach from Krabi,Ao Nang, Nopparat Thara and Ao Nam Mao.
You can get there by bus from Pai or Chiang Mai. Or, you can opt for a more adventurous and
You can take a bus to Pai from Chiang Mai or Chiang Rai, for an approximate ride of four hours.
There are many ways to get to Chiang Mai from Bangkok. You can fly (1 hour and 30 minutes), take
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