Krabi

The first stop for our recent trip to Thailand. Krabi is more to a beach holiday destination (like Penang in Malaysia) where you can find uncountable beach resorts along the shore, or some just few minutes walk from the hotel. We had a good hotel deal booked via airasia.com for Ananta Burin Resort, a pretty new resort located between the Nopparat Thara Beach and Ao Nang Beach. Getting around this small area is pretty easy. Either by Tuk Tuk which cost 20 Thai Bath per person/ per way, rent a motorcycle, or you walk.

We didn’t know until we arrived that we have got upgraded to Deluxe Room. What a surprise! (Plus point to travel during low season. We later found out the whole hotel has less than 10 rooms being occupied, so why not upgrade us?)

We have got towel decoration in the room everyday.

Swimming pool view from our room where most of the time no one is using it and it has become our own private pool. If you are rich and you are lazy to walk, you may also consider the ground floor Deluxe Direct Pool Access Room. (open the balcony door and you can jump straight to the pool)

Chilling around the pool

Weather was bad on the second day we arrived so we didn’t spend time on the beach. Alternatively, we go for something more exciting.

Water rafting in the RAIN!!! River water splashing and heavy rain pouring on to our body, everyone had a freezing experience. Being my third water rafting trip, I must say I like the rain too because it helps to generate faster flowing rapids. You will have an option to choose for 5km or 9km rafting. To me, the first 5km is just a total warm up for beginner. The rest of my raft mate (being their 1st time) stopped at 5km, leaving my friend and I, with two other instructors to continue the journey. From here, the real fun starts with lots of turning, sloping, banging onto the rocks. Whooo Hoooo!!!!

We have got a ground package which includes 9km rafting + elephant trekking for 2000 Thai Bath (Original price was 2,600 TB. Another plus point to travel during low season, everything cheap cheap ^_^). When I told my friends I went for elephant trekking, 5 of out 4 will ask: “smelly or not ah?” Still can bear the smell lar…cause I think the elephant I ride on had a Johnson & Johnson baby bath. *_^

We had another day for island hoping to Hong Island. Weather was very moody, so am I.

Next up: Highlight of the tour, Phi Phi island.