Photos from Phuket and Krabi 

Photos from Phuket and Krabi

Hello people!

We're in Isaan at the moment, and as internet is so cheap and fast here and the weather not so great today (rain is a relief from the amazing heat here though - usually 40 degrees Celsius!), we decided to take the opportunity to catch up on some photos ... so here are some more from Phuket and Krabi!

PHUKET:

Viewpoint over Kata Noi and Yai bays - both beautiful but quiet:


Kata Noi beach:


A chimney at Wat Chalong where the gods were being thanked with firecrackers - very loud:


Fresh seafood at Rawai Beach - nice here, mostly locals, but the litter problem spoils a great atmosphere:


Snorkelling coconuts:


Monkey in the park at Phuket town - enjoying a stolen ice cream:


Boat comparison near Phuket town:


Shrine with loads of elephants at Phrom Thep:


Sunset from Laem (Cape) Phromthep:


Sunset on Patong Beach (the busiest):


Patong at night - Bangla Road, the party mile:




Rainy Season in Phuket:



PHANG NGA BAY (Day trip from Phuket):

Phang Nga Bay:


Kayaking in and around the islands of Phang Nga Bay, with all their beautiful lagoons and caves:






Bats in the caves:


James Bond Island (The Man with the Golden Gun):



KRABI:


Ao Nang - a nice wee beachside town, but not for sunbathing - no parasols or deckchairs allowed in the whole region!




Longtail boat from Ao Nang to Railay - only accessible by sea:


Hat Tham Phra Nang - the most beautiful beach yet... and the most expensive - 42000 Baht per night, that's about 1000 Euros / 650 pounds!!!! Amazingly clear water and white sands though, a beautiful day trip - for 100 Baht (2 Euros) round trip!


Monkeys on the beach:


Kayaking at Ao Thalane - a lovely day between mangroves and limestone cliffs:






Monkeys swimming in the mangroves:


Mother and baby - there were lots of them!:


They were jumping between the kayaks and climbing all over us as if we were trees:


Sea kayaking:


... and mud kayaking:


A very special flower - apparently the largest in the world!


Some more beautiful flowers:


Buffaloes bathing in mud pools by the road:


One of many prawn farms:


Wat Tham Seua - a hilltop temple with amazing views and 1327 steps leading to it!!!


... and some of them were BIG steps!


We made it!!!


And the panorama really was worth it:


The Canyon behind the temple was like the deepest jungle and full of meditation huts and caves:




Even the monks use Singer sewing machines here!


A BIG Tree - with Lek, a Thai-American who accompanied us through the gorge:


Amazing hot springs in the jungle - dreamlike!!!


Sunset in Krabi:


A lovely wee coffee shop in Ao Nang - small but sweet: