Which one to choose in Krabi
Phra Nang Cave Shrine vs Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea)
Two temples in Krabi. Phra Nang Cave Shrine has no online ticket listed; Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea) has 18 tickets and tours to book. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
Krabi, Thailand
There is nothing to book for the shrine itself. It sits on the public beach of Phra Nang at the southern tip of the Railay peninsula, and anyone can walk up to it at any hour without a ticket. What you do need is a way onto the peninsula, because limestone cliffs cut Railay off from the mainland and the only access is by boat.
From Ao Nang, long-tail boats leave the beach for West Railay in about 15 minutes; you buy a ticket at the boat counter and the boat departs once enough passengers have gathered, or you can charter one for your group. From Krabi town, boats go from the river pier or nearby beaches to East Railay in roughly 30 to 45 minutes.
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Krabi, Thailand
Entry to the temple and the summit stairway is free, and many visitors come independently, by taxi, rented scooter or a hired songthaew from Krabi town, about 8 km away, or from Ao Nang, which takes around half an hour. Donations are welcome at the shrines. If you are happy to set your own pace on the stairs, that is the simplest option.
The tours on offer are mostly ways of combining the temple with other sights in the province. The most common is a half-day or full-day trip that also visits the Emerald Pool and the hot springs near Khlong Thom, with hotel pick-up, entry fees and sometimes lunch included.
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