Phranang Cave Beach, Railay
Camera: Nikon D750 | Lens: 24mm f/2.8D
Aperture: f/9.0 | Shutter Speed: 1/320 | ISO: 400
For Landscape / Seascape Contest by @axeman in World of Xpilar
In 2009, I started earning a bit of money with my own websites. Of course, travelling was a part of the plan. And my main dream destination was Krabi, Thailand I read about on blogs. A remote seaside province covered with palm plantations, jungles, mangroves, and stand-alone limestone rocks.
The dream came true in 2011 when I bought a one-way ticket from Istanbul to Bangkok heading on my first solo trip to Asia.
Since that time, I have visited Krabi many times in all seasons, with friends and alone.
Railay on the google map
Railay is one of the gems of Krabi. This is a picturesque peninsula isolated from the rest of the world by a range of rocks covered with evergreen forest. All connections are made by boats since no roads lead to Railay. No pier upon arrival in Railay West so passengers descend right into the azure seawater and walk knee-deep to the beach. This makes them even happier.
The limited flat space is taken by one or two-storey hotels, restaurants, and spas. Gardens thrive there and no highrise buildings seen in Railay. The place surrounded by jungles and regularly visited by charming langur monkeys.
Camera: Nikon D750 | Lens: 24mm f/2.8D | Aperture: f/8.0
Although the settlement was built for tourist purpose, it doesn't look artificial and you can feel a touch of inspiration there. This is probably because it was not the result of a business plan but years of hard work and attention to detail by those who love this land.
Most people come to Railay for a day visit by long-tail boats from Ao Nang, a cosy seaside townlet beyond the limestone wall. You can book a comfortable room in the peninsula too. The backpackers' part called Tonsai Beach and it has space for a traveller who wants to sleep a night in a hammock below coconut trees for free. A simple bungalow can cost 10$ and less, dormitories are available too.