When I think of Krabi, I think of sun, sea and sand. And glorious seafood in Ao Nang town. It’s a family-friendly and easygoing destination, that’s about under two hours by flight from Singapore or Malaysia.
The mainland itself is quite interesting as it’s surrounded by mountains with natural lush forests. Among the many activities my family and I did was hiking up Khao Ngon Nak (Dragon Crest Mountain), which is located 30 minutes away from Ao Nang.
Trust me, you do want to hike up to the panoramic viewpoint as it was pretty something.
Midway I was giving up as my legs got jelly. The competitive side of me caught up when a bunch of other Malaysians in a smaller group overtook me (yes, I know). Whilst my husband Ben, and his parents made it up to the highest viewpoint, I was trodding behind half an hour later, and managed to hoist myself up a large rock without falling off.
With a view that’s 565m above sea level, you could see the Andaman sea from afar, and the limestone karsts that are millions of years old. Nature is wonderful, but a bit of leg training would make it better, I reckon.
What are some of your favourite hiking trails?
