194/13 Moo 5, Fossil Shell Road, Ao Namao Beach, Sai Thai, Thailand | (888) 494-8392
Quiet location outside town on an undeveloped beach, with a traditional fishing village just down the beach
Open-deck restaurant looking over the sea
Small saltwater-treated pool, beachfront whirlpool, and kids' pool
Spacious rooms with contemporary Thai decor, all with patios or balconies
Apartments have their own kitchens
Computer station in the lobby
Free mountain bike and canoe rentals
Kids' play area with slides
Hotel transfer service to Ao Nang; close to public transportation
Free Wi-Fi throughout the property
Six miles from Ao Nang (a pro for some)
Isolated with few restaurants or shops nearby
Lobby furniture is worn
Not a white-sand beach
Pool is tiny
The Krabi Tropical Beach Resort is a small, family-friendly property with fewer than 20 rooms. As a value resort, it's not overly fancy but offers a great escape from the crowds in Ao Nang. The resort is located about six miles from the port village of Ao Nam Mao, where boats leave for East Railay Bay. It's on a tranquil and undeveloped beach; while not white sand it's refreshingly devoid of the beach-umbrella and water-sport crowd. Rooms range from Family Apartments with full kitchens to Deluxe and Superior Sea View Rooms, all decorated in contemporary Thai style with patios or balconies, and air-conditioning. There is a small saltwater-treated pool in the garden, a whirlpool, and a restaurant with an open-air section on the deck.
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Scene
Peaceful and quiet, not much partying or social life here
There's not too much going on at the Krabi Tropical Beach Resort, which is probably fine by most guests, as peace and quiet is one of its selling points. Suited to families, it offers apartments with full kitchens, and plenty of space and the slides in the garden for the children. The tiny lobby has visibly worn built-in benches topped with leather cushions. There's a coffee table with a built-in seashell display case. Other than the garden pool and open-air seating area overlooking the beach, there's not many places to see other visitors here. It's small, and the beach offers plenty of space and privacy.
Location
Located on a undeveloped quiet beach about six miles from Ao Nang town
The Krabi Tropical Beach resort sits by itself on an undeveloped beach about six miles from Ao Nang town. The resort is near the Ao Nam Mao fishing pier, where excursion boats depart for East Railay Bay. The resort is located along a sleepy road that dead ends at Fossil Shell Beach, which is popular for daytime excursions but quiet at night. There are few restaurants and shops around the resort, which is pretty isolated. The beach here is quiet and peaceful, although it isn't white-sand and not that attractive for sunning or swimming, but it gives a taste of local Thai life before the days of development.
Rooms
Contemporary Thai rooms with balconies or patios and apartments for families with full kitchens
The rooms at the Krabi Tropical Beach Resort range from large Family Apartments to much smaller Superior rooms and Deluxe Sea View Rooms. All rooms, which have either balconies or patios, are decorated in contemporary Thai style, with brightly painted walls, stylish cushions and silks, and Thai motif paintings above the beds. They all come with free Wi-Fi, minibars, coffeemakers, DVD players, and flat-screen TVs with free premium TV channels. The Family Apartments have two entrances, with large glass sliding doors, sitting rooms and full kitchens with large refrigerators, stovetop burners, glassware, dishes, and utensils, and microwave ovens. Bathrooms are modern, with stand-in showers and toiletries.
Features
Garden swimming pool and small restaurant with outdoor deck seating over the beach
The resort is small, with a pleasant but tiny swimming pool in the garden overlooking the beach, a beachfront whirlpool, and a small restaurant that has an outdoor deck for taking in sunsets and sea views. The hotel offers a transfer service to Ao Nang (its frequency depends on the season), and free mountain bike and canoe rentals. There's a kids' play area with a few slides in the garden, plus a rope swing off the porch on the beach. Wi-Fi is free.
