Rainy days in Krabi

Posted by admin on May 13th, 2010 filed in Uncategorized, activities, attractions, holidays, sightseeing, travel tips

After a long, hot, dry spell the monsoon season seems to have finally blown in to Krabi. Although mornings start of warm and sunny, by midday clouds start to form threatening messages about what may be on the horizon. By 15:00, Krabi residents are switching on lights as the darkness looms low over the town; the calm before the storm.

So beaching and island tours are off the list, well, unless you are a duck. Thankfully there’s lot of other interesting things to do and places to visit, so the rain doesn’t spoil your time in Krabi.

Visiting a temple is a great way to learn more about the local Buddhist faith. The main temple in Krabi town is Wat Gaew, and just outside the town you will find ‘Wat Tham Seua’. The latter has a steep set of steps leading to a hilltop Buddha and pagoda; however, if it is very rainy this trek might be best avoided as it could become quite slippery.

Other things to do include: sampling local cuisine, shopping or taking a Thai cookery course. If you fancy soaking up the local culture instead of the rain, then just find a nice cosy café bar with comfy seats, a good view and good food.