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| A partial view of the Sofitel pool with the Andaman sea in the background |
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| Room view from the balcony |
The Andaman remains my favorite corner for a seaside getaway. I flew down
THAI Airways to
Krabi again for just a few days before the tourist hordes start coming back. Yet, it may not have been quite the right time to get there. I was lured by the weather in Bangkok that seems to foretell the dry season. But I forgot that on the southwestern part of Thailand, the seasons are different. There, the rainy season has not come to an end. So, the sky was still overcast and it did rain, but at the same time - mostly in the mornings - we had sun allowing plenty of time to go for a swim either at the pool or at the nearby beach.
Each time I go to Krabi Province, I tend to stay at a different place in order to discover new sights.
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| The Sala at the pool |
However, this time I felt more like resting in a secluded area to breathe some fresh marine air as well as enjoy the seaside and get some fresh seafood.
I did not even go to
AO NANG, Krabi tourist magnet! Instead, I chose to stay in pure luxury at the SOFITEL located north of Ao Nang, near
Koh Kwang village. This place is moderately developed for the tourist industry. It is a Muslim fishing community.
The SOFITEL Resort:
This ACCOR 5* brand offers a spa and golf facilities. It is located on Koh Kwang Beach at a walking distance from the village.
Service and facilities are excellent. But its greatest assets is its fabulous pool said to be the longest pool in the ASEAN!
Some more, the beach is right across the coastal road.
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| A truly big pool |
Koh Kwang Beach.
The beach is small but made of white coral sand. It has two main features that need to be mentioned:
- As it is on
Phong Nga Bay, I noticed that it is not subject to the usual tide. Some more, the sea is
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| The beach at sunset |
calm and is not affected by the usual waves of the Indian Ocean.
- On many occasions, I have often been appalled by beach pollution in many other places. But here I must praise the cleanliness of the beach. Every day, a bulldozer cleans the entire beach to leave it as pristine as ever before! So kudos! I wish this would happen everywhere.
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| A view of the bach before the rain |
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| The village beach on Phang Nga Bay |
Koh Kwang village.
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| Fishing boats at sunset |
This is essentially a Thai Muslim community living on fishing and tourist commodities. Everything is low key in this village. There are a few small hotels and resorts, many coffee and restaurants, as well as the ubiquitous 7-11 open round-the-clock.
The main focus remains on a small beach having a long stretch of fine white sand. Along the beach, there are plenty of bars and restaurants that are usually open till 10:00PM.
At one end, of the beach, there is a rocky island, which is easily reached by simply wading across. But there is nothing special about it. Actually, the small bay in front serves as a safe harbor for some of the fishing boats.
Koh Kwang is a quiet and safe getaway from the usual other crowded places in the vicinity. It does not mean it is more difficult to get to other places either inland or out at sea. The closest two main islands in Phang Nga Bay are Koh Yao Yai & Koh Yao Noi.
There are direct private links between Krabi International Airport and Koh Kwang. It takes 40 minutes by car.
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