Din Daeng Doi is a small mountain, about a 20-minute drive from Ao Nang and 30 minutes from Krabi Town. From the summit, there's a breathtaking 180° panoramic view of the surrounding area: on one side, the sea stretches out, and on the other, the karst peaks rise majestically from the landscape. A perfect spot to have breakfast at sunrise with this incredible panorama! There's a café at the top. The 500-meter climb from the parking lot to the summit isn't too strenuous. If you're a good walker, it takes about 15 minutes (it took us about 20 minutes with my four-and-a-half-year-old daughter). To experience the sunrise from the Din Daeng Doi viewpoint in Krabi, you should be at the parking lot around 6:00 a.m. to reach the top around 6:30 a.m. Since I couldn't wake my wife and daughter that early, I didn't arrive until around 7:30 a.m. It was still a fantastic place for breakfast, but the sun had already risen. Sometimes the landscape is shrouded in mist. The breakfast menu isn't huge, but there are various breakfast platters and rotis (crispy pancakes), as well as a selection of smoothies and specialty coffees. The prices are very reasonable (35 THB for a roti and 50 THB for a breakfast platter with toast, a fried egg, salad, and sausage). The best view is from the sunrise side, but you can also watch the sunset from up there.

Entrance fee: 50 THB per person. Open from 5:30 am to 7:00 pm, just before sunrise and just after sunset. Those wishing to avoid the climb via stairs and a path inside the mountain can supposedly use a shuttle service for 30 THB per person via a dirt road. However, I'm not sure if this service was still available during my last visit.

Din Daeng Doi is located 13 kilometers from Ao Nang beach and 21 kilometers from Krabi town center. You will need your own transportation to get there.

How to get there

How do I get to Din Daeng Doi viewpoint? Din Daeng Doi is located 13 kilometers from Ao Nang beach and 21 kilometers from Krabi town center. You will need your own transportation to get there.