Why should you go there and how do you do it right?

Klong Muang is a long, tranquil beach in Nong Thale, 15 to 20 minutes northwest of Ao Nang. It became a popular spot for Krabi's resort hotels, who desired their own private stretch of beach. The beach is expansive and faces west towards the Hong Islands, making sunsets a particularly spectacular experience. Resorts located directly on or very close to the beach include the Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra, the Varana, and the Nakamanda.

Choose this location if a resort stay is the main purpose of your trip. There's no promenade and hardly any nightlife, just a few beach bars and restaurants in the northern area and along the road behind it. The busier part of Krabi is only accessible by car. Ao Nang is the ideal place for dinner, and Tubkaek, the next beach to the north, is even quieter.

The water is shallow and calm during the dry season, most beautiful at high tide. At low tide, the sea recedes over the rocks, and you can walk almost to the small island just offshore. Bring water shoes, as reviews mention shells and coral fragments on the beach. Longtail boats anchor in one section, and the areas in front of the hotels are mainly used by hotel guests.