Railay Beach, Thailand

Railay is a peninsula near Ao Nang in Krabi Province, southern Thailand, cut off from the mainland by sheer limestone karst cliffs — accessible only by longtail boat. The West Railay beach faces the Andaman Sea and offers the classic Railay view: pale sand, overhanging palms, and massive karst spires rising from the water. The area has four distinct beaches and a network of caves, including Phra Nang Cave beach, where fishermen leave offerings to the sea goddess. Best visited November through April during the dry northeast monsoon season.