About Railay
A small peninsula between Krabi Town and Ao Nang, reachable only by boat because of its limestone cliffs. It is world-famous for rock climbing, Phra Nang beach and its laid-back atmosphere.
Highlights
- Rock climbing
- Phra Nang beach
- Boat-only access
In depth on our site
Railay also has a full entry on our beaches page, with more photos and tips.
When to visit Railay
Month by month: good, OK or less good, based on average rain and temperature (Krabi climate).
Best months: January, February, March, December.
- January Dry: about 32 mm on 12 rain days, max 33°C (Krabi climate)
- February Dry: about 19 mm on 6 rain days, max 34°C (Krabi climate)
- March Dry: about 57 mm on 8 rain days, max 34°C (Krabi climate)
- April Some rain: about 105 mm on 15 rain days, max 34°C (Krabi climate)
- May Rainy season: about 215 mm on 20 rain days, max 33°C (Krabi climate)
- June Rainy season: about 214 mm on 19 rain days, max 32°C (Krabi climate)
- July Rainy season: about 216 mm on 20 rain days, max 32°C (Krabi climate)
- August Rainy season: about 230 mm on 20 rain days, max 32°C (Krabi climate)
- September Rainy season: about 280 mm on 21 rain days, max 32°C (Krabi climate)
- October Rainy season: about 298 mm on 22 rain days, max 31°C (Krabi climate)
- November Some rain: about 148 mm on 19 rain days, max 32°C (Krabi climate)
- December Dry: about 59 mm on 17 rain days, max 32°C (Krabi climate)
Source: climate figures from our weather page: Weather and climate.
Practical information
- Location
- Krabi · 8.01056, 98.83944
- Type
- 🏖️ Beach
- Best time of day
- Late afternoon and sunset
Opening hours and entry fee: no reliable source found, so not listed. Ask on site or check the official website.
More photos of Railay
Anyavee Railay East Coast Photo: Attia7502 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Beach house Railay Beach Photo: dronepicr · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
A face of a Crab eating macaque Photo: Bruce89 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Railay on the map
Pinch to zoom; tap a point for more info. Open circles: approximate location.
More great places nearby
- 💎 Krabi Walking Street 10 km as the crow flies
- Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea) 16 km as the crow flies
- Koh Phi Phi Don 30 km as the crow flies
- Maya Bay 37 km as the crow flies
- James Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan) 48 km as the crow flies
- Phuket Old Town 52 km as the crow flies