Tuesday, 18 September 2012

Ao Nang

Ao Nang was a short boat journey across the Andaman Sea from Phuket - on the way we got to see the beautiful Railay Beach which is surrounded by thick jungle, twisted rocks and a long sandy beach. Railay - is a jagged peninsular that is isolated from mainland Thailand.

Ao Nang was more than we expected - the beach was lovely the town had plenty of shops and things to do, and not being too busy it felt like our own little paradise.



inside the ferry that took us from Phuket to Ao Nang



For our few days in Ao Nang we just lazed around, got a massage, ate fruit and swam. Every afternoon on low tide locals would come out and collect cockles for their dinner. One afternoon John spent a few minutes filling his swimming shorts pockets with the cockles and gave them to a young women and her daughter who came down to start their daily collection. They were really happy to take John's catch.

Ferry goose - pictured in front of Railay Beach

Long tail boat

Queen Ann on board in front of Railay Beach







Ao Nang beach










Cockle hunter


free fruit and a chair and an umbrella - massage optional at 200 baht


I spotted a monkey on the beach

free bowl of fruit
Mama gives the best massages

mangosteen


rambutan



street food in Ao Nang is cheap and tasty

Early riser - waiting for the bus to go to Koh Samui

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