Visitors who want to get away from the harsh winters in other countries go to Ao Nang where its tropical climate guarantees a hot tropical climate all year round. November's temperature is still the same as previous months ranging from 24 degrees to 31 degrees Celsius. This month is considered as the end of the summer rainy season and the start of the peak tourist season with rainfall at 190mm average. More sunshine is expected this month with 8 sunshine hours average per day.
Boek Fa Andaman Festival or Opening the Andaman Sea on 16-18 November celebrates the start of the busy tourist season.This colourful festival sees parades, boat races and sea kayak competitions. This takes place in Tara Park in Krabi and the fun begins after sundown cultural and musical shows with performances by local music and dance performers. There is a market where local delicacies are sold.
One temple worth visiting is Wat Kaew which is located on a hill in Krabi. It is commonly called a wedding cake by locals because it is painted pure white without the usual traditional adornments of gold and red. Tours are given by the novice monks but guests need to be dressed properly and are discouraged from taking photographs of monks.
Just 10 minutes walk from Ao Nang Beach is Ao Nang Miti Resort. The 32 rooms are spacious and have modern design and brightly coloured contemporary decor. They include flat screen cable TV, refrigerator, private bathroom with hot showers. Guests can cool off during a hot sunny day in the outdoor pool.
Offering value for money, the luxurious Ascot Krabi enjoys a location surrounded by tropical plants. Guests rooms are spacious and well decorated in the modern Thai style. Each room comes with air-conditioning, hot and cold drinking water plus private balcony with sea or mountain view.
