Hello……everyone !!! Phra Nang Cave Beach is another a very attractive beach in Krabi province with beautiful sea and limestone mountains. It is also called “Ao Tham Phra Nang”, or “Tham Phra Nang Beach”. It is within the boundaries of Nopparat Thara National Park. It is at the southern end of Railay Beach. It features limestone mountains and cliffs which is a tourist attraction that foreign tourists come to climb because of the steep cliffs.
The beach is about 400 meters long that is a clean beach with clear water. The clear water is suitable for various activities : in the morning, swimming, kayaking, sunbathing, climbing, playing volleyball, football, etc., and…watching the sunset in the late afternoon.
During the day, it is crowded with both Thai and foreign tourists who come with tours and from East Railay Beach. In the evening, it will become calm because tourists begin to gradually return to their accommodations. The tourists who stay at Railay Beach & Ao Tham Phra Nang will be able to sit and wait for watching the sunset romantically.
Visitors may also witness a rare phenomenon in front of the bay : the “dazzling water” ,or “splash of water”. It is a natural phenomenon, which occurs when tourists throw stones, pebbles ,or bring the body to contact with the water surface in front of Ao Tham Phra Nang, and then flash light at the touch point for a while before fading away.
Some scholars explain that this phenomenon is caused by some “plankton” species that live abundantly in the sea in front of Tham Nang Bay, stimulated by vibrations from falling objects that come to contact with the water surface and then glow.
There are stalagmites & stalactites inside the cave hall. It is intricate in layers, with lights shining on for tourists to explore. At the mouth of the Phra Nang Cave, there are vendors coming to sell food, drinks, souvenirs for sale. Traveling to Tham Phra Nang Beach can be reached in the same direction as Railay Beach. It can be reached on foot, not by car because it is blocked by forest and limestone mountains, so you only have to take a boat. There is crystal clear water, clean white sandy beach. It is not very crowded.
At the end of the beach, you will find Phra Nang Cave, a small cave that houses the shrine of Her Majesty that is respected by sailors and locals. The sailors will come to pray before setting sail for the sea and the locals will be lucky and fulfilled for fishing.
Moreover, it is a sacred place & the highlight that is very unique like no others. Many sacred things are brought to worship inside the cave, especially a lot of images of penis. Tourists and Krabi people come to pay their respects to make a wish for a baby, or ask for a bachelor partner.
Although in the end, no one knows the origin of the story of the “Legend of Phra Nang Cave”, but the way of faith – the faith of people, mixed with the natural beauty and the strange phenomenon of “water showers” that occurs in the twilight, has become a enchanting charm that makes this “Ao Tham Phra Nang” will continue to be visited by tourists for a long time. Finally, we are looking for your suggestions or any comments. We’ll be very appreciated for those really. Thanks very much for your attention. Okay, see you next, bye bye..…!!! :))
Author: Mayberry