Ao Nang attracts the two-week jet-set ingroup to its showy resorts, which outshine the beaches. Sadly, the beach is zippo spectacular and the wide ‘European’–style esplanade that tourism-boosters boast near is really but one big mall with souvenir shops, tailors and restaurants. Still, there are some spiffy midrange and top-end resorts with lovely garden pools, appealing decent to build the positioning irrelevant.
Ao Nang serves as the primary jumping-off direct for Railay, exclusively a 20-minute long-tail ride away. For your money, Railay is a heaps nicer post to stay. Ao Nang is appealing, however, if you want to partake in popular island-hopping tours or sea-kayaking adventures, as near companies are based here. Plus, if having booze with meals is paramount, Ao Nang will do a better occupation quenching your thirst: many of Railay’s resorts are Muslim owned and don’t dish alcohol in their restaurants (although you can buy beer at the local store and take it into restaurants that don’t serve).
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