Ao Nang attracts the two-week jet-set pack to its showy resorts, which outshine the beaches. Sadly, the beach is nix spectacular and the broad ‘European’–style esplanade that tourism-boosters boast nearly is really just 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 make the emplacement irrelevant.
Ao Nang serves as the main jumping-off guide for Railay, alone a 20-minute long-tail ride away. For your money, Railay is a heaps nicer spot to stay. Ao Nang is appealing, however, if you desire to partake in popular island-hopping tours or sea-kayaking adventures, as nearly companies are based here. Plus, if having booze with meals is paramount, Ao Nang will do a better business quenching your thirst: many of Railay’s resorts are Muslim owned and don’t serve alcohol in their restaurants (although you could purchase beer at the local store and take it into restaurants that don’t serve).
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