Krabi Town Weekend Walking Street

It is in Krabi Town, a separate drive from Ao Nang. Krabi Town is more local than the beach, with night markets and little nightlife. Take a Grab, Bolt, taxi or songthaew, and agree the fare first for anything not booked in an app.

It is a weekend street market with food, crafts and live music. The mood is local and relaxed, with stalls lining the street and a stage for performances. It is a good place to eat, browse and listen, and a good way to see Krabi Town rather than just the beach.

It runs on weekends, so plan a Friday, Saturday or Sunday evening, and check the day with your hotel because schedules can shift. Arrive in the early evening when it is easier to walk, and stay for the live music as the street fills up.

Nearby are sa-bai, Body Kneads, Grace's Irish Pub, Wiranda and Naree Massage, plus the listing for Krabi Walking Street itself. So there are massage shops and a pub close to the stalls, which makes it easy to have a massage or a beer before or after you browse.

For a local evening, it is worth it. It is a drive from Ao Nang, so it works best as a planned outing on a weekend. Go for the food, the crafts and the live music, then take a Grab or Bolt back to the beach when you have had enough.

Landmark is a nightly food and souvenir market in Ao Nang, close to the hotels. The weekend walking street is in Krabi Town and adds crafts and live music, but only runs on weekends. Use Landmark for convenience, and the walking street when you want a more local evening.

In the crowd, keep phone and wallet in a front pocket and count your change. Haggle politely where it is expected. Agree any songthaew or taxi fare before you set off, or use Grab or Bolt, and keep an eye on the time of the last ride back.

Go early on a weekend evening, walk the whole street, and eat from the busiest stalls. Stop for the live music, carry small notes and finish with a beer at Grace's Irish Pub. Arrange your ride back to Ao Nang before the street thins out.