Hat Rai Leh divides into two beaches; East and West. The former; Rai Leh East; is rather muddy at low tide; and people staying here tend to frequent Rai Leh West. Hat Rai Leh West is sandier and generally more attractive.

Krabi Province is made up of more than 5;000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp; jagged karst outcrops; as well as more than 100km of luxuriant; pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.

About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim; the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible diving line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces鈥擲atun; Narathiwat; Yala and Pattani鈥攚hich are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem; this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province; blending mosques with temples; Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine; and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.