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The 7 Best Outdoor Spots in Thailand
All 7 outdoor spots our route editors picked in Thailand, across 3 destinations, gathered in one list. Expect trails, beaches, parks and viewpoints, with Krabi contributing the most (5).
Our curated picks
7 outdoor spots in Thailand, grouped by destination. Destinations with the most picks come first; this is not a ranking.
Krabi 5 picks
Emerald Pool
Krabi · On our Bangkok to the Andaman route
Clear spring-fed pool in lowland forest, about an hour inland.
Photo: Yng Chang · Google
Hong Islands
Krabi · On our Bangkok to the Andaman route
Island with an enclosed lagoon reached by longtail or speedboat tour.
Photo: sastarin nasingtao · Google
Phi Phi Islands
Krabi · On our Bangkok to the Andaman route
Day trip to Maya Bay and snorkel stops around Phi Phi Leh.
Tip: Maya Bay closes for part of the year; check before booking.
Photo: Luxure · CC BY 3.0 au
Phra Nang Cave Beach
Krabi · On our Bangkok to the Andaman route
Beach under towering cliffs with a cave shrine filled with offerings.
Photo: Luke LEE · Google
Railay Beach
Krabi · On our Bangkok to the Andaman route
Boat-access peninsula with limestone cliffs, rock climbing and calm swimming.
Tip: Longtails leave from Ao Nang beach.
Photo: kallerna · CC BY-SA 3.0
Bangkok 1 pick
Lumphini Park
Bangkok · On our Bangkok to the Andaman route
Downtown park with a lake, paddle boats and monitor lizards.
Photo: Terence Ong · CC BY 2.5
Chiang Mai 1 pick
Elephant Nature Park
Chiang Mai · On our Bangkok to the Andaman route
Sanctuary where you watch and feed rescued elephants without rides.
Tip: Book the day visit well ahead; transport from town is included.
Photo: Elemanxx · CC BY 3.0
How we picked these
Every entry is a stop on at least one of TripsCircle's hand-curated routes, chosen by our route editors, who wrote the reason to go shown with each place. These are our curated picks, not a scored ranking: we haven't rated or reviewed them against each other. The list is grouped by destination, and within each destination places that appear on more routes come first.
Prices ($ to $$$$) and visit lengths are rough guides from our route notes, not quotes. Check opening hours before you go.
About this list
How did you choose the outdoor spots in Thailand?
Each one is a stop on a TripsCircle route that our editors built by hand, and each comes with a written reason to go. This page shows all 7 of them. They are curated picks, not a ranked score.
Which part of Thailand has the most outdoor spots on this list?
Krabi has the most (5 of 7), followed by Bangkok (1) and Chiang Mai (1).
Are any of these free?
3 picks on this list are marked free in our route notes: Railay Beach, Lumphini Park and Phra Nang Cave Beach. Check ahead, since parking or special exhibits can cost extra.
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Destinations on this list
- Krabi 5 on this list
- Bangkok 1 on this list
- Chiang Mai 1 on this list
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