Permit· Krabi mainland coast· Thailand
Noppharat Thara Beach / Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park HQ
8° 2.5′ N · 98° 48.7′ E
The long casuarina-lined beach west of Ao Nang that gives its name to the national park covering Phi Phi, the Poda group, Railay's offshore islands and the fossil shell beach. Noppharat Thara pier is the local departure point for park boats and ferries.
Practical
Beach position from Wikivoyage; Noppharat Thara pier is mapped on OpenStreetMap at 8.0476N 98.7985E. Park established 1983, 388 sq km, administered by the DNP. Park office phone 075 656 150 (thainationalparks.com advises having a Thai speaker call); park hours 8am to 4:30pm. Fees (thainationalparks.com, June 2026): 200 THB per foreign adult, 100 THB per child, plus 200 THB per foreign diver; the Southeast Asia Pilot reports 400 THB collected per person by rangers around Phi Phi and the Poda group. Verify locally and keep your ticket, which rangers check at each island. No camping on the islands; anchoring on coral is illegal and fined.
Best for
Understanding and paying the park fees for Phi Phi and the Poda islands
Nearby
- Ao Nang Landmark Night Market0.1 NM away
- The Beach Seafood & Grill (Ao Nang)0.3 NM away
- Carnivore Steakhouse (Ao Nang)0.5 NM away
- The Hilltop Ao Nang0.6 NM away
- Lae Lay Grill (Ao Nang)0.7 NM away
- Wanna's Restaurant (Ao Nang)0.7 NM away
- Ao Nang Beach and Town0.8 NM away
- Krabi Boek Fa Andaman Festival0.8 NM away