Pools, springs and mangroves · Khlong Thom district, inland
A clear, green pool in the forest, the inland counterpart to a day on the islands.
Access
On foot from the road
Entry
Entry fee at the gate
Time to allow
Two to three hours on site
Best time
As early as it opens, before the tour buses
It is the best-known sight inland, and the reason many day tours drive east from the coast: clear, green water in the middle of the forest.
A walk through the forest leads to the pool. Sa Morakot means emerald pool in Thai.
By road, well inland from Krabi Town in Khlong Thom district, or on a day tour combined with the Tiger Cave Temple and the hot springs.
An entry fee is charged at the gate. Go early: the pool is at its best before the tour groups arrive.
Krabi
Swimming rules are set on site and can change; check the signs at the pool.
Well inland, in Khlong Thom district. The comparison table gives the straight-line distance; the road is longer.