The quiet pier village just east of Ao Nang — mangroves, the Shell Cemetery and the national-park boat piers to Railay and Hong Island, with far cheaper long-term rents than the beach strip a few minutes away.
Ao Nam Mao sits about eight kilometres east of Ao Nang, wrapped around a calm bay of mangroves and the piers that serve the national-park islands. It is best known for the Shell Cemetery (Susan Hoi) and as the departure point for longtail and Sea Trek boats to Railay, Hong Island and the Ao Thalane sea-canoe routes. Day to day it is a genuinely local, low-rise village — a handful of resorts, seafood spots and a marina rather than a tourist strip.
For renters it is a value play: you get the same access to Krabi's beaches and islands as Ao Nang, plus quieter surroundings, at noticeably lower long-term rents. The trade-off is that you are car- or scooter-dependent for everything, with the nearest supermarkets, clinics and nightlife all back in Ao Nang or Krabi Town.
Value-focused long-stay rentersDTV / remote workers who want quietBoaters, divers & island-hoppersNature & mangrove loversCouples & retirees on a budget
Indicative long-term monthly rents in Ao Nam Mao, by unit size. Ranges reflect the spread from older or smaller stock to new, high-spec properties — short-term holiday rates are higher, especially in the November–March high season. Verify current asking prices on individual listings.
| Unit | Monthly rent (THB) |
|---|---|
| Studio | ฿6,000 – ฿11,000 |
| 1 bedroom | ฿9,000 – ฿16,000 |
| 2 bedroom | ฿15,000 – ฿28,000 |
| House / villa | ฿25,000 – ฿55,000 |
Sale stock is scarce and mostly local Thai houses and small resort units plus the occasional hillside villa; foreign buyers are rare here and usually look to Ao Nang or Nong Thale for titled condo stock.
Krabi International Airport (KBV) (~30 min by road) · Ao Nam Mao Pier (boats to Railay, Hong Island & islands) · Songthaew / Grab (to Ao Nang & Krabi Town) · Scooter / car hire (essential for daily life)
There is no rail and only sparse shared transport, so residents keep a scooter or car. It is roughly 10–15 minutes to Ao Nang, 25–30 to Krabi Town and the airport, and a short longtail hop to Railay from the pier.
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Ao Nam Mao bay (calm, mangrove-fringed) · Railay & Phra Nang (~15 min by longtail) · Ao Nang Beach (~10–15 min by road) · Hong Island (national-park day trip by boat)
Shell Cemetery (Susan Hoi) · National-park boat piers & marina · Ao Thalane sea-canoeing & mangroves · Seafood restaurants by the bay
Local seafood & Thai by the pier · Resort restaurants · Full cafe & Western scene in Ao Nang
Local Thai schools in Mueang Krabi · International options via Phuket
Krabi Nakharin International Hospital (Krabi Town) · Ao Nang clinics for minor care
For the right person, yes. It suits value-minded renters and remote workers who want a quiet, local bay with easy boat access to the islands and are happy to drive to Ao Nang for shopping, dining and nightlife. It is not for anyone wanting walkable amenities.
Long-term rents typically run 20–35% below comparable Ao Nang stock — indicatively around THB 9,000–16,000 for a one-bed and THB 15,000–28,000 for a two-bed, though supply is thin and seasonal.
Longtail boats leave from the Ao Nam Mao and neighbouring national-park piers; the crossing to Railay is roughly 15 minutes, and the same piers serve Hong Island and other national-park spots.
Yes. There is no meaningful public transport and daily amenities are in Ao Nang or Krabi Town, so a scooter or car is essential.
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