Massage Corner: The Best Massage Place in Ao Nang

If you're looking for a decent massage place in Aonang, look no further than Massage Corner. To get there, get yourself to the halal street food area. Across the road, there is a junction going up a small hill. Walk up the hill until you find the signage above. 

Turn into the parking lot and you'll see iRest. Massage Corner is tucked at the corner on your left. 

Massage Corner

Massage & Body Scrub

(+66) 081 271 5399

Operating Hours

1000 - 2300 daily

Note: Cash transactions only

Look at the oh-so-affordable-rates!

On my first visit, I chose 1-hour back and neck massage for 300 THB. We were given cold water to drink while selecting a treatment and it wasn't a long wait before the treatment room was ready even though we didn't do any booking. 

When I visited again, I chose a 1-hour foot massage for 250 THB. This time, we were taken to another room with massage beds that have hole. I wish I had this type of bed during back and neck massage earlier!

But no matter, I enjoyed both massages. The masseurs are well trained and know what they were doing and the massages helped to relieve my aching body & feet.

Treatment area

Treatment area

Massage bed

View outside massage room

After treatment, they served ginger tea before customers pay and go off on their way~

Highly recommended!

Klang Soi Seafood, Ao Nang

On the second night, it was raining quite heavily. So after massage, we went to a place just across the road from the spa. We had late lunch and so we were still quite full but we wanted mango sticky rice.

Taste - Good but Isika's mango sticky rice was better

Price - A bit more expensive than street food. Total 220 THB for 2 pax

Ambiance - Average

Overall 3 <3<3<3 of 5

Fresh food :)

Mango Sticky Rice & Fresh Fruit Juice

Ao Nang Halal Street Food Revisited

Recommended 

The first one (if you're coming from Ao Nang beach) serves good fried food at price from 50 THB. They don't really speak Malay or English so just point at the pictures. I asked for no vegetable but got a plateful anyway. Good thing it was delicious.

Tempura Squid

Another recommended item is the tempura squid on stick. The squid from the vendor in below pic cost 20 THB but they are kinda small. Another vendor sells bigger ones at 20 - 30 THB. Remember to try them!

Other food to try:

* Fruit shake (I like those from Isika but other places are good too)

* Mango Sticky Rice (also from Isika)

* Pancake fromYaminla

Mango Sticky Rice (30 THB)

Chocolate Banana Pancake (45 THB)

Fried Big Noodle (50 THB)

Fried Yellow Noodle (50 THB)

Apasari Krabi Hotel, Ao Nang

Apasari Krabi

178 Aonang

Moo 3 Krabi

(+66)075 637 188

Hotel Lobby

The flight from Kuala Lumpur arrived in Krabi Airport at 7.30 a.m. local time. It took less than an hour from airport to Ao Nang. Which means, it was too early for check-in. However, I've notified the hotel in advance and so we went straight there anyway.

Unfortunately the room wasn't available yet but we were able to leave the luggage. So to kill time, we went for Thai massage at Dear Massage. After about an hour, true to their words, the staff phoned me to let me know when the room was ready.

I already filled up some forms upon arrival so all I had to do was collect the room key and breakfast coupons before heading to the room. No cash deposit required.

Deluxe Pool Access Room

My Fav Spot

Purple-Themed Room

Separate rain shower and bathtub

Pool Access

Booking - Easy via online site

Rate - Fair. Deluxe Pool Access room at RM726.90 for 3 nights including breakfast

Location - Good. Easy to find. Plenty of restaurants, shops and spas nearby. Halal street food within walking distance

Dining - Breakfast included. Basic buffet. Pork-free

Service - Good. Especially the room service team. Love how the fold the towels every day

Overall 4 <3<3<3<3 of 5

Krabi October 2016 Itinerary

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Ao Nang' Famous Statue

Strong Wave

ITINERARY
17 - 20 October 2016 (4D3N)
2 pax

17 Oct (Mon)
0630 - 0650 : Boarding
0710 - 0730 : KUL to KBV (1 hour 20 mins)
0810 - 0830 : Check-in/ leave bag @ Apasari Krabi Hotel
1100 - 1200 : Massage @ Dear Massage
1210 - 1530 : Zohor & Asar
1230 - 1330 : Lunch
1808 - 1914 : Maghrib & Isya'
1800 - 2030 : Explore Nopparat Thara Beach  & dinner
Lights out

18 Oct (Tue)
0502 - 0611 : Subuh
0830 - 0900 : Breakfast
1030 - 1130 : Massage @ Hut No. 10
1210 - 1530 : Zohor & Asar
1300 - 1400 : Lunch
Free & easy
1808 - 1914 : Maghrib & Isya'
2000 - 2100 : Massage @ Khun Tak
2100 - 2200 : Dinner @ Klang Soi Seafood
Lights out

19 Oct (Wed)
*Book airport transfer

0502 - 0611 : Subuh
Free & easy
1210 - 1530 : Zohor & Asar
1330 - 1430 : Massage @ Massage Corner
1500 - 1600 : Late lunch. Tarpao food to Nopparat Thara Beach
1807 - 1913 : Maghrib & Isya'
1930 - 2030 : Shopping
2030 - 2130 : Massage @ Massage Corner
Lights out


20 Oct (Thu)
0502 - 0611 : Subuh
0545 - 0600 : Check-out. Airport transfer pick up
0720 - 0740 : Boarding
0800 - 1020 : KBV to KUL (we arrived almost 20 mins earlier than scheduled)

Islands that can be seen from Ao Nang Beach

EXPENDITURE
for 2 pax

Spa = 2500 THB

Shopping = 147 THB

What is it like to visit Krabi in October?

Well... since October is still in the wet season, it was wet. It rained every day but somehow, I still managed to get a little sunburnt.

Ao Nang Beach

Nopparat Thara Beach

Should you visit Krabi in October?

If a little rain doesn't bother you, GO! We walked everywhere because it wasn't hot so we saved a lot on transport. Tuk-tuks around Ao Nang only cost 30 THB - 40 THB (total minimum fee is 60 THB) one way per person but if you take them everywhere, they do add up to quite a lot.

Coffee & Hot Chocolate during Rain

  Also, our main reasons for going are massage and street food. While we had to wait for rain to ease down before we can go out for food, massage could be done anytime.

Someone forgot his umbrella at Hut No. 10

Best Massage Ever!

  It is still possible to visit the islands and I saw tours starting from 400 THB per person. Price changes everyday. But the sea was rough and the sky wasn't blue. So that might put a damper on snorkeling and dull your vacation photos.

Tempura Squid (Recommended)

Walkway to Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas

There are at least 3 different Centara(s) in Ao Nang. It can get confusing :)

Nopparat Thara

Nopparat Thara Beach - away from the construction

Evening at Nopparat Thara Beach

I walked around Ao Nang SO much, my feet hurt. However, I purposely booked a nice, spacious room with pool access for this trip because I did plan to laze around in the room a lot! 

Note: You can rent scooter for 200 THB per day but you'll have to leave your passport. Alternatively, some companies allow you to leave cash deposit (3000 THB) instead of passport.