This is a beach resort in South Thailand on the western side and facing Phuket. Not so commercialised but still crowded with many white tourists. Not much to shop. Things are expensive if compared to Indonesia. Beaches are clean in particular Phranang Cave beach near Railay beach. The latter's beach is so so only but those karst hills right at the beach are quite special. Aonang beach is too crowded and dirty but there are many shops, pubs and banks.