About Chicken Island
Chicken Island (Koh Kai) is a small limestone island in Ao Nang, Mueang Krabi District, Krabi Province, about 8 km offshore from Ao Nang Beach. It is part of the Mu Ko Poda island group within Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park. The island is notable for its distinctive rock formation resembling a chicken's head and neck, clear turquoise water, and fringing coral reefs popular for snorkeling and photography.
Visitors guide
Visitors arrive by long-tail boat or speedboat from Ao Nang or Krabi Town as part of the Four Islands tour. The island features a dramatic limestone cliff resembling a chicken, a small sandy beach, clear shallow water and coral reef on the southern side. Visitors can swim, snorkel, sunbathe and photograph the rock formation. There are no permanent buildings or shops on the island; at low tide a sandbar (Talay Waek) may connect nearby Koh Tub and Koh Mor. The interior is rocky and not developed for walking.
Key highlights
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Distinctive chicken-head shaped limestone cliff that gives the island its name
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Clear water and fringing coral reef ideal for snorkeling on the south side
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Part of the popular Four Islands hopping tour from Ao Nang
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Talay Waek sandbar connecting to Koh Tub and Koh Mor visible at low tide
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Scenic photography spot with limestone karsts and turquoise sea
History of Chicken Island
The island is known as Koh Hua Khwan in Thai and was named Chicken Island by locals and visitors due to the natural limestone formation at its southern tip that resembles a chicken's head and neck, a landmark long used by fishermen and boatmen in the Krabi archipelago.
Route
| By air | Fly to Krabi International Airport (KBV), then transfer by road to Ao Nang (approx. 25-30 km) |
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| By road |