Railay beach seems tricky to get to when you find out you have to take a plane, bus and boat to get to it. But most great things are not easy to come by.
We’ve arrived at the beginning of the raining season, so some rain was inevitable. I sit outside on the covered patio of our room with my coffee listening to the soft rain fall around me. The promise of a sunny day is still ahead.
After breakfast, we start the day with a swim in the warm Andaman sea. The water is a bit cloudy because of the storms last night and also has brought with it some tiny, and annoying jellyfish! A few of us find out the hard way about the jellyfish and decide to give the pool a go instead.
The clouds have moved on and sun was finally out and Mark was anxious to get a hike in to Railay View Point. The entrance to the trail is on East Railay Beach, so we pack up and take the 10 minute walk to that side.
Upon arrival, suddenly we realize this is more of a climb than a hike. And for added fun, the recent rain has left the red clay soggy and rocks slippery. But yeah, let’s do this!
The climb is actually pretty fun, challenging, but not bad. Takes us only about 20-30 minutes. (I wouldn’t recommend it for kids under 12 probably due to the stretch between some rocks.) However, I’d be lying if I didn’t say I’m nervous about climbing back down.
The view from the top is definitely worth it!
Down, as suspected, was definitely more challenging. My legs start to shake and I’m having to find creative ways to get around people who are climbing up the narrow path.
We all, including some new friends we made along the way, cheer after we make it down. 🙂
Then it was back to beach to rinse the red clay off, which everyone ends up covered in, and a well deserved lunch.
Yum Woon Sen
Then as luck would have it, the weather for rest of the day is pretty perfect.
Travel tip for the hike: Wear shoes with good tread and ones that you don’t mind being stained with red clay…permanently:
