Krabi: Southern Thailand's alluring natural beauty

Krabi shows another side farther inland where tropical forests shelter some other natural attractions such as this thermal waterfall. The cascade reaches temperatures of about 40C (104F) and is fed by a hot stream meandering through the forest. Visitors walk an easy path among wildflowers and frequent butterflies to take a dip in the spa-like waters or cool off in the river right below the falls.

Not far away in Khao Phra Bang Khram Nature Reserve is Sra Morakot (Crystal Pool), a swimming hole in the heart of the jungle fed by a small cascade of mineral-rich water. The colours of the pool change with the water temperature from greenish blue to pale green.