Close to Ao Nang but quieter and cheaper

Stay: Private rooms on Nopparat Thara beach ~$15

To do: Street food (should be ~$2)

Getting around: rent scooter, easiest and cheapest way to get around

Drive to tiger cave temple -- on top of 3000 ft. cliff, have to climb up staircase then ladder, good view of Krabi province, jungle, coast, takes around ~30 minutes (bring water)

Hat Nopparat Thara boat tour

Ao nang beach and other activities: 

Scooter to Krabi Town (different from Ao Nang which is touristy), on weekends can go to night markets (thai music, food) cultural experiences

Emerald pool ~2 hours away, can go by motorbike, waterfall and pool in jungle, hot springs nearby, hikes around here, street food

Island hopping tour through islands of Ko Phi Phi (famous and touristy) from Krabi, 8 hour boat tour ~$25, goes to monkey beach (do not bring food), can snorkel at night with bioluminescent phytoplankton