点评:We visited Railay West in the morning in late August. There were very few visitors early on, so we had to wait at the ticket booth in Ao Nang until eight passengers gathered for the longtail boat to depart. Fortunately, it only took about 10 minutes to form a group.
Due to the tide level that morning, our boat departed from the rocky pier along the small river near Noppharat Thara Beach instead of Ao Nang Beach. The departure and arrival spots for longtail boats depend heavily on the tides.
When we arrived at Railay West, the tide was so high, covering most of the sandy beach. The boat dropped us off near the far end of Railay West, and we had to wade through knee-deep seawater to reach the walking street.
By around 10:00 AM, the walking street was still quiet with very few tourists, making it a wonderfully relaxing time to explore.
Keep in mind that longtail boat departure and arrival locations change based on the tide level. When the tide is favorable, boats operate directly from Ao Nang Beach, but at high or low tides, alternative landing spots may be used.
翻译:八月末的上午,我们前往莱莱西湾。当时游客极少,我们不得不在奥南海滩的售票处等候,直到凑齐8名乘客后,长尾船才得以出发。幸运的是,只用了大约10分钟就凑齐了人数。
由于当天早上的潮位情况,我们的船是从诺帕拉特塔拉海滩附近小河边的岩石码头出发的,而非奥南海滩。长尾船的出发地和抵达点很大程度上取决于潮汐情况。当我们抵达莱莱西岛时,潮水涨得很高,几乎淹没了整个沙滩。船只把我们送到莱莱西岛的远端,我们不得不蹚着没过膝盖的海水才能走到步行街。
上午10点左右,步行街上依然静悄悄的,游客寥寥无几,正是悠闲漫步、尽情探索的绝佳时机。
需要注意的是,长尾船的出发地和抵达点会因潮位变化而有所变动。当潮水情况适宜时……船只直接从奥南海滩出发,但在涨潮或退潮时,可能会使用其他登陆点。