Day 120: Longtail Boat to Railay Beach

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Every few minutes a longtail boat departs from Aonang to one of the surrounding islands or coastlines. The longtail boat with its wooden hull and tarp canopy is a staple throughout Southeast Asia. The defining characteristic of the longtail is the old car engine mounted to the stern. To steer the boat, the sailor swivels the entire engine along with it’s driveshaft and propeller left and right up to 180 degrees in either direction. Boarding a longtail boat from Aonang can be a little tricky as there is no

Dia 120: La Playa de Railay

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Despues de una buena noche de descanso nos levantamos, empacamos toallas y bloqueador y nos fuimos a esperar la lanchita para ir a la playa de Railey, lugar solo accesible por agua. En los 20 minutos de viaje desde Ao Nang, navegamos entre rocas altisimas y cuevas rodeadas de mar verde esmeralda, que vista! Al llegar fuimos recibidos por una playa largusima de arena blanca, agua cristalina y