Aonang Glory Resort

The limestone landscape around Ao Nang does most of the showing off here. Your part is simpler: come back to air conditioning, a balcony, a pool and a room where the minibar can hold something cold. Aonang Glory Resort is a small resort with eight rooms, suited to a diving holiday built around getting out, getting wet and coming back without unnecessary ceremony.

The resort is set up for English-speaking guests through its English-language website, while the practical side of the stay is straightforward: free WiFi, daily housekeeping, a 24-hour front desk and private parking. It is not a beachside property, so this is more a base for exploring Ao Nang and the Krabi coast than a place where you step straight from your room onto the sand.

You are in Ao Nang Beach, Thailand, on Soi Nopparattara 8/1. Nopparat Thara Beach is about 1 mile away on foot, while Ao Nang Beach is roughly 2 miles away. That puts the resort away from the immediate beachfront strip, with the useful consequence that the pool and room become your return point rather than an extension of the busiest part of town.

For food and coffee outside the resort, Street Kitchen is about 0.6 miles away, with Chapayom cafés closer by at around 0.3 to 0.7 miles. The wider area gives you plenty to put between dives and dinner: Huai To Waterfall is about 2 miles away, Blue Pool about 4 miles, and Gastropo Fossils The World Museum about 5 miles. Ao Nang town centre is around 2 miles away, so a car, bicycle or local transport will make the geography easier on tired legs.

The room choice is mainly about how you want to use the space. For two divers who simply need a clean base, the Double Room keeps things uncomplicated; the Twin Room gives each of you a separate single bed, which may be the more civilised arrangement when one of you snores like a loose regulator. If you want more room and a view towards the pool, the Double Room with Pool View is the one to look at, particularly for a couple planning to spend more time at the resort between outings.

Every room has air conditioning, a private bathroom, a balcony, a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator and a minibar, plus tea and coffee-making facilities. The air conditioning matters in Krabi's heat, especially when you return salt-streaked and ready to stop moving. A wardrobe, clothes rack and drying rack help keep the daily kit under control, while free WiFi lets you deal with messages or check tomorrow's plans without having to leave the room.

The rooms are non-smoking and include a shower, hairdryer, towels and toiletries. A dining area and kettle add a little flexibility when you want tea without presenting yourself to the world. Ground-floor units are available, which can be useful if stairs are not your preferred extra exercise after a day in the water.

The on-site restaurant is Krua Kam Pong3, serving Thai dishes for lunch and dinner. That gives the resort a clear local angle rather than a long international menu trying to please everyone and usually pleasing nobody in particular. You can keep the evening simple: shower, change, and sit down to Thai food without turning dinner into another excursion.

Breakfast is not part of the stated dining offer, and no meal plan is specified. For an early start, the in-room kettle and minibar may be useful, while nearby cafés and restaurants give you alternatives when you want coffee, something quick, or a change of scenery. The resort's location means you can choose between staying put for dinner and heading towards the wider Ao Nang area.

The outdoor swimming pool is the obvious place to reset when the sea has taken enough of your attention for one day. There is also a terrace and balcony space, so you can dry off, read or simply watch the afternoon go by without signing up for another activity. Sometimes that is the correct post-dive plan. It has fewer moving parts.

A fitness club gives you somewhere to stretch the legs or keep a modest routine going, and a sauna adds a warmer way to unwind. Bicycle rental is available if you want to explore under your own steam, while the tour desk can help shape a day away from the water. Nearby sights include Huai To Waterfall, Blue Pool and Khao Phanom Bencha National Park, giving non-diving days a choice of jungle, viewpoints and inland scenery.

For a couple travelling together, the set-up works best when one person wants a pool and the other wants to head out for a look around. The resort can arrange car hire and offers a tour desk, so you are not limited to repeating the same beach walk every afternoon.

Krabi International Airport is about 13 miles away by road, with a drive of roughly 24 minutes. An airport shuttle is available, and the resort also offers a shuttle service; these are paid services to arrange with the property. Car hire, bicycle rental and a tour desk give you several ways to handle the distances around Ao Nang, while free private parking is available on site without needing a reservation.

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is by 12:00. You need photo identification and a credit card at check-in, and the resort asks you to provide your expected arrival time in advance. The front desk operates around the clock, which is useful when travel plans refuse to behave.

Children over five are welcome. Extra beds can be requested, subject to the selected accommodation and availability, while cots are not available. Pets are not allowed, and cash is an accepted payment method. Free WiFi runs throughout the property, and a safety deposit box is available at reception.