Hotels near Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea)
35 Krabi Noi, Mueang Krabi District, Krabi 81000, Thailand
Wat Tham Suea (Tiger Cave Temple) sits 9 km north of Krabi Town and is the province's most spiritually significant Buddhist temple - founded in 1975 by the renowned forest monk Phra Achan Jamnean as a meditation retreat. The temple takes its name from a cave at the base reputed to have housed tigers in the 1970s. The pilgrimage centre is the 1237-step stairway up the 280-metre limestone summit topped by a golden Buddha and a giant footprint.
The climb takes 45-60 minutes one way - steep, irregular steps, no shade, best done before 09:00 to avoid heat. The summit view of Krabi's flat green plain dotted with karst peaks is the best on the mainland. The lower temple grounds and the original cave shrines (free entry) are worth a visit even without the climb. Open daily 06:00-18:00. Dress code applies; covered shoulders and knees.
Pro Tip: Bring 2 litres of water and ankle support - the steps vary in height and depth. Climb early before 08:00 for the cooler conditions and best summit visibility before the haze builds. The forest behind the lower temple is patrolled by monkeys; don't carry visible food.
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