Pick up a scooter on Route 4204 near Ao Nam Mao Pier, the alternative gateway to Railay East, with the 75-million-year-old Susan Hoi fossil shell beach on your doorstep.
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| Best bike size | Automatic 110-125cc (Honda Click, Yamaha Aerox) for Route 4204 and the central Ao Nang return |
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| Day rate from | À partir de 150 THB/jour |
| Nearest fuel | PTT at the Ao Nang Route 4203 / 4204 junction near 7-Eleven, about 2 km west of the pier |
| Pier parking | Designated motorbike lot east of Ao Nam Mao Pier ticket office: 100 THB daily, 200 THB overnight |
| Susan Hoi entry | 200 THB foreigner entrance fee, open 08:00-17:00; best at low tide and morning light |
| Best ride-out | Tiger Cave Temple via Route 4034, or Ao Thalane mangroves via Route 4203 / 4034 / 4033 |
Ao Nam Mao (Drunken Bay) is the small, mangrove-fringed bay east of central Ao Nang, separated by the limestone headland that hosts Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi. It is the alternative departure point for Railay-bound longtails (Ao Nam Mao Pier is calmer and has shorter queues than Ao Nang Beach) and home to Susan Hoi (Shell Cemetery / Fossil Shell Beach), one of only three sites in the world where freshwater shells fossilised into limestone slabs over 75 million years. Most accommodation is mid-range Thai-owned guesthouses with rates 30-50% below Ao Nang central, and the riding profile is calm: low-traffic Route 4204 along the seafront, with a 2 km hop back to central Ao Nang for fuel, ATM and groceries.
Route 4204 along the Ao Nam Mao seafront is a low-traffic two-lane that bottlenecks only around the morning 7:30-9:30 longtail rush. Route 4203 west toward central Ao Nang descends through a known blind left-hand curve at Centara Grand; ride 40 km/h on the bend. Susan Hoi access road north of Route 4204 is a narrow signed soi with a blind exit and heavy 10:00-14:00 day-tripper foot traffic.
The pier lot east of the ticket office charges 100 THB daily / 200 THB overnight for motorbikes; arrive before 08:00 in high season for a slot. Susan Hoi visitor centre runs a motorcycle bay free with the 200 THB entry fee. Most resorts and guesthouses on Route 4204 (Diamond Resort, High Tree Resort, Anyavee Nammao) offer free overnight parking for guests; some allow 50-100 THB day-use parking for non-guests.
The PTT at the Ao Nang Route 4203 / 4204 junction near 7-Eleven is the closest reliable station, 2 km west of Ao Nam Mao Pier, accepting cash and card. A Bangchak on Route 4034 toward Krabi Town is the secondary option for inland day trips. Route 4204 itself has no station; fuel before heading south or east.
Pier-area congestion peaks 7:30-10:00 around the morning Railay rush as songthaews and minibuses unload passengers on Soi Ao Nam Mao. The Centara Grand bend on Route 4203 sees a routine police checkpoint (helmet, IDP, passport) and is a local accident black spot for overtaking attempts on the bend; ride below 40 km/h. Susan Hoi's access soi clogs 10:00-14:00 with day-trip vans.
A 15 km inland approach east on Route 4203 then north on Route 4034 to the 1,260-step climb at the 309 m hilltop; refuel at Ao Nang PTT before leaving and watch the Centara Grand bend on the return.
Krabi's largest mangrove system 30 km north via Route 4034 / 4033, with a 3.6 km kayak loop through hidden coves and limestone caves (200 THB entry, 300-500 THB kayak rental); fuel at Krabi Town for the return.
Run 12 km north on Route 4203 to Krabi Town for the riverside fish lunch and a longtail boat into the twin 100 m limestone hills of Khao Khanab Nam (300-400 THB); best at high tide for cave clearance.
November-April is the dry, peak season here too: Susan Hoi viewing is reliable at low tide every day, longtails run a full 09:00-18:00 schedule and pier waits are 15-30 minutes around peak departures. May-October Susan Hoi visibility drops as high tides cover the fossilised shell layers more often, longtail tours can cancel for sea-rough days, and Route 4204 drainage is poor in heavy storms with potholes forming after weeks of rain. April is also the hottest month (32-35 degC) and overlaps with Songkran 13-15 April; expect water-fight stations on Route 4203 between Ao Nam Mao and central Ao Nang from 11:00-18:00.
The Centara Grand bend on Route 4203 just west of Ao Nam Mao is the area's most-flagged accident spot; ride 40 km/h on the curve, stay right and avoid passing on the bend. The pier morning rush concentrates pedestrians, luggage and songthaews on Soi Ao Nam Mao 7:30-10:00; ride below 20 km/h or arrive before 07:15. The Susan Hoi access soi has a blind exit onto Route 4204 and is slippery in monsoon. Helmets are mandatory and the Centara checkpoint enforces them with 500 THB fines; always carry your International Driving Permit.
Rate, deposit, insurance and cancellation: settled on your phone before the longtail leaves Ao Nam Mao Pier for Railay East.
Ao Nam Mao Motorbike & Scooter Rental at 198/5 Moo 5, Sai Thai is the in-area walk-in. Most travellers use Ao Nang shops 5 km west like MotoKrabi at 818 Ao Nang or Krabi Moto Rentals on Soi 2/1, both running free delivery to Ao Nam Mao guesthouses. A Byklo booking settles the rate, deposit, insurance and cancellation on your phone before you arrive at the pier or check in to a guesthouse on Route 4204.
| What you are comparing | Book with Byklo | Walk in to a local Ao Nam Mao shop |
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| Pricing | Shown upfront at checkout; the rate you saw online is the rate you pay at pickup or on delivery. | Negotiated at the counter; rates flex on season and on what is on the rack that day. |
| Passport deposit | Never held as deposit; most Byklo partners covering Ao Nam Mao skip passport-as-collateral, so yours stays with you for the Railay longtail. | May be requested at the counter, in a form and amount set by each shop. |
| Insurance | Basic insurance included on every Byklo booking, with upgrade tiers shown before checkout. | Varies by shop; coverage and excess are confirmed at the counter when you sign. |
| Cancellation | Free cancellation on every Byklo booking, useful if a sea-rough day cancels your Railay plan. | Set by each shop at the counter; the specific terms vary and are agreed on the day. |
| Delivery | Many Byklo partners deliver free to Ao Nam Mao guesthouses on Route 4204, chosen on a Google Maps hotel picker at checkout. | Hotel delivery to Ao Nam Mao is offered by the in-area shop and most central-Ao Nang shops on phone request. |
| Contact and communication | Booking, receipt, in-app messaging and turn-by-turn directions to your booked partner shop all live in one Byklo app. | Reached via Facebook Messenger, LINE, WhatsApp or phone, with the paper contract at the counter as the shop's record. |
If your morning Railay longtail cancels for sea-rough weather and you want to scoot to Susan Hoi instead, Byklo's free cancellation and partner-network delivery let you keep the day flexible without three phone calls. Reserve in the next step with free cancellation up to your pickup day.
Walk-in descriptions are category-level, not shop-specific; Byklo policies reflect current checkout across Ao Nam Mao and central-Ao Nang partner shops. Cross-checked avril 2026.
Ao Nam Mao connects west in 5-10 minutes to central Ao Nang Beach via Route 4203 / 4204, north along Route 4203 to Nopparat Thara Pier and the Klong Muang resort cluster, and inland 15-20 minutes northeast on Route 4034 to Krabi Town and the Tiger Cave Temple turnoff.
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