Railay Viewpoint & Princess Lagoon
A short but steep clifftop scramble above Railay to a viewpoint over the peninsula, with an optional rope descent to the hidden Princess Lagoon.
- Category
- Viewpoints
- Entrance fee
- Free
- Hours
- Daylight (allow time to descend before dark)
- Best time
- Dry season and dry ground; morning
- Time needed
- 1–3 hours round trip
- Difficulty
- Hard — steep, muddy scramble with fixed ropes
About Railay Viewpoint & Princess Lagoon
Short on distance, big on effort. This is a steep clifftop scramble above Railay, and the reward at the top is an excellent view over the peninsula. From there, an optional rope descent drops you to the hidden Princess Lagoon.
Be honest with yourself about the trail. It is a slippery, rope-assisted clay scramble, not a walk, and it becomes genuinely sketchy when wet. If the ground is muddy, skip it, the view is not worth a fall.
Wear grippy shoes and go in the morning on dry ground. Note the lagoon only fills at higher tides, so time it if that is your goal.
Highlights
- Clifftop viewpoint over the Railay peninsula
- Optional rope descent to the hidden Princess Lagoon
- Short but intense scramble
- Free and right on the Railay–Phra Nang path
Tips
- Skip it when wet, the clay scramble gets dangerous
- Wear grippy shoes, ropes assist the climb
- Go in the morning on dry ground
- The lagoon only fills at higher tides, time it if you want to see it
How to get there
Boat to Railay from Ao Nang (~15 min), then the signed trailhead on the Railay East–Phra Nang path