Tub Kaek Beach is something of a secret, overshadowed and pushed out of Krabi's limelight by the noisy fame of the beaches surrounded by towering rock walls and karst mountains. Little Tub Kaek has no dramatic karst mountains or rock walls, but it does have charisma – lots and lots of beach character that one could easily describe as 'private, laid-back and quite romantic'.
Pinpointing Tub Kaek's appeal is not so easy at first glance. But stand back and take note; there's that lush green mountain falling sharply to the sea, giving resort rooms elevation up its side and views to sea; the five resorts here are all nicely blended into, not over, the natural forest; and the forest has been left largely uncut, reaching the beach and tumbling out over the sand in waves of green that create deep shade. Umbrellas are hardly needed on this natural-looking beach, where guest cosy up under low-hanging branches. Finally, any gaze to the horizon adds an eye-catching touch, the strange shapes of karst islands in Phang Nga Bay. When the sun sets behind these odd protrusions, guests know they are in some place between special and bizarre.
The resorts here are generally small but comfortable, and quite intimate. The Tubkaek Krabi Boutique Resort has created one of the greenest, more relaxing environments here, while Amari Vogue brings its well-known, professional standards to the beach. The queen of this beach, however, is the amazing Phulay Bay - Ritz Carlton Reserve , which brings remarkable design along with its famous name to Tub Kaek.
Note that Tub Kaek is also spelled Tup Kaek, Tub Khaek and similar variations.