Tham Phi Hua To in Krabi

Tham Phi Hua To (Big-headed Ghost Cave) is Krabi’s most famous cave. Also known as ‘Wat Tham Sua’ or ‘Tiger Cave’, the limestone cave is located 9 kilometres from Krabi Town and part of a limestone hill surrounded mangrove forest. Only 3.5 meters above sea level, the cave features two large chambers with prehistoric paintings showing human likenesses and marine animals. The site is thought to have been a burial site over 3,000 years ago, a suggestion supported by a number of large skulls found here. The cave also features attractive stalactite formations and one of the caves sports a tiger paw print embedded in stone. The cave is also an active temple (Wat Tham Sua) where monks live and worship and is a meditation retreat. From the cave it is possible to climb 1,272 steps to see the ‘Footprint of Buddha.’ The top of the climb offer excellent views of the Andaman Sea and surrounding areas.

Details: The caves are open daily during daylight hours and there is no admission fee (although a donation is suggested).