The short answer
Ra Beung Lay Seafood, Ao Nam Mao: what visitors should know first
Choose it for a sea-view seafood dinner at sunset a little away from Ao Nang's busiest strip. It is a seafood place, so strict vegetarians and Jain families should eat elsewhere or ask very carefully.
Useful facts
Ra Beung Lay Seafood, Ao Nam Mao facts at a glance
- Location
- 10 Moo 5, Ao Nam Mao Beach (per Thai Holiday Guide)
- Dining style
- Casual seafood restaurant with sea views
- Price signal
- Mid-range for Krabi
- Signature order
- Try: grilled squid or whole fish
- Good for
- Sunset seafood dinner
- Diet note
- Seafood-focused; no vegetarian menu described
Why it matters
Why Ra Beung Lay Seafood, Ao Nam Mao is worth your time
Many visitors eat only on the main Ao Nang strip, where menus are written for tourists. Ra Beung Lay Seafood is a different kind of meal: Thai seafood at a beach with a sea view, named by two separate guides, which is the kind of place a family might want for one special evening.
The trade-off is distance and diet. It is a trip out from Ao Nang and the menu is built around fish, so it suits families who eat seafood and do not mind arranging transport. If your group is vegetarian or Jain, Govinda's in Ao Nang is the safer choice and this is one to skip.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Grilled squid and whole fish
Thai Holiday Guide recommends these two dishes by name.
- 02
Sunset dinners
Thailand Magazine singles it out for dinner at sunset.
- 03
Sea-view setting
Both pages mention the sea setting at Ao Nam Mao Beach.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Thai Holiday Guide lists Ra Beung Lay Seafood at 10 Moo 5, Ao Nam Mao Beach, and recommends grilled squid or whole fish, with sea views. Thailand Magazine also names it, describing fresh Thai seafood and sunset dinners. Neither page gives more than that, so treat the rest as something to confirm on the day.
Ao Nam Mao is separate from central Ao Nang, so decide how you will get there and back before you leave. A hotel-arranged car or a taxi is easier than improvising after dark, and it lets you arrive in time for the light.
Order grilled fish or squid to share, with rice and a vegetable dish, and ask how seafood is priced before you choose. Vegetarians should tell staff early and ask what can be made without fish, shrimp paste or fish sauce, as the pages describe a seafood restaurant and no vegetarian menu.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Arrange return transport before you go
- Ask about seafood pricing before ordering
- Tell staff about vegetarian or allergy needs
- Check opening hours and ask about a sunset table
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Ao Nam Mao Beach, Krabi
- Time needed
- 1.5 to 2 hours, plus travel
- Best time
- Late afternoon into sunset
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- Seating and steps at the restaurant were not described by the pages read, so ask when booking. It is outside central Ao Nang, so plan a taxi or hotel transfer both ways rather than a walk, especially in evening heat.
- Tickets and access
- No booking policy was found in the pages read. For a sunset table call or ask your hotel to check ahead, and confirm opening hours.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
Hotels near Ra Beung Lay Seafood, Ao Nam Mao
Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
Seating and steps at the restaurant were not described by the pages read, so ask when booking. It is outside central Ao Nang, so plan a taxi or hotel transfer both ways rather than a walk, especially in evening heat.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Ra Beung Lay Seafood suitable for vegetarians?
Not really. The pages describe a seafood restaurant; ask staff what can be prepared without fish or shrimp paste.
Where is it?
Thai Holiday Guide gives 10 Moo 5, Ao Nam Mao Beach. Check the map pin before travelling.
Is it good for sunset?
Thailand Magazine recommends it for sunset dinners; actual view depends on your table and the weather.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
