# Emerald Pool, Krabi

> The Emerald Pool (Sa Morakot) is a turquoise spring-fed pool in the forest of Khlong Thom district, about 70 km from Ao Nang. A boardwalk leads to it through the jungle, and you can swim. Further on is the Blue Pool (no swimming). Most people come on a tour and add the Hot Spring Waterfall. Entry is ≈ 400 baht; arrive at opening, before the coaches.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/krabi-emerald-pool

- City: [Krabi](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi), Thailand
- YesGo score: 20/100 (Yes, if nearby)
- Time on site: 2 h 30 min
- With kids: Fine with kids
- Entry: Foreigners ≈ 400 baht, children ≈ 200, cash
- Hours: Daily, roughly 8:30–17:00
- Trail: ≈ 1.4 km on a boardwalk through the forest
- Blue Pool: Further along the trail; no swimming
- Hot Spring Waterfall: ≈ 10 km away; separate ticket ≈ 200 baht
- From Ao Nang: ≈ 71 km, about 1 h 20 min
- Coordinates: 7.92508, 99.26815
- Facts checked: 08.11.2026

## Key facts

- **Sa Morakot** — Thai for 'emerald pool' (source: travel guides)
- **Spring-fed** — underground springs keep the water clear all year (source: travel guides)
- **≈ 1.4 km** — of boardwalk through the forest from the car park to the pool (source: travel guides)
- **Blue Pool** — Sa Nam Phut — further along the trail, no swimming (source: travel guides)
- **≈ 71 km** — by road from Ao Nang, ≈ 57 km from Krabi Town (source: OSRM)
- **≈ 400 baht** — entry for foreign adults (source: travel guides)
- **Hot Spring Waterfall** — Nam Tok Ron — warm springs about 10 km away (source: travel guides)
- **Sanctuary** — Khao Pra–Bang Khram, Thung Tieo forest (source: travel guides)

## What is the Emerald Pool?

The **Emerald Pool** (Sa Morakot) is a small pool of turquoise-green water in the **Thung Tieo** forest, in **Khlong Thom** district in the southeast of Krabi province. Underground springs feed it, so the water is clear, and its colour shifts from emerald to blue with the sun.

The pool lies in the forest of the **Khao Pra–Bang Khram** sanctuary. A **boardwalk** of about 1.4 km leads to it from the car park under the trees, and beyond the pool the trail continues to the **Blue Pool** (Sa Nam Phut) — the water there is even brighter, but swimming isn't allowed.

> **Arrive at opening time** Tour coaches reach the Emerald Pool from around 10:00, and then the water gets crowded. If you're going independently, be at the gate by 8:30 — for the first hour the pool is almost empty and the morning light in the forest is at its best. Entry and parking are cash only.

## How the pool works

At the entrance are a ticket office, parking, toilets and a café. Entry is paid: according to guides, about **400 baht** per foreign adult and 200 per child; older sources say 200 baht — check on the spot. It's open **roughly 8:30 to 17:00**.

You can swim in the Emerald Pool itself: the bottom is soft and the water cool. There are changing areas. The Blue Pool is for photos only: going into the water is forbidden. Keep soap and sunscreen out of the water — it keeps the spring clean.

## What to see and do

- **Swimming** in the Emerald Pool.
- **The boardwalk** through tropical forest.
- **The Blue Pool** — vivid blue water, photos only.
- **Small streams and pools** along the trail.
- **The Hot Spring Waterfall** — warm springs about 10 km away.
- **Birds and butterflies** in the forest early in the morning.

## How to get to the Emerald Pool

1. **On a Krabi jungle tour** — hotel pick-up, the Emerald Pool and Hot Spring Waterfall in a day.
2. **By taxi with waiting time** — ≈ 71 km from Ao Nang (about 1 h 20 min) or ≈ 57 km from Krabi Town (about an hour).
3. **By car or scooter** — southeast on the highway to Khlong Thom, then follow the signs.
4. **The Hot Spring Waterfall** — about 10 km away, easy to add on the way back.
5. There's no convenient public transport to the pool.

## Emerald Pool or Hot Spring Waterfall

|  | Emerald Pool | Hot Spring Waterfall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Water | Cool, spring-fed | Warm, mineral springs |
| Setting | A forest pool | Cascades in the forest |
| Swimming | Yes | Yes, in warm pools |
| Entry | ≈ 400 baht | ≈ 200 baht, separate |

## How long do you need?

Allow **2–2.5 hours** for the Emerald and Blue Pools: walk the trail, swim and visit the Blue Pool. With the Hot Spring Waterfall and the drive from Ao Nang, it's **a full day**.

Many tours also add Tiger Cave Temple — the day is then packed but long.

## Is the Emerald Pool worth visiting?

Yes: swimming in turquoise spring water in the middle of the jungle, with warm springs nearby, makes a good day away from the sea.

The YesGo take: the drive is long and the pool is packed by midday. Arrive at opening or choose an early tour. Entry for foreigners costs much more than for locals — budget for it.

## Before you go: checklist

- [ ] Cash for entry to both sites
- [ ] Swimwear and a towel
- [ ] Water shoes
- [ ] Insect repellent
- [ ] An early start, for opening time

## Krabi's nature: compare and choose

Krabi beaches, islands and pools rated by YesGo.

- [Ao Nang Beach](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/ao-nang-beach) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · free; longtail to Railay ≈ 100 baht
- [Phra Nang Beach](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/phra-nang-beach) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · free; toilets charge
- [Railay Beach](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/railay-beach) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · free; longtail ≈ 100 baht
- [Koh Tup and Chicken Island](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/chicken-island) — YesGo score 27/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · park fee ≈ 400 baht; boat extra
- [Koh Poda](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/koh-poda) — YesGo score 25/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · park fee ≈ 400 baht; longtail ≈ 300
- [Khao Phanom Bencha National Park](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/khao-phanom-bencha) — YesGo score 22/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · ≈ 200 baht
- [Than Bok Khorani National Park](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/than-bok-khorani) — YesGo score 22/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · ≈ 300 baht; kayaking extra
- [Emerald Pool](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/krabi-emerald-pool) — YesGo score 20/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · ≈ 400 baht; Hot Spring Waterfall ≈ 200
- [Koh Hong](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/krabi-hong-island) — YesGo score 16/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · park fee ≈ 300 baht; tour extra

## Krabi's jungle in a day

The Emerald Pool in the morning, Tiger Cave Temple on the way back, and Ao Nang Beach in the evening. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and transfers.

1. [Emerald Pool](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/krabi-emerald-pool) — YesGo score 20/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · ≈ 400 baht; Hot Spring Waterfall ≈ 200
2. [Tiger Cave Temple](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/tiger-cave-temple) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · free
3. [Ao Nang Beach](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/ao-nang-beach) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · free; longtail to Railay ≈ 100 baht

## Good to know

Krabi's Emerald Pool is not the Emerald Pools of Dominica or the US national parks. The Hot Spring Waterfall is sometimes called the Khlong Thom waterfall.

## Tips

- At the gate by 8:30 — the pool is almost empty.
- No soap or sunscreen in the water — keep the spring clean.
- The Blue Pool is for photos only.
- Add the Hot Spring Waterfall on the way back.
- On the way: [Tiger Cave Temple](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/tiger-cave-temple).

## Questions

### How do I get to the Emerald Pool?

On a tour or by taxi: ≈ 71 km from Ao Nang, ≈ 57 km from Krabi Town.

### How much is entry?

About 400 baht for foreign adults and 200 for children, in cash (according to guides).

### Can you swim?

Yes, in the Emerald Pool; not in the Blue Pool.

### How far is the walk to the pool?

About 1.4 km on a boardwalk through the forest.

### What is the Hot Spring Waterfall?

Cascades of warm spring water about 10 km from the pool, with separate entry.

### When is the best time to arrive?

At opening, around 8:30, before the tour coaches.

### How long do you need?

2–2.5 hours for the pools, a full day with the waterfall and drive.

### Is it good for children?

Yes, the trail is flat and the pool is shallow near the edge.

## How we checked

There's no official website or Wikipedia article. Entry: newer guides say 400 baht for foreigners (200 for children), a 2017 blog says 200; we give 400 and mark it unconfirmed. Sources give hours of 8:00–17:00, 8:30–16:30 or 8:30–17:00 — we give 8:30–17:00. A seasonal closure of the Blue Pool appears in only one source, so we leave it out. Hot Spring Waterfall: 200 baht, hours vary. We give no water temperatures: there's no reliable data. Distances are from OSRM: 70.8 km from Ao Nang, 57 km from Krabi Town.

## Sources

- Travel guides (Thai Holiday Guide, Pickyourtrail, We Seek Travel, Solo Sophie and others) — pools, trail, entry, hours, swimming, Hot Spring Waterfall (unofficial)
- Wikidata Q136933367 and OSM — coordinates; OSRM — road distances
- YesGo general facts for Thailand — payment, transport

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