The area is dotted with solitary limestone peaks , both on land and in the sea . Rock climbers from all over travel to Ton Sai Beach and Railay Beach . The beaches form part of Krabi 's Phra Nang Peninsula . Of the 154 islands in the province , Ko Phi Phi Le is the most famous , as it was the site of the movie '' The Beach '' . Other notable islands include Ko Phi Phi Don , part of the Phi Phi Islands , and Ko Lanta , a larger island to the south . The coast was damaged by the tsunami of 26 December 2004
tsunami of 26 December 2004
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
Krabi Province