[contenttypegeek]

Better to stay in Ao Nang, and visit Phi Phi / James Bond / Railay / Maya etc from there (did that personally).

It's more typical to do it from Phuket, but Krabi is just a so much nicer area than Phuket.

[Markoff]

Ao Nang is like the worst place to stay in Krabi, ANY other location would be better choice (unless you are 60yo package tourist, then Ao Nang be it)