Ananta Burin Resort — the Krabi family resort with its own water park, 5 minutes from the beach
If you're coming to Krabi with kids and worried about finding somewhere fun for them to splash around, Ananta Burin Resort answers that before you even leave the property. It has an on-site water park with 5m and 8m slides, a lazy river and artificial waterfalls, plus two swimming pools. It's a 4-star family resort in the Nopparat Thara-Ao Nang area with 111 rooms, about a 5-minute walk to the beach, from approx. ฿1,500/night. It scores 8.9 from 279 reviews on Trip.com — one of the best-value family picks in Krabi.
What sets Ananta Burin apart from similarly priced resorts in Ao Nang is its on-site water park, free for guests. The second pool has two slides — one 5m, the other 8m high — plus a lazy river and artificial mountains and waterfalls, open roughly 10:00–19:00. For families with kids, this single feature is why many people pick the place: children can play in the water all day without leaving the grounds — and it's what reviews mention most often.
There are 111 rooms, simply styled in warm tones, all with a balcony. Options range from the budget-friendly Superior, through the Deluxe Fantasy with Pool View whose balcony overlooks the pool, to the Triple Fantasy and Two-bedroom Fantasy that sleep larger families. Rooms run from around 41 sqm and feel reasonably spacious. Most reviews praise them as clean, roomy and good value, though some note the facilities are fairly basic and not as plush as premium resorts — which is fair for the price band.
"The kids spent all day on the slides and the lazy river and refused to get out, so we got to relax by the pool — for a Krabi trip with children, this place really delivers on that."
It sits in the Nopparat Thara area, continuous with Ao Nang. It's about a 5-minute walk to the beach and close to shops, restaurants and convenience stores. But to be straight with you, this is not a beachfront resort — you have to walk a little to reach the sea, so if you expect to open your door onto the sand you'll need to adjust expectations. The upside is that this kind of location keeps the price low while still leaving you within easy walking distance of everything.
Things to know before booking. First, because it's a family resort with a water park, the atmosphere is lively and there's a fair amount of children's noise, especially around the pools during the day — if you're after peace and quiet for a couples' getaway, this probably isn't it. Second, some reviews say breakfast quality can be inconsistent on certain days. Third, the facilities overall are simple and standard rather than flashy — but for this price, with the water park thrown in, most guests still rate it good value.
Prices start around ฿1,500/night for a Superior in the cheaper window (usually the rainy season around July–October) and climb to roughly ฿2,500–฿4,500 for family rooms and high season. It scores 8.9 from 279 reviews on Trip.com and 8.1 on Booking.com. The numbers say that for families on a modest budget who want their kids to have plenty of water play near Ao Nang, Ananta Burin is one of the best-value answers around.
In short, Ananta Burin Resort suits families with kids who want a water park on-site without paying a premium. If you can live with a lively atmosphere and not being on the beach, and you value the kids having somewhere to play all day over luxury — this delivers solid value at an accessible price. But if you're a couple or want a quiet beachfront resort, look instead at the Tubkaak or Klong Muang side.
A tip from following the reviews here: ask for a room set back from the water-park zone if you want a quiet night's sleep, since the poolside gets noisy during the day. Hit the water park early or near closing (around 18:00) when it's less crowded, and walk out to eat seafood at the markets and restaurants near Nopparat Thara beach for better prices than in the resort.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Free on-site water park, slides and lazy river — kids play all day
- ✓ Clean, roomy rooms with balconies, good value
- ✓ 5-min walk to Nopparat Thara Beach, near shops and restaurants
- ✓ Helpful staff, relaxed family-friendly atmosphere
- ! Lively atmosphere with children's noise around the pools by day
- ! Not a beachfront resort — a short walk to the sea
- ! Facilities are fairly basic, not as plush as premium resorts
- ✓ Excellent for families — lots of water play for kids
- ✓ Genuinely good value for what you pay
- ✓ Spacious rooms with balconies, clean
- ✓ Walkable location near beach and restaurants
- ! Crowded and noisy around the pools at peak times
- ! Breakfast quality inconsistent on some days
- ! Not beachfront — you have to walk out to the sea
- 💡If you're a couple or want peace and quiet — this is family-focused, with children's noise around the pools by day → consider the quieter Tubkaak/Klong Muang resorts instead.
- 💡If you expect to open your door onto the sand — this isn't beachfront; it's about a 5-minute walk to Nopparat Thara Beach → if you truly need to be on the sea, look at directly beachfront options.
- 💡If you want luxury-level facilities — the amenities here are basic and standard → if plushness matters most, spend up to a higher-tier resort instead.