Island: Yao Islands

Koh Yao has a unique charm that doesn’t address everyone because there are no wide sandy beaches. Instead, the island is small and naturally beautiful, very green, and covered with dense tropical vegetation. A few well-paved roads allow you to drive all around the island in less than two hours by motorbike.

Visitors can admire the famous limestone rocks and cliffs of the nearby Phang Nga Bay all around the island. It is a very unique and fascinating destination, no matter the weather. It’s not an island with wide sandy beaches, but the atmosphere is fantastic. It is so close to Phuket and yet, feels like a whole different part of Thailand.

Koh Yao consists of two distinct islands: the smallest and most populated is Koh Yao Noi (Noi stands for small), which is where most people spend long weekends in one of the many hotels along the coast.

The largest but mostly uninhabited is Koh Yao Yai (Yai stands for large) where they have a nice beach bar, an inflatable water playground, jet ski, and ATV adventures if that’s more your speed. Best of all, you can enjoy sunset cocktails and beers on a comfortable sunbed just above the white beach, probably the best spot to be!