Things to do in Koh Yao

Welcome dear traveler to Koh Yao Yai!  I hope you have nicely settled down in your comfy accommodation and now it's time to plan what to do in Koh Yao Yai. I am sure you have not much time to spare so let's dive into it.  Koh Yao does not have wonderful waterfalls, big statues, big temples nor big mosque. This part of your holiday should be more about activities connected with Thai nature beauty, underwater marine life and exploring traditional island lifestyle. Close your eyes and imagine that you are in Koh Samui 1987. Now open in it and welcome to Koh Yao Yai - one of the last unspoilt inhabited islands. Oh yes, muslim religion prevails here with 95%.  So what can you do in Koh Yao Yai or from Koh Yao Yai?  Ask me again.  Let me divide activities in two categories.  Water activities, snorkeling, boat trips PADI Discover Scuba Diving - this is 1 day try diving program/course with personal instructor. It takes about 6 hours with the pool session first and ...

What is the best beach in Koh Yao Yai?  That is very common question when traveling to any island. People like to visit the most beautiful yet not much crowded white sand beaches.  I must admit that Koh Yao beaches are totally different to the ones on another islands. The seclude vibe of many beaches is something you will not experience elsewhere. It often looks the same like 100 years ago. Remember that all beaches are public in Thailand at least upon certain border of the land.  Hint: Please check tide tables to find out when it is low tide which mostly means no swimming.   Generally speaking all beaches on the west side are better during the high season. Less windy, less waves, less garbage that wind and waves bring. Obviously sunset watching is on the west side :) Let me divide beaches in two categories.  Wild beaches Laem Haad Beach   Must-see beach. I recommend to visit this beach during middle-tide time window 1,6 -2,0m when there is still enoug...

Koh Yao Yai is now very well connected to Phuket and Krabi's Ao Nang. There are several companies which operate speedboat transfers to Koh Yao Yai both ways. Some of the companies are bigger like Koh Yao Sun Smile with big speedboat fleet. Other ones are individual speedboat owners with their crews who operates certain routes on the certain times. In that way local people share the profit and everybody is happy!  Please look at the regularly  UPDATED PUBLIC BOATS SCHEDULE   PUBLIC SPEEDBOATS Speedboat to Koh Yao Yai Transfers from Phuket to Koh Yao Yai Speedboat transfers from Phuket to Koh Yao Yai run from two main harbours: Thien Sin Pier in the central Phuket area, near Phuket Town and Bang Rong Pier in the northern Phuket closer to international airport.  Choose your departure pier according to your departure point in Phuket and destination resort in Koh Yao Yai. If you travel from the airport to the northern part of Koh Yao Yai - please use Bang Rong Pier. It o...