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Koh Yao Noi

Koh Yao Noi is a small island in Phang Nga Bay, about 20 kilometres from the east coast of Phuket by boat. It is one of the quietest islands in the area, with no big resorts lining the beach and no nightlife to speak of. What it does have is local fishing villages, rice fields, mangroves, and some of the best views of the limestone cliffs in Phang Nga Bay. This section covers hotels, restaurants, bars, and nearby islands including Koh Hong and Koh Nok.

Koh Nok Island in Phang Nga Bay, near Koh Yao Noi

Koh Nok in Phang Nga Bay

    Koh Nok is where most Phang Nga Bay day trips stop for lunch. It’s a small, uninhabited island between Koh Yao Noi and Koh Yao Yai, and it serves a simple purpose

    Restaurants on Koh Yao Noi

    Koh Yao Noi Restaurants

      There are many restaurants in Koh Yao Noi, and you will easily find a good choice along the coast and inland. Most restaurants serve Thai food, and some are run by expats, serving Western and Italian food.

      Pyramid Restaurant on Koh Yao Noi

      Pyramid Restaurant

        Pyramid Restaurant offers a diverse menu featuring international and Thai cuisine. Diners have the option to enjoy their meals directly on the beach, providing a unique seaside experience

        sundowner pirate bar koh yao noi

        Sundowner Pirate Bar

          The Sundown Pirate Bar is a fun place to end the day in Koh Yao Noi. There are few lively places to have a drink after dinner, and the colourful Sundown Pirate Bar is a welcome haven for music and life

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          Rong Na Cafe and Restaurant

            Rong Na Cafe and Restaurant in Koh Yao Noi offers a unique dining experience surrounded by scenic rice fields. The menu includes a mix of Thai and Western dishes, served with views of lush paddies and grazing water buffalo

            Cafe Kantary at Cape Kudu Hotel

            Cafe Kantary

              Café Kantary from Cape Kantary Hotel is a small and cosy coffee shop near the sea. As you explore the island, you can stop for a sweet treat with tea, coffee or a smoothie and cool down in the air-conditioned room.

              pradu seafood kohyao island

              Pradu Seafood

                Pradu Seafood is another excellent local Thai restaurant next to Tha Ton Do Seafood. The restaurant is divided into two open-air rooms, and the setting is casual and easygoing

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                Tha Ton Do Seafood

                  Tha Ton Do Seafood is a lovely local restaurant entirely made of wood and built on stilts in the middle of the mangrove

                  SunSet Bar on Koh Yao Noi

                  Sunset Bar on Koh Yao Noi Video

                    The Sunset Bar on Koh Yao Noi is a small beachfront bar facing west across Phang Nga Bay. It is the kind of place that barely existed online until people started sharing photos of its sunset views.

                    Koh Yao Noi Video

                    Koh Yao Noi Video

                      Koh Yao Noi is a small, quiet island in Phang Nga Bay, about 30 minutes by speedboat from Phuket’s east coast.

                      Koh Yao Noi Hotels

                      13 Koh Yao Noi Hotels

                        There are about 50 hotels, villas, resorts and bungalows for you to choose from on Koh Yao Noi, which is 15 km east of Phuket at the closest. The range of accommodation available goes from cheap but charming cottages near the sea to luxurious private pool villas with stunning views.

                        Cape Kudu Hotel on Koh Yao Noi

                        Cape Kudu Hotel on Koh Yao Noi

                          Cape Kudu is a small trendy hotel on the beachfront of Koh Yao Noi, a small natural island between Phuket Island and Krabi. The hotel features 5 room types: Deluxe, Deluxe Seaview, Robinson Crusoe, Pool Villas and the amazing Baan Yu Yen Villa.

                          Sunset Bar Koh Yao Noi

                          Sunset Bar Koh Yao Noi

                            The Sunset Bar is a lovely little gem on the west coast of the south peninsula of the low-key Koh Yao Noi. The bar opens at 4 pm and is very popular at sunset for the beautiful view over the coconut trees

                            Koh Hong Island

                            Koh Hong – an amazing island near Krabi

                              Koh Hong is a small and very popular island located halfway between Koh Yao Noi and Krabi, about 7 km from each and technically 30 km east of the closest port of Phuket Island.

                              9 Hornbills Tented Camp on Koh Yao Noi

                              9 Hornbills Tented Camp on Koh Yao Noi

                                9 Hornbills Tented Camp is a set of spacious luxury tents built high on the hillside on Koh Yao Noi, just above Six Sense Hideaway Yao Noi and part of Koyao Island Resort.

                                Koh Yao Islands

                                Koh Yao Noi

                                  Koh Yao Noi is a small island just 20 kilometres away by boat from the east coast of Phuket. Koh Yao consists of two distinct islands: the smallest and most populated is Koh Yao Noi, and the largest but mostly uninhabited is Koh Yao Yai.

                                  Six Senses Yao Noi on Koh Yao Island near Phuket

                                  Six Senses Yao Noi on Koh Yao Island

                                    Six Senses Yao Noi on Koh Yao Island is not your usual ‘Phuket Resort’; it is a destination in itself. Specially designed for romantic couples searching for an escape from the stress of the big city, this is a perfect hideaway to spend a few days.