Koh Yao Noi, whilst not having the massive white sand beaches of some of its neighbouring islands, has plenty of lovely spots to lay your towel down. Of course there are beaches! It is a Thai island! Lounging around and soaking up the South East Asian sun is practically mandatory island behaviour. So you’ve made the short hop to the island, now what? Koh Yao Noi has lots to offer both on the island and in the surrounding seas, these are our top recommendations for what to do on Koh Yao Noi. We would recommend staying on the south east of the island as this had a great combination of beaches, restaurants and bars all within walking distance. The scooters cost 250 baht per day (£5.86 or $7.29) plus petrol when you needed it.Īs with most of the Thai islands you can go as upmarket or budget with accommodation as you want. Our accommodation, as we are sure all others would too, offered scooter rental and help with day trips and onward travel. As we were with some friends at this point, it was definitely worth the extra to have a nice comfy place in such a good location. Although more than we would typically spend, these bungalows were in a great location, literally opposite the beach, and each bungalow also had a nice outside space to sit and chill out on in the evenings. We opted for the “Koh Yao Beach Bungalows” (Location), a comfy midrange option with nice beds and hot showers. Once you are on the island you are going to need somewhere to rest your head. Although our accommodation was fully booked. We visited during February and we had great weather with only a couple of overcast days and the beaches were quiet. This is the peak season for tourists in Thailand so the prices will be higher, beaches more popular and accommodation busier. During this time, the weather will be dry and sunny and perfect for beach times. Like most of the western coast of Thailand, the best time to visit Koh Yao Noi is during the dry season between January and April. When we visited it was 100 baht per person (£2.35 or $2.91) so if you’re staying closer than we were you could save some money and walk. Tuk Tuks will be waiting to take you wherever you need to go on the island, just give the driver the name of your accommodation. When you arrive at the main pier, Manoh Pier on Koh Yao Noi you will need to get to your accommodation. Tickets can be booked at the pier, through a travel agent in Krabi or online via 12Go. If you’re starting on mainland Thailand, there are several places you can get a ferry to Khao Yao Noi.įrom Krabi town, you can take a ferry from the Chao Fah Pier. As with a lot of transport on Phuket the taxis can be quite costly so attempt to get a group together to share the load! We found Grab worked well on Phuket and was simpler than haggling with taxi drivers a lot of the time. To get to the Bang Rong Pier in Phuket, your best bet is unfortunately the Grab app or other taxi service (unless you are a local), there is a Songtheaw but it is apparently not allowed to pick up foreigners as the local taxis need the custom. There are options to arrange a private longtail boats to Noi, but these were very expensive and in own opinion not worth it for the short hop. The pier fee cost 10 baht per person (£0.23 or $0.29) Speedboats cost 400 baht per ticket (£9.37 or $11.66) Longtail boats cost 300 baht per ticket (£7.03 or $8.74) The ferries run every 30 minutes or so and alternate between the speedboats and long tails. The journey takes about forty minutes to an hour in the longtail boat and about half and hour by speedboat. Quiet and relaxed with far fewer visitors, Koh Yao Noi is the perfect getaway from the crowded roads and party beaches of Phuket.įrom the island of Phuket, ferries leave for Koh Yao Noi (and Koh Yao Yai) from the Bang Rong Pier ( Location). Set a short way off of the busy tourist island of Phuket, Koh Yao Noi couldn’t be further away in vibe than its famous neighbours. We will earn a small commission from any purchases made through these links. Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links.
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