24/2 Moo 5, T. Koh Yao Noi. A. Koh Yao, Phang Nga 82160, Thailand.
A visit to Koyao Island Resort is not only about ordinary luxury such as exclusive spa facilities, fine dining and a gorgeous pool. Much more, it is about the true privilege of really being at peace - in the midst of the most fruitful, pristine and welcoming nature on earth.
Koyao Island Resort is located in the famous archipelago of Phang Nga Bay near Phuket in southern Thailand.Remote but still accessible, we are surrounded by secluded beaches, rain forests and uninhabited islands in a place where mass tourism and hotels are far away and the original Thai hospitality has free reign.
Our hotel has 15 luxury villas, designed in traditional Thai architectural style, blend graciously into a coconut palm setting. Each villa faces the beach, has its own private garden.
Welcome to Koyao Island Resort - in touch with your original nature.
Accommodation
Our 15 villas are built in the original Andaman Sea - gypsy style which is optimal for comfort and for the environment. We have used unique local resources with a traditional background while still maintaining, if not surpassing, all modern standards. The mangrove palm leaf roofs of our villas breathe and do not store heat, and air conditioners are definitely not needed. Rain water is collected in reservoirs and cleaned naturally for drinking and bathing.
All villas have and undisturbed, spectacular, sea view of the famous Phang Nga Bay and can be opened up to the stars at night - and in the morning the rising sun shines onto the beds.
Superior room
This hotel room is perfectly designed for couples.
There are 3 three superior rooms, each has a total floor space of around 60 square meters. Each room enjoys a spacious and comfortably furnished bedroom. They open up to the garden and the sea, or to your outdoor private space.
Each hotel room includes:
Private indoor bathroom
Telephone line
Refrigerator
Coffee and tea dispenser,
Mini bar and
Electronic safe
TV and DVD's are available on request.
Deluxe Villa
We have eleven Deluxe Villas especially designed for couples but with the option to accommodate three guests.
With a total floor space of 65-85 square meters the secluded Deluxe villas all have a spacious and comfortably furnished living room and a separate bedroom which opens up to the garden and the sea.
Each villa also has both a private indoor- and outdoor garden bathroom.The villas have a telephone/fax line as well as a refrigerator, coffee and tea dispenser, a mini bar and an electronic safe. TV and DVD's are available on request.
Family Villa
Our four Family Villas each have two queen size beds and are designed for four but may accommodate up to six people.
On 100-120 square meters they include a large living room and lounge area as well as a master bedroom opening up to the large private garden and the sea.
The private indoor- and outdoor bathroom is particularly large and luxurious, has double sinks and some a double-sized bathtub.
The villas have a telephone/fax line as well as a refrigerator, coffee and tea dispenser, a mini bar and an electronic safe. TV and DVD's are available on request.
Private Beach Lodge
At the Southern tip of Ko Yao Noi, situated amongst a beautiful setting of rice fields and coconut trees and overlooking the neighboring islands of Ko Yao Yai and Ko Kalat we have created a unique experience for you. Accessed by private boat you will be staying very close to nature yet in grand luxury.
The design is based of a high end luxury Safari-Tented Lodge, set up with luxury, local made furniture of sustainable products and provides some of the best views you'll have ever seen. This single tented lodge is situated on 7 acres of land and gives access to 200 meters of private beach. The Lodge is distinctively equipped to function as living, sleeping, and bath areas. The spacious separated bath tent features a indoor and outdoor shower. Our hosts are on standby 24 hours per day to pamper you as much as possible. Enjoy a lazy breakfast in bed, cozy pick-nick lunches on the beach, a garden barbeque or romantic sand bank dining. According your wishes we will provide fresh seafood, meat or authentic Thai dinners.
Should you get bored of relaxing on our sun loungers, watching the stunning views or listening to the birds singing, our 18 ft speedboat is on offer during your stay to take you on a trip around the Phang Nga Bay. Explore this national park consisting of more than 100 limestone islands and find the most deserted beaches and best snorkeling spots.
Haven't relaxed enough? Our massage therapist will provide an indoor massage for you. We'll provide mountain bikes or canoes for you to let you explore the island nature and culture by yourself.
Residence
In a slightly more modern design these oversized two bedrooms 200 sqm units offer air conditioning and flat screen TVs as well as a fully equipped kitchen.They offer the largest living space at Koyao Island Resort.
The residences are located approximately 80 meters away from the resort on the same beautiful beach and they enjoy the same breathtaking views.
There is a private pool for the 4 residences.
This extremely private complex offers the same services as the resort. Breakfast is served around the swimming pool while lunch and dinner are served at the resort. If you wish to enjoy the variety of very nice restaurants around Koh Yao Noi, a complimentary local taxi service is at your disposal to drive you around.
All the Residences enjoy an undisputed view of the Koh Hong archipelago!
Facilities
This island, and indeed the many islands nearby, has much of interest for you to explore and discover. If you wish to know more about any of the following legends and facts we, at Koyao Island Resort will do our best to be informative and a guide.
Koh Yao Noi and its People
Koh Yao Noi has around 4,000 inhabitants and is around 10 x 12 km in size. It is one of the largest in an archipelago of 44 islands which is famous since it was featured in the James Bond movie "The Man With the Golden Gun". Yao Noi's sister island Yao Yai lies only 15 minutes away by boat and offers a chance to enjoy a pleasant day's trekking or cycling.
According to local legend the strait between the two islands was created when a very angry Naga - Sea Dragon - crashed through on his way to Krabi to see his fiancee being married to someone else.
For centuries it has been believed that the two islands were populated by Chao Lay people, also called Sea Gypsies - nomadic groups who travelled from island to island for fish and other seafood.
It is, indeed, obvious from the darker skins that some Koh Yao Noi inhabitants are relatives of the Sea Gypsies but there is also evidence that many early settlers here migrated from Thailand's southern Province and from Malaysia . Like all people of South Thailand, these migrants have mixed origins such as Thai, Burmese, Malay, Indian and Chinese.
On Koh Yao Noi the locals speak a dialect similar in many ways to some of the Malay languages but they also speak "Bangkok Thai", should you want to practice. The main sources of income on the island are from rubber, sea food, rice, palm oil and coconuts.
Sea farms, holding bays for live fish and lobsters, are also popular and a common sight around the island. Tourism here has not been developed as it is in Phuket or Krabi therefore - if you take the time to look - you can experience the island as it was centuries ago, observing local people going about their daily business.
The Island remains a very natural, quite and easy place to live: Koh Yao Noi and its surroundings gathers in a short distance some of the most interesting things to be discovered in South Thailand, in one of the most beautiful locations.
Wildlife
Our region is home to more than 250 species of mammals and 900 birds - the whole area contains an astonishing wealth of nature. The surrounding sea with its many coral reefs is also renowned as one of the finest diving areas in the world
Climate
The island sits at latitude eight degrees north and enjoys a tropical climate characterized by year round high temperatures and fairly little rainfall due to its position. During the months of May-July and again in September-October Monsoon winds refresh the island with evening gusts that see the palm trees swaying and the odd downpour is possible. Best advice, however, is to arm yourself with sun tan lotion as the weather is mostly good.
Climatic Data
Temperatures are constant all year round (Maximum 30 C' to 33 C'; Minimum 20 C' to 23 C',)
Beach
All year round, calm and inviting waters enclose the Resort's private beach. Sheltered under a palm tree, an afternoon siesta becomes a lazy must.
You might also like to do some romantic beach hopping or snorkeling among coral reefs on the lonely neighboring islands. Thailand's vibrant corals and colorful fishes draw divers from all over the world.
Most islands are uninhabited. They hold hidden anchorage and secret beaches under soaring jungle-fringed cliffs: The typical craggy limestone formations which rise from the sea like sculptures have taken millions of years to form, and are not to be missed.
The Spa
Koyao Spa
During your stay we invite you to the world of total peace and tranquility in the Koyao Island Resort Spa. Our in-house facility provides you with all the therapies to relax your mind, body and spirit. An hour or so in our spa will have you walking on air and feeling years younger.
Treat yourself to hours of sensuous extravagance with our qualified and sensitive staff. The indoor and outdoor treatment beds are comfortably placed so that some of the island's best views can be enjoyed while you relax and let yourself be pampered.
Choose an outdoor bed and hear the sound of waves lapping to shore while you lay in the natural breeze or an air-conditioned room with your own private shower and dressing facilities. Your personal masseuse will see that every need is attended to and explain the resort's wide range of all natural products used during treatment.
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