| Tikood Bay is a bay with a
white sandy beach. On the north is a rocky point
from which a very beautiful panorama can be seen.
The shore is shaded by a line of casuarina trees.
Ao Khlong Son has a white sandy beach shaded by
evergreens, with variously coloured sea rocks and
small boulders. In this bay you can swim, look at
lovely corals during low tide, or search for
shellfish. Ao Sai - a beach with fine white
sands and beautiful sea rocks. Good for swimming.
Ao Larn is a lovely beach. Swimming is good. On
the north is a headland of steep cliffs. Watch out
for deep water. Travel to Ao larn is easier by
boat than overland.
Ao Hin Gong beach is shaded by a forest of Mai
Kiem (Cotylelobium Lanceolatum), which are long,
straight trees. Rays and skates abound in the
waters. Not suitable for swimming.
Lo Pa Raed is a beach with fine white sands
shaded along its length by a coconut plantation. A
rocky cape is at the north end. Swimming is safe
at Lo Pa Raed anytime.
Laem Nok-ok - a beach of many coloured rocks;
good swimming anytime. On Ko Yao Noi, there are
same picturesque beaches;
Hat Pasai lies about 7 kms. from Ko Yao Noi's
District Office (referred to as the amphoe). It is
a white sandy beach shaded by a line of trees
where swimming is safe. The islands in the
distance off Krabi form a panorama in the
distance.
Hat Tha Khao is approximately 5 kms. from Ko
Yao Noi's District Office. Intricately lined,
colourful rocks both large and small are the
attraction of this beach. Just offshore is Ko Nok,
a tiny island that can be conveniently reached on
foot at low tide. It is covered by very
interesting wild plants and orchids. |
Largely unaffected by booming
development in nearby Phuket, Ko Yao retains its
traditional Muslim culture. There are a few
bungalow operations providing basic but very
charming accommodations. Rental vehicles are not
an option, although sometimes you can strike a
deal with people at the bungalow to use their
motorcycle. Traveling to Ko Yao Yai is like
traveling back in time. 
Pa Khlok on Phuket's northeast shore
to go to Ko Yao Noi. Passenger boats leave in the
morning and charge 40 baht per person (one way).
Long-tail boats can be chartered for 600-1,200
baht each way. The trip takes about 1 hour. Speed
boats to Ko Yao Noi are 4,000-6,000 baht For Ko
Yao Yai, boat leaves from Tien Sin Pier at 10.00
a.m. and 2.00 p.m. It takes about 1 hour and the
fare is 50 baht per person (one way). Travel
between Ko Yao Noi and Ko Yao Yai is 20 baht.
Boats leave from Ko Yao Noi's Manoh Pier and take
15 minutes to cross the channel.