Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sights & Activities
Cycling
Bring along or rent (200B per day from most guesthouses) a mountain bike if you want to
explore each of the islands' numerous dirt trails, or join up with Phuket's
Amazing Bike Tours
(
08 7263 2031;
www.amazingbiketoursthailand.com
; day trip 2900B)
.
Diving & Snorkelling
Half-day three-island snorkelling tours (1700B, maximum six passengers) through Ao
Phang-Nga are easily organised from any guesthouse or with long-tail captains on the
beaches.
Koh Yao Diver
(
076 597 406, 08 7895 7515;
http://kohyaodiver.com
)
leads dive trips from
both islands.
Rock Climbing
Mountain Shop Adventures
( 08 3969 2023;
www.themountainshop.org
; Tha Khao)
offers half-day and
full-day rock-climbing trips for 2500B and 4000B respectively. There are over 150 climbs
on Ko Yao Noi and owner Mark has routed most of them himself - many trips involve
boat travel to get to remote limestone cliff faces. Most climbs are equipped with titanium
bolts and beginner to advanced trips are available.
Sleeping & Eating
Ko Yao Noi
Ulmur's Nature Lodge
( 0 7658 2728, 08 9290 0233; ulmar_nature_lodge@hotmail.com; Hat Tha Khao; bungalows with fan/air-con 1000/
1600B; )
Set in a mangrove-shrouded toe of the bay are a collection of nice octagonal
bungalows made of wood with sliding glass doors that peel back onto marvellous views.
All are super clean, with hot water and hardwood floors. There's an onsite yoga studio
(classes 7.30am & 4.30pm) here, too.
BUNGALOWS
$$
Ko Yao Beach Bungalows
( 0 7645 4213, 08 1693 8935;
www.kohyaobeach.com
; Hat Tha Khao; bungalows 1500B; )
They offer
attractive, spacious tiled bungalows with hot water and air-con, as well as smaller, older
GUESTHOUSE
$$
