Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
www.amazingbiketoursthailand.com
;
day trip 2900B)
. Their Ko Yao Noi tour from Phuket is ex-
tremely popular, and they'll leave you and your bags on the island upon request.
Kayak rental is widely available on Ko Yao Noi, which enables paddlers to ply the is-
land's glassy bays. Sabai Corner (
Click here
)
rents them out for 500B per day.
Diving & Snorkelling
DIVING
Koh Yao Diver
( 08 9868 8642, 08 7895 7515;
www.kohyaodiver.com
)
Koh Yao Diver services both islands and
leads dive trips around the bay and beyond. Half-day three-island snorkelling tours
(1700B, maximum six passengers) through Ao Phang-Nga are easily organised from any
guest house or with long-tail captains on the beach.
Elixir Divers
( 08 7897 0076;
www.elixirdivers.com
; 99 Moo 3)
Based in Ko Yao Yai, they lead two-tank dive
trips in and around Ao Phang Nga.
DIVING
Rock Climbing
Mountain Shop Adventures
( 08 3969 2023;
www.themountainshop.org
; Tha Khao)
The Mountain Shop Adventures 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.
ROCK CLIMBING
Sleeping & Eating
Ko Yao Noi
Sabai Corner Bungalows
( 0 7659 7497;
www.sabaicornerbungalows.com
; Ko Yao Noi; bungalows 1000-1600B)
Tucked into a rocky
headland, the wooden and bamboo bungalows here are full of character and blessed with
gorgeous views. The restaurant (
Click here
)
is also good and a great place to hang out.
GUESTHOUSE
$$
Ulmur's Nature Lodge
BUNGALOWS
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