The beach has lounge chairs and even a rope swing strung between palm trees. Treatments are available at the outdoor spa, and there’s a lovely pool right next to the beach. There are two bars on-site, the Beach Club pool bar and the Sundowners beach bar. The other restaurant, Al Fresco, is just open for dinner and has a Mediterranean menu including a range of pasta dishes plus authentic gelato. It’s set right on the beachfront and surrounded by shady trees. It's open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and serves Thai and Western cuisine. See Moreĭespite its relatively small size, there are a number of quality features at this resort, which is helpful as there's not much to see or do in the immediate area.The hotel’s main restaurant is the Seafood Terrace. The bathrooms have a semi-outdoor shower, plus indoor vanities with vessel sinks - hairdryers and bathrobes are also provided. The Hilltop Villa, in particular, has excellent views of the islands in Phang Nga Bay. Higher category rooms have a hot tub or private plunge pool, and the Villas have private pools and bars. Free mineral water, fruit, and flowers are also provided.

The open-air living areas make for a nice extension of the sleeping area. They're all equipped with free Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, safes, minibars, CD/DVD players and music systems, electric kettles, and high-end coffeemakers. Expect to see tile or hardwood floors, and most rooms have gauzy canopies over the beds.

The rooms have a cool and fresh, almost shabby-chic feel, with a pale blue-and-white color scheme, whitewashed timber furniture and use of natural materials like driftwood and bamboo. Decor includes contemporary furnishings with hints of Asian-styling. The 69 rooms and villas at the resort are either set on the beach, in the garden, or on the hillside overlooking the bay. From Phuket, the resort can be reached via a 50-minute boat ride and a 15-minute drive it takes a bit longer to reach the airport in Krabi. Those wanting to explore the island's laid-back charms will want to rent a moped to zip around. It’s quiet and secluded and there’s plenty of shade provided by the coconut palms and other native trees. Keep in mind that tides in this part of Thailand can be extreme, and at low tide the sea is unswimmable with large expanses of exposed underwater flats. Many points throughout the resort have fantastic views over the islands in Phang Nga Bay, and the hotel also has its own private beach. The property is located on a cliff with tropical forest on one side, and the sea on the other.

Visitors will find little to do or visit here, other than completely relax and unwind. It’s an unspoiled, peaceful island with little tourism and a sleepy pace of life. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.Paradise KohYao is set on the northern tip of Koh Yao Noi (meaning Little Long Island). We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.Ĭulture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special. Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.Ĭulture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful - and this is still in our DNA today.

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