Secret Islands and Snorkelling Lagoons
Bite-sized trip
Day 1 – Arrival on Ko Yao Yai
Today, you’ll be collected in Phuket or Krabi and taken to the pier for the ferry crossing to Ko Yao Yai Island. An hour and a half later, you’ll arrive at Ko Yao Yai, an idyllic island standing in Pha Nga Bay. On the way, you’ll pass the sheer limestone rockfaces for which the bay is famous, and watch seabirds soar in the cloudless sky. You’ll be met at the pier by your friendly hosts. The bungalows are equipped with air-conditioning and an ensuite bathroom. There are shops and restaurants on the island but take enough cash and a credit card with you, as there are no ATMs here. The majority of the locals are Muslim, so please dress modestly if you are leaving the beach (your shoulders and knees need to be covered).
Day 2 – Ko Yao Yai – Longtail boat tour
Today there’s some great snorkelling on the menu. You can eat breakfast to the sound of waves gently lapping the shore before you set off in a longtail boat for Ko Hong, an island with two white beaches and a beautiful lagoon. The lagoon is a lake formed by the collapse of a huge cave in the middle of the island and is surrounded by sheer limestone walls dotted with caves, and inhabited by bats and swallows. In the afternoon, you’ll visit another beach where the water is unbelievably clear. You can snorkel amongst the coral accompanied by shoals of rainbow-bright fish.
Day 3 – Departure from Ko Yao Yai
Today it’s time to leave Ko Yao Yai Island, and the exact time of your departure will depend on whether you’re travelling to Krabi or Phuket. If you’re heading for Krabi you’ll have an early 6am start, and set off to the pier to take the local boat. It leaves at around 7:30am. The early morning trip across the misty bay is unforgettable. You’ll be met at the pier when you arrive and transferred either to your hotel in Krabi, or for a little extra cost, to the airport. If you’re heading for Phuket you’ll catch the boat around 15:00. You’ll be met at the pier and transferred to your hotel, or for a little extra, to Phuket airport.
Accommodation
For this bite-sized trip we offer the following options
Extend your time on Ko Yao Yai
If you would like to extend your time on Ko Yao Yai (and frankly why wouldn’t you?!) then you can select our longer trip instead.
Secret Islands and Snorkelling Lagoons - In Style accommodation
If you’re looking for a unique experience during your stay in Khao Yao Yai, consider our In Style option. Our In Style option is a little more special and unique, but still full of local characterWhen you choose this option, you will stay in a small-scale resort, equipped with every comfort. Your bungalow is large and fully equipped: air conditioning, safe, large bed and a private terrace. You have an outdoor shower, as is only possible in the tropics. The beach is white, the pool cooling and the view stunning. What more could you want? If you’re interested in upgrading to our In Style accommodation for this bite-sized trip, you can select this option below.
