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THINGS TO DO ON KOH YAO NOI

Travel Guide to Koh Yao Noi

What is there to do on Koh Yao Noi? There are plenty of attractions to explore on our island. If you are new to the island, we would like to suggest some activities and visits that may be of interest to you. Further details are available from our Reception team.

Part of an exotic holiday is learning about the culture and seeing and experiencing the world around you. At Cape Kudu Hotel on Koh Yao Noi, we offer fun resort activities, but we also offer must-see experiences and attractions of the area, as well as island tours of the natural beauty of Phang Nga Bay. Explore some of the many attractions and tours we offer.

Tour a fish farm.

Fish Farm

Is it a fish farm? A floating aquarium? Take a long-tailed boat to one of the most interesting places on the island, Bang Fahn Fish Farm, farms and raises marine life for an unforgettable close-up encounter.

Learn Batik painting.

Learn Batik Painting

Watch the experts produce wonderful Batik artwork and learn how to paint simple Batik.

Visit Ta Ton Do Seafood Restaurant.

Ta Ton Do Seafood

You’ll savour amazing sea-fresh ingredients from a fisherman with organic vegetables and freshly-pressed coconut milk prepared daily by his wife.

9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Discover how Roti is made.

Roti Pheun Gan

For many, one of the most delicious discoveries of life on the island is visiting Roti Pheun Gan. Cooked while you wait, you won’t be able to stop at just one.

5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Enjoy the taste of fresh coconut.

Coconut Garden

Wander through the garden, pick a fresh, green coconut and taste the real thing.

Tour the islands of Phang Nga Bay.

Floating Breakfast at Koh Hong & Island hopping tour in style by long tailed boat

Make an early start and enjoy your breakfast with one of the most exotic sunrises you can imagine.

Explore the undersea world.

Snorkelling

Explore the colour and magic of tropical life below the surface of the sea.

Explore the islands aboard the Kudu Wanderer.

Kudu Wanderer Tour

Published price: THB 1,400 net per adult & THB 700 per child
Pinto Lunch Box: THB 395
Available: Friday - Wednesday : 9:00 – 12:30 hours.

Enjoy a tropical sunset cruise.

Sunset Cruise on the “Kantus’ Bride” Yacht

In the best Hollywood tradition, sail off into the sunset. Our sunset cruise will start from Lamsai Pier and pass along the Koh Nok and Koh Hong areas.

Tour four of the local islands by long-tail boat.

4-Island Tour by Long-tailed Boat

Quiet islands reveal their secrets just for you! Visit nearby islands, which are excellent for swimming and snorkelling.

Explore grottoes and coves by kayak.

Kayaking trip

Explore the underwater marine life around Panak Island, Koh Hong, James Bond Island, and Khao Phing Kan.

See a 65-metre tall mangrove tree.

Big Tree

From Ao Kian Beach, visit “Big Tree”, a true majestic wonder of nature standing almost 65 metres tall in the tropical rain forest.

Indulge yourself with a stay at Baan Yu Yen.

Baan Yu Yen

Your perfect home-from-home has two elegant pools and everything you need in sight of the beach and stunning views of the Andaman Sea.

Learn the techniques of Muay Thai Boxing.

Muay Thai Training Course

Start a new passion in your life. Discover and learn the technique of Muay Thai.

Build homes for the local Hornbill population.

Build Homes for Local Hornbills

Help to preserve and encourage the growth of local hornbill population by constructing a specifically designed nest box, then watch as your new friends move in.

Go bird watching on Koh Yao Noi.

Bird watching on Koh Yao Noi

Koh Yao Noi is home to many mangrove forests, which attract an array of birds, such as White-bellied Sea-Eagles, Mangrove Whistlers, Mangrove Pittas, Fly-eaters and Kingfishers.

Taste the freshness of an oyster farm.

Oysters taste with Fish farm trip

Price THB 3,700 for 2 People,
additional charge of THB 550 per person
Includes transportation, fish farm, and oysters

Enjoy afternoon tea at a fish farm.

Afternoon tea At Fish farm trip

An opportunity that others can only dream of! The boat trip starts around 16:30 from Laem Sai pier. Our first stop will be the fish farm, then we’ll spend some time on the long, white beach of Laem Had (Koh Yao Yai) and end the trip by witnessing the stunning sunset at Koh Nok.

Learn how shellfish are gathered.

Collecting shellfish

Take a boat trip around the island and scour the beaches for shellfish.

island hop aboard a luxury yacht.

Island hopping tour in style by yacht

Wander the sea discovering new horizons

Learn about the exotic fruits of Thailand.

Thai Fruit Sommelier

Discover new tastes and knowledge with a wide selection of the many delicious tropical fruits farmed around Thailand.

Learn how to prepare a Thai meal.

Thai Cooking Lesson

Real Thai food from a real Thai chef (Choose the appetiser, main course and dessert that you want to learn to prepare)

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

Resort Activities

Ask our Concierge for details of the time and day of these holiday-enhancing experiences. We offer a wide range of delightful resort activities on Koh Yao Noi. Indulge yourself by experiencing them all! They can keep you in shape or educate and entertain you. Familiarise yourself with the surrounding area by cycling around our island, or set out to explore neighbouring islands. We make it easy to explore your interests in the attractions in and around Koh Yao Noi.

Relax with our yoga class.

Yoga

Teach yourself serenity! Spend some time meditating and relaxing with Yoga on the island.

Have an outdoor movie experience.

Moonlight Cinema

Stars in the sky and stars on the screen. A nice and cosy set-up for a movie night on the man-made beach with an 80’s–90’s theme and a magnificent view of the stars.

Experience the excitement of water sports.

Water-sports

What is Thailand without water sports? Choose from snorkelling, canoeing, kayaking and many more.

Cycle around Koh Yao Noi.

Free Cycling Around to See the Island

You're invited to explore the attractions of Koh Yao Noi by bicycle for free. Please ask for a complimentary map and suggestions at Reception (map by k Lynn). It’s a fun trip with several stops of interest along the way, including a coconut farm, The Rest Calm (Café), a rubber plantation, and the Long bridge (Saphan Yao) (His Majesty King Rama 9’s 80th Birthday Anniversary Park).

Take a thrilling boat trip to neighbouring islands

Koh Hong, Krabi

Koh Hong, Krabi

This Hong (Thai for ‘room’) can only be entered by dinghy or small motorboat from the shallow lagoon at high to middle tide or from the open-water entrance on the south-western corner of the island at low tide.

The hong, which gives the island its name, is a stunningly beautiful, enclosed pool with a large rock chimney opening to the sky. Once inside, you will find perfect opportunities for photography, relaxing or exploring.


The noteworthy Mu Koh Hong archipelago is a most striking and unique rock formation. About 12 islets lay in line vertically, stretching from the north to the south in Phang-Nga Bay and the Andaman Sea off Krabi.

Koh Kudu

Koh Kudu

The island is a small stepping stone located north of Koh Yao Noi. It is destined to be famous once again, as it has been very popular in the past. The surrounding area is relatively quiet for sunbathing and relaxing.

Explore Hok Yao Yai

Koh Yao Yai (Long Island)

The island boasts attractions such as Ao Klong Son (Klong Son Bay), a white sandy beach surrounded by pine trees with a low cliff of colourful rock formations to one side. The bay is a magnet for those interested in coral.

Ao Tee Kood (Tee Kood Bay) also flaunts a stunning, white, sandy beach sheltered by shady pine trees. At Ao Hin Kong (Hin Kong Bay) the beach is shaded by tropical forest, although this area is unsuitable for swimming. The speciality at this location is live fish and rays caught by the mostly Muslim village fishermen.

Koh Phak Bia

Koh Pak Bia

This is a small island behind a second island, surrounded by an array of more islands, both small and large, easily accessible from Phuket, Phang Nga or Krabi. Sit and sunbathe lazily on the quiet, shady, tree-dotted beach, or the clear, limpid water is an irresistible invitation to any swimmer. At low tide, this idyllic beach forms a land bridge of sand dunes to its twin.

Koh Phak Bia is a charming island. The most stunning spot is the white sandy cape, surrounded by clear seawater. This is popular with visitors who can enjoy a 360-degree view of numerous tiny islands in the waters around Krabi, Phang Nga and Koh Yao Noi. Experience amazing snorkelling around the sandy cape and glide over colourful coral only 50 metres away.

Koh Lao La Ding

Koh Lao La Ding or Paradise Island.

An island enveloped in natural beauty among clear waters and concealing secluded privacy, Koh Lao La Ding is a small island with a U-shaped white, sandy beach laced between limestone cliffs. It is inhabited by a group of people who have a concession on the swallows’ nests on the cave ceilings, which they guard 24 hours a day. The island offers visitors the opportunity to explore and enjoy swimming in paradise or enjoy sunbathing on the beach, snorkelling, and appreciating the fabulous sights of the emerald sea.

Koh Nok

Koh Nok

For a true return to nature, there can be few more likely sites anywhere in the world. This intriguing island, secluded and unspoilt, is the ultimate retreat from the trappings of modern life. While taking a leisurely kayak trip through the mangroves, there is a real opportunity to get back in touch with the sights and sounds of the natural environment and create memories to last a lifetime.

CULINARY ENCOUNTERS

Hornbill Restaurant

Hornbill Restaurant

The rustic appearance of the Hornbill Restaurant hides the modern character of its menu. Breakfast with dream-like views across Phang Nga Bay; in the quiet evening, enjoy your meal cooked to delicious perfection.

The Long Island Bar

Long Island Bar

For a relaxing afternoon beer next to the pool, a lazy apéritif while the sun slips behind the hills or an after-dinner drink under the stars, the Long Island Bar is at your disposal.

Café Kantary
Café Kantary

Café Kantary

At any time of the day, pop into Café Kantary for a reviving coffee, a satisfying snack or irresistible gelatos and pâtisseries while your eyes take in the unbelievable splendour of the view before you.

Private dining on the beach.

Private Dining

Private dining on the beach under the stars must be the last word in Romantic Gestures. Surprise someone with a dream dinner.

Enjoy a sunset picnic on the beach.

Sunset Picnic on Laem Had Beach
(Koh Yao Yai)

Watch the sun go down while you picnic in natural surroundings on Laem Had Beach on Koh Yao Yai.

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