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Phang-nga
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| Counties
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Ko
Yao County |
| Ko Yao |
| It consists of two main islands, Ko
Yao Yai and Ko Yao Noi. Both of them retain the
pleasant simple life style of their Muslim islanders.
Though the former is larger than the latter, they
both offer several magnificent secluded beaches. |
| Ko Yao Noi, the main population
centre, has several beautiful beaches including:
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Pa Sai Beach,
a clean white sandy beach with shady trees, is good
for swimming. Several islands of Krabi can be seen
from the beach.
Tha
Khao Beach is a rocky beach covered with colourful
rocks and gravels. Just a little distance offshore
is Ko Nok, a tiny island that can be reached on
foot at low tide. |
| Some interesting beaches on Ko
Yao Yai are: |
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Tikut
Bay has a white sandy beach and a rocky cape
from which a beautiful panorama can be seen.
Khlong Son Bay has
a white sandy beach with shady pine trees, colourful
rocks and lovely coral reefs.
Lo
Pa Raet is a long shady beach with a coconut
plantation behind. Swimming can be done at any time
here. |
| Getting to Ko Yao |
You can take a boat to Ko Yao either
from Phuket, Phang-nga or Krabi, but the most convenient
way is from Phuket.
There is a passenger boat leaving Bang Rong pier
in Pa Khlok Subdistrict of Phuket for Ko Yao Noi
around 08.00 hrs. After that, you can charter a
long-tail boat. The trip takes about one hour. Chartered
boats are also available at Ao Phang-nga pier and
Laemsak pier in Krabi.
From Ko Yao Noi, there are shuttle boats sailing
from Manao pier to Ko Yao Yai. |
| For your personal safety and protection
by law, please use the services of travel agencies holding a TAT license
only. |
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