Phang-nga
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Khao Lak
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When arriving
in Thailand ask for free copies of Thaiways magazine and Thaiways
maps from the information counter at airports or hotels.
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Counties
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Ko
Yao County
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| 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.
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| 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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