Thailand Travel (source) : Tranquil and scenic, fringed by sandy beaches, Koh Yao Noi is home to communities of Muslim who lead a simple life, and are also equally at ease playing host to tourists.
Located in Phangnga Bay between Krabi and Phuket, Koh Yao Noi wows visitors with abundant natural resources on land as well as under the sea. Many tourists traveling there even said they would want to keep the island just the way it is, as their secret escape.
The island is quite small, running 15 kilometers north to south about 40 square kilometers in size. It is home to 5,000 people, mostly fishermen and farmers, and boasts a hospital, schools and a post office all linked by a network of roads including one that follows the coastline. Some 30 households on the island are members of the tourism club. Combined, they can accommodate up to 150 people at a time. Guests get to observe the local people’s way of life via the homestay experience and the tour that includes stops at a rubber plantation, a coconut farm, a rice field, a batik shop, followed by free time on the beach.
Koh Yao Noi is easy to reach from Phuket. From the airport, take a a taxi (300 baht) to Bang Rong pier and then a speed boat to the island. Speed boats depart daily at 7:35am, 8am, 9.40am, 10.35am, 11am, 1.30pm and 5.30pm. The 35-minute boat ride _ with a stop at its sister island, Koh Yao Yai _ takes you to Ma Noh pier in the south of Koh Yao Noi. The fare is 200 baht one-way.
From Ma Noh pier departure times are 6.30am, 7.50am, 9am, 10.10am, 10.40am, 12.50pm, 2pm, 4.40pm and 5pm.
The main mode of land transport on Koh Yao Noi is the ‘songthaew’ mini-bus or you can rent a motorcycle or bicycle where you’re staying. Read full story >>>
Other important contacts:
Yao Noi Community-based Tourism Club, call Dusit at 086-942-7999 or his friend Bang Mee at 081-968-0877.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s local office at 076-212-213.
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