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Hotel Riu Palace Phuket - All Inclusive
"Property staff was super polite. Customer service at its best. Room was clean and food was great. 5 star hands down"
Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort
"Best staff..! So friendly"
SAii Laguna Phuket
"Very nice and quiet place to stay With many extras"
Chalong Marina Bay View Phuket
"Amazing hotel, staff friendly rooms were big and spacious swimming pool on the roof was amazing. I can’t wait to go back"
The Kee Resort & Spa
"Clean room helpful staff and excellent service."
SAii Phi Phi Island Village
"The breakfast buffet was absolutely delicious ans different everyday. I had a room with AC not so effective so they changed the room. The resort is beautiful . Only thing is its an expensive one . I dont know but probably the rates are similar elsewhere in the island ? But customer service and hospitality is amazing."
Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa, Patong Beach
"Like everything about the properly, the location was great. The only problem I had was they did not allow guests to visit you while you were there."
Panwaburi Beachfront Resort
"Only thing was the AC wasn’t strong enough"
Grand Mercure Phuket Patong
"My stay at Grand Mercure was phenomenal. The staff went above and beyond to accommodate my every need. No matter how small, they delivered every time. The property is very well maintained and the rooms are very clean. The resort is walking distance to many shops and Jungceylon mall. Excellent location."
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Pocket Guide: Ko Yao Yai
Ko Yao Yai may be the larger and more populated of Thailand's two Ko Yao islands, but it is still less developed than its neighbour, Ko Yao Noi. Even though over a dozen guesthouses and resorts have now popped up on Ko Yao Yai, farming and fishing still rank far above tourism in the ways the friendly locals earn their living. Rubber plantations, coconut groves, and villages filled with stilted wooden homes are the dominant scenes along the smooth main road.
Don’t MissLike its neighbour, Ko Yao Noi, motorcycling and beach-hopping are Ko Yao Yai's two main attractions.
During low tide, the calm and shallow bays next to most of the island's narrow beaches of white sand turn into mud flats. Loh Paret, a beach on the island's west coast, offers superb swimming all day long and spectacular sunsets. Some beaches also allow snorkelling.
A steep path through a rubber tree plantation between the piers of Klong Hia and Chong Lad leads to the Ko Yao viewpoint, which offers the best views of the entire island. Local operators also offer private mangrove and karst island kayaking excursions. A jet-ski operation has recently been added next to ATV off-roading, agricultural tours, and fishing excursions on Ko Yao Yai's growing list of outdoor activities.
Restaurants and BarsMost Ko Yao Yai eating and drinking opportunities are located in the island's resorts. Aside from a coffee bar which serves Italian and American food, freshly caught seafood and traditional Thai cuisine are the most common menu items. A single liquor store recently opened close to Chong Lad village.
ShoppingThere is only one major shop on the island of Ko Yao Yai, and a handful of other places to shop in neighbouring Ko Yao Noi.