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Grand Mercure Phuket Patong
"Excellent in every aspect : location , staff , breakfast, room service, reasonable price for great facilities."
Phuket Graceland Resort And Spa
"It was an enjoyable stay, large resort, always managed to get a lounge by the pool. Staff extremely friendly and accommodating. The resort could do with an upgrade, but didn’t take away from the experience. Great location."
Panwaburi Beachfront Resort
"The hotel was a great stay hands down, beds sleep comfortable. Very peaceful. Breakfast was not my favorite not a lot of options but first time eating another countries food"
SAii Phi Phi Island Village
"From the moment we were picked up for the transfer to the moment we left we had a fantastic experience. World class service. We had a 2 bed bungalow which was outstanding high quality finish, golf buggy transfers we were had everything we needed. Pool areas a little tired particularly the fun pool compared to accommodation but good quality sun loungers food was good , staff seemed to genuinely care we loved our stay"
Dusit Thani Krabi Beach Resort
"It was beautiful and on a quiet tranquil beach, it is a little far from the town and activity but we were not looking for that."
Dinso Resort & Villas Phuket, Vignette Collection by IHG
"The atmosphere"
Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa, Patong Beach
"Place was perfect !"
Banyan Tree Phuket
"Perfect"
Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort
"excellent"
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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.