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Tourist Attractions

Kho Yao District:

Consists of a group of islands with beautiful beaches in Phang-nga Bay. There are all together 44 island. The two most important island are:

Yao Yai island:
This is the biggest island in Koh Yao District. There are many beaches on the island, such as Tikud Bay, Klong Sorn Bay, Sai Bay, Lo Pa Raed Beach, and Laem Nok-ok. Lo pier is an important pier on Yao Yai Island. The water at the pier is sparkling clear with school of fish swimming around. Visitors can also see how the local villagers make dried anchovies, a famous product of the island. On Yao Yai are inexpensive bungalows for rent along with home-stay programs with local villagers in order to learn their lifestyle. Visitors can also rent a long-tail boat to go snorkeling at Khai Nok and Khai Nai islands.

• Yao Noi Island:
  Koh Yao district administrative office is located on this island. There are many beautiful beaches, such as Pa Sai Beach and Tha Khao Beach. There are resorts, inexpensive bungalow, or home-stay programs available on the island. Visitors can also rent a boat from Yao Noi to "Pa Koh", numerous small islands nearby, such as Lao Ka Lao Island, Lao La Ding Island, etc., or to Hong Island in Krabi.
  Apart from the beautiful nature on Yao Yai and Yao Noi islands, visitors can find handicraft made by the local housewifes such as fish-scale flowers, flowers made from leaves of Para rubber trees, dried anchovies, shrimp paste, etc.

Travelling to Yao Island:

From Phuket :
Bang Rong Pier: in Tambon Pha Khok, Thanglang District

• To Manoh Pier on Yao Noi Island. The trip takes 1 hour and costs 50 baht, leaving Bang Rong Pier between 10:00-12:00 hrs.
• To Chong laad and Khlong Hia Piers on Yao Yai Island. The trip takes 1 hour and costs 50 baht, leaving Bang Rong Pier at 12:30 hrs.

Laem Hin Pier: in Tambon Koh Kaew, Muang District

• To Laem yai Pier on Yao Yai Island. The trip takes 1 hour 20 minutes and costs 50 baht, leaving Laem Hin Pier at 2 pm.

Thien Sin Pier: on the way to koh Sirey in Phuket Town

• To Lo Pier on Yao Yai Island. The trip takes an hour and costs 50 baht, leaving Thien Sin Pier at 10:00 am. and 2:00 pm.

Rassada Port in Tambon Rassada, Phuket Town

• To Lo pier on Yao Yai Island. The trip takes an hour and costs 50 baht leavs Rassada Port at 2:00 pm. On Saturday the boat leaves at 6:00 am.

From Phang-nga
Custom Pier in Tambon Koh Panyee

• To Sukkhaphiban Pier on Yao Noi Island. The trip takes 1 hour 30 minutes and costs 100 baht, leaving the custom pier at 12:00 am. except Sunday.

From Krabi:
Thalane Pier in Ao Luek District

• To Baan Tha Khao Pier on Yao Noi Island. The trip takes 1 hour and costs 50 baht, leaving Laem Sak Pier at noon.
• To Chong Laad Pier on Yao Yai Island. The trip takes 1 hour and costs 50 baht, leaving at noon.

Coming Back from Yao Island:

From Yao Noi island to Bang Rong Pier, Phuket
The boat leaves Manoh and Sukkhaphiban piers at 7 and 7.30 am. There are 3-4 trips a day.

From Yao Noi Island to Thalane Pier, Krabi:
The boat leaves Tha Lhao pier at 7:30 am.

From Yao Noi island to Customs Pier, Phang-nga:
The boat leaves at 7:00 am.

From Yao Yai Island to Bang Rong Pier:
The boat leaves from Chong laad and Khlong Hia pier at 7:00 am.

From Yao Yai Island to Laem Hin Pier:
The boat leaves Laem Yai Pier at 8:00 am.

From Yao Yai Island to Thien Sin Pier:
The boat leaves Lo Jaak Pier at 8:00 am. and 3:00 pm.

From Yao Yai Island to Rassada Port:
The boat leaves Lojaak Pier at 8:30 am. on Sunday-Thursday and Saturday and 2:30 pm. on Friday.

**Note:** - Timetables and rates may change.
Apart from those that run according to the aforesaid times, boats must be chartered.

From yao Yai Island to other small islands:
Long-tail boats can be chartered.

From Manoh Pier on Yao Noi Island to Chong Laad Pier on Yao Yai Island:
There are long-tail boats running all day long. The trip takes 15 minutes.

Khai Nok Island:
This island is well know for its rocks, beaches and clear water Visitors snorkel and see beautiful coral and fish. Dolphins can also be sportted here. There is a restaurant on the island.

Khai Nai Island:
This is a small island with beautiful sanday beaches, coral and fish.
Travelling to these 2 islands, visitors can buy tours from a tour agency or charter a boat at Koh Sirey Pier, Laem Hin Pier, or Chalong Bay. Another choice is to charter boat from Yao Yai Island.

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