I had all that amazing beach just for myself. When I got off the boat that took me to Leam Had it was about 9:30 in the morning, and unexpectedly I found myself completely alone. However, there is a gorgeous beach on Koh Yao Yai that would be a proud contender for the cover of any travel magazine: ⛱️ The jewel in the crown: Laem Had Beach And you can always take day tours from Koh Yao Yai to Phi Phi or any other of the many islands in this area of the Andaman Sea. The beaches in Koh Yao Yai are probably not as beautiful as those of Phuket, and definitely are far from the perfection of the Phi Phi islands, but still they are not bad at all. Locals seem to appreciate the tranquility of island life without wanting to attract large masses of tourists, contrary to what happens in nearby Phuket, the most tourism-developed island in all of Thailand -although even in Phuket there are still many beaches which remain quiet practically throughout the year.

Koh Yao Noi is smaller and a bit more developed for tourism, but it also remains very little known and basically quiet.īoth islands have a local Muslim majority population, so it is common to see mosques along the road.

Koh Yao Yai is located in the middle of Phang Nga Bay, right next to its little sister, Koh Yao Noi island. When I thanked him and asked how much I should pay, he replied in Thai to give him whatever I wanted. One of the family members offered to use one of their motorcycles.

When I couldn’t find any tour agency, I simply asked a family that was in front yard of their house. As soon as I arrived I wanted to rent a motorcycle. To give you an idea of the type of island we are talking about, let me explain a little anecdote.

Koh yao noi pier