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Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort & Villas
Koh Yao Yai, Thailand · Anantara · High Luxury
Opened in 2023 on an 11-hectare former coconut-palm plantation on Koh Yao Yai, a quietly undeveloped island in Phang Nga Bay between Phuket and Krabi, this resort's 148 suites are among the most spacious in the bay, and it was named one of TIME's World's Greatest Places in 2025. It has the largest children's club in southern Thailand alongside an adults-only Tranquillity Pool, on one of the last large islands in Phang Nga Bay without heavy development.
- 148 rooms
- Opened 2023
- Rooms from 969 sq ft (90 m²)
About Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort & Villas
- The resort occupies a former coconut-palm plantation on Koh Yao Yai, one of the last large islands in Phang Nga Bay without a dominant resort footprint; the island sits equidistant between Phuket and Krabi, accessible by a 35-minute speedboat from Phuket or 30 minutes from Krabi's Thalane Pier.
- TIME magazine named Anantara Koh Yao Yai one of the World's Greatest Places in 2025, making it one of very few Thailand properties to receive that recognition in its opening year.
- The resort has the largest children's club in southern Thailand, alongside an adults-only Tranquillity Pool — a rare combination that makes it unusual among Phang Nga Bay luxury properties.
- Entry-level rooms start at 969 sq ft (90 m²).
History
A 2023 opening on the quiet island of Koh Yao Yai in Phang Nga Bay, between Phuket and Krabi.
Restaurants and bars
- Pakarang Restaurant — Restaurant · Upscale Thai, traditional flavors with modern presentation
- TOMI Japanese Restaurant — Restaurant · Japanese
- The Family Pool Bar — Poolside · Snacks, milkshakes, ice cream
Experiences
- Designer Dining by Anantara — Private dining for special moments, including a Dining by Design BBQ, a Thai experience and an exclusive beach picnic.
- Spices Spoons by Anantara — Hands-on Thai cooking class in the indigenous herb garden, using local produce and fresh seafood.
- Buffalo Care experiences — Care of water buffalo, featured among the resort's signature experiences.
- Island adventures with picnics — Island excursions with picnics.
- Flying Yoga — Flying yoga, listed among the resort's signature experiences.
- Muay Thai Boxing — Muay Thai boxing, listed among the resort's signature experiences.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Beach
- Private beach
Awards
- Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
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