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Six Senses Yao Noi
Ko Yao Noi, Thailand · Six Senses · Grand Luxury
Six Senses Yao Noi opened in 2008 on Koh Yao Noi, an island in Phang Nga Bay surrounded by the limestone karst formations also visible from Phuket, designed by Habita Architects using sugar-palm-leaf thatch and salvaged timber logs so precisely calibrated to the site that a family of hornbills returned to nest after construction. The 56-villa resort holds two MICHELIN Keys and runs Thailand's only resort-based hornbill conservation programme, having fledged 40 hornbill chicks since 2016.
- 56 rooms
- Opened 2008
- Neighborhood: Ko Yao District
- Rooms from 1,657 sq ft (154 m²)
- Architect: Habita Architects
- Interiors: Six Senses Creative Department
About Six Senses Yao Noi
- Habita Architects designed the resort using locally sourced sugar-palm-leaf thatch for roofing and hipped roofs drawn from southern Thai vernacular housing, with the explicit aim of letting the buildings age into the jungle rather than standing apart from it.
- A family of Oriental Pied Hornbills — present on the site when architects first arrived — returned to nest after construction; the resort now runs a formal hornbill conservation programme with the Thailand Hornbill Research Foundation, operating 28 artificial nests and recording 40 fledged chicks across the 2023–2025 breeding seasons.
- The resort is only accessible by a 45-minute speedboat from Phuket, placing it in one of Thailand's most pristine marine environments: Phang Nga Bay, the same limestone-pinnacle seascape seen in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974).
- Six Senses Yao Noi holds two MICHELIN Keys in the 2025 Thailand guide and has been ranked No. 1 resort in Southeast Asia by Travel + Leisure readers.
- The smallest published suite or villa start at 1,657 sq ft (154 m²).
History
Six Senses Yao Noi opened in 2008 on Koh Yao Noi island in Phang Nga Bay, designed by Habita Architects with inspiration from local vernacular to blend seamlessly with the rainforest and karst landscape, using sustainable materials and minimizing site disturbance for its 56 pool villas. Post-opening, local wildlife including hornbills returned to the area. The property underwent renovations in 2022.
The setting
Perched on the northeast coast of tranquil Koh Yao Noi island, accessible by 45-minute speedboat from Phuket, surrounded by dramatic limestone pinnacles of Phang Nga Bay, lush jungle, and ocean views with private beach access. 9-minute walk to Klong Jark Beach. 2 km from Pasai Beach.
Restaurants and bars
- The Living Room — Restaurant
- Nithan & Chef's Table — Restaurant · Thai
- The Hilltop — Restaurant
Amenities
- Six Senses Spa
- private infinity pools in villas
- private beach
- yoga & fitness center
- sauna
- organic farm/garden
- cooking classes
- water sports
- Tennis
Awards
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- Travel + Leisure World's Best Hotels (2026)
- Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice (Asia Resorts, Gold List)
- Travel + Leisure World's Best (No.1 SE Asia resorts)
- Two Michelin Keys
- World's 50 Best Discovery
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