Paradise Koh Yao

Privacy, seclusion and tranquillity are hallmarks of any stay at Paradise Koh Yao. Set within a national reserve, surrounded by tropical rainforest filled with wildlife and edged by a pristine beach, this is the place to holiday when you want to escape the crowds. A collection of sea view, beachfront and hillside studios and villas all come with an open-air living area (or sala) with a romantic swing just for two – our pick of the bunch are the ones with a private plunge pool. Active travellers can keep themselves busy with a selection of watersports and mountain biking, adventurers can head out on a local island excursion and those simply looking to relax can arrange for a Thai massage. Along with authentic Thai flavours, there’s an Italian restaurant and beachfront bar that’s perfect for watching the sunset, while regular entertainment comes in the form of live music, fire shows and Muay Thai boxing exhibitions.

Services and Facilities

Salt-water infinity edge swimming pool

Serenity Spa

Open-air yoga sala with twice daily classes

Watersports rental including snorkelling equipment, kayaks and stand up paddle boards

Beach games including equipment for badminton, football, volleyball, petanque and sandcastle making toys

Thai cooking classes

Traditional batik (tie dying) lessons

Mountain biking and guided eco-bike tours

Excursions and day trips including local island tours

The Library with books, CDs, DVDs and board games