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Phang Nga Bay: Ko Yao Noi

Ko Yao Noi (Small Long Island) is the baby sister of Ko Yao Yai (Big Long Island), both part of the Ko Yao Archipelago in Phang Nga Bay between Phuket and Krabi in southern Thailand.

Last weekend I visited Ko Yao Noi with a friend, staying in a bungalow near the beach. It was a chilled out trip spent mostly lying in a beachside hammock reading and a sunrise wander with my camera along the sands, capturing the stunning scenery right on our doorstep.

Here are a few of my images from that weekend.

Approaching storm over Phang Nga Bay, Ko Yao Noi, Phuket, Thailand

Approaching storm over Phang Nga Bay

Phang Nga Bay view, Ko Yao Noi, Phuket, Thailand

Phang Nga Bay view from my hammock

Phang Nga Bay view, Ko Yao Noi, Phuket, Thailand

Phang Nga Bay view

Stormy skies, Ko Yao Noi, Phuket, Thailand

Stormy skies

Phang Nga Bay sunrise, Ko Yao Noi, Phuket, Thailand

Phang Nga Bay sunrise

Early morning sunlight on the beach, Ko Yao Noi, Phuket, Thailand

Early morning sunlight on the beach

Hammock dock at sunrise, Ko Yao Noi, Phuket, Thailand

Hammock dock at sunrise

Phang Nga Bay sunrise, Ko Yao Noi, Phuket, Thailand

Phang Nga Bay sunrise

Phang Nga Bay sunrise, Ko Yao Noi, Phuket, Thailand

Phang Nga Bay sunrise

Early morning, Ko Yao Noi, Phuket, Thailand

Early morning

Hammock on the beach in early morning light, Ko Yao Noi, Phuket, Thailand

Hammock on the beach in early morning light

Fungi bathed in early morning light, Ko Yao Noi, Phuket, Thailand

Fungi bathed in early morning light

Hammock dock, Ko Yao Noi, Phuket, Thailand

Hammock dock

Long-tail boat, Ko Yao Noi, Phuket, Thailand

Long-tail boat

Long-tail boat, Ko Yao Noi, Phuket, Thailand

Long-tail boat

Long-tail boat, Ko Yao Noi, Phuket, Thailand

Long-tail boat

Mid morning view of Phang Nga Bay, Ko Yao Noi, Phuket, Thailand

Mid morning view of Phang Nga Bay

Phang Nga Bay, Ko Yao Noi, Phuket, Thailand

Phang Nga Bay

Tsunami hazard sign on beach, Ko Yao Noi, Phuket, Thailand

Tsunami hazard sign on beach

Children playing on beach, Ko Yao Noi, Phuket, Thailand

Children playing on beach

Children playing on beach, Ko Yao Noi, Phuket, Thailand

Children playing on beach

Children playing on beach, Ko Yao Noi, Phuket, Thailand

Children playing on beach

Children playing on beach, Ko Yao Noi, Phuket, Thailand

Children playing on beach

View over Phang Nga Bay, Ko Yao Noi, Phuket, Thailand

View over Phang Nga Bay

12 responses

  1. Sas

    It looks beautiful, and a nice break from looking at the grey skies here in Wales 🙂

    December 8, 2013 at 4:57 pm

    • Thanks Sas! It IS beautiful and I don’t envy you those grey skies! Something I don’t miss about the UK.

      December 9, 2013 at 10:31 am

  2. Dan

    Wow Lucy! Those are fantastic, love the one of the boat with the red anchor, terrific composition, you really know what you’re doing. I’m hungry, take more food shots! 🙂

    December 9, 2013 at 2:29 am

    • Thanks Dan! It’s not an anchor though, it’s colored cloth tied to the bow to appease sea spirits. I’ll do another food post some time I’m sure!

      December 9, 2013 at 10:29 am

  3. Just gorgeous!!!!

    December 15, 2013 at 10:39 pm

    • It’s a beautiful island, Nicole! 🙂

      December 16, 2013 at 12:48 pm

  4. MaldivesDreamer

    I absolutely love your pictures, especially the beach pictures! So inspiring!! Thailand is a beautiful country!

    December 31, 2013 at 1:09 am

    • Thank you so much! Thailand IS beautiful! I haven’t made it to the Maldives yet! I love your snorkeling photos!

      December 31, 2013 at 2:18 pm

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  7. Marcin

    What is the name of bunglaow where did you stay? Seaview Bungalow, am I right?

    January 6, 2016 at 10:33 am

    • Hi Marcin, I’m so sorry for not replying before but I’ve only just seen this. I haven’t been on my blog for a while due to an accident. I stayed in SABAI CORNER BUNGALOWS which are right by the beach.

      February 15, 2016 at 10:05 pm

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