The islands surrounding Koh Yao Noi – giant limestone carsts jutting out of the sea – provide both a place for local people to fish and a playground for visitors to relax and observe marine life and the many species of tropical birds to be found here.

The unique configuration of Phang Nga Bay is said to have been created long ago when a mythical Dragon, the Naga, rushed from West to East to marry the Princess of Krabi. During his rush to get to the Princess’s palace he split and broke rocks and islands, scattering them everywhere. Koh Yao Noi the tale tells us, was joined to Koh Yao Yai and the Naga tore through separating them forever. The little islands are all named in Malay dialect according to this wonderful epic.

The Bay hosts two national parks. Fishing activities have been restricted in the Bay and only small scale fishing activities are now allowed. As a result, the fish population have considerably increase during the last ten years and giant trevallies, spanish makerels and groupers are often seen while snorkelling in the coral reefs.

The fauna and flora are simply amazing here: It is a paradise for birdwatchers that will observe here mor than 50 species of birds, from the majestic hornbills and sea eagles to the beautiful parrots and fisherkings. Monitor lizards, monkeys and deers can be sometimes observed while trekking around the islands.