Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort & Villas

Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort & Villas sits on a lush island in the middle of Phang Nga Bay, where limestone islets dot the horizon in every direction. Unfolding over a kilometer of golden beach, this Phuket luxury resort is the height of tranquility, spaciousness and luxury just a 45-minute boat ride from Phuket and 20 minutes from Krabi. Offering 148 spacious suites, pool villas, and penthouses, Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort & Villas offers a range of spacious rooms and villas that include family accommodations as well as dedicated wellness villas with a hydropool and spa. Its tranquil setting provides an excellent retreat for relaxation, but there are also many opportunities for adventure. Venture off the beaten track to tranquil Hong Island to discover a small white sandy beach with a crystal-clear lagoon. Trek up 400 steps to a phenomenal 360-degree viewpoint. Drift along mangrove canals in a kayak or cruise on a long tail boat to a natural sand bank for a twilight candlelit dinner. Enjoy a vintage sidecar experience dashing through a rubber plantation and learn batik painting and tie dye. Whatever you choose, your stay at Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort & Villas is sure to be a memorable one.

Why We Love This Hotel

Location: This postcard-perfect island of in the middle of Phang Nga Bay is the stuff holiday dreams are made of, and Anantara takes full advantage of the tropical surroundings with activities sure to make a memorable stay.

Luxury: Guestrooms feature opulent accommodations while guests of the villas can while away days undisturbed from their private pools.

Family Friendly: Children will be reluctant to part with the Kids Club activities, providing their parents with time to concentrate on themselves, whether that means basking under the sun or enjoying a spa treatment.

Hotel Group
Anantara
Destination
Phuket, Thailand
Hotel Type
Resort
Location Type
Beachfront

Amenities

  • Bar/pub
  • Coffee Shop
  • Family Room
  • Fitness Center
  • Games Room
  • Kids Club
  • Outdoor Pool
  • Poolside Bar
  • Private Beach
  • Restaurant
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Steam Room
  • Wi-Fi In Public Areas
  • Yoga Classes/instruction On Site
Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort’s luxurious suites, superior among Koh Yao Yai hotels, are unrivalled in spaciousness and comfort. Soak in inspirational sea views from your private balcony or treat the kids to the adventure of a lifetime with family suites complete with bunk beds and slides. Luxuriate in one of the beachfront pool villas that line the sandy golden beach or retreat to a sanctuary of wellness villa surrounded by the lagoon and lush tropical landscape. Or, for the ultimate indulgence, experience a penthouse overlooking Phang Nga Bay.
Deluxe Sea View

Deluxe Sea View

These spacious 90 sqm (968 sqft) suites are laid out to maximize the stunning panorama. Take in the beauty of the Andaman Sea from your raised sleeping platform or lower living area. Slide open floor-to-ceiling glass doors to step out onto your breezy balcony. The bathrooms offer dual vanities, a powerful rain shower, soaking tub and fragrant spa products.

Family Suite Pool Access

Family Suite Pool Access

These spacious 91 sqm (979 sqft) suites are perfect for families with small children. Kids enjoy their own little area with bunk beds and space to play. The terrace opens directly onto the resort family pool where comfy sunbeds and all-day fun await. Watch the kids play outside through floor-to-ceiling glass while you rest in the cool indoors, then wander to the nearby pool bar to refuel. The bathrooms offer dual vanities, a powerful rain shower, soaking tub and fragrant spa products.

Family Sea View Suite

Family Sea View Suite

These spacious 91 sqm (979 sqft) suites cater to the whole family, with one sea views for adults and bunk beds and play area for the kids. Leave the little ones to entertain themselves, or curl up and watch a movie together. Once the kids have gone to bed, step out onto your balcony and enjoy cocktails for two and moonlight dappling on the ocean. The bathrooms offer dual vanities, a powerful rain shower, soaking tub and fragrant spa products.

Grand Family Sea View Suite

Grand Family Sea View Suite

With over double the space of our other family suites, this 190 sqm (2,044 sqft) family suite offers uninterrupted sea views from every angle and is the ultimate haven for both adults and kids with butler service. Waking up in their bunk beds, the little ones can slide into their dedicated play area below. Parents meanwhile enjoy a spacious sleeping, living and working area that looks out over the sea. Dine together at the table indoors or out on the balcony at this family friendly resort in Phuket, with snacks prepared later in the pantry. The bathrooms offer dual vanities, a powerful rain shower, soaking tub and fragrant spa products.

Lagoon Pool Villa

Lagoon Pool Villa

170 Sqm/1829 sqft/tranquil lagoon setting, sundeck & private infinity pool/butler service This spacious 170 sqm (1,829 sqft) villa invites all-day relaxation with a master bedroom that looks out onto the private pool deck and tropical gardens beyond. The suite affords direct lagoon access, though you could spend your carefree days relaxing by the pool and dining together in the separate living room, with all arrangements taken care of by your butler.

Wellness Lagoon Pool Villa

Wellness Lagoon Pool Villa

The spacious 170 sqm (1,829 sqft) wellness villas are set apart from the rest of the resort, surrounded by a lagoon and verdant tropical landscaping. Practice yoga and meditation out on your pool deck or work out with a personal trainer then indulge in a restorative Thai massage in the privacy of your wellness suite’s meditation or treatment rooms. Your butler is on hand to serve you a fresh smoothie afterwards.

Beachfront Pool Villa

Beachfront Pool Villa

These spacious 198 sqm (2,120 sqft) beachfront villas are luxurious and the height of style and comfort. Breeze through your living and dining room and out onto a pool deck surrounded by lush gardens. Swim in your private pool or steps away in the balmy sea. Rinse off in your al fresco rain shower afterwards, then sink into your fluffy bed, admiring the views through floor-to-ceiling glass doors. Your is butler ready to service any requests.

Two Bedroom Beachfront Pool Villa

Two Bedroom Beachfront Pool Villa

These spacious 303 sqm (3,260 sqft) villas have two ensuite bedrooms, pantry, dining, and living rooms making them ideal for both friends travelling together and families. With a kilometer of beach, nature is your muse and playground. Wander on soft sands at sunrise, spend sunny days by your private pool, and dine out on your deck beneath the stars with your butler service ready to satisfy your requests.

Sea View Pool Penthouse

Sea View Pool Penthouse

Perched at the top of the main buildings, these 2-story spacious 366 sqm (3,938 sqft) penthouses, provide both luxury and views of the sea that stretch to the horizon. The lower floor consists of a living and dining room, pantry, master bedroom, and bathroom with dual rain showers. Upstairs, outdoor living reigns, with an infinity-edge pool, sundeck with daybeds, and a cabana for candlelit dinners served by your butler.

Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort & Villas offers a spa facility with a variety of wellness options, a well-equipped fitness center offering yoga classes and equipped with cardio and weight machines, as well as a Kids Club designed to keep kids ages 4-12 happily engaged in activities and play.

Fitness Center

The Fitness Center is state of the art, with Technogym machines, weight stations, and free weights. Yoga classes are held in the studio, which can also be booked for private sessions.

Kids Club

Designed for kids ages 4-12, the gigantic Kids Club has indoor and outdoor play areas including the Bubble Pool with pint-sized slides. The daily program includes crafts, games, and nature walks. Activities include learning more about the planet and how to keep it safe with recycling projects and mangrove seedling planting. Entertaining and creative activities include cooking classes, batik painting and cultural arts and crafts.

Spa Facility

Their Spa Facility offers 4 treatment rooms for wellness massages and treatments including the unique Pao Ya (fire therapy). In addition the facility houses a covered hydropool, Moroccan hammam, meditation room, sauna, steam room, and experience showers. It is the resorts focal point for everything you could want wellness related.

At Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort & Villas, 4 dining options allow you to experience cuisine from around the world. Choose your setting, elegant or relaxed, beachfront or poolside. Then indulge in authentic Thai flavors, refined omakase, international fares, or seafood fresh from local waters.
Beach Restaurant

Beach Restaurant

Take a seat on the terrace overlooking the beach or in the cool shade. At Beach Restaurant, the freshness of our seafood is unrivalled. Choose a whole fish or lobster for lunch, and the chef will cook to your flavors. Explore authentic favorites from around the world from our grills and sushi counters. Join us under the stars for an evening of in-house dry-aged steaks, soft candlelight, and the soothing lull of the waves.

Japanese Restaurant

Japanese Restaurant

Indulge in an authentic and refined Omakase with an excellent array of seafood and meats handpicked by the chef through a daily changing menu. Enjoy traditional and modern Japanese delicacies with a panoramic view on the beach and the ocean.

Pakarong

Pakarong

Start each day with a bustling Thai and international buffet of locally sourced fruits and juices, eggs made to order, fresh coffee, pastries still hot from the oven and along with other favorites prepared and delivered from live stations. For lunch or dinner explore the flavors of Thai recipes with northern and southern inspirations.

Spice Spoons

Spice Spoons

Experience a cooking class and being chef for the day at Spice Spoons. Selecting from the catch of the day, you will simmer and sizzle, adding the complexity of Thai spices, with step-by-step instructions from the chef.

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