Phuket-Phang-Nga-Krabi

Koh Yao Noi Island is situated in the Bay of Phang Nga in Southern Thailand and even though the island is only a one-hour boat ride from the tourist hub of Phuket you will feel as if you're a thousand miles away. There are no loud bars, no high-rise hotels, just a handful of bungalows overlooking the Andaman Sea. Not only is this island affordable, it's an untouched paradise. The traditional way of life on Koh Yao Noi Island has remained virtually unchanged. The main road snakes through rice paddies, fishing villages and plenty of secluded beaches. The best way to explore it is on bicycle. Another destination of Krabi province contains superb natural scenery with jungle covered limestone cliffs, rock formations, hot springs and mangroves as well as islands and beaches. Distinct from the rest of Thailand, with influences from Malaysia, the local culture has retained many of its traditions and remains largely unaffected by tourism, making the area quite unique. Krabi is a great place to relax. The pace is unhurried and many beaches can only be reached by boat, keeping development to a minimum. Much of the province has been designated National Park. Over 80 smaller islands and the Phi Phi islands - made famous as the idyllic location for the Hollywood film 'the Beach'.