Anissa Resort Koh Yao Yai

The rooms at Anissa Resort Koh Yao Yai measure from 24 to 30 m² and sleep up to five guests. All rooms have air conditioning, and each one is fitted with a private bathroom with a shower, toiletries and towels.

Both rooms come with a coffee and tea maker, an electric kettle, a hair dryer, a flat-screen TV, board games and puzzles, and books, DVDs and music for children, and both have a private bathroom with a shower.

The resort has an outdoor swimming pool and restaurants. Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms, and WiFi is also offered in public areas, with internet services available as well. Free parking is available, and an airport transfer is offered.

Non-smoking rooms are offered, and the resort has air conditioning in its public areas. Books, DVDs and music for children are available, and the rooms have a flat-screen TV. Languages spoken include English, German and Thai. The rooms also offer board games and puzzles, and the public areas have air conditioning. The swimming pool and the restaurants are both on the resort grounds, and free parking is available at the resort.

Koh Yao Yai is a quiet island in Phang Nga Bay, reached from Phuket by boat, and Anissa Resort Koh Yao Yai sits on the island itself. Life here runs at a slower pace than on Phuket's busy beaches, with small villages and bays rather than shopping streets and nightlife. It suits guests who want calm days, with the resort as the base and the sea close at hand.

The nearest places are Ao Tha Kae, a village 250 m from the resort, and Loh Pared Beach, 2.7 km away. Laem Nok Beach lies 3.8 km away, and Ban Ta Reua is another village at 3.1 km. Further along the island are Ao Hin Kong, Ao Son and Lo Jak Beach, all a little more distant. Phuket International Airport is 33.7 km away, and the final leg of the trip to the island is by boat.

Days at the resort can centre on the outdoor pool, with the restaurants on site for meals and the beaches nearby for a swim. Loh Pared Beach and Laem Nok Beach are natural choices for a walk on the sand, and the village of Ao Tha Kae offers a look at everyday island life. For a bigger outing, Phuket's old town and beaches such as Patong are an option, though they lie across the water.