Fadel bungalow

The rooms at Fadel bungalow are air-conditioned, and they offer mountain views from a terrace or balcony. Rooms can also include a kitchenette, a microwave, a refrigerator and a seating area with a sofa, and the private bathrooms have a shower, toiletries and towels.

Rooms sleep up to two guests, and a baby cot can be provided on request. The Double Room with Terrace has a king bed, a private entrance and an electric kettle, and it is the room to picture when you think of a quiet base on the island.

Fadel bungalow has free on-site parking and a shuttle service that is paid, along with a coffee shop and an outdoor dining area. The outdoor dining area has a dining table and outdoor furniture. The public areas are air-conditioned, and the property also has a terrace where guests can sit.

Non-smoking rooms are available, and a smoking area is set aside for guests who smoke. A kids meal is available, and English and Thai are spoken at the property.

Xerox and fax are available in the business centre, and guests can use a telephone. Satellite and cable channels are offered in the rooms, and the rooms can have a flat-screen TV and a refrigerator.

Fadel bungalow stands on Ko Yao Yai, a quiet island in Phang Nga Bay that is reached by boat, far from the crowds of Phuket's resort coast. The island moves at a slower pace, with small fishing villages and quiet roads, and the sea shapes most of the day. The guesthouse sits on a quiet street, which suits guests who came for calm rather than nightlife.

The village of Ao Tha Kae is about 900 m away, and Loh Pared Beach is 2.2 km away, with Lae Bay also nearby on the island. Phuket International Airport is 33.8 km away, across the water, and Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong), one of Phuket's most revered temples, is 31.8 km away. Krabi International Airport is 45.1 km away on the mainland.

A good day out is a boat trip into Phang Nga Bay, where limestone cliffs rise straight from the water. On Phuket, Patong Beach is the island's busiest beach area, Big Buddha stands on a hilltop, and Phuket FantaSea is a cultural theme park with evening shows. Visitors who go to Phuket need to plan the boat crossing first, since Ko Yao Yai is not joined to Phuket by road, and boat times and sea conditions decide how the day runs.