phayamhostel

Rooms at phayamhostel measure between 9 and 16 m². The 9 m² rooms sleep one guest each, while the 16 m² rooms include a double bed in the tent, a queen bed in the double room, and a bungalow with a garden view for two guests.

The tent has a private bathroom with a shower, a dining table and a seating area, and a baby cot can be requested. The garden view bungalow looks out over the garden, and the room has free Wi-Fi.

Free parking is available on site, and a restaurant is on the grounds, so guests can eat without going out. Pets are allowed.

The garden and the terrace give the grounds outdoor space, and English and Thai are spoken. Internet services are offered, and Wi-Fi is free in all rooms and also reaches the public areas. The hostel is 850 m from Ao Khao Kwai Beach, and the garden offers a place to spend the afternoon, with the terrace close by for the evening.

Koh Phayam is a small island in the Andaman Sea, off Ranong province in southern Thailand, and phayamhostel sits on its coast. There is no bridge, so every visit starts with a boat crossing, and the island's appeal lies in its bays and beaches, which stretch along a coastline that is best explored on foot and by boat.

The beach nearest the hostel is Ao Khao Kwai Beach (South), 850 m away, and Ao Yai Beach, another stretch of sand on the island, lies 1.9 km off. The Hin Talu viewpoint is 1.2 km away, and the Bot Klang Thale pagoda is 2.5 km away. The island's ferry terminal, Koh Phayam Pier, is 2.4 km away, and it is where boats from the mainland arrive.

A good first day is a walk to Ao Khao Kwai Beach, followed by the Hin Talu viewpoint in the afternoon. The pier is also the place to start a trip to the mainland, and the same boats bring visitors back to the island. Rough seas in the rainy season can affect boat crossings, so it pays to plan the crossing ahead, and to keep a spare day in case the sea is too rough to sail.