:: Seafood Terrace

The main restaurant of the Paradise Koh Yao is nestled between shadytrees, right on the beach with a covered area and additional seatingout on the open beach overlooking Phang Nga Bay, Southern Thailand.It's a wonderful tropical setting in which to enjoy outstanding Thaiand western cuisine.

As a tropical island resort restaurant,naturally the menu features prominently an extensive variety offresh seafood accompanied by various sauces and condiments. Inaddition, there is a large choice of freshly prepared Thai dishes,snacks and salads.

The restaurant is open all day long foryour convenience - you are on holiday and food is an important partof a great memorable holiday.

At least twice per week, themeevenings such as seafood BBQ, Thai night etc., provide plenty ofvariety for our guests. A permanent black-board features the catchof the day and other specials which change daily.

On the menu

There's beautiful lobster, the sort that inspires pictures. You'llfind wonderful filet mignon imported fresh from Australia, plenty oftasty Italian dishes and of course a great variety of authentic Thaidishes.

:: Al Fresco

The "Al Fresco"Restaurant is also located right on the beach with additionalseating in the sand in the shade of palms or coconut trees. It's arelaxing, casual restaurant presented in a refreshing contemporarystyle with a pizza oven as special feature near the main seatingarea. The cuisine is light Mediterranean, from exquisite startersover mouthwatering pasta to real Italian ice cream. And all thiswith the most stunning view over Phang Nga Bay. Bon appetit.

On the menu

Great pasta and the "Pizza Phang Nga Bay" is loaded withfresh local seafood -- it's a real treat

Nestledbetween shady trees, our 350 square meter infinity-edge swimmingpool sits right at the beach front. The main pool is another greatplace to unwind, relax, read a book and it's a welcome refresherafter a swim at the resort beach. There's a Jacuzzi and bubble bedincorporated into the pool for ultimate enjoyment and as acompliment to the spa. A children's pool keeps the small ones atease in shallower water and provides a safe environment.

Unwind at the beach bar

A Mai Tai, cool tunes, the sound of waves rolling ontothe nearby shore sound like a slice of paradise. The beach bar isthe place for that late-afternoon cold one. It's the place to winddown after a tough day of swimming, kayaking and exploring. Orshuffle on down to the beach bar after dinner and enjoy one of ourluscious tropical drinks-- a pina coloda served in a coconut perhaps.

:: Meetings and Incentives

The Paradise Resort is a superlocation for corporate meetings with a difference. Pictureyour management team alltogether, out on the beach, feet in the sand, under the palm trees; they are brainstorming,solving problems, recognizing each other's efforts. There are no distractions-the entireregion is peaceful and quiet-and so the group can quickly get to the key issues andchallenges for the coming quarter or fiscal year.

And when it's time for a bit offun, there's jungle trekking, fishing with the locals, kayaking, swimming, and exploring.There's also diving and rock climbing. And to fully relax and unwind between sessions or at the endof a long productive day, there's the Paradise Spa.

There's proper coffee to start the day and quietly attentivestaff serve exceptional Thaisnacks and dishes, fresh seafood and cold beverages.

:: Themed Events

TheParadise Koh Yao combines cuisine excellence with a sense ofadventure and fun. The Resort can offer a Thai-style seafoodbarbeque right on the beach with a campfires or an elegant butrelaxing dinner with western setup.

Thai Wedding Ceremony & Western wedding ceremony

The wedding ceremony takes place right on the beach under palmtrees decorated with tropical flowers. The location providesspectacular sweeping views of Phang Nga Bay and an incrediblebackdrop for souvenir pictures of the ceremony.

Include:

• - Traditional Thai Wedding set-up
• - Thai-style attire for the Bride and Groom
• - Styling and make up (in house)
• - Wedding boutique for the Bridge and Groom
• - Local band of traditional long-drums
• - Bed floral decoration in Couple's room

:: Tropical Spa

Tropical outdoor spa uses only natural herbal ingredients in itsherbal steam sauna or during individual massage therapy ortreatments. Guests enjoy our spa treatments on sala set into thehillside overlooking Phang Nga Bay.

The Paradise Spa rockfits in perfectly with the tropical feeling of the resort and servesas an excellent landmark- it's easy to find the spa! With the steamroom integrated in the rock, you will experience a unique Thai HerbSteam Treatment. The Waterfall with the Rock-Pool and integratedJacuzzi complement this unique experience.

Spa rooms are openbut covered with roofing. Bamboo curtains are used throughout toprovide privacy and preserve the resort's open feeling.

:: Library

The resort libraryis part of the lobby lounge. There's an extensive selection ofinteresting reading materials in French, English, German and others.As well, there are DVD and CD for free rental. Board games areavailable.

:: Swimming Pool

Nestledbetween shady trees, a 350 square meter infinity-edge swimming poolsits right at the beach front providing a welcome refresher from aswim at the resort beach. Features a jacuzzi and bubble bedincorporated in the pool for ultimate enjoyment and as a complimentto the spa. A children's pool keeps the little ones at ease in asafe environment.

:: Diving

There is a brand new Dive Base on KohYao Island with excellent new equipment and professional divemasters with more than twenty years diving experience around PhangNga Bay. staff will be happy to arrange a day trip for you to seethe incredible underwater world of Phang Nga Bay. The dive boat willpick you up at the resort beach and return you at the end of the dayafter your diving.

:: Rock Climbing

We offer half day, full day ormultiday rock climbing instruction. You can choose a morning orafternoon course.

If you have never rock climbed before, we offeran introductory course which provides instruction and safetybriefings before heading out to our beginner routes. For theexperienced climber, our guides have exclusive access to nearly 50climbs on Koh Yao and the neighboring islands.

:: Aqua SkipperNew things to try at TheParadise Koh Yao Boutique Beach Resort and Spa.

• - Great fun
• - A bit of exercise
• - Something brand new

:: Soft Adventure

The resort features amultitude of soft adventure, eco-tourism activities to keep guestsbusy during their stay. Right from the resort beach there istrekking, canoeing and snorkeling. The resort owned canoes areavailable to explore the nearby hongs, lagoons and beaches.

As well, the resort boat shuttles guests to near-by islands such asKoh Hong to see the incredible "hongs" (lagoon or "room" in Thai) aswell as to other attractions out on Phang Nga Bay.

:: Excursions in Paradise

Phang Nga Bay isknown for its spectacular rock formations, stunning natural beautyand unspoiled beaches. An especially stunning highlight of the PhangNga Bay area is the "hongs" (like lagoons, means literally "room" inThai) and caves. Private tours are conducted to bring guests closerto nature but away from main-stream tourist spots. Furthermore youmay enjoy guided jungle trekking and mountain bike rides.

:: The Setting

This romantic beach resort &spa is on Koh Yao Noi island - away from the major tourist crowds ofPhuket and Krabi yet less than an hour away by boat transfer. KohYao Noi island is unspoilt, largely untouched, set in lush tropicalvegetation with a wonderful remote feel. The island is in Phang NgaBay, the bay between Phuket and Krabi. Phang Nga Bay is world famousfor its unique limestone formations and pristine beaches. Watch theJames Bond movie "The Man with the Golden Gun" or "The Beach"staring Leonardo DiCaprio to get a taste of the bay and its stunningscenery.

.:: The Location

The location features some 400meters of pristine sandy beach where the clear, clean water of PhangNga Bay gently breaks. One of the main nearby attractions is thelime stone rock formation at the north end of the beach; thesedramatic cliffs are common throughout Phang Nga Bay.

The natural beauty of the location is further enhanced by theunparalleled vista over Phang Nga Bay which you will surely take infrom your balcony, from the restaurant, from the beach, from thehiking and biking trails. Furthermore, the nearby hills provide astunning panoramic view of the surrounding area. And at the nearbyislands, only a short distance away, a coral reef allows forsnorkeling. The island is ideal for eco-tourist and soft-adventureactivities.