We rarely re-visit places but given the pandemic and the uncertainty associated with travel worldwide we thought that we’d go back to Coastal Escape. We were very glad we did as we had just as good a holiday here as we had back in 2018. You can see my 2018 review here… https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g661285-d10783269-r565483568-Coastal_Escape_Koh_Yao_Noi-Ko_Yao_Noi_Phang_Nga_Province.html It is pretty much all the same, - well branded, full attentive service, luxurious villas, excellent food, marvellous staff, beautiful views. All one could wish for as a holiday destination. We were on our own for some of our stay but the other 3 villas all had visitors at some point or another whilst we were there. We’d been staying at the Amari in Patong to satisfy the Sandbox requirements for testing etc. Daniel had arranged a transfer for us, first by car to the Bang Rong Pier and then by speedboat right onto the beach in front of Coastal Escape. Daniel was there to greet us and show us to the same villa we’d had previously. In my previous review I mentioned that if the tide is low there’s a short walk but somehow in the editing I messed it up a bit. To be clear it’s a short 50 *metre* walk along the beach at low tide and not a 50 minute one. You can also transfer by public ferry or by longtail boat. In my opinion though, the speedboat is the only way. The villas and indeed the whole property was pretty much the same as when we were there last. Some minor changes in décor and furnishings and there was no drinks in the villa except tea and coffee. We didn’t care very much about that as the staff are only too happy to deliver any drinks we wanted really quickly, - Singha O’ Clock anyone? There was plenty of water supplied daily, - an essential in the humidity and heat. There’s a mosquito net which one should use as the little blighters caught us all more than once and mostly overnight. Coastal Escape has its own range of toiletries now and we loved them. I can recommend the Aloe After Sun, - lovely stuff! One is very aware of nature here. There’s the Geckos and we once saw a large metre long lizard ambling across the lawn but it’s the abundance of birds and butterflies that more striking. There’s one particularly loud bird called the Asian Koal. Very shy though and I never saw one though they can be very close. Again, the food was truly excellent. I can’t really say very much more. Everything was really good and they ran a full menu despite the lower occupancy. Frankly, I don’t know how they manage, - it’s all freshly prepared, delicious and served without delay. I strongly recommend asking them to get some fresh snapper or grouper in for you and have it with the three sauces, - Garlic & Pepper, Tamarind and Penang Curry. It’s fish as it should be. We didn’t do too much in the way of activities which is ironic when you consider that we’ve spent the last 2 years sitting indoors doing very little. We ate out at Sawasdee Kohyao restaurant one lunchtime. This was a lovely place with great food on an mangrove estuary to the South West of the Island. We enjoyed it very much and I’d certainly consider eating there again if the opportunity arose. This is an alcohol free restaurant but the freshly prepared juices were mouth-watering, - the passionfruit was particularly addictive. We had massages included as part of our package. We tried oil massages and one of our party had a Thai massage which did a great job of easing tensions. The little spa at the back of the property is lovely and quite secluded. We visited the Tha Khao Batik to watch them doing their beautiful Batik work and also to have a go ourselves. This was soooo much fun. They showed us the whole process from beginning to end and how paint, blend and fade colours. We were given some books with outline pictures in them as suggestions upon which to base our design. I choose some humming birds. We all really enjoyed this and I highly recommend you give it a go. Finally, we took the speedboat out around the Andaman sea one day, visiting some of the neighbouring islands in the national park and doing some snorkelling. We stopped off at Koh Lao Lading island for a picnic lunch. On the way back the weather closed in very quickly and we found ourselves in a massive thunderstorm. This was a bit unnerving but the staff were cool as cucumbers which was re-assuring. The captain put his foot down and got us into the shelter of beautiful Koh Hong Island where we were soon joined by a variety of other refugees. You enter through a narrow channel and it opens out into the most beautiful enclosed blue lagoon. Maybe we’ll see it another time without the thunder, lightning and sheeting rain. It was quite an adventure though! WIFI is excellent with speeds topping out at 350 Mbps ! This is the best I’ve encountered anywhere. I was able to do some emergency work by remoting onto my desktop in London with no noticeable lag. The staff were all marvellous and although we didn’t see everyone or catch all the names I’d like to give a shout out to Amena, Bao, Boom, New and Prem. I’d also like to thank the night watchman who was very helpful. I don’t think I can really add very much more to this. Coastal Escape is a great place for a holiday and I have no hesitation in recommending it (again).…
We stayed here back in 2016 and decided to visit again. Booked three weeks and extended another week. Wish we could have stayed for months! It's hard to find any fault here and it's probably the best place to stay on Koh Yao Noi. The villas have spectacular ocean views and small private pools. There is large main pool right on the ocean with bar and dining area. I am a picky vegetarian and the staff took down my food requests in advance. Meals were served in our villa and the food was fantastic. A big thank you to Keth! The paddle boarding and kayaking is great and once you get out in the ocean, the surroundings really are amazing. The view of the island and the bay is breathtaking. If you're an Instagram person, you're going to get a lot of amazing shots. The island population is all vaccinated and following masking and social distancing. We felt very safe in that regard. Daniel and his team are all super friendly and have obviously been in hospitality for quite some time. We already miss going to sleep with the sound of the ocean and waking up with a quick dip in the pool and will no doubt be back soon!…
We had three wonderful days at the villa. Private swimming pool, private beach (and very lucky us, private hotel because we was the only one customers at this moment). Great service, excellent food (we asked fish and crabs and they was perfectly cooked), amazing Villa. We usually love to take the motorcycle to go in Koh Yao noi... but that time, we just wanted to spend time at the villa ! We also booked the boat « Escape » and have a great time. We will come back very soon ! Anna & Mario
This Beachfront resort will Stunning you with Sunrise view in the morning and Multiple Stars at night . Very good service mind from all staff. Standard Hotel breakfast come as a la cart menu but you can ask for more as you want . don’t miss sunset boat trip from hotel you will meet very beautiful sunset too.
Coastal Escape feels like a private villa with hotel service. Besides the beautiful villa on the beach, we were impressed by the excellent food. The menu offers a perfect mixture between Thai cuisine and international dishes from Thai curry to burgers and lasagne. All very finely cooked. Relaxed but still upscale atmosphere. The crossing from Phuket to the hotel by private hotel boat is expensive, but very comfortable and therefore recommendable. The island can be explored by moped (rental by the hotel) in a few hours, there is not much to see. The beach is less beautiful than e.g. in Phuket. Coastal Escape is located next to the luxury hotel six senses Koh Yao Noi. Tip: go for a bar or restaurant to Six Sense. But we still found the food in Coastal Escape better than in Six Sense.…
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