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Our eco-luxury resort comprises of 56 teakwood pool villas and 170 deluxe rooms where most of the villas and rooms come with a panoramic sea view. All villa pools are filled with a certain concentration of purified seawater to align with international standards of saltwater swimming pools.
• The guests will get 5% discount for Santhiya's transfer service only.
• The guests will get 15% discount for all outlets (except outsource services) in high season.
• The guests will get 25% discount for all outlets (except outsource services) in low season.
Kindly note that the guests have to log in to be our member while making a reservation to get all of these exclusive privileges.
There are 5 regional airline carriers that will take you to Phuket to go to Koh Yao Yai at the moment. These are Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways, Air Asia, Orient Thai and Nok Air coming from Bangkok or to any regional airports in Thailand that flies directly to Phuket Airport.
This is the 1st step for you to get to Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa since this is the only closest airport to reach Yao Yai Island.
Once you have arrived at Phuket International Airport, Santhiya Guest Ambassadors will welcome you at the airport and will take you by Santhiya Van to Ao Po Grand Marina Pier which will take approximately 15-30 minutes (depend on traffic on that day). Ao Po Grand Marina Pier is where Santhiya private speedboat is waiting to take you for a 20 minutes boat ride to Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa.
Please highly take note that we have on May – October: 3 rounds per day
Departure from Phuket Ao Po Grand Marina: 11.00 hrs. / 13.00 hrs. / 16.00 hrs.
Departure from Santhiya: at 10.00 hrs. / 12.00 hrs. / 15.00 hrs.
On November – April : 5 rounds per day
Departure from Phuket Ao Po Grand Marina: at 11.00 hrs. / 12.00 hrs. / 13.00 hrs. / 14.00 hrs. / 16.00 hrs.
Departure from Santhiya: at 10.00 hrs. / 11.00 hrs. / 12.00 hrs. / 13.00 hrs. / 15.00 hrs. , (Subject to change without prior notice.) There are private speedboat transfer and private excursion trips, up to the maximum of 12 pax, available upon request. Please check the rate and further information with our reservation team.
Speedboat operation may sometimes be disrupted due to adverse weather conditions. For more details please contact our reservations +66 0 2443 0585 or email at reservation@santhiya.com / kohyaoyai@santhiya.com
Santhiya Koh Yao Yai nestled in a tranquil cove on Koh Yao Yai’s tranquil west coast, just 20 minutes by speedboat from Phuket. Koh Yao Yai is situated in the Andaman Sea on the west side of Phuket island between the southern part of Thailand’s mainland and Phuket island. The resort is set within 38 acres of lush tropical grounds Santhiya is a unique hideaway offering high standards of service and accommodation unparalleled by other resorts on the Island. A 5-star property, Santhiya offers an accommodation in 39 villas. All accommodation features elements of indoor and outdoor space, blending seamlessly with the natural surroundings and overlooking a picturesque sandy bay.
The resort’s facilities include six restaurants serving Thai and international cuisine, a range of leisure facilities and a pampering spa.
Yes, Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resorts and Spas is suitable for honeymooner. Our resort has a private atmosphere surround with beautiful beach and seafront. You can also choose to have a private candlelit romantic dinner with your other half. We have both Thai and Western wedding package. If you are looking for a romantic destination, Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa is the best choice for you to come and spend time together with your soul mate.
No, we don’t. Guests have to exchange currency to Thai baht before going to the Island.
At SaaiTara and Chantara restaurant, we have Live Music every day except on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, the contemporary song by her melodious voice, while guests are having dinner.
You can enjoy the resort’s ground and the natural way of life on Yao Yai Island by our complimentary bicycles, or you can choose to rent a motorcycle or a car to cover the whole Yao Yai Island.
We also offer several outdoor and water activities as following;
Thai Boxing
Yoga Training, Thai Classical Dancing.
Mini Farm
Motorcycle Sidecar Rental
Koh Yao Elephant Care Package
Motorcycle Sidecar Rental
Santhiya Luge (Temporarily Stopped Until June 30TH, 2024)
Kayaking, Paddle Board, Snorkeling.
Adventurous souls will enjoy exploring the surrounding beaches and scuba diving with certified PADI instructors.(TEMPORARILY CLOSED)
For those who are interested in Traditional Thai culinary art and want to learn the Art of Thai cooking , our chef will show you his secret cooking recipes and techniques. At the same time, he will introduce you to a wide variety of interesting Thai ingredients and herbs that will surely add more spice to your life.
We offer a long list of Island explorations by sea and by car, which you can arrange on or before your arrival or upon your arrival.
Below are the four categories for sightseeing tours:
#1 – Santhiya Signature Tours (TEMPORARILY CLOSED)
#2 – Santhiya Half Day Tours (09.00 hrs.-14.00 hrs.)
Koh Khai Tour
#3 – Santhiya Full Day Tours (09.00 hrs.-16.00 hrs.)
Koh Tapu (James Bond Island)
Phi Phi Don (Nui Bay)& Phi Phi Leh (if the weather permitted)
Krabi 4 Islands
For more information or details please see our EXCURSIONS AND ACTIVITIES PAGE ON THE RESORT MENU email to info.syy@santhiya.com
Q. What is the name of the nearest airport?
The airport code is HKT for Phuket International Airport. Please check regular airway regional flights for your traveling date & time.
For more information and flight details please go to
Below is the reference (children age 2 up to 11 years old)
| Room Categories – Hotel Building | No. of Rooms | Size Approx | No. of person/room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Deluxe Garden View | 9 | 60 sqm. | Max. of 2 adults+2 children |
| Supreme Deluxe Bay View | 25 | 60 sqm. | Max. of 2 adults+2 children |
| Supreme Deluxe Sea View | 108 | 60 sqm. | Max. of 2 adults+2 children |
| Grand Deluxe Bay View | 6 | 72 sqm. | Max. of 2 adults+2 children |
| Grand Deluxe Ocean View | 22 | 72 sqm. | Max. of 2 adults+2 children |
| Villa Categories | No. of Rooms | Size Approx | No. of persons per villa |
| Ocean View Pool Suite | 6 | 135 sq.m. | Max. of 2 adults+2 children |
| Ocean View Pool Villa | 24 | 150 sqm. | Max. of 2 adults+2 children |
| Sea Water Pool Villa | 7 | 150 sq.m. | Max. of 2 adults+2 children |
| Sea Water Pool Villa Plus | 3 | 150 sq.m. | Max. of 2 adults+2 children |
| Royal Grand Pool Villa | 3 | 265 sqm. | Max. of 4 adults+4 children |
| Two Bedroom Sea Water Pool Villa | 10 | 265 sqm. | Max. of 4 adults+4 children |
| Family Two Bedroom Ocean Pool Villa | 1 | 265 sqm. | Max. of 4 adults+4 children |
| Four Bedroom Pool Villa | 2 | 449 sq.m. | Max. of 8 adults + 8 children |
No, at the moment we don’t offer interconnected room/villa accommodations. Alternatively, we do have Santhiya Royal Grand Pool Villa Suite which offers 2 bedrooms this villa features 2 floors with more generous personal space and panoramic sea view.
The farthest would be only 100 meters. We provide 24 hours service of Santhiya wooden car which will take you to the beach or pool area anytime you want to go.
Santhiya’s core concept is to preserve the nature and environment and promote luxury eco-tourism. The resort provides first-class accommodations in traditional Thai architecture made from teak wood that blends harmoniously with nature and allows you to enjoy the natural beauty and atmosphere of the surrounding. While the resort provides our guest with modern facilities and have wifi throughout the resort, we kept most of the unused resort’s ground in the original luscious forest condition.
The island has a beautiful warm weather throughout the year from January to December with some rain falls between June and November. In fact, on most days you will see sunshine. It is hot even when cloudy, and you can still get sunburn even if the sky is overcast.
Light, loose cotton clothing is best. Nylon should be avoided. Sweaters are needed in the evenings during cool season or if visiting a mountainous area or national parks. Neat clothes best with sleeves and over the knee bottom are required for entering temples or sacred places around Koh Yao Yai and Phuket Island.
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