Thatched villas on stilts behind a curving sand beach, seen from the water, Koh Yao Noi, Phang Nga Bay

TreeHouse Villas Koh Yao

Ko Yao Noi, Phang Nga · Thailand

Availability

Year-round

Per unit

Treehouses + Villas · 2–6 guests

Region

Phang Nga

Price range

$$$

Price range

$$$

Per unit

2–6 guests

Type

Boutique resort

Aerial view at dusk of round thatched villas raised on stilts, lit from inside and surrounded by jungle
Bedroom under a curved timber ceiling, bed draped with a mosquito net, terrace and sea beyond the glass doors
Private plunge pool on a timber deck below the villa, open to the jungle and the bay
Villa balcony with two rattan chairs looking over thatched roofs towards the limestone islands of the bay
Villa interior with a canopy bed, a hanging boat-shaped daybed and an open bathroom under a domed wooden ceiling
Aerial view of the villas scattered across the forested slope, their round thatched roofs level with the canopy
Aerial view of the thatched roofs at golden hour, private plunge pools visible on the villa decks
Clubhouse pool and the open-sided Roots restaurant lit at dusk, palms and forest behind
Wooden swing hanging from a leaning tree on the beach at sunrise, longtail boats moored offshore
Sand beach lined with palms below a limestone karst covered in forest
Aerial view of the bay, its limestone karsts and the resort beach on the shore of Koh Yao Noi
Aerial view of the resort, its jetty and the forested headland at the end of the beach

TreeHouse Villas Koh Yao

Ko Yao Noi, Phang Nga

Boutique resort · $$$

Treehouses + Villas · Adults only · Year-round

  • Travelife certified, with published targets and results
  • Resident colony of near-threatened hornbills
  • 95% of staff from the Koh Yao islands
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Welcome to TreeHouse Villas Koh Yao

TreeHouse Villas is Travelife certified, an independent sustainability audit renewed every two years, and publishes a report that sets its targets beside what it actually achieved. The forest around the villas is home to a colony of Oriental Pied Hornbills, a near-threatened species. Native trees go in every month to keep that habitat intact, and the resort built a hornbill shelter with the island community.

31 villas in three categories, all adults only. The signature TreeHouse Villa is a 100 m² duplex you reach over a suspension bridge. The bedroom and its balcony are upstairs and air-conditioned, the ground level is open to the forest, with a private plunge pool, a bar and a double swing. The Beachfront Pool Villa trades the height for the sand: one level, 110 m², a 7-metre infinity pool at the edge of the beach. Biggest of the three is the Hilltop Pool Villa, 390 m² on two floors with three bedrooms, a kitchen and a 12-metre infinity pool. Every villa has a hammock bathtub, a capsule coffee machine and a teakwood ceiling fan.

Roots serves Thai and Western dishes from the organic garden and from growers in southern Thailand. Al Fresco is Italian on the sand, with a wood-fired oven, and Sundowners is the beach bar.

The resort sits at the north tip of Koh Yao Noi, an island in the middle of Phang Nga Bay, halfway between Phuket and Krabi. 400 metres of beach run below the villas. Limestone karsts break the water offshore and forested hills close it in behind. The island lives off rubber and rice.

Organic gardenlocal-staffReclaimed materials

Accommodation

Treehouses + Villas

Capacity

2–6 guests per unit

Availability

Year-round

Price range

$$$

Amenities

Pool · Spa · Restaurant · Wi-Fi · No pets

Included

Free kayaks and paddleboards · Organic garden tour · Free wifi throughout the resort

Good to know

  • Adults only, from 16 years old.

  • Koh Yao Noi is a traditional Muslim island. The resort suggests covering up away from the beach and pool, and keeping alcohol to licensed venues.

Why it's a Positive Escape

An adults-only resort at the north tip of Koh Yao Noi, with villas in the forest above the beach, and a hornbill colony that decided to stay.

Wildlife

  • Resident colony of near-threatened hornbills

    Oriental Pied Hornbills, listed Near Threatened, live free in the forest around the villas

  • Native trees planted every month

    an ongoing programme to hold together the jungle habitat the hornbills depend on

  • Hornbill shelter built with the island community

    built with the Koh Yao Noi community as part of its hornbill rescue work

Community

  • 95% of staff from the Koh Yao islands

    including recruitment and training of local staff with no prior hospitality experience

  • Quarterly beach cleanups, open to guests

    run under the resort's Beach Guardians programme

Energy

  • Emissions down 10% against a 2% target

    covering energy, water and waste, measured to December 2024

  • Automatic cut-offs in empty villas

    air conditioning switches off when guests leave the villa, minibars are unplugged in vacant villas, and the outdoor lighting runs on timers

Water

  • Shower water reused in the gardens

    greywater is routed to the lotus pond and used for irrigation

  • Low-flow fittings and scheduled leak checks

    low-flush toilets throughout, with buried pipes, indoor plumbing and outdoor taps checked on a schedule

Food

  • Organic garden supplying the kitchen

    vegetables and herbs grown on site, used in the restaurant and picked by guests during cooking classes

Waste

  • Organic waste composted for the gardens

    waste is separated into recyclable and non-recyclable streams in bamboo bins, with recyclables sold on to recycling companies

Materials & Construction

  • Villas fitted out with reclaimed and upcycled materials

    including real timber floors and balconies in every villa

  • Local sourcing with a no-forest-product rule

    goods and souvenirs bought on the island, guaranteed not to have been taken from the forest

Transparency

  • Travelife certification

    an independent audit of environmental and social practice, valid two years and subject to an annual check-up

  • Sustainability report published

    the resort sets a target and states the result against it. The 2024 edition is available on its website

Travel mindfully

  • The island is reached by boat only. From Phuket, the public ferry cuts the footprint of the crossing against a private speedboat, and takes no longer.

Getting there

Ferry terminal · 30 min

Bang Rong Pier (Phuket)

Public boats cross to Manoh Pier on Koh Yao Noi through the day, about 30 minutes by shared speedboat or 1 hour by longtail. From Manoh it is 26 minutes by road to the resort.

Boat transfer · 30 min

Tha Len Pier (Krabi)

The Krabi-side crossing, 30 minutes by boat to the resort. Nothing sails after dark, so a late arrival means a night on the mainland.

Boat transfer · 30 min

Nopparat Thara Pier (Ao Nang)

Speedboats run from the Ao Nang beaches to Manoh Pier, useful if you are coming from Railay or Krabi town rather than an airport.

Airport · 35 km

Phuket International Airport (HKT)

The resort runs a minivan to Phuket Yacht Haven Marina, about 20 minutes, then its own speedboat at fixed departure times.

Airport · 39 km

Krabi International Airport (KBV)

The resort runs a minivan to Tha Len Pier, about 50 minutes, then the boat across.

Photos · © TreeHouse Villas Koh Yao

Last verified: September 2026

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