Koh Nangyuan is an island 70 km north of Koh Samui, Thailand. It can be reached by an hour and 30 minutes ride by speedboat, the fastest and most comfortable way to get there.
This beautiful island is made up of three little teardrops of land inter-connected by a long stripe of a smooth white sandy beach, making it one of the most unique features of this island.
Unsurprisingly, this island is often featured in the top 10 most beautiful islands in the world because it’s a place where postcard dreams are made.
Koh Nangyuan Island
Koh Nang Yuan, covered in dense tropical rainforest, features some of the best snorkelling and diving
sites as the marine life remains unspoiled and untouched.
One, in particular, is the Japanese Garden snorkel site, named so the coral below the surface represents the style of a Japanese Garden.
It features a variety of friendly and colourful marine life at shallow depths, ideal for underwater photographs and diving for free to take a closer look.
One, in particular, is the Japanese Garden snorkel site, named so the coral below the surface represents the style of a Japanese Garden.
It features a variety of friendly and colourful marine life at shallow depths, ideal for underwater photographs and diving for free to take a closer look.
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| The beautiful wooden walkway. |
Due to its tiny topography, Koh Nang Yuan is the perfect
size for a day trip, which most tourists opt for. You also have the option to
stay on the island at the Nang Yuan Resort, which is the only resort on
the island; however, be reminded that it’s pretty pricey.
The good thing is that you would get to wake up to totally abandoned beaches before the day-trippers arrive, which starts to get busy around 9:30 a.m. and virtually clears by 4:30 p.m.
So, if you want some time on the island with a bit of solitude, arrive early or stay late.
The good thing is that you would get to wake up to totally abandoned beaches before the day-trippers arrive, which starts to get busy around 9:30 a.m. and virtually clears by 4:30 p.m.
So, if you want some time on the island with a bit of solitude, arrive early or stay late.
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| View of Koh Nang Yuan Island, Thailand. |
10 meters from
the shore of Koh Nang Yuan, you can make your way up a 50-meter steep staircase
to capture the stunning view of the massive sandy beach that links the three
gems together along with the rippling turquoise water.
The enchanting view you get from the viewpoint is a vista that graces postcards across the country and could also be the most beautiful view your eyes have ever laid on.
The hike up to the viewpoint of the three islands’ highest peak takes approximately 45 minutes to climb to the top, take some photos and walk back down again at Koh Nangyuan Island.
The enchanting view you get from the viewpoint is a vista that graces postcards across the country and could also be the most beautiful view your eyes have ever laid on.
The hike up to the viewpoint of the three islands’ highest peak takes approximately 45 minutes to climb to the top, take some photos and walk back down again at Koh Nangyuan Island.