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Things to Do & See : Ko Yao Yai.
Discover more of Ko Yao Yai by adding a half-day experience that lets you step beyond the quiet beaches and see how the island really lives. Instead of rushing from one attraction to another, you’ll slow down and notice the things that make this place special: the scent of young coconuts in small family orchards, water buffalo plodding through the rice fields, and fishermen repairing nets under the shade of tall palms.
This short journey gives you a close look at the island’s everyday rhythm. You’ll meet people who farm, raise shrimp and fish, work coconut gardens, and still use buffalo as trusted partners in the fields. It’s simple work, but seeing it up close adds depth to your time on the island and helps you understand how traditions and nature stay tied together here.
With JC Tour’s upper-class service, the experience feels effortless. A private host guides you, keeps the pace easy, and adds thoughtful touches that turn a local visit into something memorable. It’s relaxed, personal, and surprisingly fun, showing you a side of Ko Yao Yai that most travelers never see.
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Rice Farming.
You’ll be guided through the daily work of Ko Yao’s original farming families and invited to try it for yourself. One of the island’s most important traditions is rice farming, still practiced with old village know-how. It begins with a buffalo turning the soil, followed by sowing the young rice, pulling up the strongest seedlings, and replanting them in a prepared field. When the rice ripens, it’s harvested and milled by hand with a simple village machine that produces warm, fragrant grains. Your guide explains each step in a way that’s easy to follow and fun to join, so you’re not just watching—you’re part of the process.
By the time you reach the final step, you’ll have walked through the entire journey of rice, from muddy field to polished grain. It’s hands-on, earthy, and surprisingly satisfying. This small outing adds real value to your holiday on Ko Yao, giving you a memory you can feel in your muscles and see in your mind long after you’ve left the island.
Plantation of Rubber & Coconut
You’ll also follow the full process of rubber tapping, starting with slicing the bark to let the latex run, collecting it in small cups, and then pressing and rolling it into rubber sheets ready for drying. From there, you move on to coconut farming. Your host shows you how locals communicate with their trained monkeys, who climb the tall trees to pick the ripe coconuts. You’ll watch the fruit come down, then learn how to husk it by hand and crack it open to reveal soft white flesh and sweet coconut water.
Every step is hands-on and playful. You’ll work with simple, old-style tools that the community created and still relies on today. It’s a chance to feel the craft behind two of Ko Yao’s most important livelihoods, and to understand how resourcefulness shapes daily life on the island.
Local fishing and cage aquaculture: raising fish and lobsters in sea pens
Another fascinating local industry is cage aquaculture, where families raise valuable marine species such as lobster, mackerel, sea bass, mussels, and many other creatures you rarely see up close. As you walk along the floating platforms, you can peer into the cages and watch the water come alive with color and movement. Some animals glide slowly, others dart past in flashes, and the variety alone makes the visit feel a bit like stepping into an underwater world.
A local guide explains how each species is cared for, fed, and kept healthy, and you’ll quickly see that the work is far from simple. It takes patience, skill, and a deep understanding of the tides. That’s part of the fun: you’re not just observing the cages, you’re learning how this small industry supports island families. It’s lively, surprising, and one of the most memorable ways to understand coastal life on Ko Yao.
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Program: Halfday with Lunch. |
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Pick-up from any hotel on Ko Yao Yai or from the pier if you’re arriving from Ko Yao Noi, Phuket, or Krabi. |
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Arrival at the Base Station and welcome briefing with your local guide.
- Watch a trained monkey climb and select ripe coconuts, a skill that has supported coconut farmers on Ko Yao for generations. Learn the traditional way of husking coconuts using simple village tools instead of machines.
- Join a hands-on session in the rice fields. Start with sowing young rice shoots, then move on to replanting the stronger seedlings. Your guide explains each step in an easy and lively way before letting you try it yourself.
- Learn how rubber is tapped and collected. See how the latex is gathered, pressed, and rolled into sheets ready for sale. You’ll have the chance to try the process with guidance from your host.
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Lunch at a seaside restaurant with beautiful views and local dishes. |
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Board a long-tail boat and travel to the floating fish and lobster farms. Explore this small but important local industry and see how marine animals are raised in sea cages. |
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Transfer back to your hotel or to any pier on Ko Yao Yai, with timing arranged to match your onward boat connection. |
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If you need to adjust the program to suit your specific requirements, you can click to submit a Special Inquiry. Our team will review your request and respond within 20 minutes. |
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Private Trip Price |
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2,500 Thai Baht/Person (minimum booking of 4 adults) |
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1,200 Thai Baht/Person (3-10 Years) |
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This Price Includes
- Pick-up and drop-off from any hotel on Ko Yao Yai or from any pier
- All entrance fees and activities listed in the program
- English-speaking tour guide
- Lunch
- Drinks: drinking water, Coke, and Fanta
- Accident insurance
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