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Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort ( Koh Yao Yai )

Google Logo 4.4 Google reviews (3815)
Best Price From £889pp
Mar 2026
£3289 pp
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Apr 2026
£1219 pp
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May 2026
£889 pp
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Jun 2026
£979 pp
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Aug 2026
£1169 pp
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Sep 2026
£939 pp
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Nov 2026
£1149 pp
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Dec 2026
£2029 pp
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Jan 2027
£1259 pp
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Overview
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Dining
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Overview

Overview

Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort A true sanctuary of luxury on the stunning island of Koh Yao Yai. Where panoramic sea views, teakwood pool villas, and the soothing sounds of the ocean beckon guests. Feel the warm sand as you stroll along the pristine...

Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort A true sanctuary of luxury on the stunning island of Koh Yao Yai. Where panoramic sea views, teakwood pool villas, and the soothing sounds of the ocean beckon guests. Feel the warm sand as you stroll along the pristine private beach. Take a dip in the seawater pool, perfectly blended to align with the ocean feel. Relax and rejuvenate in the amazing spa, where skilled therapists will pamper you with a range of revitalizing treatments. Be awestruck by the cascading water of a spectacular waterfall swimming pool. At Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort, adventure awaits.

How far is the nearest beach?

The resort is situated right on the beach meaning that it is located right at the resort's doorstep, providing convenient access to guests.

Distance from airport

The Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa is located approximately 32 kilometres away from Phuket Airport.

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Accommodation
Supreme Deluxe Bay View
  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Electric kettle
  • King-size double bed
  • Mini-bar
  • Refrigerator
  • Sitting area
  • Day bed
  • Telephone
  • Television
  • Cable channels
  • TV remote control
  • DVD player
  • In-room safety box
  • Wardrobe/closet
  • Desk
  • Daily complimentary 4 bottles of water (500 ml)
  • Free Wi-Fi internet access
Supreme Deluxe Sea View
  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Electric kettle
  • King-size double bed
  • Mini-bar
  • Refrigerator
  • Sitting area
  • Day bed
  • Telephone
  • Television
  • Cable channels
  • TV remote control
  • DVD player
  • In-room safety box
  • Wardrobe/closet
  • Desk
  • Daily complimentary 4 bottles (500 ml) of drinking water
  • Free Wi-Fi internet access
Ocean View Pool Villa
  • 150 sq.m. stand-alone villa with spacious patio
  • One double bedroom with separate living area
  • Private pool with Jacuzzi
  • Dressing room
  • Day bed
  • Sun beds
  • Panoramic ocean view
  • LCD TV with satellite channels and DVD/CD player
  • Tea & coffee making facilities
  • Mini bar
  • Refrigerator
  • Air-conditioning and ceiling fan
  • Daily complimentary 2 bottles (1500 ml) and 4 bottles (500 ml) of drinking water
  • Free Wi-Fi internet access
Royal Grand Pool Villa
  • 265 sq.m. stand-alone villa with spacious patio
  • One double bedroom and one twin bedroom with separate living area
  • 2-story family villa with 2 separate entrances
  • Private pool with Jacuzzi
  • Dressing room
  • Day bed
  • Sun beds
  • Panoramic ocean view
  • LCD TV with satellite channels and DVD/CD player
  • Air-conditioning and ceiling fan
  • Refrigerator
  • Daily complimentary 4 bottles (1500 ml) and 8 bottles (500 ml) of drinking water
  • Free Wi-Fi internet access
Two Bedroom Seawater Pool Villa
  • 265 sq.m. stand-alone villa with spacious patio
  • One double bedroom and one twin bedroom with separate living area
  • 2-story family villa with 2 separate entrances
  • Private pool with Jacuzzi
  • Dressing room
  • Day bed
  • Sunbeds
  • Panoramic ocean view
  • LCD TV with satellite channels and DVD/CD player
  • Air-conditioning and ceiling fan
  • Refrigerator
  • Daily complimentary 4 bottles (1500 ml) and 8 bottles (500 ml) of drinking water
  • Free Wi-Fi internet access
Facilities

Facilities

  • Dining Destinations: The resort offers more than 10 dining options, including Khantok Thai Cuisine, private dinner on the beach, and dinner at the pier.
  • Resort Location and Transfer: The resort is a 20-minute speed boat ride away from Phuket. Guests can enjoy picturesque scenery and fresh sea air during the transfer.
  • Arrival Lounge @ Ao Po Grand Marina: Guests can relax at the comfortable lounge in Ao Po Grand Marina before taking a speedboat transfer. Complimentary cold water, hot tea & coffee, and Thai desserts are provided.
  • Gigantic Outdoor Swimming Pool: The resort features a 1,500 sqm outdoor pool surrounded by lush tropical landscape. It includes a kid's pool, a massaging water jet pool, and a manmade waterfall. (Note: A fee applies for non-guests to use the swimming pools.)
  • Saltwater Infinity Pool at Saaitara: The resort offers a saltwater infinity pool with a panoramic ocean view for guests to enjoy stunning sunsets. (Note: A fee applies for non-guests to use the swimming pool.)
  • Villa Lounge (TEMPORARILY CLOSED): Located by the Infinity Pool, the Villa Lounge offers panoramic ocean views and a relaxing ambiance.
  • Mahkok Shop: The on-site shop offers various souvenir items for guests to take home as keepsakes.
  • Fitness Centre: The resort's fitness centre is equipped with high-quality gym equipment, including a StairMaster, elliptical machine, stationary bike, weight machines, and free weights.
  • Fitness & Game Room (Temporarily Closed): Located in the Saaitara Restaurant, the fitness and game room caters to guests' needs for relaxation and fun activities. (Note: Currently closed. Contact the resort for updates.)
  • Kidz Club: The Kidz Club offers a range of activities for children from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm daily.
  • The Salon by Santhiya Koh Yao Yai (Temporarily Closed): The full-service salon provides various hair treatments for both men and women, as well as beauty services like waxing and make-up. (Note: Currently closed. Advance booking required.)
  • Wooden Car Service and Resort Map: Authentic wooden cars provide transfer service around the resort property from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm.
  • Discover Stupefying Islands: The resort offers speed boat transfers for guests to explore the stunning nearby islands.
  • Gigantic Free Form Outdoor Swimming Pool: Guests can enjoy the resort's expansive outdoor swimming pool.
  • Infinity Pool: A saltwater infinity pool with a breathtaking ocean view is available for guests to relax and unwind.
  • Fitness Game Room: Guests can indulge in other relaxing activities at the game room, catered to their needs for fun and de-stressing.
Dining

Dining

CHANTARA RESTAURANT

  • Menu Authentic Thai & Western Cuisine – Seafood
  • Capacity 134 persons
  • Hours 07.00 – 23.00 hrs or 11.00 Hrs. to 23.00 Hrs.
  • A signature fine dining offers varieties of Thai and international cuisine. Enjoy a spectacular view of the Andaman sea while you are dining with us.

BY THE SEA RESTAURANT AND BAR

  • Menu Snack and all kinds of drinks & cocktails
  • Capacity 96 persons
  • Hours 08.00 - 23.00 hrs. or 11.00 – 23.00 hrs. depending on season
  • A beachfront bar that let nature takes centre stage. Sit back and relax with our signature drinks and enjoy a beautiful Sunset.

Saaitara Restaurant

  • Menu Authentic European Cuisine / Thai Cuisine
  • Capacity 188 persons
  • Hours 07.00 Hrs. –23.00 Hrs.
  • (Subject to change without prior notice)
  • Perched above Phang Nga Bay, this restaurant offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the Andaman Ocean that will surpass all expectations. Thai and international cuisine are specially created to satisfy the appetite of all food lovers.

Jetinn Teppan at Pier (depends on the weather condition) only drink booking at restaurant

  • Menu Appetizers
  • Capacity 30 persons
  • Hours 17.00 Hrs. - 19.00 Hrs. (Subject to change without prior notice)
  • Perched above the soothing waves at the far end of the resort's private pier, Jetinn Teppan at Pier offers guests an up-close encounter with tropical bliss.

In-room Dining

  • Menu: Authentic European Cuisine / Authentic Thai Cuisine
  • Opening Hours 07.30 Hrs. to 23.00 Hrs.
  • Late Night Room Service
  • Limited menu 22.30 Hrs. -07.00 Hrs.
  • Dining at your own place

Luxurious Beach Dining

  • Hours 18:00 Hrs. to 22:30 Hrs.
  • Soak up the sound of waves under the stars with your beloved ones at By The Sea.
Hotel Reviews
Google Logo 4.4 Google reviews (3815)
Kristi & Cristian
DO NOT STAY HERE. There is absolutely nothing about this place that is 5 star. The view is the only saving grace of this hotel, and it seems that they rely on that as the selling point. We stayed one night and left, forgoing the remaining 5 nights of our stay. There is a STRICT non-refundable policy, there is no movement from them for any reason. It was still worth it for us to leave. My husband and I booked a villa with a pool for our honeymoon. Typically at 5 star resorts, you are taken to your room privately and shown the amenities, pool controls, etc. There was a group check in that had warm drinks and stale cookies. We were then left at the top of the stairs to the villa with no assistance. Our villa was pitch black (no lights on or curtains open) when we walked in and the air conditioning wasn’t on. It was absolutely sweltering. Next, there were geckos in our room and there were feces around the room, including on the white couch and chairs, and on the bedspread. We tried to some of address these issues with the front desk. The response was for housekeeping to bring more towels and to clean the room again while we were at dinner. When we got back, there were more towels but nothing had been cleaned. I also need to mention that we risked leaving our villa unlocked during dinner to keep the air conditioning on, as had been there for 2 hours prior and the rooms were still at 74 degrees (Fahrenheit). The front desk couldn’t find the second key at first because it had not been logged properly from the prior stay. We worked with a a travel agent, who also attempted to address the issues with the hotel. He didn’t receive the courtesy of a response. When we told the front desk we were leaving, the only response was that our visit was non refundable. There was no concern about why we were leaving (my husband laid it out for them before we left) or any attempt to make it right for us. They did provide us with transportation to our new hotel, the Anantara. We stayed with Anantara in Chiang Mai, and we wished we started with them on Koh Yao Yai. They offer a true 5 star experience, with a personalized check in, trays included an actual cold drink, small treat, and cold towel upon arrival. If you are considering your options GO TO ANANTARA. Santhiya should be ashamed to call themselves a 5 star hotel. The facility, staff, food, and overall atmosphere is nothing close to 5 star. It’s a low budget hotel masquerading as a luxury resort. Avoid at all costs if you are looking for a 5 star experience.
Daivya Kotalawela
We visited at the start of December for 3 nights. Stunning room, stunning location. This was our relaxing higher end resort to end our Thailand trip and it was well worth it. The hotel food and drink prices are ludicrously expensive though and with that price you would expect the quality to be top notch. Don’t get me wrong everything was yummy but nothing on the menu blew me away to justify the majority of the price points. There are other places you can walk to that are 10 mins away which we found out on our last night simply coz we got a little bored of the hotel dinner menus. Both pools are stunning, the beach is stunning. Staff were polite and friendly. We did one of the free yoga sessions which was fun. We tried out the spa and both of us got one of their treatment packages which was again lovely, worth the price- debatable. One thing you do have to keep in mind is the hotel is structured in a way that you need to get one of their buggy’s to drive you around the hotel. For us, this was quick and convenient- we were never waiting for a cart to pick us up. We did organise a transfer from Krabi to the island privately and then got the hotel to organise a driver from the dock to the hotel. On the way out we got the hotel to organise the transport to Phuket airport. To be honest this was pricy but worth it in our opinion just for the connivence factor. Honestly an overall 5 star stay for us.
Ryan O'Neil
It would be hard to find a better hotel than Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa. We stayed for four nights and immediately regretted not booking longer. The staff were exceptional, the spa was incredible, and the overall atmosphere was wonderfully relaxing. Even though the restaurants were quieter in the evenings, the food was consistently excellent. We also never waited more than five minutes for a shuttle, which made getting around effortless. We can’t wait to go back!
Sophie Elphick
Really mixed review for this place. Great location, and incredible views but if you want to explore / experience real Thailand, go somewhere else! Grabs don’t exist so moving around is difficult you’d be ok with an international driving licence & moped rental. Firstly there is a “mandatory” ferry from Ao Po Grand Marina - if it’s mandatory just add it to the room charge & allow people to book accordingly paying an additional 900baht each way is just annoying and unnecessary. Arrival to the pier is great and so I understand their insistence rather than arriving by taxi from another pier… we arrived at reception area and received a 52 slide presentation. Luckily we’d only come from Krabi, but I’d have been pretty annoyed after a 14h flight with restless children! The presentation could have been done waiting for the boat, or just put on the TV in the room. Breakfast was included whilst a great variety sometimes the options were cold. We also found the food standard at some of the restaurants was ok but the service chaotic, particularly the sushi restaurant where one night we had NO food delivered after 1hr 40minutes and walked out. They did comp us, they were sympathetic and acknowledged the concerns we raised. We found a few restaurants nearby which were good, but if you want to drive around make sure you have your international driving licence as we definitely would have benefited. The main pool does look a little tired - but understand this would be a big revamp. Positives: - beach massages are an absolute MUST! - We loved the rooms and the fact Thai crafts had been captured wood carvings are beautiful!! It’s also perfectly positioned for sunsets!!! - get a sea view! - staff EVERYWHERE and every single one of them friendly and attentive! Again mixed review we think 3.5-4 out of 5 is fair. The ultimate question everyone wants to know - would we go back? No. Been there and done it. Loads of other places to go. We had 6 nights and were ready to move on… there isn’t enough to do.
Kleber Flügel
Here’s a polished rewrite and translation into English: > Santhiya is a spacious resort that, despite its size, never feels crowded. This is likely due to the generous distribution of guests across the property. We stayed in a seawater villa and were extremely satisfied with the amount of space and the level of privacy it offered. Although the neighboring villa was undergoing renovation, noise disturbance was minimal. The resort is generally very well maintained and continuously cared for. The spa treatment was excellent, the breakfast left nothing to be desired, and the restaurants were outstanding as well—though prices are on the higher end. Guests looking to save money will find good dining options outside the resort. The beach is clean and very appealing, and the fitness center is well equipped. Overall, this is an excellent resort.

BEST PRICE FROM Flight & Hotel
£889pp
Mar 2026
£3289pp
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Apr 2026
£1219pp
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May 2026
£889pp
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Jun 2026
£979pp
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Aug 2026
£1169pp
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Sep 2026
£939pp
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£1149pp
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£2029pp
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Jan 2027
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