Esmeralda View Resort

Just perfect!

We booked a bungalow with a sea view for 3 nights and would have loved to stay longer because it is so beautiful!

The bungalows are spacious and equipped with everything you need. Each bungalow has a small terrace with seating, so it's worth booking with a sea view.

The entire complex is beautifully laid out, you have a fantastic view and there is also a beach at low tide.

We were warmly greeted when we were picked up at the pier and then warmly welcomed at reception. There is no question that cannot be answered. You can also rent scooters and book excursions. The recommended excursion was super nice and was perfectly organized. There were only 4 of us on a boat, we were able to start directly from our own beach and were even provided with food and drinks.

The breakfast offers a large selection and was very tasty. Unfortunately we cannot rate the dinner, but we have only heard positive things from other guests. The chef is happy to accommodate special requests, such as vegan dishes.

There were problems with the air conditioning during our stay. The team immediately tried to find a solution and after 24 hours the air conditioning was repaired, although spare parts had to be purchased from the mainland. Simply great service!

We can only wholeheartedly recommend the resort and hope that we will be guests there again one day!

Ideal location, very quiet, the bungalows are very pretty and spacious. The setting is beautiful
The restaurant's dishes are good and the staff are very friendly.

Thanks again for their help

This site deserves more than five stars. Since we arrived we were speechless, first because of the views and then because of the staff that works there, especially Nono, who prepares an incredibly good breakfast every morning and in the evenings prepared us the best food we have had in Thailand.
The bungalow with sea views (No. A3) is, simply, paradise, I refer to the photos.
Until we arrived here we did not understand people who repeat their vacations year after year in the same place. I wish Koh Yao Yai was closer to Spain.

The complex is perfect for a break and to unwind. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Here you can chill out perfectly on the veranda. However, it is not suitable for swimming. The house beach is rocky and the path to the next beach is very difficult (over stones) and far.

Do yourself a favor and just stay here! Great food, friendly and helpful staff, second-to-none views and scooter rentals for exploring the island. We were also treated to a personal snorkeling and boat tour, what an unreal experience. Big shout out to Mr. Nono.

The most beautiful place to stay! The staff are so gracious and helpful, especially Mr. Nono, and they gave us an incredible experience. Great food, gorgeous cabins (C1 had a great view and air conditioning), scooters to rent, and they arranged a snorkelling boat tour around the islands. I can’t recommend this place enough!

Great guesthouse with lovely staff. Amazing breakfast based on our preferences. Huge, comfortable bed, good for tall people.

I really can recommend Esmeralda's view. They take care for everything and mich more important they are all so freidnly and alws willing to help you or give you some Tipps for what to do during your stay. I mean it's easy since pond knows everyone on the island haha. They have their own beach where you will find a swing, places to chill or perfect for your Kayak your
The bungalows are nice. Maybe I would recommend you to do a upgrade for a small amount so you get a beautiful seaview and a nice bathroom. Thanks for everything

One of the best hotels I‘ve ever stayed in! The owners and employees of the hotel are the nicest people and super helpful with everything. The food is also very delicious and they offer vegetarian and vegan options as well. The rooms are super nice and the view to the ocean is amazing!
They even have a scooter rental on their property.
Highly recommend this place!

An amazing place in Koh Yao Yai. The hosts some of the most lovely people in Thailand. Fabulous view from balcony of Phang Nga bay. Perfect place to relax and and a great buffet breakfast.

Absolutely stunning place. Make sure to get bungalows C1, C2, C3 or C4 to get the most out of it. Beautiful private terrace and mindblowing sea view all day.

They have the best breakfast you’ll ever have in Thailand and they really make sure you’ll have a great time on the island.

You’ll have to be okay with having to go to any beach for 15-30 minutes by motorbike. But the view, the people and the food definitely make up for it.

Restaurant is a little pricey for Thailand but the food is really really good!

We stayed for 10 days. Thanks for your kindness!

Es war einfach nur unglaublich schön - wir können es nur weiterempfehlen! Die Anlage war traumhaft (wir hatten das Zimmer 2C und es ist einfach nur toll), das Essen was super lecker und die Gastgeber waren das absolute Highlight! Sie waren so hilfsbereit und freundlich, man hatte das Gefühl Teil der Familie zu sein. Wir konnten auch direkt einen Scooter über sie buchen und eine Tour zu den Inseln (sehr empfehlenswert).

โดดเด่นที่วิวกว้างมากเห็นทะเลทุกหลัง พนักงานน่ารักเป็นกันเองสุดๆ แนะนำสถานที่พร้อมพาเดินเที่ยวชมจนทั่ว ยิ่งช่วงนี้มีราคาพิเศษยิ่งคุ้มที่สุด เสียดายที่ไม่มีที่ให้ลงเล่นน้ำแคนั้น

We stayed 8 nights in one of the Seaview bungalows. The bungalow was new and very nicely furnished. In the evening we enjoyed the view from our Terrace with a beer while our daughter was asleep. The breakfast is amazing. Every 5 minute they come out with another delicious dish from the kitchen. Most of the dishes were local. I spent most of the remaining day to imagine traveling back in time to continue eating breakfast. They had small games for our baby to play with on the floor while we were eating. If not anyone of the staff was carrying here around to play with her. It was one of the most relaxing and beautiful stops on our journey. Thank you.

Bon was an excellent and friendly hosts. Arranging for mopeds, transfers and most impressively a great boat trip with local fisherman around the koh hong islands. The rooms were large, but could be updated a little, especially the bathroom. Nevertheless, we loved our hut with a beautiful view of the sea.

Nice surroundings and great staff.best regards to Nono who was nice a beautiful person and chef. Cheers M&M

Amazing small family owned and operated place. The family is very engaged to help with any arrangement and to accommodate any requests.
Don’t look for big resort facilities and entertainment and instead enjoy the care the owners take here. We got a helpful introduction to the island with suggestions where to go. Travelling with a 6 months old baby, staff was very friendly and helpful to accommodate our situation and requirements.
We did a one day boat trip organized by the hotel and along the trip, we saw similar tours where we found our boat, captain, lunch, and setup to be the best — again evidencing the extra care of this place.
The view out to the sea and the small islands, by the way, is stunning/ spectacular. My wife and I travel a lot (80+ countries) and this is one of the best views out the front door we have had so far.
The wooden bungalows are very nice and really well kept, the surrounding garden, too. The beach in front is stony and not the picturesque postcard type.but low tide allows a walk along the coastline to get to various beaches (north). Alternatively, go by scooter.

Clearly a recommendation for a boutique family owned bungalow resort. If you are looking for music, booze and party at the pool, please look someplace else.

Beside the beach, which was a bit stony, I was very satisfied.
The breakfast is a buffet and the had also gluten-free things for me.

I am writing this review as we spend the last two hours on our balcony, enjoying a fabulous view over Phang Nga bay.

This resort is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy some quietness. The staff, explicitly the owner Pond and the (great) chef/allrounder Mr Nono, are amazingly nice!

This place can be recommended without any exceptions and it is great to find such a calm place in between the buzzing tourist centers Phuket and Krabi.

Originally we planned to stay four nights and ended up staying nine - I guess this does not require any further explanations ;-)

This place is simply beautiful. The hosts are extremely nice, and we felt very welcome. The breakfast and dinner was also delicious- the seafood was fresh and well prepared. The rooms are clean and simple. Some are not air conditioned, and you can upgrade to AC for a few hundred baht (space depending). Since we were one of a handful of guests at the time, it was not a problem. The host has scooters to rent for exploring the island, which is important because there is nothing walkable from the resort. The closest restaurants (other than at the resort) are over 1km away. If I were to go back to Koh Yao Yai, I would personally stay somewhere more central and walkable, but to be secluded, this place was excellent.