DAILY TRIPS

DAILY TRIPS
Naka Islands (Koh Naka Yai and Naka Noi)

Naka Yai features only one small village on its west side, but having recently caught the attention of some major resort operations no less than 3 projects are in the works here. In a very short space of time, the island is rapidly changing from a fishing village into a fairly exclusive resort location. Most of Naka Yai's beaches are broad and sandy, and along its eastern shores the views out across Phang Nga Bay are simply breathtaking. The longest beach on the east side has chairs and umbrellas for rent, plus a small snack counter. It fills up in the afternoons with daytrippers. There's not much to do on Naka Yai except swim, sunbathe and take strolls along the beach. It's recommended to bring your own food if you're planning to stay the day. Naka Noi is known as the "pearl island", as it's the site where rare South Sea pearls are cultivated. Any trip to Naka Noi will inevitably include a tour of the pearl farm - a good chance to see how these luminous beads are developed and extracted.