Diving from Koh Phayam at Ranong
Since many years we pick up our guests at Ranong, Koh Chang and Koh Phayam for liveaboard diving to the Surin- and Similan Islands...
Location of Koh Phayam
The small island Koh Phayam is situated in Ranong Province in Thailand. It is the second largest island of the province (the largest being Koh Chang, which lies in near distance to Koh Phayam). Many describe Koh Payam as a last treasure, some compare Koh Phayam to Koh Samui in the seventies.
Is it Koh Phayam or Koh Payam?
Sometimes you'll find the name of the island written as Koh Payam, sometimes it's written as Koh Payam, Ko Payam or Ko Phayam, but the same island is meant here.
How to get to Koh Phayam?
You can reach the island Koh Phayam via boat, which depart regularly every day day from the island pier at Ranong. You can choose to take the slow boat (traveling time approximately 2 hrs) or to take a speedboat (traveling time approximately 30 min).
Accommodation at Koh Phayam
At Koh Phayam island you'll find lots of resorts. You'll have the choice between basic simple huts, varying moderate cosy bungalows and more luxurious villas. If you need some help with finding the right place for you, just let us know. We'll be happy to help you finding your right spot on the island.
Dining at Koh Phayam
At Koh Payam you'll find some lovely restaurants offering great food. We recommend you to try the dishes with cashew nuts, which are a local product of the island. The cashews are hand picked each year during the month February. The new harvest is yearly celebrated during the Cashew Nut festival.
Aladdin Dive Safari's dive shop at Koh Phayam
You can find our dive shop at Koh Phayam at the Crossroad, just at the intersection before the entrance to the beach of Ao Yai Bay.
Getting around in Koh Phayam
Ko Phayam has no roads suitable for automobiles, thus motorbikes are the chief means of transport. You can rent a motor bike at and near our dive shop and also at the pier. You'll find also many motor bikes taxis available at Koh Phayam island. Take care on the motorbike: tracks and trails are narrow at the island!
Beaches of Koh Phayam island
The biggest beach of Koh Phayam is called Ao Ya Bay. This beach is about 3km long and offers great views during sunset time. Ao Kao Kwai, or translated as Buffalo Bay is much smaller then Ao Yai Bay and is also definitely worth a visit. At both beaches you can find nice accommodation.
