Bear Bar Beer & Cocktail — Restaurant in Ko Yao Yai

A really nice place to chill and have a couple of drinks.

You can sit right by the water and look out across the islands. The water isn’t swimmable as its mangroves, being rocky and very tidal (as with most of the island).

The mojitos and beers are very well priced, served cold and delicious. The tables are big and well spaced, with a lovely family atmosphere.

There wasn’t any music, but the owner didn’t mind when we played some quietly at our table whilst playing cards.

An easy place to wind down...

Had coconut soup. It was ok, not as flavoursome as I’ve had other places. Setting was nice, view of sea (beach is not swimmable as shallow and rocky) so come for the view only. Seats outdoors and some under shade. Prices ok for tourist. They do serve beer though at reasonable price so that’s good as it’s a more strict local Muslim community than koh yao Noi island. Unless you are at a resort or specific bar it can be difficult to find alcohol on...

Noodles w tofu were ok, nothing special. Stir fried pork w curry tasted decent, but pork was extremely fatty, to the point where some pieces were entirely fat with no meat. Accompanying rice was very old, to the point where bits were crusty and dry. Papaya salad was not good, mainly because of the huge pieces of garlic in it (I love garlic, but eating a half clove bite ruins it). Unfortunately, I cannot...