Eat· Koh Phayam· Thailand

Pier Village Restaurants (Koh Phayam)

9° 44.4′ N · 98° 25.3′ E

Seafood shacks and cafés along the waterfront just south of the main pier, with local cooking and the best choice on the island for breakfast before the ferry.

Practical

Coordinate is the OSM-mapped Phayam Seafood. Wandee Seafood (9.73843, 98.42192) is next door, and 36 Thirty-six (9.74069, 98.42166; 7am to 9:30pm) and Fans Homemade (9.74038, 98.42081; 7:30am to 5:30pm) are on the pier road. Wikivoyage recommends Blue Sky at the pier for the view, and Home Me, on the road from the pier to the hospital, for Pi Fen's homemade cakes, bread and breakfasts. Cha-chai Home (9.74376, 98.40986; 9am to 9pm, OSM) is on the corner of the road to Buffalo Bay and has a big vegetarian menu, a book library and motorbike rental. Anchor off the east side only in settled weather; most crews come by motorbike from Ao Yai or Ao Khao Kwai.

Best for

Breakfast and seafood by the ferry pier