Koh Phayam has lots of good mini hikes into the hills, forests and jungle. There are tidal mangrove forests and lots of wildlifeincluding crab-eating macaque, flying squirrel, mouse deer, slow Loris, gibbon, fishing cat, barking deer, and some beautiful and rare birds like hornbill. A small track runs around the island making everything accessible by foot, bike or motor-scooters which are available for hire, there aren’t any cars.