Koh Tao Hiking

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Often you will see very few other people on the hiking trails. It’s peaceful and it gives you the opportunity to really get away from it all. Here are three examples of Koh Tao hikes taking you to or from the towns of Sairee, Mae Haad and Chalok Baan Kao.

Sairee – Tanote Hiking and Viewpoints

Head back to the Two View crossroads and turn left, walk 500 m to the Koh Tao Reservoir (E) where you can grab some refreshment or take a few Facebook shots at this local favourite viewpoint (fee applied). Continue to walk downhill 600 m along the concrete road then turn left when you reach the Tanote road (F). From here it’s 1 km walk to Tanote Bay, which you may choose to enter through Tanote Villa Hill Resort to find Koh Tao’s only waterfall (seasonal) beside their wooden bridge leading to the beach.

Tanote Peak viewpoint

West Coast Viewpoint

Laem Thian – Mao Bay Hiking

This is a 2.8 km hike that will take approximately 1 1⁄4 hours. The road to Laem Thian (A) is mainly a washed away dirt track. As you are hiking, look around, you may see a Nicobar pigeon on the ground or a green imperial pigeon in the trees here. About 700 m before you get to Laem Thian, there is a small trail on the left near a big mango tree (B), this goes to Mao Bay (C). This 300 m trail becomes very narrow and bushy while going downhill to the bay. There is a waterway with large boulders and a huge Pandanus tectorius tree just before you get there. Mao Bay is one of a few secluded places where there are no buildings or people staying.
 

Mao Bay’s waterway

Mae Haad – Sai Nuan – Chalok Hiking

This route takes you along the coastline from the southwest to the south of Koh Tao. It’s a fairly easy hike that will take you to seven beaches, each one only 500 – 700 m from the next. It starts at Charm Churee Villa parking and takes you to Sai Nuan Beach along a small well built concrete path. It is suitable for all ages, though there are quite a few steps. From Sai Nuan there is a 700 m dirt road over a small hill to take you to Cape Je Ta Kang. About 50 m before you reach the steps down to this Cape, there is a small turning on the left to June Juea Bay. This 600 m long trail will pass Tao Thong 2 Villa and a small green hill with lots of cycads, then it goes on to June Juea Bay through Sunset Bungalows. The road behind June Juea Bay continues on to View Point Resort, Saan Jao Bay and finally to Chalok Baan Kao Bay.

Trail Running Koh Tao : Sai Nuan – June Juea