
Getting to Koh Tao
The cheapest and most popular way of getting to Koh Tao is the combined bus and ferry ticket offered by Lomlahkkhirin High-Speed Ferries.
Below is a listing to the hotels in East Coast with guide prices, facilities and contact information. Rates are in Baht (THB) per night.
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NAME | RATE (Min) | RATE (Max) | DIVING | POOL |
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Jamahkiri Resort & SpaTel. 077 456 400Book Now Website Map | 2,200 | 25,000 | ★ | ★ |
Tanote Villa ResortTel. 077 457 114, 064 759 5619Book Now Website Map | 1,880 | 8,400 | ★ | |
Chabalay ResortTel. 077 456 779, 092 359 5695Website Map | 1,300 | 1,300 | ||
Baan Talay Resort & YogaTel. 077 457 043Book Now Website Map | 800 | 2,500 | ★ | |
Cape Shark VillasTel. 077 457 121Book Now Website Map | 4,500 | 38,000 | ★ | |
Sai Daeng ResortTel. 077 456 768, 077 457 042Book Now Website Map | 1,700 | 15,000 | ★ |
A large, remote bay in the north of Koh Tao with a small beach. There are various well built bungalows along the hillside offering stunning views. It’s one of the most popular bays being visited by island day trips and divers and it can get quite busy.
NAME | RATE (Min) | RATE (Max) | DIVING | POOL | BOOKING |
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Ao Muong Beach Resort | 1,760 | 4,500 | Book Now | ||
Mango Bay Boutique Resort | 2,000 | 5,900 | ★ | Book Now |
A secluded bay with a few choices of family run bungalow resorts. Laid back and peaceful, the bungalows are built in the hill with a few nearer the water. All offer wonderful panoramic views of the ocean and lush hillside. The resorts haven’t changed much since the early 90’s and they still retain a very relaxed atmosphere. Staying in Hin Wong Bay will also give you the opportunity to start your day with a beautiful sunrise.
NAME | RATE (Min) | RATE (Max) | DIVING | POOL | BOOKING |
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Hin Wong Apartments | 300 | 3,000 | ★ | ★ | Book Now |
Hin Wong Bungalows | 400 | 700 | |||
View Rock Resort | 500 | 2,000 | Book Now |
There are more choices of hotels here than any other places on the east coast and there are restaurants and bars apart from the resort’s own facilities that you can choose from. However, it is still quiet and away from the bustle of the rest of Koh Tao. The resorts are located along the beach and also on the hill, offering great views of the sea and of the verdant interior.
NAME | RATE (Min) | RATE (Max) | DIVING | POOL | BOOKING |
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At Tanote Good View Resort | 1,200 | 3,100 | Book Now | ||
Baan Leelawadee | 600 | 1,300 | |||
Diamond Beach Bungalows | 800 | 1,800 | Book Now | ||
Family Tanote Bay Resort | 800 | 3,800 | Book Now | ||
Montalay Beach Resort | 600 | 4,800 | ★ | ★ | Book Now |
Mountain Reef Resort | 2,900 | 3,900 | Book Now | ||
Poseidon Resort | 800 | 1,300 | Book Now | ||
Seaview Resort | 900 | 2,100 | Book Now | ||
Tanote Villa Resort | 1,980 | 8,400 | ★ | Book Now | |
Top-of-the-Rock Villa | 4,000 | 8,000 | ★ |
Each resort has its own access road and they are quite hidden from each other by mountainous high hills so guests can enjoy peace and privacy. This is a wonderful hideaway and an opportunity to stay in a beautiful natural environment, ideal if you want to get away from it all. It’s secluded and very quiet, with only a few people visiting during the day.
NAME | RATE (Min) | RATE (Max) | DIVING | POOL | BOOKING |
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Baan Talay Resort & Yoga | 800 | 2,500 | Book Now | ||
Blue Heaven Resort | 2,000 | 3,500 | Book Now | ||
Kantaraya Villa | 4,000 | 10,000 | ★ | ||
Koh Tao Studios | 2,500 | 5,000 | |||
Langkhai Garden Villas | 7,000 | 22,000 | ★ | Book Now | |
Moondance Magic View | 1,000 | 1,800 | Book Now | ||
Philip’s Villas | 6,000 | 9,000 | ★ | Book Now | |
POP Boutique Villas | 1,800 | 19,200 | ★ | Book Now | |
Villa de Kestrel | 12,000 | 35,000 | ★ | Book Now | |
Yang Bungalows | 400 | 1,200 |
One of the most beautiful bays on Koh Tao with a great sandy beach and a large swimming pool – like bay. It’s a fairly secluded bay, but easy to get to, being just a 30 minute walk from Mae Haad.
NAME | RATE (Min) | RATE (Max) | DIVING | POOL | BOOKING |
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Chabalay Resort | 1,300 | 1,900 | |||
Aow Leuk Bungalows | 500 | 2,500 | |||
Aow Leuk Grand Hill | 1,700 | 1,900 | Book Now |
A wonderful and pristine bay, the big beach is owned by the luxury resort located here. There is a choice of hotels, with resorts on either side of the bay and on the hill. Scenic seaviews are easily found and wide vistas of the white sand beach of Thian Og Bay can be seen from the hilltop.
NAME | RATE (Min) | RATE (Max) | DIVING | POOL | BOOKING |
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Beach Club by Haad Tien, The | 2,800 | 16,000 | ★ | ★ | Book Now |
Bohemia Resort | 1,300 | 1,500 | Book Now | ||
Cape Shark Villas | 4,500 | 38,000 | ★ | Book Now | |
Fisherman’s Villas | 4,000 | 15,000 | ★ | Book Now | |
Haad Tien Beach Resort | 3,120 | 22,000 | ★ | ★ | Book Now |
Jamahkiri Resort & Spa | 3,384 | 32,000 | ★ | ★ | Book Now |
Rocky Resort | 300 | 1,000 | |||
Villas de Sol | 8,000 | 14,000 | ★ | Book Now |
A remote bay but not difficult to access. There are only two resorts located on Sai Daeng Beach. You will have the choice of a brand-new luxury resort or a chilled out family run resort. There are only the two restaurants belonging to the resorts on this beach.
NAME | RATE (Min) | RATE (Max) | DIVING | POOL | BOOKING |
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Coral View Dive Resort | 700 | 14,000 | ★ | Book Now | |
Sai Daeng Resort | 3,200 | 15,900 | ★ | Book Now |
The cheapest and most popular way of getting to Koh Tao is the combined bus and ferry ticket offered by Lomlahkkhirin High-Speed Ferries.
Koh Tao has a great variety of places to eat offering international cuisines and fusion blends. Here is a selection of Koh Tao restaurants we have reviewed.
Sairee Beach Hotels offer a wide range of places to stay as it’s the most developed area on Koh Tao. Here is a complete listing.
Mae Haad hotels are numerous and varied, the port town is busy in the centre and is quieter to the north or south. Here is a complete listing.
Chalok Baan Kao Hotels offer a wide choice of places to stay from budget to one of Koh Tao’s top resorts. Here is a complete listing.
Accommodation listings of Koh Tao’s southwest coast including Saan Jao & Freedom Beach, June Juea Bay, Cape Je Ta Kang, Sai Nuan Beach 1 & 2 and Jansom Bay.
Koh Tao beaches and bays are perfect for snorkeling and diving, with shallow coral reefs only a short distance from the shore.
Koh Tao’s coral reefs, with abundant marine life, start a few metres offshore. Here is a guide for the best Koh Tao snorkeling experience.
Koh Tao hiking trails to Grape Viewpoint, Laem Thian & Mao Bay, The Lighthouse, Tanote Peak and Mae Haad to Chalok are explained here.
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