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Koh Tao are some of the best in the Gulf of Thailand, and remain more popular for people to discover. Please find details about the most popular areas and beautiful beaches here. Simply click on either the links or the map.
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Ao Leuk Bay
Ao Leuk Bay access to this bay can be 'interesting'. The least awkward way for those renting motorbikes is to leave the bike at the top of the hill and walk down. It is signposted. Walk down the sandy track to the bay. A slow 10 minute stroll will bring you to the beach. You will see why biking down is not such a great idea for all but the experienced rider. The walk back is exactly the same distance...but boy, does it seem longer! |
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Chalok Baan Kao
Chalok Baan Kao is located on the southernmost tip of Koh Tao. It faces Ang Thong Marine Park, which was made famous by the movie 'The Beach' that starred Leonardo Di Caprio. It's one of the most popular beach on Koh Tao, and understably so. It's simply beautiful. |
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Freedom Beach
It is now linked with Taa Toh Lagoon by a concrete walkway. Makes for an interesting stroll, especially at sunset where wonderful camera opportunities abound at sunset. Snorkelling here can be interesting. Some large coral outcrops in the bay, but most people swim around the rocks on the southwest side. |
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Hin Wong Bay
This part of the island shelves rapidly so is a good site for confident and capable swimmers to snorkel. Larger fish are visible when visibility is good, as well as the usuall array of Butterflyfish, Angelfish, Wrasse, and perhaps some Long Tail Bannerfish, as well as the wonderful Tiera Batfish. |
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Jansom Bay
Jansom Bay is a small protected cove offering it's visitors a great place to relax and snorkel. It's especially good for kids because there is no currents and the water is clear and quite shallow. There is a wealth of marine life including many colorful reef fish. There is also a good chance of spotting a Green Sea Turtle. This bay is a little treasure. |
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June Juea Beach
June Juea Beach located on the south west side of the island you'll find this small quiet beach where you will probably be the only guest. Best reached by foot or longtail taxi boat. A real getaway for travelers. |
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Laem Thian
Laem Thian is a very small bay or cape rather. Pebble, rock, and sand beach. The sea rolls in here with some reasonable waves when the wind is from the east. Plenty of crashing, banging, and sea spray to entertain you. South facing bay, so plenty of sunshine all day long. Tucked off the beaten track so usually very quiet. |
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Mae Haad Beach
Mae Haad Beach is home to some of Koh Tao's nicest sun bathing spots and to a couple of Koh Tao's most luxurious resorts. Wherever you stay you can sample the stunning sunset and a magnificent view of Koh Tao's western side. All boats arrive here. Naturally highly developed, but still managed to keep some of its old fishing village charm. Most dive centers have an office here, lots of travel agents, email services, supermarkets, bike rentals, good restaurants and party venues. A few up-market resorts are located on the southern end. |
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Mango Bay
The island grapevine tells of a road soon to be constructed to Mango Bay. We will see. Certainly it should be possible to access the bay along any preparitary track long before it receives a concrete coating. Otherwise a long tail taxi boat is called for. Mango Bay is a beauty. Viewed from the sea it is as if one were transported to a location for Treasure Island. |
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Nang Yuan Island
Only some 400 meters off Koh Tao, the island is a visual treat. As such, it is a very popular attraction with visitors from Koh Tao, and ever increasing numbers of day trippers on trips from Koh Samui. Nang Yuan is owned by a Government Ministry, and leased to a private company who operate the resort here. |
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Sai Daeng Beach
Sai Daeng Beach Practically only reachable by boat. There is a tortuious track which is best reserved for the locals. This is the beach for those wishing to get away from it all! There are some beach bungalows to be found with attached restaurants. This is a place for a hammock, a good book, and two bottles. One of tanning cream, one of beer. Maybe fresh Mango juice before Midday. This is the sort of beach TV holiday programmes lovingly film in glorious technicolour, and then show a European audience in the midst of winter. |
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Sai Nuan Beach
These bays have both advantages and disadvantages - what you gain in tranquility you lose in ease of access. If you're a bit of a night owl, this part of Koh Tao may not be the best choice as stumbling home down the goat-track of a trail in the early hours will be a recipe for disaster. |
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Sai Ree Beach
This is the most built up area of the island, with several resorts having bungalows built right by the beach. Many restaurants front onto the beach as well. Despite this, the beach is rarely crowded, and longtail boats aside, fairly peaceful. |
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Tanote Bay
Tanote Bay access to this bay is constantly improving, but after rain storms can be trying. Partially paved, it is the sandy sections which provide a challenge for motorbikes, the effort is worth it. The view from the final hill down to the bay is spectacular. The beach itself is divided into two by rocks, and out in the bay the rocks provide for wonderful snorkeling just yards from the beach. Corals in hues of greens, blues, and purples together with rocks covered in Christmas tree worms can be seen here, in a riot of colour. |
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Thian Og Bay
Thian Og is a beautiful bay; soft squeeky between the toes sand, fringed with coconut palms, and a huge grass area dotted with flowering plants. A small restaurant at one end, a rustic beach bar at the other. kayaks and snorkeling equipment and life vests are available for rent. |
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