Chaloke
Baankao Bay
The second most popular beach on Koh Tao, Chaloke Baankao is overrun
with the usual plethora of dive shops, guesthouses, restaurants, travel
agents and bars, all of which line the main road running just off
the back of the beach.
The beach
here is pretty and at low tide passable for sunbathing, but really
there are far better spots elsewhere on Koh Tao for laying around
in the sun -- just by hiking over the headland to Aow Thian Og will
deliver you to a lovely strip of sand all to yourself.
Due to
Chaloke Baankao being one of the largest dive centres on Koh Tao,
a lot of boat traffic heads in and out throughout the day. Be it
divers coming and going, snorkelling trips, round-the-island boat
trips, fishing trips or just longtails off on taxi runs from here,
Chaloke is not one of Koh Tao's quieter strips of sand. The large
number of boats also contributes to the water being a bit murky,
particularly towards the western end of the bay.
Head
to the eastern stretch of the beach if you plan to spend any time
in the water, but if time allows, you're far better served to wander
off to another nearby beach. Chaloke Baankao is flanked by beaches
and bays to both the east and west, so you need not head too far
to find something pretty. On its western lip, at the beginning of
the trail around to Mae Haad, you'll find the very pleasant Haad
Saal Chao. This spot remains a pleasant area to hang out, despite
the sometimes cloudy waters.
Along
the eastern rim, running along the peninsula which separates Chaloke
Baankao from Aow Thian Og, you'll find Aow Taa Toh which has a single,
dive orientated resort and further along the lovely and very isolated
Freedom
Beach. Both of these have clean beaches and clear waters.
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Buddha
View dive resort
is a PADI 5 Stars IDC dive center located in Koh Tao
in the gulf of Thailand. Buddha View has all the modern facilities to offer
their customers with the dive center and restaurant situated right on the
white sandy horeshoe shaped Chalok Ban Kao beach in the south of Koh Tao
overlooking the clear blue tropical waters. In front of the dive center
you will find the lively beach front bar for evening cocktails and every
night the famous Buddha View barbecue sizzles seafood and steaks for the
hungry divers and is almost as memorable as the SCUBA diving around Koh
Tao. The swimming pool is located just behind the dive center surrounded
by the Buddha View accommodation from budget with fan right through to luxury
with air con, satellite TV and hot water.
= Restaurant service
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= Snorkelling | 
= Night Party ( Pub , Bar ) | 
= Scuba Diving Center & Snorkelling 
= Massage , Spa |
= Book Online | 
= Dive Site | Km.
= Distance from main pier ( Maehaad )
= Transfer Service
( Taxi service ~ 50 THB. / 1 km. / Person ) |
= Motorbike for rent ( ~
150
THB./Day ) 
