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Koh
Tao
Imagine
a small tropical island with incredible snorkelling
and scuba diving, a rich jungle in the centre and surrounded
by remarkably quiet, palm tree laced beaches. You're
imagining Koh Tao, a small island off the southern coast
of Thailand not far from the better known (but more
crowded) Koh Samui.
SAIREE
BEACH
 Sairee's
white sandy beach stretches about 1.7km over most of
the west coast, interrupted only by a few huge boulders.
Mae Haad is only a 10 minute walk away.
Being the most popular area on Tao, Sairee offers a
wide range of accommodation, dive centers, restaurants,
shops, beach bars, travel & email services, nurseries,
etc.
Here, you can have the best view on Koh Nang Yuan island.
A cluster of rocks called Suan Hin Jor Por Ror highlights
King Rama V's inscription that he made on his visit
in 1899. You will also find the Fishery Museum, and
on the way to Mae Haad the police station, the public
school and the local Buddhist temple.
Mae
Haad
 All
boats arrive & depart here. Highly developed now,
but still managed to keep some of it's old fishing village
charm.
Money exchange, post office, government office and health
center are located in Mae Haad. Most dive centers have
an office here.
Expect to find lots of travel agents, email services,
supermarkets (SevenEleven), bike rentals, good restaurants
and party places. A few up-market resorts are located
on it's southern end.
CHALOK
BAAN KAO
 Third
largest beach, located on the southern coast facing
Koh Phangan and Koh Samui. This bay is smaller than
Sairee, but offers a similar range of accommodation,
eateries and nightlife.
The Last Paradise, a helicopter pad, offers a spectacular
view of the bay and the surrounding beaches. Partytime
is on Sat's. Chalok Baan Kao is beautifully framed by
Taa Toh Lagoon to the east and Saan Jao Beach to the
west. It also connects to Thian Og Bay and Sai Daeng
Beach. The rock formation at cape Taa Toh resembles
a sitting Buddha, this is best to be seen from the viewpoint
opposite (Buddha Rock).
Hin
Wong Bay
 North-east
coast; this bay is abundant with intact coral reefs.
Four small hillside resorts and one diving school (Hin
Wong Divers).
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