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Pro
Great snorkelling, beautiful beaches and inexpensive food
Con
Overcrowded dive sites, unfriendly, mosquito infested
In a nutshell
The great escape, without being totally cut off from the rest of the world and civilisation.
tvdandy Says: Sairee Beach has a wonderful village located directly behind it. It is actually quite expansive, and several times I must admit I Lost my bearings a bit. Great place to take a stroll, get a massage, grab a bite or a beer and see some life bands. There are several restaurants...
Snorkeling in beautiful Koh Nang Yuan
tvdandy Says: For a beautiful day excursion, head out to the beautiful island of Koh Nang Yuan. Brillant for snorkeling, swimming or just chilling on the pure white sand beaches. The water is so clear it is like looking at an aquarium. You almost don't need goggles. For a killer hike, but...
tvdandy Says: Sairee beach is the most popular beach on Ko Tao, but the funny thing is, it does not feel to overcrowded. Mainly because most people are on dive excursions I suppose. This is a beautiful beach to chill or take a dip. The water is crystal clear and the waves are minimal,...
theaofdna Says: Really be careful when you rent the scooters, make sure you truly know how to ride one or just stay on completely paved road if you aren't completely confident because they do charge plenty of money if you scratch the bike. Unfortunately, we had gone off the main road and it...
tvdandy Says: This is a great restaurant in Sairee Village. Not only does it have solid mexican chow, which is kind of rare in the land of rice, BUT it also runs movies throughout the night. I love being able to chill on a cushioned chair or sofa, order some grub, and watch Hangover 2....
Barracuda: Best seafood on the island, hands down!
hannjoy Says: I got my open water scuba certification while on Ko Tao and asked my dive instructor where the best seafood could be found, he sent me to Barracuda. The restaurant is situated on Lotus Road, across the street from Lotus Bar. A small venue, it's well lit and very clean with a...
Wind beach restaurant: BBQ seafood on the beach!
austarman Says: There are lots of resorts that have restaurants with tables right on the sand overlooking Sairee beach.The one at the northern end of the beach was our favorite as the staff were so friendly and the food excellent. The BBQ Snapper was great as was the mixed BBQ. Great food,...
Dang Dang restaurant.: Nice local food.
planxty Says: I only ate there once, in the mid afternoon, and it was consequently fairly quiet, although it gets busier in the evening and rightly so as the food is very good. Service is quick and friendly, there is an English menu and the staff all speak it to a greater or lesser...
Little Chef.: A taste of the West.
planxty Says: If you have had a fill of noodle soup and rice, you may well feel like a taste of home, and this is a decent place to get it. The Thai lady and her European boyfriend, seen here beavering away) knock out the usual range of breakfasts, burgers, chips (French fries),...
Choppers Bar and Grill: Come for a chat, watch sports or watch a film
traceyspacey Says: Choppers is an Aussie themed bar that is a sociable place. We ended up here quite a few times, especially when the weather was bad. Friendly staff who are always willing to point out that Happy Hour is on.When they show major sport matches they have the volume on. They have...
Exit Bar: Chilling beach-nights
martinnorway Says: Just down of Sunshine Resort in Chalok Baan Kao is a cozy seaside Bar named exit.They play chill music, the ocean beats under your feets below, the make nice cocktails and aslo provide local herbes for those interested... the ambiance is alwas chill and people are...
Sairee Beach: Every Night's Like New Year's Eve on Sairee!
mizzzthanggg Says: Sairee Beach has it all for party seekers... bars and clubs some with live music and DJs, other places have pool tables if you're not aiming at other horizontal "stick and ball" games.. ahem ahem... Some of the more popular spots are AC Party Pub, In Touch Beach Bar, The...
Queens Caberet: Sairee beach nigthlife..Koh Tao
austarman Says: In the township of Sairee beach there is a cabaret show starting around 10.30pm nightly.It's an eye opener because all the performers are male although most of the time you would never pick it.It's a good fun show and a great way to spend an hour or so after dinner.You can...
Joint ticket from BKK to Ko Tao
wynlim Says: You can purchase a joint ticket (VIP Bus + Ferry) to Koh Tao from BKK. It's about 7 hours road journey plus 2 hours ferry....Just go to any travel agent at Khao San road but if you want you can go direct to Lomprayah Ferries...they're one of the newer and bigger ferry...
Minimart.: All your travellers needs.
planxty Says: There are several minimarts dotted around Sairee but I found this one to be particularly good. From a relatively small premises, it seems to be able to supply just about anything you could want, and some things you probably didn't know you want. I cite as an example of this...
austarman Says: We were conned by "Sairee Star travel" when we borrowed a dirt bike and I had to leave my passport with them as security.On returning the bike the boss goes over the bike with a fine tooth comb looking for faults and reasons to extract more money from you.He found a small...
planxty Says: The three scooters pictured in somewhat of a December deluge are obviously stationary and that is about the only way a visitor should interact with them. I am quite comfortable riding motorbikes and scooters as many of my other tips will show but I know when to take a bit of...
austarman Says: There is a road from Maehead (pier township) that goes over mount Koh Tao to the east coast of the Koh Tao island.We were on a dirt bike but even still the road gets pretty bumpy and turns to dirt but if you persevere you end up after just a few km's at his fantastic...
relaxed Dive Sop in the south of Koh Tao
zwischenmieter Says: A friend of mine gave me the tip to head to the south of Koh Tao where its not that crowded and busy as on the main beach Sairee. Following his advice I ended up in Chalok Baan Kao, the main beach in the south, walking around to check and find accommodation I met the guys...
austarman Says: Spending late afternoons on Sairee beach is a very peaceful thing to do as you watch the sunset over the fishing boats and pleasure craft just offshore. The BBQ meals on the beach of a night were my fondest memory as was the sunsets from the beach and resort pool.
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As part of my deal with the associated Siam Dive School I received four nights free accomodation here, although the bungalow I had goes for 400 baht a night (I...
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Q: Hi, my wife and I have booked tickets to come to Koh Tao for a month end of October 2011 to November. Can anyone possibly offer...
A: Hopefully the weather gets better by the time you get there, but usually the further south you go, there is less of a problem. The reports of major flooding is more to...
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Otherwise known as 'Heaven on Earth'
Dec. 2006 : I can't believe that we nearly didn't go here and it was only because fellow VTer 'QLittleStar' had been in Beijing a month or so before and had forgotten to buy a Starbucks mug that we......
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Ko Tao is the most beautiful island I have ever been to. The beaches are great, the water could not be clearer and the scenery is amazing. Although it has become very much more touristy since our...
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I had long heard tales amongst travellers about the island of Ko Tao. Unlike it's larger, more commercial neighbour Ko Samui, and the infamous Ko Phangan with it's reputation for drink and drug...
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Koh Tao is the least developed out of the trinity of islands that is made up of itself, Koh Samui and Koh Pha Ngan. Wonder how long it'll stay that way though. It's like a dive haven for travellers &...
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