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Places To Visit In Koh Tao

Island Hopping Tours in Koh Tao

Savour an exhilarating escape from the city bustle and venture in to Thailand's tropical paradise aboard a speedboat with Koh Tao island hopping tours. The island is ringed by smaller uninhabited islets with ravishing tropics, native fauna and tranquil blond beaches. One can visit Koh Mudsum, Koh Wua Talap, Koh Taen, as well as Ang Thong Marine Park for half or full-day island hopping tours in Koh Tao.

Kayaking is a great way to explore Koh Tao’s less accessible bays, especially around the eastern and southern coastlines. The gentle seas here allow one to embark on their adventurous self-manned sea kayaking trips, offering spectacular vistas of the island and ocean. Turtles, rays and colourful fish are frequently spotted too. It is a beginner-friendly watersport, and kayaks can be rented at most beaches here, such as Shark Bay and Freedom Bay. Read More

Owing to the pulsating nightlife and bar scene, Koh Tao island’s resident divers and travellers love to party. Alongside delicious local and international food, tasty drinks and cocktails, these night parties at the beach are fueled by live music, local and international DJs, and incredible ocean views. The 3-level BND Beach Bar offers a rooftop lounge, fire shows, live bands and sports screenings, while AC Bar Beach Club and Fishbowl on Sairee beach throw fun-filled pool parties. Read More

Regarded as the Gulf of Thailand’s best diving site, Koh Tao is ringed by verdant coral reefs having colourful fish. Owing to excellent underwater visibility, snorkelling tours allow one to see tropical fish, turtles, and black tip sharks up close at Freedom Bay, Shark Bay, Aow Leuk Bay and Tao Thong Bay. Snorkelling equipment and guides are available starting at THB 3,000 at Koh Tao’s many PADI-certified diving schools and shops.

Stand-up paddling is a safe and popular way to spend some relaxing time out on the water with incredible views of Koh Tao island and its beaches. Famous beaches for setting out to stand-up paddle include Koh Nang Yuan, Sairee Beach, Shark Island and Chalok Bay, where plenty of sports shops rent paddle boards at hourly rates. Sunset paddle sessions are recommended.

The sunrise overlooking Tanote Bay can be enjoyed right from the centre of Koh Tao at West Coast Viewpoint from 5:45 AM to 7 AM. Gaze upon charming views of Koh Nang Yuan, Mae Haad Beach, Jansom Bay and Sairee Beach. A short 200-metre dirt road from Tanote Bay hidden behind two leaning boulders on a large flat rock leads to this sunrise viewpoint.

A short scooter ride away from Sairee beach, Mango Viewpoint boasts captivating sunset views and is very popular among hikers for its well-paved trail. Up the lush hill that also leads to the other Sunset Viewpoint nearby, Mango viewpoint overlooks Koh Tao’s entire western coastline. There is a juice bar and restaurant here with waterfront lounges.