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Charm Churee Villa
One of a kind, low-impact, eco-friendly, rustic resort with a private beach and near the jungle.
Koh Tao Star Villa
Modern, spacious villa in the hills above Sairee beach. Very quiet with panoramic sea, jungle and sunset views.
Black Tip Diving & Water Sports Resort
Peaceful resort great for families, romantic holidays or just to get away from all the rest. Located on a quiet beach with one of the best bays on the island for snorkeling. 24 hr electricity, swimming pool, WiFi available.
Villa Chacha
Villa with outstanding view of Shark Bay. Located near the most popular beaches, 3 bedrooms on two levels with a Thai design and decoration theme.
Villa Jivarah
Private villa.
The Place Luxury Boutique Villas
2 boutique villas, both with private infinity pools. Private and far enough away from Sairee to offer peace and solitude but still a short walk to the beach.
Koh Tao Heights
Traditional Thai design and eco living on a hillside in the centre of Sairee with a panoramic view of Sairee bay and Koh Nang Yuan Island. 500 m from the beach.
Chalok bay
Freedom Beach Resort
Beach front bungalows for every budget although many are in need of refurbishment. All the bungalows have A/C and hot water although lack fridges and TV. Two private beaches in front and a quiet location 10 min walk to the Chalok Baan Kao Beach. Unfortunately there is quite a lot of old construction material dumped around the resort and nearby coastline. Inconsistent electric supply.
Woodlawn Villas
Family run with 6 fully serviced private residences and a selection of villas and suites. Quiet, secluded and 300 m from the main street at the end of a private road. Surrounded by 2 acres of coconut palm trees and tropical gardens. Supermarket, a variety of restaurants and bars, coffee shops, pharmacies, massage treatments are nearby. Daily maid service, free WiFi & server with unlimited movies, series and music, fully fitted kitchen, living room, air-con bedroom with en-suite bathroom, hot water shower, cable/satTV, DVD player & DVD library. Electronic in room safe, hairdryer, towels & bed linen provided.
Chalok Baan Kao is a much more chilled, relaxed environment than Sairee Beach, while still giving access to a great range of restaurants, beach bars and BBQs plus a wide range of accommodation from luxury resorts to budget rustic, beach-side bungalows.
Buddha View Dive Resort
A resort primarily for divers with a range of budget to deluxe accommodation. Beachside cafe, bar and nightly BBQs.
Sunshine Resort 2
Bungalows with 24 hr electricity, windows have mosquito nets. Some bungalows have no wall electrical outlet. Friendly staff. European style toilets, but with a pail and water replacing the normal flush function.
You can usually find accommodation at the pier when you arrive. However, during peak times it is worth booking ahead unless you want to sleep on the beach or spend the night in one of the more expensive lodgings. If you are planning on taking a scuba diving course whilst on the island, most dive schools have an attached resort and will either discount the accommodation or throw it in for free when you book a course. During busy periods, most resorts with dive outfits will not want you to stay unless you are diving at least every second day with them. If you don't want to stay with your dive operator and use their free accommodation, you may want to ask for a discount.
The majority of the accomodation on Ko Tao are centred around two main areas - Sairee Beach and Chalok Bay.
sairee beach
This is the largest beach on Ko Tao, located on the western side of the island from the Ferry Terminal on the south western corner of the island and running almost the length of the island. All along this beach you will find dive schools, resorts, restaurants and bars. The southern and central sections of the beach are well known for their nightlife, and the northern end has a large number of shops and restaurants which lends it to be a bit quieter at night (but with the bars only a short walk down the "Yellow Brick Road".