Koh Tao Complete Guide

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12/07/2025

Snorkel with Baby Sharks at Aow Leuk Bay 🦈

If snorkeling with baby sharks sounds like your kind of adventure, Aow Leuk Bay is the place to go! 🦈🌊

Known as one of the most beautiful bays on Koh Tao, Aow Leuk is famous for its crystal-clear water and easy-to-access coral reefs 🪸. The reef starts just a few steps from the beach, so you don’t need to swim far to see colorful marine life 🐠.

Twice a year, you can even spot baby blacktip reef sharks swimming in the shallows—a perfect natural nursery 🐾. The adult sharks hang out further offshore, around 400–500 meters off the north side of the bay.

Whether you’re a first-time snorkeler or just looking for an easy spot to explore, Aow Leuk Bay is definitely worth a visit! ☀️🏝️

👉 More Koh Tao snorkeling spots:
www.kohtaocompleteguide.com/sights-attractions/koh-tao-beaches-bays/

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10/07/2025

Beachfront Bungalows & Poolside Drinks at Fisherman 🌿
ฟิชเชอร์แมนเกาะเต่า

Looking for a cozy place right on the beach? 🌴 Fisherman Koh Tao sits directly on Chalok Baan Kao Beach and mixes laid-back bungalow vibes with cool poolside drinks 🍹. This family-owned spot got its great look thanks to some talented architects 👷‍♂️. It stands out as one of the top places to stay on Koh Tao!

Choose from 10 comfy bungalows or 19 hotel-style rooms, all with essentials like air-con, fridge, kettle, hot water, Wi-Fi, and daily cleaning 🛏️✨. Bungalows come with extras like a balcony, TV, and safe. Whether you pick a double or twin room, you’ll be surrounded by gardens, trees, and even a man-made waterfall 🌿—all with the sound of sea waves in the background 🌊.

And don’t forget to grab a drink at their beach bar by the pool 😎.

📖 Read more about Fisherman Koh Tao:
👉 www.kohtaocompleteguide.com/koh-tao-hotels/fisherman-koh-tao/

🏨 Explore the 13 Best Hotels on Koh Tao:
👉 www.kohtaocompleteguide.com/koh-tao-hotels/

📚 อ่านรีวิว 13 ที่พักดีที่สุดในเกาะเต่า 2568 (ภาษาไทย):
👉 www.kohtaocompleteguide.com/th/koh-tao-accommodation-thai/

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07/07/2025

The Story of Koh Tao: Then and Now 🌊

Did you know Koh Tao was almost completely unknown to tourists until the late 1970s? 😲

Back in 1977, the first adventurous travellers arrived on old fishing and coconut transport boats 🚤. They came to dive and explore the island’s untouched underwater world 🐠.

By 1984, Koh Tao’s first resort opened in Shark Bay—Niyom Bungalows 🛖—where rooms cost just 30 Baht a night! 😄

Fast forward to today… Koh Tao has transformed from a quiet island of fishermen and gardeners into a popular tourist destination 🏝️. With modern infrastructure, fun activities, and hundreds of places to stay, the island now welcomes around 350,000 visitors every year ✈️.

It’s wild to imagine how much things have changed in just a few decades!

👉 Learn more about Koh Tao here:
www.kohtaocompleteguide.com

Photos © Annick Syrius, Aram Limsakul

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05/07/2025

Learn to Dive the Fun Way with Impian Divers 🌊

Impian Divers Koh Tao has been making waves since starting as a small dive shop at Sai Daeng Beach back in 2006 🌴. Now based in Mae Haad Bay, Impian offers dive courses with a European twist using the IDD (Instructor Dive Development) system 🌍.

What makes them different? Small group sizes (max 4 students per instructor ✅), flexible start times ⏰, and experienced instructors who’ve been personally trained in-house 💪.

Their most popular course? The IDD Open Water 🌊. In just 2½ days, you’ll complete 4 open water dives! Training starts in a calm, shallow bay around Koh Tao to help build your confidence before heading to deeper waters 🐠.

And yes—all your dive gear is included in the price! After passing, you’ll be certified to dive down to 20 meters 🎉.

👉 Read more about Impian Divers:
www.kohtaocompleteguide.com/diving/koh-tao-diving-schools/scuba-shack-koh-tao/

👉 Check out the 15 Best Diving Schools on Koh Tao:
www.kohtaocompleteguide.com/diving/koh-tao-diving-schools/

👉 อ่านรีวิวโรงเรียนสอนดำน้ำเกาะเต่า (ภาษาไทย):
www.kohtaocompleteguide.com/th/diving-thai/koh-tao-diving-schools/

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02/07/2025

The 7 Best Activities on Koh Tao

Exploring Beaches
เที่ยวชายหาด

Koh Tao boasts nearly twenty beaches to choose from, with some of the recommended ones being Aow Leuk, Freedom Beach, Tanote Bay, June Juea Beach, and Koh Nang Yuan. These beaches are among the most stunning attractions on Koh Tao, featuring breathtaking scenery, crystal-clear waters, and white sandy beaches. You can access most of these beaches by renting a motorbike, except for Koh Nang Yuan, which requires a boat ride.

Read more about The 7 Best Activities on Koh Tao at: www.kohtaocompleteguide.com/activities/

Check out The 20 Beaches and Bays of Koh Tao: www.kohtaocompleteguide.com/sights-attractions/koh-tao-beaches-bays/

อ่าน '7 กิจกรรมยอดนิยมที่เกาะเต่า' (ภาษาไทย): www.kohtaocompleteguide.com/th/activities-thai/

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30/06/2025

Chill Vibes & Adventure at Sai Daeng Resort 🌴

Sai Daeng Resort on Koh Tao is the perfect mix of chill and adventure! 🌿 Stay in tropical loft-style bungalows surrounded by rocks and trees, giving you full island vibes both inside and out.

Start your day with free yoga 🧘‍♀️ or Muay Thai 🥊 classes, or if you’re feeling brave—try an ice bath 🧊 (twice a week)! The sea-view gym is waiting if you want a workout with epic scenery.

Love the ocean? 🌊 Snorkel right off the resort at Hin Ngam Bay—home to colorful coral and marine life. 🐠 Borrow free snorkeling gear or a kayak and paddle out to Shark Island 🦈… and who knows, maybe you’ll spot a whale shark!

If diving’s your thing, Sai Daeng Resort has its own SSI dive school offering courses for all levels. 🌟

📍 The perfect place to relax, train, and explore Koh Tao’s underwater world!

📖 Read more about Sai Daeng Resort:
👉 www.kohtaocompleteguide.com/koh-tao-hotels/sai-daeng-resort/

🏨 Explore the 13 Best Hotels on Koh Tao:
👉 www.kohtaocompleteguide.com/koh-tao-hotels/

📚 อ่านรีวิว 13 ที่พักดีที่สุดในเกาะเต่า 2568 (ภาษาไทย):
👉 www.kohtaocompleteguide.com/th/koh-tao-accommodation-thai/

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27/06/2025

The 15 Best Dive Sites of Koh Tao

TWIN PEAKS

Location: Western Side of Koh Nang Yuan
Depth: Average 10 m / Maximum 18 m
Level of Diving: Beginner to Experienced Divers

Scattered around the three rock pinnacles, you will find numerous black sea cucumbers, boulder corals and Neptune barrel sponges covered in long white alabaster tubeworms. Between two shallow pinnacles (12 – 14 m), you will find the Clarks anemone fish family protected by a ring of shells. Off to the north of the middle pinnacle, you will find Buoyancy World, an ‘alternative’ dive site to help lessen the number of divers at Twins. Here you will find artificial structures built from materials that will attract fish life and coral development, along with buoyancy structures used for novice divers to enhance their diving skills.

More info about The 15 Best Dive Sites of Koh Tao: www.kohtaocompleteguide.com/diving/koh-tao-dive-sites/

อ่านเพิ่มเติม 15 จุดดำน้ำของเกาะเต่า (ภาษาไทย): www.kohtaocompleteguide.com/th/diving-thai/koh-tao-dive-sites/

Underwater photos © Chatsakul Kaewpanao

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25/06/2025

Villas del Sol — Luxury Villas Tucked in Nature

Need a serious break from the noise? Escape to Villas del Sol, where modern Mediterranean-style villas meet tropical paradise. 🌴 Just three private pool villas tucked into the palm-covered hills of south Koh Tao—perfect for couples, families, or friend groups looking for something peaceful but still close to the fun. 🙌

✨ Villa Solana: 1-bed romantic hideout.
🏡 Villa Eliana: 2-bed beauty with serious chill vibes.
🌅 Villa Eleadora: 3-bedroom stunner for up to 7 people, with a huge living area and privacy between rooms.

And the best part? It’s just a short walk to Shark Bay, where you might even spot turtles or blacktip reef sharks while snorkeling. 🐢🦈 Restaurants, dive shops, and nightlife are all nearby—but when you’re back at your villa, it feels like a whole different world.

Book your escape to paradise now.

📖 Read more about Villas del Sol:
👉 www.kohtaocompleteguide.com/koh-tao-hotels/villas-del-sol/

🏨 Explore the 13 Best Hotels on Koh Tao:
👉 www.kohtaocompleteguide.com/koh-tao-hotels/

📚 อ่านรีวิว 13 ที่พักดีที่สุดในเกาะเต่า 2568 (ภาษาไทย):
👉 www.kohtaocompleteguide.com/th/koh-tao-accommodation-thai/

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22/06/2025

Hiking from Sairee to the Peaks

Looking for an off-the-beaten-path adventure on Koh Tao? 🌴 Start your 5 km hike at Sairee Soi 1 (Soi Moonlight) and head straight into nature. The first kilometre climbs uphill through a chill residential area before turning into a dirt trail surrounded by lush jungle. 🌿 Next up—600 meters of washed-out path that’ll have you scrambling a bit (in a fun way 😎). Nothing extreme, just enough to feel like a real explorer. 🧗‍♀️ At Two View Crossroads, go straight to reach two of the best views on the island: the epic West Coast Viewpoint and the stunning Tanote Peak, just 300 m further across the road…

👉 Read more about this trail and The 5 Best Hiking Trails of Koh Tao here:
https://www.kohtaocompleteguide.com/activities/land-adventures/koh-tao-hiking/

อ่านเส้นทางเดินป่าเกาะเต่า (ภาษาไทย): https://www.kohtaocompleteguide.com/th/activities-thai/land-adventures/koh-tao-hiking/

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20/06/2025

Koh Tao’s Cutest Bakery Café ☕

Craving buttery croissants, artisan sandwiches, and good coffee on Koh Tao? 🥐✨ Croissant & Ko in Chalok Baan Kao is the spot! Away from the busy beaches, this cozy café brings a fresh food experience to the island—perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. 🌿

Start your day with eggs benedict or an açaí smoothie bowl 🍳🍓. For lunch, go for the chicken pesto & emmental sandwich or the Ahi tuna poke bowl—packed with flavor from soy, sesame, and chilli flakes. 🔥

Pizzas fire up at 11AM (try the burrata & parma ham!) and the dinner menu includes salads, pasta, burgers with homemade fries, and more. 🍕🍔 Pair your meal with French wines or draft beer, and enjoy it in a relaxed, stylish space with quiet corners or group tables.

📍 Near Shark Bay Road, it’s the go-to pizzeria for guests around Shark Bay & Sai Daeng—and yep, they deliver too!

📖 Read more about Croissant & Ko:
👉 https://www.kohtaocompleteguide.com/food-drink/koh-tao-restaurant-reviews/croissant-and-ko/

🍽️ Discover the 20 Best Restaurants on Koh Tao:
👉 www.kohtaocompleteguide.com/food-drink/koh-tao-restaurant-reviews/

📚 อ่านรีวิวร้านอาหารดีที่สุดในเกาะเต่า (ภาษาไทย):
👉 www.kohtaocompleteguide.com/th/food-drink-thai/koh-tao-restaurant-reviews/

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