Ko Tao
Wooden gargoyle masks and stone fertility goddesses abound amid swirling mosaics and multi-armed statues at this whitewashed estate. Hoots from distant…
Must-see hotels in Ko Tao
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Ko Tao
Located on the road that leads inland from Chalok Ban Kao, this hostel has all the right ingredients: clean, comfortable, contemporary (but also…
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Near Saan Jao beach, lush grounds of ferns and palms meander across a boulder-studded hillside offering stunning views over the sea and the bay. All…
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This scuba-centric resort has a summer-camp vibe – diving classes dominate the daytime, while evenings are spent en masse, grabbing dinner or watching…
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Tucked under sky-scraping palms on a 48-hectare jungle plot away from the bustle of the pier, the luxuriant villas of Charm Churee are dedicated to the…
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This dive-centric party palace offers a wide range of quality accommodation, from basic backpacker digs to sleek hillside villas, and it's growing all the…
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Next to the bar of the same name, the bungalows at this place are a terrific escape from the usual. Sure, there's no beach, but the bar is superb and the…
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The rugged collection of wood and aluminium bungalows winds its way across three straw-hat-like conical islands connected by an idyllic beige sandbar. Yes…
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It's not really a resort and it's not the choice if what you want is a pool and a beachfront, but reliable Nadapa is bright, clean and comfortable, with…
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A huge mix of lodging, from simple wood fan bungalows to hotel-style rooms in a block and plush villas, this is a busy resort with nicely tended grounds,…
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For those who really want to get away from it all. Stay in quaint, spartan bungalows, high upon the cliffs northeast of Ao Leuk Beach. The 'magic' is the…
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View Rock is precisely that: views and rocks; the hodgepodge of wooden huts, resembling a fishing village built into the steep crags, offer stunning views…
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‘Natural chic’ on the prettiest stretch of Mae Hat proper, right up against some boulder outcrops. You won't escape the noise of the pier and some villas…
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This prime piece of quiet beachside property offers timber-framed villas and crinkled white adobe huts with woven roofs dotted along the boulder-strewn…
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The bungalow and motel-style accommodation at Crystal is generally reserved for its divers, and prices drop significantly for those taking courses.
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Identified by its London Underground–style logo and decorated with Banksy murals and Tube-line stripes, this clean, central and friendly hostel has good…
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This romantic boutique choice has nine private luxury villas nestled in leaf-clad hills with sweeping ocean views. Honeymooners will rejoice: a private…
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With bargain prices, no-frills Spicytao is like your own supersocial country hang-out, hidden off the main drag in a rustic garden setting. Backpackers…
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Popular with long-termers seeking peace and quiet, these no-frills bungalows have killer views. Tao Thong straddles two tiny beaches on a craggy cape…
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Popular with families and set on the quiet Ao Tanote Beach away from the hustle and bustle, the Montalay's simple, little bungalows are spread through a…
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Rooms at this resort are split between ‘pool side’ and ‘paradise zone’ – all are well furnished, water-sports equipment is on offer, and there are several…
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Just north of the pier, this resort gives you all the commotion along with a pretty stretch of white sand – the main pool (of three) is filled with divers…
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This friendly, two-storey cream-and-white hotel with verandahs and lined with decorative palms and plumeria has a colonial feel, a short walk north of the…
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These traditional bungalows are set along a quiet, silky northern section of Sairee Beach, away from the crowds. The jungle backdrop adds to the sense of…
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Perched high over the gulf waters overlooking Chalok Ban Kao, Chintakiri is one of Ko Tao’s more luxurious properties. Rooms are spread around the inland…
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New Heaven – part of the diving operation of the same name – delivers colourful huts perched on a hill over impossibly clear waters, air-con sea-view…
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With five types of rooms, this popular, small choice, a short walk from the pier, is nearly always full so book upfront. The owners are responsive,…
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Go for the smaller dorms at this busy, clean and cheap hostel attracting a good backpacker crowd close to Sairee Beach. Staff is really helpful and there…
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Located conveniently close to the pier, this cool, little joint has a great, laid-back atmosphere. Dorms are nice and clean, and every week there's a…
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This friendly place offers basic, low-rise units peppered across a sandy, shady garden campus with fleeting glimpses of the blue ocean between fanned…
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Like many large diving operations on the island, Buddha View offers its divers discounted on-site digs in a super-social atmosphere.
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Above a boulder-strewn sea, these decent enough but basic corrugated roof huts are scattered across a lot of untamed tropical terrain. A rickety dock,…
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This family-run scatter of hillside bungalows is a so-so choice for solitude-seekers. Strap on a snorkel mask and swim around with the fish at your…
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Poseidon keeps the tradition of the budget bamboo bungalow alive with basic but sleepable fan huts scattered near the sand. There's a reasonable…
