Visit Koh Tao
- Family
- Island
- Relaxation
Koh Tao: How to get there?
5 hours from Chumphon by boat
Koh Tao: See when to go?
All year round
Koh Tao: For how long?
3 to 5 days
Learn more about your destination
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Koh Tao Holidays
Koh Tao is an island in southern Thailand. Notice to those who love heavenly destinations!
Koh Tao: What to see nearby?
What our travellers think of their stay
Ko Tao is an island belonging to Thailand, which is located off the coast in the south-eastern part of the country, between Surat Thani and Chumphon.
My suggestion
I favour Ko Tao over her sisters Ko Samui and Ko Phan Ghan for her cool atmosphere and beaches. Choose to stay in the south of Ko Tao rather than at Sairee Beach if you want peace and quiet.
Koh Tao, "Turtle Island," is an island in the Gulf of Thailand, world famous for its undersea diving locations that are rich in fish and coral species.
My suggestion
If you want to avoid the crowd on the west side of the island and enjoy more peaceful and remote beaches, go to the South or East side of the island where the beaches are less crowded because it's more difficult to access.
Koh Tao is the smallest of the 3 main islands in the Gulf of Thailand, a divers’ paradise.
My suggestion
When coming to or leaving from Koh Tao specifically, it is shorter to go directly through Chumphon rather than going to Surat Thani and then to Samui or Phangan.
Koh Tao is an island in southern Thailand. Notice to those who love heavenly destinations!
My suggestion
Feel free to get a room a little further from the beach for some peace and quiet.
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