Koh Tao (Turtle Island) is a resort with spectacular diving destinations in Thai Gulf. This paradise for driver is well recognized globally for its beauty, colorful underwater world unsurpassable by anywhere else.
Koh Tao comprises of 2 main islands: Koh Tao and Koh Nang Yuan. Koh Tao has plenty of small bays and natural beauty. There are 11 bays, 10 capes along the beach front of 28.6 kilometers.
The island also consists of coral reef over 8 kilometers long. And it is accessible the whole year round.
Accommodations are dispersedly along the beachfront. GP, motorbike, and mountain bike for rent are there. Also available are boat and diving gears considered as essential to divers out 10 deep-sea diving and snorkeling. Occasionally it was reported that large whale shark was spotted rooming into this vicinity. North of Koh Too Is Koh Nang Yuan comprising of 3 islets, connected by white sand ridge which render walkway connecting the 3 islets as one during the ebb, Koh Nang Yuan also has unimpaired coral under the emerald sea. It is therefore ideal for swimming and scuba diving
How to get there
Sea Berth 2 routes
1. Chumporn-Koh Too from To Yang pier in Chumporn at 24.00 arrival at Koh Too 06.00 fare Baht 200 per person
Koh Too-Chumporn at 10.00 arrived at Chumporn 15.00 fare Baht 400 per person
2. Surat Thani-Koh Po-Ngan from Municipal pier in Surat Thani at 2.00 arrival at Koh Tao 08.00 fare Baht 250 per person
Koh Too- Surat Thani from 21.00 arrival at Surat Thani 05.00 fare Baht 250 per person
Daily Ferry
Koh Tao-Koh Pa-Ngan has 1 ferry a day setting off from Koh Tao at 14.30 and return from Koh Pa-Ngan at 12.00. Each passage takes 3 hours. fare Baht 250 per person
