Koh Tao

Koh Tao is an island in Thailand located near the eastern shore of the Gulf of Thailand. It has about 21 km². Administratively it forms a tambon within the district (Amphoe) Koh Pha Ngan of Surat Thani Province. Koh Tao is close to Koh Phanghan and Koh Samui , you can easily take a boat between Koh Tao, Koh Phanghan and Koh Samui. The economy of the island is almost exclusively centered around tourism, especially for diving, scuba diving and snorkeling .

The most popular place for tourists is Sairee on the West coast, which has a white sandy beach of 1.7 km interrupted only by a few huge boulders and a scattering of medium budget resorts and restaurants. Chalok Baan Khao, to the south of the island is becoming increasingly popular as an alternative for those wishing to escape the crowds. A multitude of beautiful granite boulders, which nestle both in the forests and on the beaches of KohTao, attract a growing number of climbers who visit each year to enjoy the adventurous aspect of their sport.

Transportation

You can get to Koh Tao via Chumphon if you travel by express bus or train from Bangkok to Chumphon. where travellers can then catch a ferry.

Ko Tao is serviced by ferry services from
Surat Thani (4 hours day boat, 9 hours on overnight boat),
Chumphon (1.5 to 3 hours),
Ko Samui (approx 2.5 hours)
and Ko Pha Ngan (approx 1 hour).
All ferries dock at Ban Mae Haad. Journey times vary due to the different boats used by the various ferry companies. Ticket prices are almost the same for all companies, however, the boats themselves differ greatly. The two main ferries are Lomprayah and Songserm, with Seatran also offering services between the islands and mainland. Lomprayah offer the quickest service on the newest boats, and also have VIP lounges where passengers can watch movies in an air conditioned lounge. In contrast, Songserm is a no-frills point to point fast ferry, where most passengers disembark slightly more green in the face than when they boarded.

Koh Tao has no airport, so anyone wishing to fly would need to fly to Koh Samui and then transfer over on a ferry. Another option for flying down from Bangkok is to fly to Surat Thani, and then catch the boat over after a bus ride of 2 hours to the ferry terminal from the airport .

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