Seashell Resort
Several bungalows have ocean views from their porches (a rarity in Sairee), while others sit in a well-m...
If you are planning to dive while visiting Ko Tao, your scuba operator will probably offer you free or discounted accommodation to sweeten the deal. Some schools have on-site lodging, while others have deals with nearby bungalows. It’s important to note that you only receive your scuba-related discount on the days you dive.
Several bungalows have ocean views from their porches (a rarity in Sairee), while others sit in a well-m...
This dive-centric party palace offers a wide range of quality accommodation from basic backpacker digs t...
Sitting on scraggly boulders in the centre of Tanote Bay, Bamboo Huts caters to penny-pinchers with the ...
The plethora of pink facades at this family-friendly option feels a bit like Barbie’s dream Thai beach-h...
The flamboyant decor at this whitewashed estate is decidedly focused around tribal imagery...
There are one too many geckos in the bathroom to call this place ‘natural chic’, but if you like to be a...
A newer address virtually at the Mae Hat pier, Montra is an upmarket affair with all the modern bells an...
No-frills bunk beds for serious penny pinchers.
Nestled far from civilisation on a lush stretch of jungle, this small boulder-filled resort is the only operation on Laem Thian. The modern rooms tend to be better than the bungalows, so long as you don’t mind the ugly facades.
Even though Mr J tried to charge us 50B for his business card, we still think he’s well worth the visit. The eccentric owner entangles guests in a philosophical web while tending to his flock of decent bungalows.
On its own secluded beach at the eastern end of Ao Chalok, Freedom feels like a classic backpacker haunt, although there’s a variety of accommodation to suit various humble budgets.
Part dive shop and water-sports centre, Black Tip also has a handful of lovely wooden bungalows with thatched roofing. The scuba centre is housed in a wacky structure made of rippling white adobe and strange geometric protrusions.
Perched high over the gulf waters overlooking Chalok Ban Kao, Chintakiri is one of Ko Tao’s newer luxury additions as the island furtively creeps upmarket.
Poseidon keeps the tradition of the budget bamboo bungalow alive with a dozen basic-but-sleepable huts scattered near the sand.
Hooked on Ko Tao’s addictive diving vibe and planning on staying forever? These prim rooms in the heart of Mae Hat village are a good choice, if you’re looking for a monthly rental.
Lodging at Ao Leuk comes in several shapes and sizes ranging from backpacker shacks to modern family-friendly options. Flickering torches and ambient cackles of curious cicadas accent the jet-black evenings.
Tucked gently under sky-scraping palms, the luxuriant villas of Charm Churee are dedicated to the flamboyant spoils of the Far East. Gold-foiled oriental demigods pose in arabesque positions, with bejewelled eyes frozen in a Zen-like trance.
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