# Koh Tao

Web page: <https://trip4am.com/koh-tao/>

- Thai name: เกาะเต่า

Scuba diving, granite bays and marine life on a Gulf island.

Areas to stay: Sairee, Mae Haad and Chalok Baan Kao. Listed here: hostels, villas & apartments and cafes.

## Where to stay

- [Sairee](https://trip4am.com/koh-tao/sairee/): Nightlife and dive schools
- [Mae Haad](https://trip4am.com/koh-tao/mae-haad/): Early departures and practical convenience
- [Chalok Baan Kao](https://trip4am.com/koh-tao/chalok-baan-kao/): Quiet evenings and diving courses

## Hostels

Closest to Mae Haad Pier (straight-line distances).

- [Loft Hostel Koh Tao](https://trip4am.com/stay/loft-hostel-koh-tao/), 120 m
- [Neptune Guesthouse Hostel](https://trip4am.com/stay/neptune-guesthouse-hostel/), 160 m
- [Echo Koh Tao Hostel & Diving](https://trip4am.com/stay/echo-koh-tao-hostel-and-diving/), 160 m
- [All hostels in Koh Tao](https://trip4am.com/koh-tao/hostels/)

## Villas & apartments

Villas first, then English names, then closest to Mae Haad Pier (straight-line distances).

- [Ananda Villa Koh Tao](https://trip4am.com/stay/ananda-villa-koh-tao/), 160 m
- [Ocean View Villa Koh Tao](https://trip4am.com/stay/ocean-view-villa-koh-tao/), 470 m
- [Villa Seaview Garden](https://trip4am.com/stay/villa-seaview-garden-koh-tao/), 510 m
- [All villas & apartments in Koh Tao](https://trip4am.com/koh-tao/villas/)

## Cafes

English names first, then closest to Mae Haad Pier (straight-line distances).

- [Thalas Cafe Koh Tao](https://trip4am.com/cafe/thalas-cafe-koh-tao/), 80 m
- [Ocean Cafe](https://trip4am.com/cafe/ocean-cafe/), 110 m
- [Sunny Haus Cafe Koh Tao](https://trip4am.com/cafe/sunny-haus-cafe-koh-tao/), 130 m
- [All cafes in Koh Tao](https://trip4am.com/koh-tao/cafes/)

## When to go

Best in February: cool and dry. Rainy from May to November.

## Guides

- [Koh Samui, Koh Phangan or Koh Tao: which fits your trip](https://trip4am.com/guides/koh-samui-vs-koh-phangan-vs-koh-tao/)
- [Bangkok to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao: every way to get there](https://trip4am.com/guides/bangkok-to-koh-samui-phangan-tao/)
- [Where to go in Thailand in November 2026](https://trip4am.com/guides/where-to-go-thailand-november-2026/)

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