destination of the month - koh tao

 

Koh Tao -   “Koh Tao" means Turtle Island. This is because in the past, the waters in this area had been rich with sea turtles- nowadays they have mostly moved on to other breeding grounds. Koh Tao is located in the Gulf of Thailand. Koh Tao is the smallest and prettiest of the Islands in the Samui Archipelago and is very popular for diving.


 

 

koh tao

The wide range of diving sites and a rich variety of coral and marine life make Koh Tao one of the most exciting and superb offshore spotgs in the Gulf of Thailand and in the world.  The main diving sites are Green Rock, Chumphon Pinnacle, and Southwest Pinnacle.

Apart from diving sites, Koh Tao has many peaceful and idyllic beaches on the island such as Hat Sai Ri (the longest beach on its west coast), Hat Chalok Ban Kao and Hat Sai Daeng on the south coast. There are plenty of bungalosw and resorts available on the Island.

How to get there: Koh Tao is located approximately 70 km east of the coastline between Suratthani province and Chumphon province, in the Gulf of Thailand. It can be accessed by Ferry from Chumphon, Suratthani, Koh Pha Ngan and Koh Samui. 

To explore Koh Tao, click on www.kohtao.sawadee.com



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