Kho Tao is an island of impressive beauty and charm, a place, where you can have a holiday far anyway, kicked back and relaxed or active and fast paced.
A huge variety of fishes and some amazing coral reefs offer divers all they need. Other activities now include trekking and Boat tours.
The given name Ko Toa means Turtle Island; some say that the name is due to the islands appearance which is meant to look like an upturned turtle whilst many others claim it's from the days when the sea close to the island was full of turtles and the island was their breeding area.
Now a days, you can find everything from cheap simple bamboo bungalows with thatched roofs to exotic up-market villas with their own exclusive swimming pool.
In the late 1990's KohTao's first, and until recently, only road was constructed, the road runs South to North from the far side of Sairee to the southern settlement of Chalok Baan Kao.
A new road is being developed towards Tanote Bay, and once finised it will open up the far side of Koh Tao for greater development, it is accessable with care at the moment by 4x4.
KoTao now has 24 hour electricity on the island too and finally they have had a water reservoir constructed to ensure that even in the dry periods there is enough water for all.
KohTao's reputation spread and quickly grew as it widely became known all over world through international travellers and adventurous visitors.
A huge variety of fishes and some amazing coral reefs offer divers all they need. Other activities now include trekking and Boat tours.
The most popular of the bay, Sairee Beach always are filled up with sun worshippers but there's also less visited, more secluded beaches and bays. |
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