Koh Tao

Koh Tao

What makes this island so special?

Koh Tao – meaning ‘Turtle Island’ – lives up to its name, being the scuba diving destination of choice in Thailand. The perfect white-sand beaches that ring the hilly 21-square-km island are surrounded by the crystal-clear waters of the Gulf of Thailand.

The compact island is 55 km to the north of Koh Samui and was only really ‘discovered’ in the early 1980s, but now supports a varied selection of hotels, from budget guesthouses and beach bungalows all the way up to 5-star luxury resorts.