My husband and I and several friends stayed here for 2 nights and 3 days, culminating our 2 week trip to Thailand.

Had we known how much we would have loved the resort and Koh Tao, we would have stayed longer, and skipped other aspects of our trip altogether (e.g., Full Moon Party in Koh Phangnan).

Our bungalow was clean and comfortable, and downright luxurious considering that Koh Tao is still quite rural (only one paved road to the resort, in Tanote Bay) and hasn't become a crazy, wild, urbanized tourist trap like Chaweng Beach in Koh Samui. Well, not yet anyway. It is still unspoiled, clean, beautiful, uncrowded -- exactly what you expect when you picture "paradise" in your mind's eye. No cell phone reception, no internet -- just pristine water and lush, unspoiled vegetation.

The restaurant at the resort was fantastic -- they had an expansive menu, and every dish was expertly and deliciously prepared, whether it was Thai or Western-style food. Also it was served in a timely manner -- something you don't get too often in Thailand, where meals in a group can arrive 20 minutes apart and you have already finished when your friends are just getting their food.

DIVING -- Our instructor, Shalini, was professional, thorough, supportive, encouraging, attentive to concerns, and extremely patient -- if you are the nervous type, you won't be after a day in the water with her. She is amazing and we can't say enough about her. We snorkeled one day and dove 2 days. You will see coral and fish everywhere and you will not want to get out of the water.

All in all, a lovely experience. A great place to "get away from it all," where all the staff treat you like old friends, and the owner, Dam, always has a smile on his face.