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Drifting serenely in the Gulf of Thailand, the palm-fringed island of Ko Tao takes its name from the abundant sea turtles that reside on its shores. White sand beaches sheltered by steep hills – some... more » Drifting serenely in the Gulf of Thailand, the palm-fringed island of Ko Tao takes its name from the abundant sea turtles that reside on its shores. White sand beaches sheltered by steep hills – some only accessible with four-wheel drive vehicles – and 300 days of sun invite long afternoons of lounging. Sea kayaking and snorkeling provide close encounters with black-tip reef sharks, abundant tropical fish and a wooden shipwreck. Speed boats connect the island to the mainland. « less
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“Excellent Divemaster and Dive Instructor training”

Buddha View Dive Resort

5 of 5 stars
gerharb
Thailand
Nov 24, 2009

I stayed a couple of months on Koh Tao completing Divemaster and an Instructor course. The long term accommodation during the course was OK. Basic, clean and adequate. What impressed me was the...more

“Terrible Bungalow, but good food.”

Blue Wind Bakery and Resort

1 of 5 stars
kydemarshall
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Nov 23, 2009

Our bungalow was pretty terrible for the 400 baht we paid. To sum it up shortly, there was a one foot lizard living in the hut and we evacuated promptly after spending one night. The staff is rude...more

“Very expensive for this hotel and service”

Charm Churee Villa

3 of 5 stars
Medvedi
Himki
Nov 22, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I was here with my wife and 3 years old son. This hotel is a brand of Koh Tao and many people follow one. Hotel is quiet comfortable and unusual, is located not so far from Mae Haad centre (15-20...more

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Charm Churee Villa

0 of 5 stars
benruji
Nov 23, 2009

Dear Sir, Thank you so much for your review. We greatly appreciated it. We wold like to respond as follows: - Beach is good but small for all people who relax there Thank you. We will try...more

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