Things to do
Never a boring day.
Above and below the waterline: from muay thai mornings to one-breath dives and sunset hikes.
Things to do
Above and below the waterline: from muay thai mornings to one-breath dives and sunset hikes.
Above and below the water
Twenty-one square kilometres doesn't sound like much, but Koh Tao packs a full week of days into it. Mornings are for the water: snorkel loops around Koh Nang Yuan, a first scuba dive with schools like Master Divers in Mae Haad, or a single-breath descent into the blue with Apnea Total, the freediving school right off Sairee.
On land, the island climbs. Five viewpoints reward a sweaty scramble with the postcard shot, John-Suwan the most famous of them; granite boulders give climbers sea views; and muay thai gyms, yoga shalas and massage salas fill the slower hours.
When the sun drops, the island resets. Sunset drinks at a beach club like Ibiza Beach Club on Sairee, a fire show on the sand, or the famous pub crawl doing its rounds on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Here's how to fill your days.
The classic day out
The full-island snorkel tour: five bays, Koh Nang Yuan, turtles at Shark Bay and lunch on board. Do it on your first full day; you'll spend the rest of the trip going back to your favourites.
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A rough menu, on land and in the water. Prices are indicative; the links take you to the island's own operators and our booking partners.
Five bays, turtles and Nang Yuan in one day.
From 10 to 30 metres with world-class schools.
The social shortcut: Mon, Wed and Sat.
Hidden coves you can't reach by road, on your schedule.
Morning drop-in classes at island gyms, around ฿400.
Sunrise flows, breathwork and massage.
Five lookouts, from 10-minute climbs to jungle treks.
Granite boulders with sea views.