Out and About
Here on the "Rock" you'll find a wide range of activities: Snorkelling, Diving, Sunbathing and Party rocking are the most popular recreation but there is a lot more island entertainment to choose from including:
rock climbing, sailing, hiking, windsurfing, fishing, Thai boxing, yoga, mountain bike riding, paintball, mini golf, 10 pin bowling,
abseiling,
jet skiing, surfing (Internet and couch only ;-)
..and to wrap it all up, traditional Thai massage and spa therapy - quite a lot of massage actually, always good after any sport.
Wining & Dining
Ko Tao restaurants prepare a varied choice for most every palate with some of the best seafood available in the Gulf. There are far too many beachside restaurants to list, check the layout at In Touch or Sairee Cottage's evening platter on Sairee beach promenade for starters... perennial favourite Whitening serves fabulous dining fare beachside on Sairee while V.NIZZA prepares great pizzas and the freshest salads in Chalok central ...but you'll also find Japanese, Indian, Vegetarian and Mexican restaurants peppered about the island.
Thai-food
lovers will enjoy many places to indulge and you'll be treated
exceptionally well at Tukta
Restaurant
in Chalok, a much visited destination for an authentic Thai flavour
experience you should not miss.. Just off the strip in Sairee you'll
find the busy Blue
Chair restaurant
and the always entertaining
Brother sports
bar, opposite the 7-11 at the main street intersection.
Noodle lovers must try the variety of dishes at the 995
Duck
shop a bit further up from the Blue
Chair
..taste-a-licious =) while 7/11 Island halfway up Sairee beach on the
main road is home to the Godfather pizza, Sushi, French &Thai restaurants and a selection of street
market food. If your palate favours a vegetarian menu you will want to experience Vegetabowl's
healthy fare, immediately opposite the market on the road leading to
the beach, a new addition is the tasty Delish with an eclectic assortment of planty goodness.. check it out on the main road at the edge of Sairee proper. Japanese foodies can indulge in the personal attention at Kakureya which also serves Asahi draft beer in Mae Haad, book to guarantee a good seat.
Of
course you need not go anywhere in a hurry, our Jamm
Corner
coffee shop serves
fabulous coffees and breakfast sets on the deck at our entrance, or
let us deliver a selection to your room. Choose your favourite
dishes from the other select restaurant menus included in the room folio
and we'll arrange the catering of your meal in the comfort of your suite.
Please call on your room mobile supplied for service anytime.
There's plenty about the Turtle Island online, here are some favourites: Koh Tao Asia, Koh Tao Info, Travelfish
and the beautifully elaborate Koh Tao Complete Guide
Oodles of Islands...
Several neighbouring islands complete the diversion:
..a bit of travel info:
Regarding boat services to Koh Tao the fastest options for travelling from Samui & Phangan are the Seatran and Lomprayah ferries. Both run several trips each day taking about 2 hours. Lomprayah operates mainly from their Nathon & Maenam piers while the Seatran pier at Bangrak is located conveniently next to the airport very close to Chaweng Beach. You can check theirs and other boat schedules for booking online here.
Both companies also operate all-in-one transfers to Koh Tao from Bangkok via Suratthani in conjunction with Nok Air and Air Asia, while Lomprayah additionally services the BKK-Chumphon-Tao connection. With Nok select the "Fly and Ferry" Koh Tao destination while with Air Asia you'll need to choose Tao Island for the all-inclusive ride.
