Koh Tao
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Earlier Koh Tao Island was used by fisherman from the neighboring island to seek shelter from a stom. At the present Koh Tao is evolved and famous for the underwater world i.e. Scuba diving, and also comprise of many other activities such as trekking, fishing, sun bathing, motor riding, etc.
Things to do at Koh Tao. Koh Tao doesn't get people coming over for a day trips or for quick overnighters. Still, the island can become quite crowded during high season, when most of the famous Haad/Island have people sleeping on the beach waiting for huts to vacate. |
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Koh Tao Island was used as political prison. In 1944 khun A Paiwong Prime Minister pleaded and received a royal pardon for all prisoners on the island. After three years everyone was released, than the turtle was abandoned but not for long time. About 15 years ago, the numbers of visitors has increased, it soon become the major and popular dive sites in South East Asia in Thailand .For adventures the travelers and holidaymakers come to Koh Tao from all over the world for scuba diving. The island coral reefs, natural and relax life style makes Koh Tao Island as must have seen the place. If you think about your holiday, think about Koh Tao there are various styles and rates of accommodation from inexpensive cottages to fully furnished lodging houses, both along the beach and along the hillside. Koh Tao Hotels.
Koh Tao offers the most cosmopolitan mix restaurants with a vast choice of different taste of luxury at reasonable prices serving up a mixture of Thai and international fusion food you'll find some interesting treats to tempt the taste buds on the menu. Restaurants of Koh Tao.
Koh Tao is Located 70 km east of the Suratthani coast line and about 50 kms north east from Koh Phangan, how to get there.
Nowadays, it is much faster and easier to get to Koh Tao, to make it easier to, find your way by Koh Tao Map.
| You are spoilt for choice if you fancy a drink in the islands nightlife capital. There are beachfront bars of sunset cocktails, beach clubs if you want to dance and loads of bars. There are also plenty of more relaxed, chilled little bars along the beaches in which to warm up for the parties or just unwind and get into the music. Read more about Koh Tao Nightlife. |
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In the eighties the first back-packers discovered the Island and their special info-network quickly made it a popular destination. Soon enough bigger, faster and safer transportation was provided.
In the middle nineties the reputation Koh Tao gained for its serenity and beauty, especially its marine life and coral reefs, spread widely and caused an explosion of visitors from around the world
