There is a wide range of Bungalows on Koh Tao for every type of budget, availible for online reservation here.
KoTao island is positioned about 65 kilometres east of the coastline inbetween Suratthani and Chumporn in the Gulf of Thailand and is about 20 km in size - so small but not too small.
From the days of being a prison, through to its current re-development, Turtle island has retained it's magic, though it now caters for everybodys tastes and budgets.
The name Koh Toa means Turtle Island; some say that the given name is due to the islands appearance which is meant to look like an upturned turtle whilst many others state it is from the day's when the sea close to the island was rich with turtles and the island was their breeding grounds.Kho Tao is a amazing island near Chumphon.
From the very first bamboo A-Frame huts on the beach for 15 Baht a night, to simple thatched bungalows, the local Thai families reacted quickly to this influx of strangers other wise known as farangs.
The Island has many popular activities one being diving at many of the island bays.
Ko Tao's reputation spread and rapidly increased as it widely became known all over world through international travellers and adventurous visitors.
On the 18th of june 1899, the then king of Thailand King Chulalongkorn (Rama V 1868-1910) visited Ko Tao and left his monogram as evidence on a huge boulder at Jor Por Ror Bay next to Sairee Beach. |
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