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It has become one of the busiest places in the world to learn to dive, because courses are cheap, the water is warm and calm, and the dive sites are minutes from shore.\r\n\r\nSairee Beach, on the west coast, is the centre, with dive schools, bars and sunsets. The rest of the island is steep, with coves and viewpoints reached by rough roads and boats.\r\n\r\nMost people come for a four-day Open Water course and stay longer.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting there | Ferry from Chumphon, Koh Phangan or Koh Samui\r\nGetting around | Taxis and boat taxis\r\nLanguage | Thai. English widely spoken\r\nTipping | Round up\r\nTap water | Not safe to drink\r\nHow long to stay | Four days or more","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Sairee Beach, on the west coast, is the island's social centre, with dive schools, bars and hostels along the sand. Mae Haad, the ferry pier, is the transport hub. Chalok Baan Kao, in the south, is a quieter bay with dive schools.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"13","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Sairee Beach | First-timers | The social centre. | 10.0950 | 99.8270 |  | \nMae Haad | Transport | The ferry pier. | 10.0850 | 99.8260 |  | \nChalok Baan Kao | Quiet | A southern bay. | 10.0600 | 99.8300 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would take, in the order we would take them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Koh Tao","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Koh Tao, the smallest of the three main Gulf islands, is one of the world's most popular places to learn to dive, with dozens of schools and some of the cheapest courses anywhere.\r\n\r\nAn Open Water course takes three to four days, usually costing \u20ac250 to \u20ac300, including accommodation at many schools. Dive sites include Chumphon Pinnacle, where whale sharks sometimes appear, and Sail Rock, between Tao and Phangan. Shark Bay and Aow Leuk have blacktip reef sharks and turtles for snorkellers.\r\n\r\nKoh Nang Yuan, three islets joined by a white sandbar a short boat ride away, has a viewpoint over the islands; plastic bottles are banned there. Hike to the John-Suwan viewpoint, at the southern tip, for views over two bays.\r\n\r\nWatch the sunset from Sairee Beach. Freediving, rock climbing and kayaking around the island are also popular.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Open Water course | 3\u20134 days, \u20ac250\u2013300\r\nKoh Nang Yuan | Three islets and a sandbar\r\nShark Bay | Snorkel with reef sharks\r\nSairee sunset | Free","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Koh Tao","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Koh Tao","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The beaches and sunsets at Sairee are free, and so is snorkelling from the shore at Shark Bay and Aow Leuk.\r\n\r\nThe John-Suwan viewpoint and Koh Nang Yuan charge small fees.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Beaches | Free\r\nSunsets | Sairee\r\nShore snorkelling | Shark Bay\r\nViewpoints | Small fees","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Koh Tao","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Koh Tao","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Koh Tao's restaurants serve Thai food, seafood and food for divers and travellers. The street stalls around Sairee and Mae Haad are cheapest.\r\n\r\nA meal is \u20ac2 to \u20ac6.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Thai food | Everywhere\r\nSeafood | Fresh\r\nStreet stalls | Cheapest\r\nA meal | \u20ac2\u20136","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Koh Tao","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Koh Tao","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Sairee Beach has bars with fire shows and parties most nights, with the dive crowd. It is livelier than its size suggests, but less wild than Koh Phangan.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac2 to \u20ac3.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Sairee bars | Fire shows\r\nDive crowd | Lively\r\nLess wild | Than Phangan\r\nA beer | \u20ac2\u20133","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Koh Tao","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Koh Tao","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Ferries and catamarans connect Koh Tao with Koh Phangan, Koh Samui and Chumphon on the mainland, with bus-and-boat tickets from Bangkok.\r\n\r\nThe roads are steep and rough; taxis and boat taxis are safer than scooters.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Ferries | To Phangan and Samui\r\nFrom Bangkok | Bus and boat\r\nRoads | Steep and rough\r\nTaxis | Safer than scooters","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Koh Tao","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Koh Tao costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Koh Tao is mid-priced. Dorms start around \u20ac7 and a careful day is \u20ac20 to \u20ac35.\r\n\r\nAn Open Water course is \u20ac250 to \u20ac300, a fun dive \u20ac30 to \u20ac40, and Koh Nang Yuan's entry about \u20ac3.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the baht (THB), at roughly 37 to 40 baht to the euro; prices here are euro equivalents. Thai ATMs charge foreign cards about 220 baht per withdrawal, so take out larger amounts. Cards work in cities and resorts; street food is cash or QR payment.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac7\r\nOpen Water | \u20ac250\u2013300\r\nFun dive | \u20ac30\u201340\r\nA day | \u20ac20\u201335","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Koh Tao","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Koh Tao","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Koh Tao is generally safe. Its steep, rough roads cause many scooter accidents; take taxis where you can. Scooter accidents injure more travellers in Thailand than anything else. Only ride if you are licensed and insured for it, and always wear a helmet.\r\n\r\nDive only with reputable, insured schools.\r\n\r\nOn the Gulf islands, the rainy season runs from about October to December, the opposite of the Andaman coast.\r\n\r\nSince June 2025, cannabis flower has been a controlled substance: visitors may not buy or use it without a prescription from a licensed Thai doctor, even though some shops still operate.\r\n\r\nSince 15 September 2026, eligible visitors get 30 days visa-free, for tourism only, extendable once by 30 days at an immigration office, and fewer nationalities qualify, so check whether you now need a visa. All visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online within three days before arriving.\r\n\r\nTourist Police: 1155. Emergency: 191 police, 1669 ambulance.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Scooters | Many accidents\r\nDive schools | Reputable and insured\r\nRainy season | October\u2013December\r\nEmergency | 1155 tourist police","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Koh Tao","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Koh Tao","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"A sandbar island, a whale-shark dive site and the neighbours.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Chumphon Pinnacle | Dive trip | Boat | A dive site known for whale sharks some seasons. |  | 1305636\nKoh Phangan | About 1 hour | Ferry | The Full Moon island. |  | 1305642\nAng Thong Marine Park | A day | Boat | Limestone islands. |  | 1305639","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Koh Tao","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"The Gulf islands have different weather: January to August is good, and the rains come from October to December.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs. 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Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in baht locally; these are euro equivalents. Excludes dive courses.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 8 | 6 | 3 | 10\r\nMiddle of the road | 15 | 12 | 6 | 30\r\nComfortable | 30 | 25 | 12 | 60","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Koh Tao","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Koh Tao right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Koh Tao","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/thailand\/koh-tao\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Koh Tao travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"Is Koh Tao good for learning to dive? | One of the best and cheapest places in the world: an Open Water course is about \u20ac250 to \u20ac300.\r\nCan I see whale sharks? | Sometimes, at Chumphon Pinnacle and Sail Rock.\r\nShould I rent a scooter? | The roads are steep and rough; taxis are safer.\r\nHow do I get there? | By ferry from Koh Phangan, Samui or Chumphon.\r\nHow many days do you need? | Four or five for a dive course.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | March to September.\r\nCan I snorkel without a boat? | Yes, at Shark Bay and Aow Leuk.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Koh Tao hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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