About

Carabao is a front beach diving resort that offers shared dormitories and private room for budget prices. It is located at Chalok Beach which is a good place to stay if you want somewhere quiet but still near local conveniences and walking distance to the famous Freedom Beach, Buddha Rock Cape, Cape June Juea and John-Suwan Viewpoint. You can also walk across to Thian Og Bay (Shark Bay) through a few resorts that connect both bays.

This property has 2 16-beds shared mixed dorm rooms with 2 ensuit bathroom per room for your convenience. A clean and comfortable staying experience with quality amenities. What you will get: high speed Wifi, daily breakfast, Air conditioning (some room) and fan, quality mattress, hot shower, shampoo and body wash, personal reading light, 1 lockers to store your personal belongings, a balcony with sea view. The guest access other facilities including complimentary luggage storage ( on day of arrival and check out), Pickup service from pier on.

Join us with Scuba Schools International (SSI) (Please contact us by email if you need more information or need to book our diving class)

Try Scuba Diving 2,500 Baht
The best option for you if you are traveling on a budget or don’t have enough time to do an All Open Water course. The SSI Try Scuba Diving Program is your instruction to the underwater world.
- Only Afternoon 11 A.M. – 4 P.M.
- Small group
- Minimum age 10 years old
- Nice location

Open Water 8,900 Baht
This globally-recognized certification program is the best way to being your life-long advanture as a certified scuba diver. Personized training is combined with in-water practice session to eensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. Youwill earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

Advanced adventurer 8,500 Baht
This program allows you to experience five different Open Water dives from five SSI specialty programs without requiring you to complete the entire Specialty. You will extend your limits by diving deeper 30m, experience the night dive, learn how to navigate and much more in just 2 days.
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Open Water package for 1 person (Please contact us by email if you need to book our package)
Dormitory 8,900 Baht
- Scuba diving class with a professional instructor.
- Complete scuba diving equipment.
- 1 dive in pool, 4 dives in the sea.
- 4 nights in dormitory.
- Insurance

Private Fan 9,500 Baht
- Scuba diving class with a professional instructor.
- Complete scuba diving equipment.
- 1 dive in pool, 4 dives in the sea
- 3 nights in private room
- Insurance

Private A/C 9,900 Baht
- Scuba diving class with a professional instructor.
- Complete scuba diving equipment.
- 1 dive in pool, 4 dives in the sea.
- 3 nights in private room
- Insurance

House Rules

Check In

14:00 - 19:00

Check Out

until

  • Age Restriction
  • Credit Cards Not Accepted
  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free Parking
  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Jobs Board
  • Luggage Storage
  • Fax Service
  • Tours/Travel Desk
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Reviews

7.9Very Good(86)
  • Value for Money
    7.0
  • Security
    7.0
  • Atmosphere
    9.0
  • Cleanliness
    6.0
  • Staff
    10.0
  • Location
    10.0
  • Facilities
    6.0
Summary of traveller reviews

Carabao Diving Resort in Koh Tao is praised for its excellent diving courses and friendly, helpful staff. Guests enjoyed the pool and beachside location. Some recent feedback notes that dorms lack privacy and cleanliness could be improved.

Stayed in Sept 2025
6.0
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Promise
Female, 18-24, USA
i got a dorm room here~ it was expensive compared to other hostels around— the quality didn’t make it worth the money. the ac was only on at specific hours making it near impossible to stay indoors during the day, the dorm beds aren’t private (curtains only cover one side of the bed like, one angle or another people will be seeing you—) no curtains for top bunk. the worst part for me was that the bathrooms and room smelled overwhelmingly
Stayed in May 2025
7.7
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Patrick
Male, 31-40, Canada
Pros: - The reception staff for the resort were very proactive and helpful. I arrived to Koh Tao via the overnight boat which arrives at 06:00am. The reception sent me an email offering to pick me up at the pier and offering an early check-in, nice to know if it was a wavy, hot, sleepless night on the overnight ferry, I'd be able to get my room and nap shortly after arriving. They actually let me check-in a 08:00am 🙌 - Their pool is nice, and they keep it well cleaned. - Food and Drinks are all reasonably
Stayed in Feb 2025
9.7
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William
Male, 18-24, England
Beds are private and rooms are clean and the ac is good but what made it really good was the diving. I paid 7000 Baht for the open water diving course and had the best time highly recommend special thanks to Yannick the dive instructor and Lucas the dive master for making my time in the water fun and relaxing. Great Hostel!!
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Location

50/1 Moo 3 Chalok Baan Kao, Koh Tao, Koh Tao, Thailand
3.6km from city centre