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Koh Tao, Thailand

เทศบาลตำบลเกาะเต่า

Koh Tao is a town of 1,382 people in Surat Thani, Thailand.

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Population1,382 GeoNames
Local nameเทศบาลตำบลเกาะเต่า
Elevation95 m 312 ft
Time zoneAsia/Bangkok
Nearest airportSamui International Airport (USM) 66 km
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Why visit Koh Tao

Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 151 places to eat, 113 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Star Hostel and Haad Sairee.

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Things to do10

Ananda cinema

Cinema and theater · 2.0 km

20:00-22:00

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Koh Tao Cinema

Cinema and theater · 2.5 km

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Coconut Viewpoint

Scenic view · 1.4 km

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Love Koh Tao viewpoint

Scenic view · 1.3 km

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Point of view

Scenic view · 0.9 km

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Sairee Viewpoint

Scenic view · 1.0 km

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Tanote Peak

Scenic view · 1.0 km

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Top of the rock

Scenic view

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Top Point

Scenic view · 2.5 km

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View point on Sairee beach and Koh Nang Yuan

Scenic view · 1.0 km

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Museums and landmarks3

King Chulalongkorn (Rama V)

Monument and historic site · 1.5 km

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King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) Rock

Monument and historic site · 1.5 km

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Welcome to Koh Tao Turtle Monument

Monument and historic site · 2.1 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds7

Star Hostel

Sports field and stadium · 1.1 km

9/212 Moo 1

Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00

Open in Google Maps · +66 83 967 1318

Haad Sairee

Beach · 1.2 km

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Ao Hin Wong

Beach · 1.0 km

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Haad Ao Mae

Beach · 1.9 km

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Ao Tanote Beach

Beach · 1.8 km

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Laem Thian

Beach · 2.0 km

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Mao Bay - Ao Mamuang

Beach · 1.6 km

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Restaurants and cafes151

Cantina de Koh Tao

Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 km

9/289 Moo 1

Tu-Su 10:00-22:00

Open in Google Maps · 0933649277

The Gallery Restaurant

Restaurant · Thai · 1.0 km

20/27 Sairee Soi 1 Moo 1, Koh Tao

Mo-Sa 12:00-22:30

Open in Google Maps · 077456683

Tree House Cafe

Cafe · Coffee Shop, Thai · 2.4 km

52/11 Moo 3

We-Mo 11:00-23:00

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Love Koh Tao

Restaurant · Thai, Burger, Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 1.3 km

Mo-Su 06:00-20:00

Open in Google Maps · +66 82 425 9898

The Mango Garden

Cafe · Coffee Shop, Tea, Thai · 1.1 km

Mo-Su 07:00-22:00

Open in Google Maps · +66 64 928 9465

BND beach club

Bar and pub · 1.3 km

Mo-Su 10:00-02:00

Open in Google Maps · 0812676222

Blue Water Café & Restaurant

Cafe · 1.2 km

Mo-Su 09:00-00:00

Open in Google Maps · 0984484959

Gancore Café

Cafe · Coffee Shop, Tea · 2.5 km

10/2

Mo-Su 07:30-16:00

Open in Google Maps · +66 82 287 6229

Hippo burger bistro

Restaurant · 0.9 km

Mo-Su 11:00-23:00

Open in Google Maps · 0852262648

Khun Noo

Restaurant · 1.3 km

Mo-Su 07:00-21:00

Open in Google Maps · 077332797

Shalimar Indian Restaurant

Restaurant · Indian · 0.9 km

17/59 Moo 1, Ban Ko Tao

14:00 -

Open in Google Maps · 089 217 7220

995 Roasted Duck

Restaurant · Duck, Asian, Thai · 0.8 km

995 Duck Restaurant

Mo-Su 09:00-21:00

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139 more on the map.

Where to stay113

Churches and places of worship3

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Shopping10

Gas and EV charging1

Schools, colleges and libraries2

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Healthcare5

Map of Koh Tao

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Getting there and nearby towns

Samui International Airport (USM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 66 km away.

  • Ko Pha Ngan 43 km southeast, about 43 min by car
  • Ko Samui 63 km south, about 1 h by car
  • Ban I Let 73 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Chumphon 85 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
  • Lang Suan 85 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
  • Don Sak 88 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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