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Discover routes, attractions, and guides in Koh Tao.

8 routes

Koh Tao Sunset & Viewpoint Walk
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Koh Tao Sunset & Viewpoint Walk

Watch the sunset from Koh Tao — the island's western orientation makes it one of the most reliably spectacular sunset locations in the Gulf of Thailand, with the sun setting over the open sea between the island and the distant mainland creating consistently dramatic sky conditions.

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Koh Tao Beach & Bay Walk
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Koh Tao Beach & Bay Walk

Walk the bays of Koh Tao — the small island (21 square kilometres) has a surprisingly varied coastline of distinct bays, coves, and headlands that provide different beach experiences within a short walking or motorbike distance of each other.

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Koh Tao Hiking & Hidden Bays Walk
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Koh Tao Hiking & Hidden Bays Walk

Hike Koh Tao's interior — the island's granite hill interior and its irregular eastern coastline of hidden coves and viewpoints provide the most adventurous land-based exploration available on any of the Gulf of Thailand resort islands.

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Koh Tao Food & Social Scene Walk
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Koh Tao Food & Social Scene Walk

Eat and socialise on Koh Tao — the island's food scene ranges from the authentic Thai food stalls serving the dive industry worker community to the international restaurant operations catering to the diverse nationality mix of the world's most international dive training destination.

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Koh Tao Marine Conservation & Reef Walk
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Koh Tao Marine Conservation & Reef Walk

Understand Koh Tao's marine conservation efforts — the island's dive community has developed some of the most active reef conservation programmes in Southeast Asia, and the tension between the enormous pressure of training dives on the reef and the industry's conservation investment creates a live case study in sustainable marine tourism.

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Koh Tao Diving & PADI Training Walk
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Koh Tao Diving & PADI Training Walk

Dive Koh Tao — the small island in the Gulf of Thailand north of Koh Phangan has become the world's most popular dive training destination, issuing more PADI Open Water certifications annually than any other location on Earth, while also offering world-class advanced diving for experienced divers.

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Koh Tao Island Life & Culture Walk
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Koh Tao Island Life & Culture Walk

Understand Koh Tao's island culture — beneath the dive tourism economy, the island has a resident community of Thai fishing families, expatriate dive instructors from around the world, and the complex social dynamics of a small island that receives 100,000 visitors annually.

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Koh Tao Snorkelling & Marine Life Walk
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Koh Tao Snorkelling & Marine Life Walk

Snorkel Koh Tao's reefs — the island's surrounding waters have more accessible snorkel sites than any other Gulf of Thailand island, with the clear water and coral-covered rocky headlands providing marine encounters directly from the beach or by a short boat ride.

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