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Mae Haad
All boats arrive here.
Naturally highly developed, but still managed to keep some of its
old fishing village charm. Money exchange, post office, government
office & health center are in Mae Haad. Most dive centers have an
office here, lots of travel agents, email services, supermarkets,
bike rentals, good restaurants and party venues. A few up-market
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Sairee Beach
Sairee's white sandy beach stretches about 1.7km over most of the
west coast, interrupted only by a few huge boulders. Mae Haad is
only a 10 min walk away. Being the most popular area on Tao, Sairee
offers a huge range of accommodation, dive centers, restaurants,
shops, beach bars, travel & email services, nurseries, etc.
You also find here the Fishery Museum, the Rama V rock and on the
way to Mae Haad the police station, the public school and the
temple. |
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June Juea Beach
South-west coast, best reached by foot or longtail, two simple,
small resorts, a real getaway.
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Cape Jeda Gang
South-west coast, taxi boat recommended, one resort, simple huts &
solid bungalows. Can't get it more private. |
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Tanote Bay
Best reached by taxi or boat, this is one of the more remote bays,
only a few small resorts and excellent snorkeling. German dive
school and a watersport center with kayaks. |
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Hin Wong Bay
North-east coast, abundant
coral reefs in a natural pool, four small hillside resorts and one
diving school. |
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Ao Leuk
On the way to Tanote bay, you can experience real solitude and
serenity. You can swim or just sit in crystal clear water surrounded
by fish. Three small, simple resorts in a breathtaking surrounding.
No luxury. |
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Sai Daeng
Beach
With only two resorts nestled into an idyllic landscape & a sandy
beach, it's not only famous for its beauty similar to Ao Leuk, but
also for being closest to one of Tao's prime dive & snorkel sites:
Shark Island. |
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Thian Og
Bay
Next to Chalok Baan Kao. Huge private bay with one resort, a
hillside spa, a dive school and a mountain top restaurant/bakery.
Lots of Black Tip Reef Sharks. |
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Chalok Baan Kao
Third largest beach, located on the southern coast facing Phangan
and Samui. This bay is smaller than Sairee, but offers a similar
range of accommodation, eateries and nightlife. It is beautifully
framed by Taa Toh lagoon to the east and Saan Jao beach to the west.
It also connects with Thian Og bay and Sai Daeng beach. The rock
formation at cape Taa Toh resembles a sitting Buddha, this is best
to be seen from the viewpoint opposite. |
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