Sairee Beach

If my best friend would ask me "which island in Thailand should I visit?" I would definitely recommend Ko Tao with no doubt. Why? It has everything you need and it has vibes that you cannot find in the famous sisters islands: Koh Phangan & Koh Samui. It’s known for the best beaches in Thailand with crystal clear water and soft sand ideal for swimming & snorkelling. We lived there for a month ‘cause we really wanted to feel like a local and explore most of the places. In this guide made for slow travellers like me I’ll recommend you: • where to stay to enjoy the best beaches • delicious vegetarian/vegan restaurants & cafe • sustainable survival shops & souvenirs • how to be part of the community even if only for a short time • and much more I wish you to experience Thailand in the most genuine way to come back home full of life. 🫶🏻 ***Don't forget to download Thatch app to access full features and to save this map for future use! Remember this is an interactive guide which means when you click on a place in the map you can directly open directions on your phone's Google Maps app, call restaurants or book hotels. 📢 This guide will be regularly updated — save it, subscribe to my profile & stay tuned! ✨

I've spent 6 months working in Thailand as a tour guide, so it's safe to say I know my way around the country. This guide contains my professional recommendations of the best temples, beaches, waterfalls, viewpoints, restaurants, and bars. I've even included my favorite hostels for each city. With this thorough guide (divided by each tourist hot-spot), you will feel like a local yourself.

With it being called "Turtle Island" for a reason - it's one of the must do items on this list! From the best Thai restaurants to visit to where to spend a rainy day this is the all you need list to have the best time on this island. Whether you're completing your divemaster and end up here for a couple of months or staying for 3 days, here is plenty of recs to keep you busy:)