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 resorts are located on the southern end .
Sairee Beach The 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.
June Juea Beach
Located in south-west coast, the June Juea Beach can be reached by foot or longtail. This real getaway has two simple, small resorts.
Cape Jeda Gang
The Cape Jeda Gang is located south-west coast, with one resort, simple huts and solid bungalows. This cape can be reached by boat.
Tanote Bay
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. The best way to reach this bay is vy taxi or boat,
Hin Wong Bay
The Hin Wong Bay is sutuated in north-east coast. This is abundant coral reefs in a natural pool, with four small hillside resorts and one diving school.
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.
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.
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.
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.