About Koh Tao | Jamahkiri Spa & Resort

KOH TAO: TURTLE ISLANDS
Koh Tao translates as “Turtle Island”, so named because of it’s shape and the abundance of turtles living around the island. Being only about 21 sq km and remotely located 70 km far from the mainland. From 1933 to 1947 Koh Tao was used to jail political prisoners of the Bowaradech Uprising. Many were transferred from Koh Tarutao to Koh Tao by reason of its isolated location in the middle of the Gulf of Thailand.

The community on Koh Tao first settled when the villagers from Koh Samui and Koh Pha Ngan immigrated in 1947 to fish and to harvest coconuts on this otherwise unharvested land.

During the past ten years the reputation of Koh Tao’s natural beauty, marine life and coral reefs, and tropical beaches. It soon became one of the major dive sites of South East Asia.

Amazing scenery

Breathtaking
sunset

Beautiful coastline

Exotic entertainment

Vibrant Nightlife

Getting Here
The trip from Bangkok to Koh Tao consists of two part traveling: from Bangkok to Ta Yang pier (Chumphon) and from Ta Yang to Koh Tao by boat. But for the tourists who first want to visit Koh Samui and Koh Phagnan a boat can be picked up from the southern town of Surrathani or to fly to Koh Samui's domestic airport .

The most popular route Bangkok – Chumphon - Koh Tao is to use the bus/boat combination trip where the tickets are available from many travel agencies on Thanon Khao San.

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