Fodor's Expert Review Black Tip Dive Resort
40/6 Tanote Bay, Koh Tao, Surat Thani, 84280, Thailand
This Tanote Bay resort makes a perfect base for snorkeling because of the colorful coral, interesting fish, and small reef sharks that cruise around at sunset. Discounts are available if you sign up for a dive course, so this is an ideal place to do your scuba certification. Set in a landscaped garden on the hill above the bay, the accommodations are a stylish blend of natural wood and painted, curvaceous concrete walls. A pickup-truck taxi makes the run to Mae Haad five times daily, and a taxi-boat for trips around the island is available from the Mt. Reef Resort at the south end of the bay.
PROS
- <PRO>great for divers</PRO>
- <PRO>transportation around island easily arranged</PRO>
- <PRO>close to beach</PRO>
CONS
- <CON>far from action</CON>
- <CON>some rooms lack hot water or private bathrooms</CON>
- <CON>closed during low season</CON>
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Rate Includes: No meals, Credit cards accepted