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Dany
Calgary, Canada141 contributions
Typical Thailand beach with garbage and sewage
Smells like sewage and plenty of garbage in and around the water. The diving boats drop liters upon liters of oil into the water everyday so you are swimming in that as well. The restaurants and bars along the beach are pretty low quality catering to drunk teenagers. Overall, it's your typical Thai beach. Don't go with high expectations.
Visited January 2024
Travelled solo
Written January 30, 2024
sunset seeker
Chester, United Kingdom99 contributions
Buzzy not busy
Just loved everything about this place. The vibe was buzzy without being busy. Plenty of hotels and restaurants of various types from luxury to backpacker along the beach. Clean sand. Clear water what’s not to love?
Visited February 2024
Travelled as a couple
Written February 25, 2024
foxyloxey
Selby, United Kingdom253 contributions
Once was enough.
I'm reviewing the place in general not just the beach. Im staying in a lovely villa up on the hill with a stunning view and our own infinity pool, brilliant. The beach is lovely fine sand with quite a bit of plastic pollution though, the sea is really warm. It the bit between, can't stand it, scuffy, crowded, mopeds everywhere, I'm just too old maybe. It's just not what I expected. Some of the restaurants are good and are in a great spot for tables with stunning views. When you get off the ferry expect the taxis to fleece you, 400bht for a 1.3km journey, haggled to 300bht. All the prices are tourist rates, big step up from Bangkok.
Visited July 2024
Travelled with family
Written July 28, 2024

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Ibrahimvera

Bath, UK40 contributions

Great as a hub for your activities

Mar 2020 • Solo

Even though it has a lot of hotels around, it still feels nice and chilled. Obviously you can’t expect the exclusive and remote vibe on this beach but the waters are clear, plenty of shops and bars around, a great sunset and if you go to the far end you can have good snorkelling along the rocks.
Not the best beach in Koh Tao but the best place if what you want to do is diving (almost all the operators are located there with the trips departing from the beach) and use it as a hub to then go around.

Written March 1, 2020

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jlamkk

singapore816 contributions

Quiet beach during covid

Apr 2021

I stayed at Blue Tao Beach Hotel along Sairee Beach during my time in Koh Tao.
There are a few restaurants that's open during this covid time. it would have been a lot better in normal time.
the beach around my hotel was very clean and there r a few diving shops that's open.
the beach is facing west so u will be catching very nice sunset over the sea in the evening.
the hotels have beach chairs, standing surfboards which are rented by the hour.
u have to pay for these if u want to use them.

Written April 22, 2021

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foxyloxey

Selby, UK253 contributions

Once was enough.

Jul 2024 • Family

I'm reviewing the place in general not just the beach.
Im staying in a lovely villa up on the hill with a stunning view and our own infinity pool, brilliant. The beach is lovely fine sand with quite a bit of plastic pollution though, the sea is really warm. It the bit between, can't stand it, scuffy, crowded, mopeds everywhere, I'm just too old maybe. It's just not what I expected.
Some of the restaurants are good and are in a great spot for tables with stunning views.
When you get off the ferry expect the taxis to fleece you, 400bht for a 1.3km journey, haggled to 300bht. All the prices are tourist rates, big step up from Bangkok.

Written July 28, 2024

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John Doe

Koh Tao, Thailand46 contributions

Tread Carefully.

Feb 2019

When you arrive at this idylic looking island , the small port , enticing bars and more , your feelings rise to a new high , having travelled for certainly a few days across land by bus sea and train , not excluding your long haul flight .
Sure take it all in , relax have a beer think about getting her between the sheets later , why not, its natural . Book in , take a stroll , but what beach , hey , no probs have many , check out a beach bar , which one , no probs plenty
Now google the history of the island , a what , ' penal colony ' , well hey thats makes it all the more intriquing right .
Now walk that beach , having read the history , that sure will freak you out, but hey your barve . Sure need to be there .

Written January 23, 2020

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Faye0302

Boroughbridge, UK23 contributions

One of the most stunning places on planet Earth

Jul 2022

Sairee Beach is an absolute must visit destination. Perfect for couples, families and those just wanting white sand, crystal clear water and a relaxing beach holiday. You can do as much or as little as you like. Yes! it is a Scuba Diving paradise and you can get professionally trained very, very cheaply. The facilites ie things to do and hotels options is very wide ranging and suits every budget. Go On stick this destination on your bucket list!

Written August 7, 2022

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Lovethewhitestuff

Cardiff, UK24 contributions

Much nicer, quieter and cleaner places to go

Feb 2020 • Couples

Nice beach but dirty,smelly and the only place on Koh Tao where I saw a fresh “log” in the water. To be fair could have been deposited by one of the many dogs.
Nowhere to sit comfortably - unless you like crowds, noise and drain smells - don’t bother

Written February 13, 2020

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Dany

Calgary, Canada141 contributions

Typical Thailand beach with garbage and sewage

Jan 2024 • Solo

Smells like sewage and plenty of garbage in and around the water. The diving boats drop liters upon liters of oil into the water everyday so you are swimming in that as well. The restaurants and bars along the beach are pretty low quality catering to drunk teenagers. Overall, it's your typical Thai beach. Don't go with high expectations.

Written January 30, 2024

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Travel.mack

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK63 contributions

best beach on island

Feb 2020

visited all the beaches , not really worth going to any others except sairee - everything you need is right there. great atmosphere and vibe. plenty of beach bars and diving schools, shops, restaurants, street food, shops etc.

Written February 8, 2020

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d3outguncom

Sydney, Australia200 contributions

Good main island beach, lots of options

Jul 2023

Long, main beach of the island. It's where most of the nightlife, restaurants and bars are. If you've travelled around, you've seen the same thing in most islands.

This is more low key, a less developed island and main beach. Great places to chill or party, whatever you're into.

Written July 9, 2023

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sunset seeker

Chester, UK99 contributions

Buzzy not busy

Feb 2024 • Couples

Just loved everything about this place. The vibe was buzzy without being busy. Plenty of hotels and restaurants of various types from luxury to backpacker along the beach. Clean sand. Clear water what’s not to love?

Written February 26, 2024

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