Haad Mae Haad at the Western coast of Koh Tao, being the heart of the island, has all facilities ones could possibly want, accommodation at various rates, shops, banks, internet service, pubs, bars, etc.
Haad Mae Haad is a port, it is still a fair swimming spot with yellow red sand.
There is a pile of strange look rock at the southern cape of the beach.
Many tourists would come to Haad Mae Haad to make a stroll and watch impressive sunset.
There are many kinds of accommodations lining right from the port to the end of the beach..

As the largest beach of the south, Chalok Baan Kao is the center of the southern beaches, which is very curved beach with capes at two ends, therefore the sea inside the bay is calm and safe for swimming. the white sandy beach is long and clean, nice for sunbathing and making a stroll.
It is the second largest living area of the island after Haad Mae in the west, so you could find various kinds of accommodations, restaurants, internet services.

Ao Ma Muang, the Northern beach of Koh Tao is entirely surrounded by high hills, the coral reefs in front of this
bay are really fascinating. Also has a wonderful sandy beach suitable for both sunbathing and swimming.
Moreover, tourists could get to a waterfall cape, with a stream of water running from the hill above the sea.
Due to the geographical area, there are the least accommodation, such as Mango Bay Grand Resort.

Koh Chalarm is a rocky islet at the tip of the cape around the head of the eastern beach.
This cape is a large rock in the middle of the water, this is one of the most important scuba diving spots of Koh Tao.
You must not miss watching sunrise between the tip of the cape and Koh Chalarm, this is said to be one of the most beautiful sunrise scenery

You can get nearly everything you need right one in Koh Tao. Around the island are plenty of supermarkets, open from early morning until 10:30pm, and though they offer less variety than the mainland, the essentials can be found and bought for bargain prices. Except in the big stores you can try to haggle the price, but always remember to be friendly and reasonable. Original ethnic souvenirs made from ceramic, coconut, shells or bamboo and unique jewelry made from silver, leather and precious stones are offered in several shops as well as from vendors at the roadside.

Sea kayaking is fun and easy for everyone to enjoy independently. Half day trips from Koh Tao can take you along the south west to shark island and back. The more adventurous can take a day and paddle the whole island to check out some of the island top sports. This trip is all about kayaking in paradise of many islands which can only be reached by sea, many inhabited and untouched with abundance of wildlife and clear blue seas, each with its own character, beauty and charm with lush tropical vegetation clinging to steep mountainsides.

Your scuba adventure starts here at Koh Tao. Koh Tao provides great diving in all of south east Asia and is most popular, and is one of the top 10 place for diving site. Koh Tao has loads of beach dive sites, but 2 major dive sites are Shark Island and southwest pinnacle. both are exceptional sites with great variety of reef fish and alluring rocky formations, maximum depth 32m.

Koh Tao at night can be surprisingly exciting and if you like to party all night long you’ve come to the right place.
Well designed flyers all around keep you up to date. The happy crowd never gets tired & basically there is a cool party somewhere every night; no matter what moon is up. Koh Tao has a remarkably Fuzzy nightlife. As the sun dips after a hard day it's time for sundowner on the beach. Most of the major dance places on the island are right on the beach. There is something going on every night. The Full, Half and Black Moon parties also take place in Koh Tao.

Koh Tao contains of hundreds of natural granite boulders and rock faces, from high granite cliffs plummeting into the crystal clear blue sea, to vegetation – covered hidden gems in the island interior.

The island has several excellent outfits who run daily courses and trips to these sites, so if you cannot quite bring yourself to extent all that energy getting to the top of one of Koh Tao’s peak for magical view, then simply get taken to the top, and then have the adrenalin rush of abseiling or rappelling down.

Koh Tao has miles of virtually deserted dirt tracks which can be explored with a mountain bike. Being a small mountainous island, don't be surprised if your route encounters some fairly steep hills, so for this reason please ensure you always carry enough water to quench your thirst. Several places on the island rent out mountain bikes for as little as 150 Baht per day.

Koh Tao is fairly unique in that it is made up of hundreds of granite boulders, both above and below water. Thereby making it a fantastic island for bouldering, which is basically as it sounds, climbing up and around these boulders, and exploring the stunning scenery on the way. Bouldering is a perfect way to explore the hidden gems of Koh Tao, with many courses and guided trips available for both novice and experienced climber.
Naturally with such amazing and accessible rock structures, rock climbing on Koh Tao is also popular, with several excellent operators, running daily climbs or more structured courses, which teach the knowledge and skill sets needed to be a confident climber anywhere in the world.

Koh Tao's roads are 50% paved and 50 % unpaved. Even those that are paved are not exactly smooth and pothole free. So the best and most widely chosen from of rented transport is motocross or quad bikes. Koh tao has miles and miles of direct tracks to explore, and renting a quard bike is a great way to get those inaccessible parts of the island. There are numerous outlets near the port to rent out these vehicles.

Koh Tao is a great place to hike as the routes are short, the views are amazing and you will always find something new and unexpected. There is a mountain chain running down the spine of the island and the highest point is 379m, so although the hikes can be testing, they offer wonderful overall vistas of the island as a whole. Many of the hikes are also enhance by Koh Tao's wide variety of resident and migratory birds.
Sea eagles, Ospreys, Pied Harriers, Chinese Sparrow hawks, and black bazes can all be seen throughout the year circling around the rock outcrops of the island. Several outfits' on the island offer nature walks and early morning bird watching if you fancy learning more about the natural wildlife of this beautiful island.