Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
OFFLINE MAP
( 08 7275 3604;
www.gtadventures.com
; Sairee Beach; noon-late)
Hike through the island's jungly
interior, swing from rock to rock during a climbing and abseiling session (from 2000B), or
unleash your inner daredevil during an afternoon of cliff jumping (at your own risk). The
Goodtime office, along the Sairee sands, doubles as a friendly cafe serving an assortment
of international nibbles (including dip coffee!).
Shambhala
OFFLINE MAP
( 08 4440 6755; Sairee Beach)
Ko Tao's full-time yoga centre is housed in beautiful wooden
săh·lah
on the forested grounds of Blue Wind in Sairee Beach. The two-hour classes, led
by Kester, the energetic yogi, cost 300B.
YOGA
Ko Tao Bowling &
Mini Golf
( 0 7745 6316; noon-midnight)
Located on the main road between Mae Hat and Chalok
Ban Kao, Ko Tao Bowling & Mini Golf has several homemade bowling lanes where the
employees reset the pins after every frame (300B per hour). The 18-hole mini-golf course
has a landmark theme - putt your ball through Stonehenge or across the Golden Gate
Bridge.
BOWLING, MINIGOLF
Sleeping
If you are planning to dive while visiting Ko Tao, your scuba operator will probably offer
you free or discounted accommodation to sweeten the deal. Some schools have on-site
lodging, while others have deals with nearby bungalows. It's important to note that you
only receive your scuba-related discount on the days you dive. So, for example, if you buy
a 10-dive package, and decide to take a day off in the middle, your room rate will not be
discounted on that evening. Also, a restful sleep is important before diving, so scope out
these 'great room deals' before saying yes - some of them are one cockroach away from
being condemned.
There are also many sleeping options that have absolutely nothing to do with the is-
land's diving culture. Ko Tao's secluded eastern coves are dotted with stunning retreats
that still offer a true getaway experience, but these can be difficult to reach due to the is-
land's dismal network of roads. You can often call ahead of time and arrange to be picked
up from the pier in Mae Hat.
