Travel Reference
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( 0 7745 6549, 0 7745 6548; viewrock@hotmail.com; Hin Wong; bungalows 500-2000B; )
When com-
ing down the dirt road into Hin Wong, follow the signs as they lead you north of Hin
Wong Bungalows. View Rock is precisely that: views and rocks; the hodge-podge of
wooden huts, which looks like a secluded fishing village, is built into the steep crags of-
fering stunning views of the bay.
Ao Tanot (Tanote Bay)
Tanote Bay is more populated than some of the other eastern coves, but it's still rather
quiet and picturesque. It is the only bay on the east coast that is accessible by a decent
road. Discounted taxis (around 100B) bounce back and forth between Tanote Bay and
Mae Hat; ask at your resort for a timetable.
Poseidon
( 0 7745 6735; poseidonkohtao@hotmail.com; Ao Tanot; bungalows 400-1200B; )
Poseidon keeps the
tradition of the budget bamboo bungalow alive with a dozen basic-but-sleepable huts
scattered near the sand.
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Family Tanote
( 0 7745 6757; Ao Tanot; bungalows 800-3500B; )
As the name suggests, this scatter of
hillside bungalows is run by a local family who take pride in providing comfy digs to
solitude seekers. Strap on a snorkel mask and swim around with the fish at your doorstep,
or climb up to the restaurant for a tasty meal and pleasant views of the bay.
Ao Leuk & Ao Thian Ok
Jamahkiri Resort & Spa
( 0 7745 6400;
www.jamahkiri.com
; bungalows 6900-30,000B; )
Wooden gargoyle masks
and stone fertility goddesses abound amid swirling mosaics and multi-armed statues at
this whitewashed estate. Feral hoots of distant monkeys confirm the jungle theme, as do
the thatched roofs and tiki-torched soirees. The resort's seemingly infinite number of
stone stairways can be a pain, so it's a good thing Ko Tao's most luxurious spa is on the
premises.
RESORT
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