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( 0 7745 6006; bungalows from 300B)
Pleasant wooden huts are scattered
across vast expanses of untamed tropical terrain It all feels a bit like
Gilligan's Is-
land
(minus the millionaire castaways).
TANOTE BAY (AO TANOT)
This is the only bay on the east coast that is accessible by a decent road.
FAMILY TANOTE $$
( 0 7745 6757; bungalows 700-3500B)
As the name suggests, this scatter of hill-
side bungalows is run by a local family who take pride in providing comfy digs to
solitude seekers. Strap on a snorkel mask and swim around with the fish at your
doorstep, or climb up to the restaurant for a tasty meal and pleasant views of the
bay.
Bungalows
Detour:
Ko Nang Yuan
Photogenic Ko Nang Yuan, just off the coast of Ko Tao, is easily accessible by the Lom-
prayah catamaran, and by water taxis that depart from Mae Hat and Sairee.
Ko Nangy-
uan Dive Resort
(
0 7745 6088;
www.nangyuan.com
; bungalows 1200-9000B;
)
has a rugged collection of wood and aluminium bungalows, which wind across three
coolie-hat-like conical islands connected by an idyllic beige sandbar. The resort also
boasts the best restaurant on the island, but then again, it's the only place to eat…
Eating
With super-sized Samui lurking on the horizon, it's hard to believe that quaint little
Ko Tao holds its own in the gastronomy category.
Sairee Beach
DARAWAN $$
International
