It’s a tiny island – only 21 square kilometres – but Koh Tao sure is big on experience. And that starts with the journey there, as this far-flung gem is quite a ride across the turquoise waters of the Bay of Siam, taking around two and a half hours by ferry from Koh Samui. But let’s face it, when you’re journeying down the road less travelled, that’s a short hop in the grand scheme of things!
Koh Tao certainly rewards your determination to visit it. This is Robinson Crusoe territory, a rocky, jungle-covered island blessed with superb bays and beaches and surrounded by teeming marine life.