Places to stay on Koh Tao - Finding accomodation as a Digital Nomad On Koh Tao

 Places to stay on Koh Tao - lots of hostels/hotels, can also do guesthouses, bungalows, apartments, villas depending on budget and how long you are staying. Agoda is good for research as are FB groups (rooms for rent, bungalows, villas etc etc)

There are 4 main areas of Koh Tao:

  • Mae Haad - where the pier is - village area with lots of shops, restaurants, services etc
  • Sairee - largest beach area, north of Mae Head.  Resorts, Hotels, lots of restaurants and is the bar area too.  Better for night life.
  • Chalok - smaller village on the south of Koh Tao,  nice resorts, some good restaurants, quieter area
  • East Side of Koh Tao - over the "mountain" from the pier, some nice bays, much quieter, small resort/bungalow places.  Having a motorbike is a must really.  But a beautiful place to stay.

Agoda is a great place to start to book a place for a short time:  https://www.agoda.com/

AirBNB is also an option - but can sometimes be expensive vs local booking prices.

Google Maps - search for guesthouse, bungalows etc - all zoom in and scroll around.  Can sometimes find places not listed on Agoda or Booking.


For longer term stays, its a good idea to book direct (but always), often people will book online into a hotel etc, and look around the island once here to book a longer stay (monthly etc).   Facebook groups are a good way to find those deals:

Facebook links for booking groups:

 - Koh Tao Bungalows & Rooms Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1479153635629816

  -Koh Tao Rooms for Rent:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/244495382382251

  - Koh Tao Pool Villas for Rent:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2858653974250764

  - Koh Tao House for Rent: https://www.facebook.com/groups/106791749161



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