Koh Tao for Digital Nomads - a FAQ Guide

Koh Tao runs on a combination of power supplied by diesel generators and a underwater power line from the mainland via Koh Phangan. Reliability has gotten a lot better since 2017!  In the main areas of Mae Haas and Sairee, power outages are rare and much shorter. Chalok and the east side of Tao sometimes have a few more outages, but it's better there too I would say.  Now outages are usually related to a line down from a heavy storm, or planned maintenance to cut back trees etc from the lines.  Following Koh Tao FYI on Facebook is a good way to get alerted of planed outages, and we try to post them in the Koh Tao Nomads WhatApp too.  What to do when the power goes out? If you need to work during a power outage, you have a few options: Co-work options : Blacktip Cowork - Generator + A/C TaoHub - Wifi backup power for a few hours, no generator The Office Social Club   - Generator + A/C - Chalock -  Google Maps  -  Facebook  - 7am-12am  ...

 Koh Tao offers a lot of outdoor activities, but if you want a gym or something more structured for your Digital Nomad adventure, there are some great places to work out.  Gyms on Koh Tao : Gym & Fitness - Sairee - lots of equipment  The Box Crossfit - Mae Haad - Crossfit style gym Bans Fitness  - Sairee - weight and cardio equipment Knock Out Gym - Mae Haad  Other fitness options:  Muay Thai Gyms Monsoon Climbing The Bunker - Mae Head Evasion - Outdoor climbs Hiking/Walks - use Maps.me app - it shows walking trails From Mae Head to Chalok along the south west coast is a great walk Lighthouse Lam Tien 

 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 ...