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Shark Bay

While it may be tricky to get to—the dirt road is windy and steep—it’s definitely worth the effort to make the trek to Shark Bay. As the name suggests, it’s one of the best places in Koh Tao to see blacktip and whitetip sharks, plus a ton of other creatures. Just watch out for sea urchins on the seabed since it's pretty shallow for ever further out in the water.

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  • 10.0

    Loved this beach, fine and white.

    Loved this beach, fine and white. It does get busy and a bit noisy with boats towards end of the day coming in for the clear warm waters to snorkel. It was worth it though. I stayed at the Rocky Resort with a beautiful view from my balcony, where I spent hours drinking in the view and all the tropical sounds. Hindsight, wished I stayed longer!
    Guest review by
    Donna Benton
    United Kingdom

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  • From $70.81 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 629 reviews
    Staff were friendly and helpful. Close to the beach, shark bay and several dive centres. Only around 10 minutes' drive from the pier. Good options for breakfast. Great views of the forest and the bay from the rooms and the pool.
    Guest review by
    Emily
    United Kingdom
  • From $230.91 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,154 reviews
    Comfortable, well equipped 2 bedrooms villa. Fantastic view to the shark bay. We enjoyed it a lot . Swimming pool and terrace just perfect to relax in the evening.
    Guest review by
    ANNA
    Thailand
  • From $117 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 606 reviews
    Amazing little resort on the hillside just at the end of the main Koh Tao road. Quiet and peaceful, with breathtaking views over the Shark Bay, yet well connected to the rest of the island. Our family bungalow was spacious, had a separate little "bedroom" for kids, and a big terrace suitable for PT during rainy days. The hotel is LGBT-friendly and family-friendly, and you can snorkle right off the rocks when the weather allows! The most helpful and accommodating staff, too. Highly recommended, will come back!
    Guest review by
    Slaven
    Bulgaria
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 187 reviews
    The villa (we stayed at Eliana) was very comfortable, exactly as shown in the website. The view is excellent, just above the shark bay, going down to the beach takes around 5 minutes (going back up takes a bit longer). Roberto the host was very welcoming and helpful, We had complementary ingredients to prepare a quick breakfast. He and also has a good restaurant down in the center, that does quick delivery to the hotel.
    Guest review by
    Ron Ben-Yosef
    Israel
  • From $153.94 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,625 reviews
    Loved my room, the sea view right in front of it was very dreamy, and the location! Snorkeling around Freedom Beach and Shark Bay is beautiful. You can rent some goggles at the restaurant of the hotel for 50 baths a day. Bed was comfy and I really liked the facilities as well. Wish I had a pool, but out of that everything seems amazing.
    Guest review by
    Omy Rodriguez
    United States
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
    Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,174 reviews
    The BEST staff. So accommodating and friendly. The property is close to chalok bay, shark bay and john suwan view point/freedom beach. You can walk to sairee beach and it would take 35 minutes or a 7 minute motorbike. We loved the area being out of the way and the staff were just so lovely.
    Guest review by
    Scarlett
    United Kingdom
  • From $184.73 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
    Good - What previous guests thought, 1,234 reviews
    Haadtien had a fairly exclusive feel to it. Beachfront to Shark Bay was terrific. The private beach had some lovely trees and accessibility was so good. The hotel had numerous pools. We got to use the one up by the hill which was really convenient and private. Its main restaurant was decent, sufficient menu for both lunch and dinner. Breakfast was decent with a very efficient egg/omelette chef! Staff were on the whole very pleasant. Eager to help and friendly. Great pick up service from the island pier.
    Guest review by
    Nob
    Thailand
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
    Good - What previous guests thought, 1,684 reviews
    Very nice view from the Mountain View rooms. I really liked that side of the island: much quieter with many good options to eat around and walking distance from the Shark Bay. The restaurant of the resort has a nice terrace with comfy puffs, and good music. Bike rent is one of the best deals on the island. I really liked that resort has a small kitchen to cook your own meal.
    Guest review by
    KRISTINA
    Belgium
  • From $47.11 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,087 reviews
    i loved this hostel, it is very new. I stayed at the deluxe room and it was stunning!! the most beautiful room i had on the trip, felt like going back home. The breakfast is great to get to know people, they are nice at the reception. they have a pool unlike the other hostels in town. quite close to freedom beach and shark bay
    Guest review by
    Michal
    Israel
  • From $200.12 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,420 reviews
    stay here for the view! beautiful ocean view and shark bay view is magnificent! staff is so nice and friendly. service perfect. pool fantastic. we extended our stay and were moved to a quiet room as requested. everyday snorkeling at shark bay and saw turtles and baby sharks all the time. coral is dead but still lots of fishes. better than Tanote Bay. The turtle is very big, elegant. turtle is most often at the middle of shark bay.
    Guest review by
    Toshie
    Thailand