FIVE BEST VIEWPOINTS OF KOH TAO TO ENJOY A SUNSET
Koh Tao is about the sea but not only. You can enjoy many other activities on the island and one of them is the viewpoints. For this reason, we want to show you the five best viewpoints on the island, so you can enjoy amazing sunsets with your favorite drink and relax a bit far away from the sand.
The geography of the island makes viewpoints very appealing for both visitors and locals. Koh Tao is quite small and has few hills, so it’s perfect to climb up one of those hills to enjoy the surroundings and the blue sea with a cocktail in your hand. Be ready to embrace nature and see the best five viewpoints at Koh Tao.
JOHN–SUWAN VIEWPOINT
John-Suwan viewpoint is located at the South of the island, between the popular Freedom Beach and Shark Bay. So after doing some snorkeling or relaxing at the beach, you can come there to enjoy the sunset from a different perspective. It’s not easy to get there and we recommend to use comfy footwear. The outstanding view is worth the rocky path to arrive there.
HOW TO GET TO JOHN-SUWAN VIEWPOINT
You just need to take the main road towards Chalok and pass the famous Freedom Beach. Between this beach and Shark Bay, you’ll find a hill where the viewpoint is located.
Entrance fee = 50 baht.
MANGO VIEWPOINT
Located on the way to Aow Muang ( Mango Bay), from the Mango Viewpoint you can enjoy a stunning view of the whole of Sairee Beach and Mae Haad Bay through to the South. The viewpoint is probably one of the preferred ones from locals. The downside is that it’s not that easy to get there as the road is quite steep.
HOW TO GET TO MANGO VIEWPOINT
As we said before, it’s not that easy to get there. You will need to take the main road towards Sairee and turn right at the 7/11, following the direction of Ao Hing Wong. After Koh Tao Gym, you’ll need to turn left and follow the directions towards Mango Bay. Before arriving at the bay, you’ll see the viewpoint.
Entrance fee = 100 baht.
KOH NANG YUAN VIEWPOINT
This is probably the most popular place of the island found on Instagram. To enjoy this stunning view, though, you need to take a long tail boat and go to Koh Nang Yuan island, the most popular beach in Koh Tao. Many boats come every day from Koh Samui or Koh Phangan to enjoy this spectacular white sand beach with a V shape. People can also go to the viewpoint and enjoy the sight. Remember that you have to pay 100 baths to enter the island and plastics are forbidden.
HOW TO GET TO KOH NANG YUAN VIEWPOINT
You’ll need to take a long tail boat to get to Koh Nang Yuan island, or you can also do it with some of the snorkeling tours that stop on the island. Then, you just need to climb up the hill and wait for the queue, because everybody is looking to take that picture.
LOVE KOH TAO VIEWPOINT
Just in the heart of Koh Tao, you can enjoy amazing views of the East side of the island from Love Koh Tao Viewpoint. This place is not as well known as the others but you won’t be disappointed. There is a restaurant there where you can enjoy a cold beer or a smoothie while watching Tanote Bay and the East part of Koh Tao. On a clear day, you can be lucky and see Koh Phangan and Koh Samui from afar.
HOW TO GET TO LOVE KOH TAO VIEWPOINT
When you are on the main road, between Sairee and Mae Haad, you’ll need to turn just before the Monsoon Gym if you are coming from the pier. You just need to follow that road until the very end where you will find Love Koh Tao Viewpoint.
WEST COAST VIEWPOINT
Not far from Love Koh Tao Viewpoint, you can enjoy the West Coast Viewpoint. The highlight here is the bay of Koh Tao, seeing the pier and Sairee from the top. You can enjoy amazing sunrises or sunsets from this point after a good day.
HOW TO GET TO WEST COAST VIEWPOINT
You’ll need to take again the road next to the Monsoon Gym, on the main road. But this time, instead of following the road until the end, you’ll need to turn left at Koh Tao Two View Restaurant. There, you’ll find the viewpoint.
Entrance fee = 100 baht
