TATATA Koh Tao

TATATA Koh Tao is a guest house on Koh Tao’s Sairee Beach, 150 m from the shore. Its rooms include private bathrooms, and the choice ranges from a double room for two to two triple layouts for up to three. The 20 m² Standard Double Room has air conditioning and a minibar, while the triple rooms offer either three single beds or a king-size bed with a futon. The setting suits couples and small groups seeking a stay close to Koh Tao’s busy beach strip.

Room amenities include a refrigerator, microwave, electric kettle, wardrobe, bathrobes, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Free public parking is available nearby, with a reservation required; the property has no internet access. Sairee’s coastal strip has dive schools, restaurants and bars, and the ferry pier at Mae Haad is about 1.8 km away. Guests praise the friendly staff and comfortable beds, although late-night bar noise and poor soundproofing can interrupt sleep.

TATATA Koh Tao has three room types: a Standard Double Room for two, a Basic Triple Room for three, and a Triple Room with Private Bathroom for three. All three have private bathrooms, so none uses a shared bathroom. The Standard Double Room measures 20 m² and has one double bed; its air conditioning and minibar distinguish it from the two triple options. The triple rooms differ in sleeping arrangement: one has three single beds, while the other combines a king-size bed with a futon mat.

The Standard Double Room also has a shower and hairdryer, as well as a refrigerator, iron and free toiletries. The Basic Triple Room gives each person a separate single bed, while the other triple configuration pairs a larger bed with a futon. Across the range, capacity runs from two to three people, with a private bathroom in each choice.

At TATATA Koh Tao, the practical facilities centre on private bathrooms and air conditioning, with a non-smoking rule throughout the property. Each room has its own bathroom rather than relying on shared facilities, and air conditioning is part of the room provisions. There is no internet access, so a WiFi connection is unavailable in the rooms or elsewhere at the accommodation.

Free public parking is possible at a nearby public parking area, but a reservation is required. It is not private on-site parking: drivers need to reserve a place at the public parking area nearby. This makes parking the one facility that needs advance planning, while the bathrooms and air conditioning are available within the accommodation. The property remains non-smoking throughout, and internet access is not provided. Guests have a private bathroom in each of the three room types.

TATATA Koh Tao is on Sairee Beach, on Koh Tao’s west coast, beside the island’s main strip of white sand. Sairee Beach stretches for 1.8 km and is about 150 m from the guest house. Dive schools, restaurants and beach bars line this part of the coast, and the western outlook faces Koh Nang Yuan for sunset views. The south end is the liveliest section and can be noisy late at night, a relevant point if you are a light sleeper. A mountain ridge runs north to south behind the island’s west-coast settlements.

Koh Tao has no airport; visitors arrive by boat at Mae Haad pier. Lomprayah Koh Tao Pier is 1.8 km from the guest house, and Mae Haad Beach is 1.3 km away. A flat brick path links Mae Haad and Sairee along the shore, taking about 15 minutes on foot between the two. Pick-up truck taxis operate around the island and charge by vehicle, not by passenger. Free public parking is available nearby, but you need to reserve it.

Scuba diving is the island’s signature activity, with more than 25 dive sites including Chumphon Pinnacle, White Rock and Japanese Gardens. Long-tail boats run from Sairee or Mae Haad to Koh Nang Yuan, three small islets connected by sandbars; day visitors must leave by about 17:00. Top of the rock viewpoint is 1.3 km away, while Coconut Viewpoint is 1.4 km away. February to April is generally the driest, calmest period. October to December brings the roughest seas, with November typically the wettest month and ferry cancellations more likely in rough conditions.