Chalok Baan Kao, Koh Tao
Chalok Baan Kao is the third of Koh Tao's settlements, after Mae Haad and Sairee, set around a sheltered bay on the south coast. It has a beach, a cluster of restaurants, dive shops and places to stay, but at a fraction of Sairee's pace.
The bay is shallow and protected, with granite outcrops at either end. It works well as a base for the south of the island: Freedom Beach, the John-Suwan viewpoint and Shark Bay are all within a short walk or ride.
The shallows can drop very low at low tide, which suits wading and rock-pooling more than swimming at those hours.
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