Hin Wong Bay on Koh Tao Island is a beautiful beach surrounded by large boulders and crystal clear waters, offering one of the best Koh Tao snorkeling spots. I perused my Koh Tao map in search of a beach away from the more popular Koh Tao beaches and I discovered Ao Hin Wong Beach on the eastern coastline of Koh Tao.
HOW TO GET TO HIN WONG BAY
Hin Wong Bay is a short 10-minute drive from Sairee Beach, the main tourist hub of Koh Tao. Hin Wong Bay is very easy to access as the main road leads all the way down to Ao Hin Wong Beach and there is a small carpark at the bottom. There are no parking or entrance fees at Hin Wong Bay and it is a short 2-minute walk to the beach.
The best way to get around Koh Tao is to rent a scooter for 150 Baht per day to explore all four corners of the island. There are dozens of scooter rental stores in and around town and most accommodations offer scooter rentals too.
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KOH TAO MAP
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- Ao Hin Wong Beach
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- Walking through the palms to Hin Wong Bay
HIN WONG BAY KOH TAO
When I arrived at Hin Wong Bay the first thing I did was traverse across the large boulders that lined the southern end of Ao Hin Wong Beach to see what I could find. Apart from a local fisherman on the rocks trying to catch his lunch, there wasn’t much to do at this end of the beach and I couldn’t go much further across the boulders as it was more difficult than what I had intended.
I headed back along the trail between the palm trees to the north end of Hin Wong Bay and found a beautiful patch of sand to perch up and go for a quick swim. I was surprised to see no more than 10 people down on Ao Hin Wong Beach knowing that there were thousands of tourists on Koh Tao during this holiday season.
If you’re looking for a quiet beach away from crowds and one of the best Koh Tao snorkeling spots, head to the east side of Koh Tao Island and discover the beauty of Hin Wong Bay, where the jungle meets the sea.
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Large boulders at Hin Wong Bay Koh Tao
Ao Hin Wong Beach – Best Koh Tao Beaches
WHERE TO STAY IN KOH TAO
Koh Tao has hundreds of accommodations to choose from, so I have narrowed it down to a few of my personal favourite places to stay in Koh Tao to suit budget backpackers and luxury travellers. See the list of accommodations below that I personally recommend:
Luxury: Sai Daeng Resort Koh Tao
Mid Range: Wind Beach Resort
Budget: Koh Tao Central Hostel
For all other accommodations in Koh Tao, you can click HERE to search on booking.com
If you have any questions about Hin Wong Bay in Koh Tao please drop me a line below and I will get back to you as soon as I can 🙂
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