Sai Daeng Beach is one of Koh Tao’s hidden gems and a place where ultimate paradise can be found. Located on Koh Tao’s south coast, Sai Daeng Beach is the perfect spot to spend a day snorkelling the reefs, kayaking in the bay and working on your tan!
HOW TO GET TO SAI DAENG BEACH
Sai Daeng Beach Koh Tao is a 15-minute drive from Sairee Beach, the main tourist hub on the island. Sai Daeng Beach can be accessed through the Sai Daeng Resort. Park out the front of the resort and then follow the signs pointing the way down the stairs to Sai Daeng Beach. There are no parking or entry fees to Sai Daeng 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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Fine white sand and turquoise waters – Sai Daeng Beach
WHAT TO EXPECT AT SAI DAENG BEACH
I stayed at the Sai Daeng Resort for 3 days and 3 nights and was lucky enough to visit Sai Daeng Beach every morning for a swim and snorkel. Some of the clearest, turquoise waters can be found here at Sai Daeng Beach and colourful coral reefs are only a stone’s throw away from the palm tree fringed shoreline.
Sai Daeng Beach is the closest bay to Shark Island, the best Koh Tao snorkeling spot on the island. There are kayaks and snorkel sets available to rent from the restaurant located down on Sai Daeng Beach. Paddling out to Shark Island Koh Tao in a kayak takes approximately 10-minutes and there is a floating buoy to tie off your kayak before jumping in the water for a snorkel.
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Drone shot of Sai Daeng Beach at sunset
Kayaking in the bay at Sai Daeng Beach Koh Tao
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There are clusters of beautiful large boulders at the eastern end of Sai Daeng Beach, perfect for rock hopping and exploring the around the headland. This is also where various kinds of colourful corals can be found and a common spot where blacktip reef sharks and green turtles like to reside.
If you plan to spend a good part of the day at Sai Daeng Beach, there is a restaurant on the beach that is attached to the Sai Daeng Resort, serving up delicious western and Thai cuisines at a reasonable price. This will save you the hassle of hiking back up the hill and driving into town for some lunch.
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Snorkeling at Shark Island
The restaurant on the sand at Sai Daeng Beach
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 Sai Daeng Beach please drop me a line below and I will get back to you as soon as I can 🙂
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