Mango Bay, Koh Tao, Surat Thani, South - Thailand
What do you need to know about Mango Bay, Koh Tao?
Ko Tao is an island in Thailand and is part of the Chumphon Archipelago on the western shore of the Gulf of Thailand. It covers an area of about 21 square kilometres. Administratively it is a subdistrict (tambon) of Ko Pha-ngan District (Amphoe) of Surat Thani Province. As of 2006, its official population was 1,382. The main settlement is Ban Mae Hat. The economy of the island is almost exclusively centred on tourism, especially scuba diving. Scuba diving is extremely popular in Ko Tao due to clear visibility, inexpensive pricing and the range of sea life to be seen.
Sairee was uninhabited, with only the occasional fisherman from the neighbouring islands, looking for shelter in a storm or just resting before continuing on his journey. It would appear from old maps and descriptions that this island was known by European cartographers and mariners as "Pulo Bardia", indicating that it was first settled by Malayo-Polynesian peoples. The old maps show a chain of three islands aligned north-south and lying off the east coast of the Malay Peninsula. The most northerly and smallest of these islands is marked P. Bardia, the name it had until the early 1900s. The best map example is by John Thornton from The English Pilot, the Third Book, dated 1701, but the specific map of the Gulf of Siam is dated around 1677. On 18 June 1899, King Chulalongkorn visited Ko Tao and left as evidence his monogram on a huge boulder at Jor Por Ror Bay next to Sairee Beach. This place is still worshipped today.
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Tourism in Koh Tao Island
Ko Tao is one of Thailand's most popular tourist spots. The island is well known for scuba diving and snorkelling, as well as hiking, rock climbing, and bouldering. The most popular place for tourists is Sairee on the west coast, which has a white sandy beach of 1.7 km interrupted only by a few huge boulders and a scattering of medium budget resorts and restaurants. Chalok Baan Khao, to the south of the island, is becoming increasingly popular as an alternative for those wishing to escape the crowds. A great many granite boulders, both in the forests and on the beaches of Ko Tao, attract a growing number of climbers. Koh Tao has a little over 25 dive sites to explore. Ko Tao is less developed than Ko Samui and Ko Pha-ngan but has become increasingly popular especially with the mid-20s backpacker crowd in search of relatively inexpensive scuba diving certification. For the past two years, the demographics of the island have seen an age increase, with many of the visitors who first visited the island over ten years ago now returning with their families. To serve the tourist population, some 3,000–5,000 Burmese workers staff the island. There is a dominant Thai family on the island that owns several dive schools, resorts, and bars.
The covid19 chagned the market condition and you can now find great deal in this market.
Transport
Motorbikes are the main form of transport; however, visitors are advised to drive responsibly as motorbikes are the main cause of injury to tourists in the area.
Renting a scooter is a great way to get around Koh Tao isalnd. However, it is important to remember that a motorbike in inexperienced hands can lead to an abrupt, painful and expensive end to your travels!
Koh Tao is not a good place to try riding a motorbike for the first time
You can rent a motorbike around 200 - 550 baht per day depend on the season and the size of the motorbike.
When renting a motorbike, you will be require to give your passport as a deposit.
Note: Make sure to buy insurance
Koh Tao Ferries:
- Ferry companies Lomprayah, Seatran, and Songserm serve Ko Tao from:
- Surat Thani - Tapee Pier (4 hours day boat, 9 hours on overnight boat)
- Chumphon - Matapon Pier (1.5–3 hours, 7 hours on overnight boat)
- Ko Samui - Nathon Pier (approximately 2.5 hours)
- Ko Pha-ngan - Thong Sala Pier (approximately 1.5–2 hours).
All ferries dock at Ban Mae Haad. Journey times vary due to the different boats used by the various ferry companies. Train services are available to Chumphon where ferries are available.
Sailing durations range from 1 hour on the Koh Phangan (Thong Sala Pier) service to 4 hours 15 minutes on the Surat Thani (Tapee Pier) service.
Although there is a brief summary on this page, as sailing information can vary based on time of year we’d advise you to get live sailing times and prices in our Koh Tao (Mae Haad Pier) fare search
Ko Tao has no airport, but connections to high-speed catamarans and ferries are available at three airports.
- Chumphon Airport (CJM)
- Map of Scuba Diving sites
- Map of scuba diving sites
- Ko Samui Airport (USM)
- Surat Thani Airport (URT)
How is Koh Tao Real Estate Market?
The Mango Bay real estate market is known for its flexibility and incredible adventure possibilities and thus, it appeals to all kinds of people from bachelors to nuclear families alike. The properties in this island are remarkably fine planned to suit all requirements of the individual staying. Villas and single house for rent are available at a start price of 16,000 to 85,000 Baht depending on the location, size, number of bedroom and the option to have a sea view from the property. is if you choose to live near the Koh Tao beach the price maybe even higher. Whereas the rent can drop up if you are willing to move a little further from the main area.
The covid19 chagned the market condition and you can now find great deal in this market.
Land for Sale in Mango Bay, Koh Tao Island
Land for sale is not a simple task in this island due to the title deed limits and different than any other place in Thailand. Land Price are relatively high as most people want a plot of land with sea view, does kind of land for sale can be extremely expensive. Keep in mind that Land Price is relevant to the development around it and the access to the land so if you are considering searching for land for sale make sure you apprise the prospective land for sale price before purchasing it.
Its also important to do a proper due diligent of the Land Title deed to understand what are the Land Zone rights on the specific Land.
Note: Koh Tao Land Title Deed are not the same as many other places in Thailand, but you can get a proper document to show the land rights and recorded on your name or company name.
Note: Foreigner cannot buy land on their name as the law require to register Land on a Thai Nationality only. If you still want to buy land in Koh Tao you can work it by one of the tow option
Option 1: Register the land on Thai nationality
Option 2: Open a Thai company to hold the ownership of the Land
What is the most popular property for sale in Koh Tao?
Single houses or Villas are the most popular properties for sale in Koh Tao, Prices for normal single houses start from about 4,500,000 Baht depending on the size, type, number of bedrooms and location of the property while a luxury villa might cost you somewhere in the range of 15,000,000 to 38,900,000 Baht if you are looking for a more luxurious and lavish experience again it all depending on the size, type, number of bedrooms and location of the property.
Backpackers Accommodation MAngo Bay
There is a variety of cheap accommodation on Mango Bay to fit all budgets from shared dorms to good hostel room. Mae Haad has the larger selection of cheap hostels and guesthouses for budget travellers
Shared dorms price start from 200 THB per person while guesthouse rooms will be around 400 - 700 Baht depending on what amenities you want in your room.
For around 700 - 1,200 Baht per night you can find a place to stay on a beach bungalow, this kind of bungalow will be the best way to experience the Island feel.
If you decided to join a scuba diving course its likely that your diving course will include the accommodation as part of the diving course package.
What are the main reasons to invest in Koh Tao properties?
The reasons for investing in Koh Tao properties is LIFE STYLE, it should be crystal clear to anyone reading this article, the reason is that it’s worth it. Still, these reasons are not always enough to attract investors and that is why the real estate market in Koh Tao is gradually raising its standards of infrastructure and providing the foreign investors with high returns on their investments.
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Koh Tao Property is changing and it becomes more reachable
Koh Tao is no longer just for diving the Real Estate is soon going to be register in the land department with a proper title dead.
This will make the market of property for sale growing in great number along with the growing of tourists in Thailand.
Koh Tao will be driving more and more buyers, sellers and investors.
Now developers are building new housing projects project near the beach side and mountain side.
Real estate for sale and rent including houses, resorts, Land are available. Koh Tao offers you many Real Estate opportunities at many locations and
resale private house for sale.
Remember that its always better to use a real estate agent to
locate the right property for you and your Agent will also protect you with all the right legal needs.
Use your local RE/MAX Agent for best performances and negotiation
the best deal of the property that you want to buy.
In this property guide page of Koh Tao you can find a wide range of properties for sale and property for rent such as beachfront villa for sale, beach villa for rent, Condo for sale in Koh Tao, Pool villa for sale, pool villa for rent.
Whether you wish to buy property, sell property, leas/Rent
property or invest in Koh Tao, we provide the best and
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If you are still interesting in Diving in Koh Tao you can find many Diving club that will provide you with many diving courses with the most recognize diving brand in the world such as Padi and SSI
Mango Bay Market for Real Estate Properties
Mango Bay Boutique Resort and Ao Muong Resort are the two accommodation options by the beach with rooms' fares starting from 1500 Baht per night. It makes sense to stay here for a couple of nights. Since there is a crowd of daily tourists, it is possible to get some seclusion in the morning or in the evening only.
Fly to Bangkok international airport (BKK). Next get to Koh Tao by Lomprayah catamaran. Please note, that from Bangkok to Chumphon you will get by bus anyway. There are taxi boats running from Sairee beach to Mango Bay. It is also possible to get by the ground, but the road is very hard.
The best time for a beach holiday in Mango Bay on Koh Tao is a dry season from late December to September.
A nice bay with lot of fishes and marine life. The corals are mostly dead except one patch where you can take a kayak or swim and watch the marine diversity. The water is crystal clear. If you are staying at the mango bay resort, this is a fantastic place to just sit and enjoy. The bay is a bit windy so sometimes kayak is wobbly and no way to get to the bay except water.
Scuba dive, snorkel, or do your sightseeing by land at Mango Bay, with exceptionally pristine waters surrounded by lush green hillsides overlooking the sea. The bay particularly lends itself to first-time scuba divers, thanks to the clearness of the water and the many courses offered on site. If you're looking for something more relaxing, bring a book and stretch out on the sand.