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Ao Tanot Bay

Koh Tao, Thailand
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Ranked #8 of 13 attractions in Koh Tao
Type: Beaches
Most recent review
- 18 Mar 2013
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Brighton, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
4 attraction reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

nice little beach with variety of accommodation, from cheap bungalows to higher end resorts. Fantastic snorkeling and good diving in the bay + a bit of cliff jumping

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London, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 attraction reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2013

Worth visiting, but it's very secluded with not many eating options around, so you might feel a bit "stuck" staying in a hotel over there - unless you are willing to ride a bike to other beaches. The bay doesn't get the beautiful sunrise and sunsets as some other bays though - Chalok highly recommended for the latter!!! :)

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Ahmedabad, India
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2012

Ao Tanot Bay is one of the most untouched and most beautiful beach for snorkeling. Once you enter the water and glance through the water, it seems like a huge decorated tray with the most beautiful sea creatures that God had ever created.

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Vancouver, Canada
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55 reviews 55 reviews
30 attraction reviews
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2012

Four of us hopped into the back of one of the local truck taxis and headed over the island to this lovely bay. We rented snorkel gear and spent the day in the water admiring the colourful underwater creatures. We enjoyed a great pad thai lunch at a local place right on the beach. Had a great time and our... More

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New Delhi
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2012

Beautiful beach. It's not very crowded, Got a recommendation from a fellow reviewer and was not disappointed. Enjoyed snorkeling here. Water is clean and lots of under-water beauty can be seen.

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Guidel-Plage, France
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2013
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Nice, France
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13 reviews 13 reviews
7 attraction reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2012
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2012
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Koh Samui, Thailand
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 July 2012
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