Coral View Resort, Koh Tao Suratthani 84280, Koh Tao

All of the rooms are new or well-maintained and set amongst lush tropical gardens that have gracefully matured over the eight years that the resort has been open. There are three designs to choose from at various rates to suit every traveller's budget; ranging from luxury beachfront suites to Mediterranean styled bungalows and island huts for the authentic Koh Tao feel. All of the rooms have en suite bathrooms and are fully fitted and furnished for your comfort. The resort is well planned with plenty of space in between the bungalows to ensure total privacy. All of the rooms look out over the bay with spacious balconies and stunning sea views.

Coral View Resort has three different types of rooms, providing a variety of good quality accommodation available at a range of prices to suit every budget. The resort has been designed to fit into the wonderful natural surroundings with the rooms spaciously positioned throughout the large tropical gardens ensuring privacy. The majority of the bungalows are nestled into the hillside with stunning sea views across Shark Island and all are less than 100 metres from the beach, the new suite rooms are all beachfront.

There are 26 rooms in total and all are new or well-maintained with fan and western en suite fitted bathroom as standard. They are also fully furnished, have generously proportioned balconies.

There are ten traditional island style huts positioned on the hillside, situated amongst lush tropical gardens with romantic winding paths. Built in wood with generous balconies, all of the bungalows have great sea views and a double bed as standard. These island huts have a Thai style toilet.

There are six Mediterranean style bungalows that are also located on the hillside with fantastic sea views. Each unit has two bungalows that are well built and positioned to ensure your privacy; they all have ceramic tiled floors and fly screens on the windows. Three of the rooms have two single beds and the remaining three rooms have double beds. These bungalows have a Thai style toilet.

Coral View Resort have just finished building this brand new block of ten luxury suites with mini-bar and western style toilet, fully furnished and beautifully decorated with ceramic floor tiles, fly screens on the doors and windows and big double doors opening out onto the balcony. They are positioned right on the beach and have a double and single bed in each room.

Restaurant: The Coral View restaurant is an amazing structure that is built into the hillside amongst huge granite boulders. It has scenic views out to nearby Shark Island and two different levels offering a great variety of seating options to enjoy the excellent food or wind down with a beer or a tantalising cocktail. The upper level houses the main dining area whilst the lower level has a pool table and traditional Thai raised seating area. The experienced team of chefs are equally at home cooking both Thai and Western cuisine, using imported cheeses, spices and herbs for authenticity and only the freshest vegetables, meats and seafood. There is also a beach bar, which is the perfect place to cool off after a hard day sunbathing or stargaze to the sounds of the sea lapping up on the beach.

The resort has its own dive shop running trips to all of the best local dive sites; and with Shark Island just a short distance from the beach, it's a great place to take a relaxed dive in a small group. There are PADI courses available and also snorkelling, fishing and boat trips. Coral View Resort has glass bottomed kayaks and snorkelling equipment for hire, a variety of beach sports and can even arrange water skiing for thrill seekers. When you're not feeling too active, there's Satellite TV with video to chill out in front of or catch those all important sports events and the resort also has internet and international phone and fax services. There are car and boat taxis available, a laundry, money exchange, Visa and Mastercard facilities and a small shop with all life's necessities.

If you're looking for things to do and see around Had Sai Daeng, the south coast of Koh Tao is well connected and in a good position to explore the island. The region is fairly mountainous away from the coast, and there are a number of trails and walks to follow; the beautiful beach of Aow Leuk is just 15 minutes walk away and Chalok Baan Kao, the local village with a busy beach, is 20 minutes walk in the other direction. Here you'll find a variety of local shops, restaurants and bars; a few of which throw regular parties. Venus Park, the island's biggest and most popular nightspot is also within walking distance, but fortunately the hills ensure that it is well out of hearing distance.

There are several great viewpoints in the region and also numerous other attractions including the King Rama V Rock just outside Mae Haad Village which is 10 minutes drive away and is the main port and centre for Koh Tao. Mae Haad has grown from humble beginnings into a bustling market place, with a host of restaurants, boutique shops and loads of bars. It's a great place to spend the day shopping or go for a night out and it's also the main point of entry or exit on Koh Tao; so its proximity makes leaving a little bit easier, though when you arrive at Coral View, you'll wonder why anyone would ever want to leave!