Carabao Dive Resort
A 2-star resort on Ko Tao, beside the Ao Chalok Ban Kao bay, with its own private beach, a pool, a garden and diving and snorkelling close at hand.
Carabao Dive Resort is a 2-star resort in Chalok Ban Kao on Ko Tao, with its own private beach and the Ao Chalok Ban Kao bay 300 m away. It is a simple base for swimming, snorkelling and diving, with a garden, a pool and a restaurant on site.
The accommodation includes a 40 m² room for one guest with a single bunk bed and a sea view, and several 35 m² rooms with beach views for up to three guests, some with a single bed and a queen bed. Some rooms have a bathtub, a balcony or terrace and air conditioning, and a fan or mosquito net is found in several others.
Free WiFi is available in all rooms and parking on site is free. Asian and continental breakfast options are offered, and the resort has a bar, room service and a massage service, with daily housekeeping. Check-in is from 11:00 to 19:00 and check-out is until 10:00.
Highlights
Room types
The rooms at Carabao Dive Resort range from a 40 m² room with a single bunk bed and a sea view to several 35 m² rooms with beach views, sleeping up to three guests. Some have a queen bed, others a single bed and a queen bed, and a basic twin room offers a double bed.
Several rooms have a private bathroom with a bathtub and walk-in shower, a balcony or terrace or a seating area, while others have a shower only. Air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a fan and a mosquito net are found in various rooms, depending on the room you choose.
1 Bed in 15-Bed Dormitory
- Sea view
- Bathtub
- Balcony/terrace
A 40 m² room for one guest, with a single bunk bed, a sea view and a balcony or terrace. It has air conditioning, a bathtub, a TV and a fan, and a socket next to the bed.
Large Double Room
- Beach view
- Bathtub
- Air conditioning
With 35 m² and a queen bed, this room sleeps up to two guests and has a beach view. It comes with a private bathroom with a bathtub and walk-in shower, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a telephone, a fan and a mosquito net.
Large Twin Room B - Non-Smoking
- Beach view
- Bathtub
- Balcony/terrace
This 35 m² room has a single bed and a queen bed for up to two guests, with a beach view and a balcony or terrace. The private bathroom has a bathtub and a walk-in shower, and the room has a flat-screen TV, a fan, a mosquito net and a socket next to the bed.
Large Triple Room - Smoking
- Beach view
- Air conditioning
- Flat-screen TV
This 35 m² room sleeps up to three guests and has a beach view. It has a shower and toiletries, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, satellite or cable channels, and internet access. The room sleeps up to three guests with the beach view as its main outlook.
Large Triple Room - Non-Smoking
- Beach view
- Flat-screen TV
- In-room safe box
A 35 m² room for up to three guests, with a beach view, a flat-screen TV, a fan, a mosquito net and an in-room safe box.
Classic Triple Room with Air Conditioning
- Bathtub
- Balcony/terrace
- Seating area
A 35 m² classic triple room for up to three guests, with a single bed and a queen bed. It has a private bathroom with a bathtub and walk-in shower, a balcony or terrace, a seating area, a fan and a socket next to the bed.
Large Twin Room A - Non-Smoking
- Beach view
- Air conditioning
- Flat-screen TV
This 35 m² twin room sleeps up to two guests, with a single bed, a queen bed and a beach view. It has a shower, a flat-screen TV, air conditioning, a mosquito net and internet access, and the room is non-smoking.
Classic Triple Room with a Fan
- Bathtub
- Balcony/terrace
- Seating area
A 35 m² classic triple room for up to three guests, with a single bed and a queen bed. Its private bathroom has a bathtub and walk-in shower, and the room has a balcony or terrace, a seating area, a fan and a socket next to the bed.
Hotel facilities & services
The resort has an outdoor and an indoor swimming pool, a children's pool and a garden, and the beach is private. Dining options include restaurants, a coffee shop, a poolside bar and room service, plus a bar with happy hour and BBQ facilities.
For activities, the resort offers diving, snorkelling, canoeing, fishing and water sports (non-motorised), and tours can be arranged. There is also a mini golf course, billiards, massage and on-site entertainment.
Practical services include free parking on site, daily housekeeping, laundry service, a shuttle service, bicycles, wheelchair access and an airport transfer. Lockers and luggage storage are also available at the resort, and the resort has a shop on site.
Great for your stay
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Indoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi in all rooms
- Free parking
- Restaurants
- Private beach
- Room service
- Bar
- Family room
- Non-smoking rooms
- Garden
General facilities
- Massage
- Billiards
- Canoeing
- Diving
- Fishing
- Mini golf course
- On-site entertainment
- Snorkeling
- Tours
- Water sports (non-motorized)
- Bicycles
- Shuttle service
- Laundry service
- Daily housekeeping
- Wheelchair accessible
Parking
- Free parking
- Parking nearby
- On-site parking
Food & drink
- Restaurants
- Asian breakfast
- BBQ facilities
- Continental breakfast
- Coffee shop
- Happy hour
- Poolside bar
- Room service
Media & technology
- Free WiFi in all rooms
- Internet services
- WiFi in public areas
Room amenities
- Non-smoking
- Direct pool access
- Shower
Location & what to see
Chalok Ban Kao is a small bay area on Ko Tao, an island in the Gulf of Thailand, where the resort sits close to the shore with hills rising behind it. Ko Tao is known for diving, and the resort's own private beach together with the nearby bays makes it easy to spend the day in the water.
The Ao Chalok Ban Kao bay is 300 m away, and Ao Thian lies on a nearby bay. A walk up to the John-Suwan Mountain Viewpoint, 700 m away, gives a view over the Chalok and Ao Thian beaches. Sairee Beach, the island's best-known beach with its dive shops and restaurants, is 2.6 km away, and the islets of Koh Nang Yuan lie 5.9 km off, reached by boat. Ko Tao has no airport: the nearest is Samui Airport, 63.1 km away on Ko Samui, so the last stretch of the journey is by boat.
A typical day here starts with snorkelling or a swim at the bay, followed by a climb to the viewpoint and an afternoon by the pool. Boat trips to the islets are a good way to see the water beyond the bay, and tours to other spots on the island can be arranged through the resort.
What guests say
Travellers rate the location most highly at 8.5, followed by the service at 8.0, and the value for money also scores well at 7.7.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a night at Carabao Dive Resort cost?
Rates at Carabao Dive Resort change with the season, the room and your dates, so the most reliable way to see the price is to check current rates with our partner.
How do I get to Carabao Dive Resort?
Ko Tao has no airport, so the last part of the journey is by boat. The nearest airport is Samui Airport (USM), 63.1 km away on Ko Samui, and Chumphon Airport (CJM) is 88.5 km away on the mainland. The resort is at 50/1 Moo 3, Chalok Ban Kao, and a ferry pier on the island is about 2 km away. The resort offers an airport transfer, and free parking is available on site.
What is near Carabao Dive Resort?
The bay of Ao Chalok Ban Kao is 300 m away, and Snorkel beach is 450 m. Ao Thian beach is on a nearby bay, and the John-Suwan Mountain Viewpoint, 700 m away, overlooks the Chalok and Ao Thian beaches. Sairee Beach, the island's best-known beach, is 2.6 km away, and Koh Nang Yuan lies 5.9 km away, reached by boat.
Does Carabao Dive Resort serve breakfast?
Yes, Carabao Dive Resort offers Asian and continental breakfast options, and restaurants and a coffee shop are on site at the resort, with room service also available.
Are children welcome at Carabao Dive Resort?
Yes, all children are welcome at Carabao Dive Resort. Children aged 0 to 13 can stay for free when using the existing bedding, and if you need an extra bed, it is charged as an additional extra. Extra beds depend on the room you choose.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Carabao Dive Resort?
Check-in at Carabao Dive Resort runs from 11:00 to 19:00, and check-out is until 10:00. The check-in window closes at 19:00.
Does Carabao Dive Resort have a private beach?
Yes, Carabao Dive Resort has a private beach, and the bay of Ao Chalok Ban Kao is 300 m away. The resort also offers snorkelling, canoeing and diving, and tours can be arranged through the resort.
Does Carabao Dive Resort have a swimming pool?
Yes, Carabao Dive Resort has an outdoor swimming pool and an indoor swimming pool, as well as a children's swimming pool. A poolside bar is also on site.
Does Carabao Dive Resort offer diving and snorkelling?
Yes, Carabao Dive Resort offers diving, snorkelling, canoeing and fishing, and tours can be arranged through the resort. Water sports (non-motorised) are also available.
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