Isla Tortuga Diving & Hostel
A 3-star diving hostel in Mae Haad on Ko Tao, with outdoor and indoor pools, a garden and a poolside bar, about 300 m from Haad Ao Mae beach.
Isla Tortuga Diving & Hostel is a 3-star hostel in Mae Haad on Ko Tao, Thailand, with outdoor and indoor swimming pools, a garden and a poolside bar. Haad Ao Mae beach is 300 m away, and the Lomprayah Koh Tao Pier is 150 m from the property.
The rooms range from a standard double room and a twin room with a balcony to bunk beds in a 4-bed mixed dormitory. Free WiFi in all rooms and daily housekeeping are offered, and laundry service is available for guests.
Diving is the hostel's focus, and hiking trails start close by, while tours and ticket services are offered at the property. Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is by 11:00.
Highlights
Room types
Isla Tortuga Diving & Hostel has rooms with garden views, from a standard double room with a queen bed to a twin room with a balcony. The standard double, the twin room and the dormitory bed each measure 20 m² and have air conditioning, a balcony or terrace and a seating area. Dormitory beds in a 4-bed mixed room are also part of the offer, and some rooms are assigned on arrival.
The standard double room has a queen bed, the twin room has two single beds and the dormitory has a bunk bed for one guest. The standard double and the twin room sleep two guests each, and free WiFi in all rooms is available.
Standard Double Room
from US$30 per night
- Balcony/terrace
- Air conditioning
- Seating area
A standard double room of 20 m² with a queen bed for up to two guests. It has a garden view, a balcony or terrace, a seating area, air conditioning and a private bathroom with a shower and towels.
Twin Room with Balcony
from US$30 per night
- Balcony/terrace
- Air conditioning
- Seating area
A twin room of 20 m² with two single beds for up to two guests. It has a balcony or terrace with a garden view, a seating area and air conditioning, plus a private bathroom with a shower, towels and a desk.
Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
from US$10 per night
- Balcony/terrace
- Air conditioning
- Seating area
A bunk bed in a 4-bed mixed dormitory room of 20 m², for one guest, with a garden view, a balcony or terrace, a seating area and air conditioning. The room has a private bathroom with a shower and towels.
bed in 4-bed mixed dormitory room(Garden view)
- Garden view
A bed in a 4-bed mixed dormitory room for up to three guests, with a view of the garden.
Room Assigned on Arrival
The room is assigned when guests arrive, and it sleeps up to three guests at the property.
twin room with balcony(Garden view)
- Balcony/terrace
- Garden view
A twin room with a balcony and a garden view, for up to three guests at the property.
standard double room(Garden view)
- Garden view
A standard double room with a garden view, in the Mae Haad area of Ko Tao.
Hotel facilities & services
The property has an outdoor swimming pool and an indoor swimming pool, a garden, a bar with happy hour and a poolside bar. Guests can use a shared kitchen, and a game room and on-site entertainment are available. A kitchen and a bar with happy hour give guests both self-catering and evening options.
Tours, ticket services and hiking are offered, and lockers are available for guests. Daily housekeeping and laundry service are part of the stay too, and the languages spoken include English, Spanish and Thai.
Free parking is available, and free WiFi in all rooms comes with internet services and WiFi in public areas. Guests who want to explore the island can use the tours and ticket services offered at the property.
General facilities
- Swimming pool
- Game room
- Hiking
- On-site entertainment
- Tours
- Ticket services
- Lockers
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry service
- Garden
- English
- Spanish
- Thai
Parking
- Free parking
Food & drink
- Alcohol
- Happy hour
- Kitchen
- Poolside bar
- Shared kitchen
Media & technology
- Free WiFi in all rooms
- Internet services
- WiFi in public areas
Location & what to see
Mae Haad is the port village of Ko Tao, a small island in the Gulf of Thailand within Surat Thani province. The Lomprayah Koh Tao Pier is 150 m from the hostel, and the bay and the village streets are a short walk away. Small shops and food stalls are dotted along the village roads, so the area feels lived-in and easy to explore on foot.
Haad Ao Mae beach is 300 m away. Nearby is the Welcome to Koh Tao Turtle Monument, which is a short walk from the hostel, and the Rama V Shrine at 350 m, which honours King Chulalongkorn. The Sairee Viewpoint, at 1.6 km, overlooks the Sairee coastline, and Koh Nang Yuan, a small islet with linked beaches reached by boat from Ko Tao, is 3.9 km away.
Spend a day on the water at Koh Nang Yuan, one of the island's best-known trips, or walk the hiking trails that start close to the hostel, where the walk can be paired with a swim at one of the island's beaches. Diving is central to life on Ko Tao, and the hostel offers tours and ticket services for those who want to plan a day out.
What guests say
Travellers rate the location most highly (9.3), followed by the service (8.4) and the cleanliness (8.0), and the overall score is 8.1.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a night at Isla Tortuga Diving & Hostel cost?
Rates change with the season, the room and your dates, so the best way to see a current price is to check availability for your exact dates. You can check today's price with our partner.
How do I get to Isla Tortuga Diving & Hostel?
Ko Tao has no airport of its own, so you reach the island by boat. The nearest airports are Samui Airport (USM), 65.1 km away, and Chumphon Airport (CJM), 86.7 km away, both across the sea. From the Lomprayah Koh Tao Pier, the hostel is 150 m away on foot, in Mae Haad.
What is near Isla Tortuga Diving & Hostel?
The Welcome to Koh Tao Turtle Monument is 250 m away, and the Rama V Shrine is 350 m away. Haad Ao Mae beach is 300 m away, the Sairee Viewpoint is 1.6 km away, and Koh Nang Yuan is 3.9 km away by boat from the island.
Does Isla Tortuga Diving & Hostel have a swimming pool?
Yes, Isla Tortuga Diving & Hostel has both an outdoor swimming pool and an indoor swimming pool, and a poolside bar is also on the property.
Is parking available at Isla Tortuga Diving & Hostel?
Yes, free parking is available at Isla Tortuga Diving & Hostel. The hostel is in Mae Haad on Ko Tao, close to the Lomprayah Koh Tao Pier, which is 150 m away.
Is free WiFi available at Isla Tortuga Diving & Hostel?
Yes, free WiFi is available in all rooms at Isla Tortuga Diving & Hostel, and internet services and WiFi in public areas are also offered.
What time is check-in at Isla Tortuga Diving & Hostel?
Check-in at Isla Tortuga Diving & Hostel starts at 14:00 and runs until 12:00, and check-out is by 11:00 in the morning.
Does Isla Tortuga Diving & Hostel have dormitory beds?
Yes, Isla Tortuga Diving & Hostel has bunk beds in a 4-bed mixed dormitory room, with one bed for one guest, alongside private rooms with a balcony or terrace.
Can guests cook at Isla Tortuga Diving & Hostel?
Yes, Isla Tortuga Diving & Hostel has a shared kitchen that guests can use, alongside a bar with happy hour and a poolside bar on the property.
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