Taco Shack Diving Hostel Restaurant
A diving hostel and restaurant on Ko Tao, a short walk from Sairee Beach, with air-conditioned dormitory beds, an outdoor swimming pool and a kitchen serving tacos and Mexican dishes.
Taco Shack Diving Hostel Restaurant is a hostel in Sairee on Ko Tao, with the beach about 610 m away. The outdoor swimming pool, the garden, the terrace and the bar are all within the property, and the on-site restaurant serves tacos and other Mexican dishes. Scuba diving is available on the island, and New Way Diving is 300 m away.
Accommodation is in mixed dormitory rooms with air conditioning, blackout curtains and a private bathroom with a shower. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property, and guests can use the shared lounge and TV area, the games room with billiards, or the karaoke.
The hostel is for guests aged 18 and over, and it does not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties. Free parking is available. Bookings for more than five rooms follow different policies, and additional supplements may apply.
Highlights
Room types
Accommodation at Taco Shack Diving Hostel Restaurant is in mixed dormitory rooms, where each guest sleeps in a bunk bed. The room measures 32 m² and has air conditioning and a sea view, with a private bathroom that includes a shower, toiletries and towels.
Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms. The room also has blackout curtains, linens, a locker and a socket near the bed, so the basics for a night's rest are all in the room itself.
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
from US$20 per night
- Sea view
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
A bed in an 8-bed mixed dormitory room, with a bunk bed for one guest. The 32 m² room has a sea view and air conditioning, and it comes with a private bathroom with a shower, toiletries and towels, plus blackout curtains, linens, a locker and a socket near the bed.
Hotel facilities & services
Facilities at Taco Shack Diving Hostel Restaurant include an outdoor swimming pool, a garden and a terrace, along with a bar that runs a happy hour. The restaurant serves tacos and other Mexican dishes, so guests can eat on the property without going out for the evening.
Indoors there is a shared lounge and TV area, a games room with billiards, and karaoke, and the property is smoke-free. Activities include hiking, and there is on-site entertainment.
Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms, and there is internet access along with Wi-Fi in the public areas. Free parking is also available at the property, and English and Thai are spoken there.
General facilities
- Swimming pool
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Smoke-free property
- Billiards
- Game room
- Hiking
- Karaoke
- On-site entertainment
- Garden
- Terrace
- English
- Thai
Parking
- Free parking
Food & drink
- Bar
- Happy hour
Media & technology
- Free WiFi in all rooms
- Internet services
- WiFi in public areas
Room amenities
- Air conditioning
- Blackout curtains
- Linens
- Locker
- Socket near the bed
- Private bathroom
- Shower
- Toiletries
- Towels
Location & what to see
Sairee is the main beach area of Ko Tao, a busy stretch of sand lined with dive shops, restaurants and small hotels. The hostel is about 610 m from the beach, and restaurants and bars along the beach are reached on foot from the property. The island's diving scene is close at hand.
Ko Tao has no airport. The nearest is Samui Airport on Ko Samui, 66.1 km away, while Chumphon Airport on the mainland is 86 km away, and the journey from either ends by boat. The ferry pier is 1.9 km from the hostel, and Top of the rock is a viewpoint 850 m away. Ao Tanote Beach is another bay on the island's coast, and the Sairee area also has a 7 Eleven, a pharmacy and cash machines close by, so the basics are easy to find.
Diving is the obvious day out here, and the dive shops along Sairee take groups out to the reefs around the island. Koh Nang Yuan, a small island with a viewpoint of its own, is a common trip by boat from Ko Tao. Back in Sairee, the beach strip is the easiest place to end the day, with the bars and the tacos of the hostel's own restaurant close at hand.
What guests say
Travellers rate the service (8.9) and the location (8.8) most highly, and the room comfort and the value for money also score well.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a night at Taco Shack Diving Hostel Restaurant cost?
Rates at Taco Shack Diving Hostel Restaurant change with the season, the dates and the bed you book, so the easiest way to see today's price is to check current rates with our partner.
How do I get to Taco Shack Diving Hostel Restaurant?
Ko Tao has no airport. The nearest is Samui Airport on Ko Samui, 66.1 km away, and Chumphon Airport on the mainland is 86 km away. From either airport the journey to the island ends by boat, and the ferry pier is 1.9 km from the hostel in Sairee. Free parking is available at the property for guests who arrive by road.
What is near Taco Shack Diving Hostel Restaurant?
Sairee Beach is 600 m away, and Top of the rock, a viewpoint, is 850 m away. The ferry pier is 1.9 km away, Koh Nang Yuan is 3 km away, and the New Way Diving dive centre is 300 m away. A 7 Eleven and an ATM are 400 m away.
Does Taco Shack Diving Hostel Restaurant have a swimming pool?
Yes, Taco Shack Diving Hostel Restaurant has an outdoor swimming pool, alongside a garden, a terrace and a bar on the property. The bar runs a happy hour.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Taco Shack Diving Hostel Restaurant?
Check-in at Taco Shack Diving Hostel Restaurant is from 13:00 to 21:00, so arrivals should fall within those hours, and check-out is by 11:00 in the morning.
What is the minimum age for guests at Taco Shack Diving Hostel Restaurant?
The minimum age of guests at Taco Shack Diving Hostel Restaurant is 18 years, so the hostel is intended for adults who are at least 18 years old when they check in.
Can Taco Shack Diving Hostel Restaurant be booked for a hen or stag party?
No, Taco Shack Diving Hostel Restaurant does not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties. Bookings of more than five rooms follow different policies, and additional supplements may apply.
Does Taco Shack Diving Hostel Restaurant offer free Wi-Fi and parking?
Yes, Taco Shack Diving Hostel Restaurant offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms, which is available throughout the property, and free parking is available at the hostel.
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