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Koh Tao

Koh Tao for digital nomads

Work-friendly places, long-stay options, events, and community insights curated by nomads living in Koh Tao.

What nomads say about Koh Tao

Honest insights from the community

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What's great

  • Affordable cost of living compared to other Thai islands
  • World-class diving and snorkeling right off the beach
  • Small, tight-knit community of digital nomads and divers

Challenges to consider

  • Limited coworking options; most work from cafés
  • Slow ferry to mainland (2+ hours to Chumphon)
  • Power outages can happen during storms

Top picks of Koh Tao

Voted by the Aida community

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Best Café
1
892 votes
☕

Best Café

The Coffee Club

"Voted by digital nomads"

Best Coworking
1
1245 votes
💻

Best Coworking

Tao Hub

"Voted by digital nomads"

Best Food
1
1432 votes
🍜

Best Food

Barracuda Restaurant

"Best Thai food on the island"

Best Bar
1
987 votes
🍹

Best Bar

Fizz Beach Bar

"Perfect sunset cocktails"

Best Dive Spot
1
2156 votes
🤿

Best Dive Spot

Sail Rock

"Thailand's best dive site"

Best Sunset
1
1678 votes
🌅

Best Sunset

Mango Viewpoint

"Breathtaking panoramic views"

Work-friendly places

Spots rated by nomads who actually worked there

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The Coffee Club
Visitor 1
Visitor 2
Visitor 3
+12
4.6(440)

The Coffee Club

Sairee Beach
0.3 km
Café
Open now
Tao Hub Coworking
Visitor 1
Visitor 2
Visitor 3
+135
4.8(172)

Tao Hub Coworking

Mae Haad
0.5 km
Coworking
฿800/day
Available
Fizz Beach Lounge
Visitor 1
Visitor 2
Visitor 3
+5
4.3(98)

Fizz Beach Lounge

Sairee Beach
0.8 km
Café
Open now
The Gallery
Visitor 1
Visitor 2
Visitor 3
+8
4.5(156)

The Gallery

Chalok Bay
1.2 km
Café
Closed

Staying in Koh Tao

Long-term options for nomads settling in

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Koh Tao Lofts
Visitor 1
Visitor 2
Visitor 3
+211
4.9(287)

Koh Tao Lofts

Sairee Beach
2.3 km
Coliving
฿1,500/night
3 spots left
Sairee Residences
Visitor 1
Visitor 2
Visitor 3
+45
4.7(124)

Sairee Residences

Sairee Village
1.5 km
Long-term Rental
฿18,000/month
2 spots left
Mae Haad Villas
Visitor 1
Visitor 2
Visitor 3
+28
4.6(89)

Mae Haad Villas

Mae Haad
0.8 km
Monthly Rental
฿22,000/month
1 spots left

Travelers you'll meet in Koh Tao

Connect with nomads currently in Koh Tao

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Explorer

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Contributor

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Koh Tao

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Tom🇺🇸

Explorer

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Koh Tao

In 3 weeks

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Vietnam

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Lucia🇪🇸

Ambassador

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Koh Tao

In 2 months

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Lisbon

Recurring events

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Nomad Coffee Meetup
4.8(127)
Attendee 1
Attendee 2
Attendee 3
+45

Nomad Coffee Meetup

Koh Tao, Thailand
0.5 km
Networking
$0/free
Weekly
Beach Workout Session
4.7(127)
Attendee 1
Attendee 2
Attendee 3
+45

Beach Workout Session

Koh Tao, Thailand
1.2 km
Wellness
$5/session
Weekly
Community Potluck Dinner
4.9(127)
Attendee 1
Attendee 2
Attendee 3
+45

Community Potluck Dinner

Koh Tao, Thailand
0.8 km
Social
$0/free
Monthly
Open Mic Night
4.6(127)
Attendee 1
Attendee 2
Attendee 3
+45

Open Mic Night

Koh Tao, Thailand
0.3 km
Entertainment
$0/free
Weekly

Communities

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Koh Tao Digital Nomads

Koh Tao Digital Nomads

Koh Tao847 members

Remote workers and entrepreneurs building location-independent businesses

Divers & Ocean Lovers

Divers & Ocean Lovers

Koh Tao1,243 members

Passionate divers exploring the underwater world around the island

Builders & Creators

Builders & Creators

Koh Tao312 members

Makers, developers, and creative professionals collaborating on projects

Wellness & Yoga Circle

Wellness & Yoga Circle

Koh Tao521 members

Mindful living, yoga sessions, and holistic health practices

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