Koh Tao Tropicana Resort

Koh Tao Tropicana Resort is a 2-star hotel in Chalok Baan Kao, Koh Tao, 1.9 km from the island centre and directly beside Chalok Baan Kao Beach. The beachfront setting gives you immediate access to the sand, while the garden and village provide a quieter setting than Sairee. The hotel offers seven room types, from 20 m² to 32 m², with private bathrooms and a choice of air-conditioned or fan-cooled rooms. Options include double or twin rooms and triple rooms, with balconies across the range and terraces in several types.

Some rooms have a seating area, desk, refrigerator or electric kettle, depending on type; one fan room has no hot water. The on-site restaurant serves Thai and Western dishes, and a tour desk is available. Free WiFi is provided in public areas, and the hotel has no parking. Chalok Baan Kao has local shops and dining nearby, while Shark Bay Beach and Freedom Beach are within a short walk.

The seven room types at Koh Tao Tropicana Resort range from 20 m² to 32 m², with private bathrooms and balconies across the range. The selection includes Deluxe and Standard double or twin rooms, as well as Standard and Deluxe triple rooms; maximum occupancy is two or three people depending on the type. Bed arrangements vary from a single bed with a double bed to a single bed or a king-size bed. Room options include air conditioning or a fan, rather than one uniform climate setup. Several rooms have a seating area or desk, and terraces accompany some balcony rooms.

Refrigerators appear in several room types, while electric kettles are included in some. The room names distinguish a fan option without a hot shower from a separate fan option with a hot shower. Both are 20 m², but the latter also has a refrigerator. The larger 32 m² choices include fan-cooled and air-conditioned rooms, as well as triple layouts.

Koh Tao Tropicana Resort is set directly beside the beach, with a garden and outdoor facilities that include balconies and terraces. The tour desk and an ATM/cash machine on site are among the shared services, while the restaurant is the property's dining facility. Non-smoking rooms are available, and room equipment includes a private bathroom, a shower or bath, a toilet, a desk, towels and toilet paper. Towels and sheets may carry an extra fee. Room climate varies between air conditioning and a fan, depending on the selected room type. Free WiFi is available in public areas, and the hotel has no parking. The garden provides shared outdoor space, while balconies and terraces give rooms access to outdoor areas.

The resort is in Chalok Baan Kao, the quieter village on Koh Tao's south bay, where dive resorts and the municipal office serve the local community. Chalok Baan Kao Beach is 50 m away; Shark Bay Beach and Freedom Beach are 500 m and 550 m away. Koppee Espresso Bar & Restaurant is 100 m from the hotel, and guests mention nearby shops and a convenience store. The village's waterfront and local businesses are part of the everyday setting.

Koh Tao has no airport, and ferry passengers arrive at Mae Haad on the west coast. Lomprayah Koh Tao Pier is 1.9 km from the resort; Mae Haad pier is about a five-minute drive away. Island pickup-truck taxis can carry you from the pier to Chalok Baan Kao, while scooters are another way to travel around the island. There is no parking at the hotel. Roads leading to some eastern coves are steep, so take care if riding there.

Sun Suwan Viewpoint is 550 m away, and John-Suwan Mountain Viewpoint is 800 m away, looking across Ao Chalok and Ao Thian. Ao Thian beach is 650 m away, and the southern coves are known for shallow-water encounters with blacktip reef sharks and turtles. Koh Tao has more than 25 dive sites, including Chumphon Pinnacle, Southwest Pinnacle and Japanese Gardens. The south and west coasts, including Chalok, are generally calmer from November to March, making this a favourable period for beach visits and snorkelling.