About us

          Coral View Resort is the best value accommodation
and also a dive resort located on one of the most beautiful
islands of Thailand called Koh Tao. The resort is located on
Sai Daeng beach, an idyllic golden sand beach on the south
coast of Koh Tao. We are one of the only two resorts that
share the beach which is just a stone throw away from the
infamous Shark Island and 6 km from Nang Yuan Island,
regarded as Koh Tao's best dive site and amongst the
finest in the Gulf of Thailand.
          The Thai-American families who manage the resort
are so hospitable that it has been listed in the German,
English and French guide books whilst the beautiful cove
of Haad Sai Daeng provides the perfect picture of paradise.
Whether you want to spend your days exploring the
amazing underwater world on your doorstep either
snorkeling or scuba dive or relaxing on a secluded beach,
Coral View Dive Resort fulfils all your desert island dreams
while stay in Koh Tao

History & Location

          Koh Tao translates as "Turtle Island", so named because of it's
shape and also there were many turtles living around. It’s only about 21
sq km and is remotely located about 70 km far from the mainland.
          From 1933 to 1947 Koh Tao was used to jail political prisoners of
the Bowaradech Uprising. Many were transferred from Koh Tarutao to
Koh Tao by reason of its location lonely in the middle of the Gulf of Thailand.
          The community in Koh Tao was settled at the first time when the
villagers from Koh Samui and Koh Phangan immigrated and were on the
land of Koh Tao in 1947. Before that there were some people who came
and used the land for coconut plantation and small fishery.
          During the past fifteen years the reputation of Koh Tao’s natural
beauty, especially its marine life and coral reefs due to the island’s distance
from the mouth of Mae Nam Tapi, which affords high visibility and an
abundance of marine life. It soon became one of the major dive sites of
South East Asia.
          The economy of the island is almost exclusively centred around
tourism, especially scuba diving.

Weather, Currency, Society

          Thailand can best be described as tropical and humid
for the majority of the country during most of the year. The
area of Thailand north of Bangkok has a climate determined
by three seasons whilst the southern peninsular region of
Thailand has only two.
          The southern region of Thailand really has only two
seasons -- the wet and the dry. These seasons do not run
at the same time on both the east and west side of the
peninsular. On the west coast the southwest monsoon
brings rain and often heavy storms from April through to
October, whilst on the east coast the most rain falls
between September and December.

          The Thai baht (THB) is the currency of Thailand. It is
subdivided into 100 satang. The issuance of currency is the
responsibility of the Bank of Thailand.
          * You can check the exchange rate at the side table
(depending on Bangkok Bank, the commercial bank in
Thailand)

          Thai culture has been shaped by many influences,
including Indian, Lao, Burmese, Cambodian, and Chinese.
Its traditions incorporate a great deal of influence from
India, China, Cambodia, and the rest of Southeast Asia.
Thailand's national religion Theravada Buddhism is
important to modern Thai identity. Thai Buddhism has
evolved over time to include many regional beliefs
originating from Hinduism, animism as well as ancestor
worship. The official calendar in Thailand is based on the
Eastern version of the Buddhist Era, which is 543 years
ahead of the Gregorian (western) calendar. For example,
the year AD 2012 is 2555 BE in Thailand.
          Like most Asian cultures, respect towards ancestors
is an essential part of Thai spiritual practice. Thais have a
strong sense of hospitality and generosity, but also a
strong sense of social hierarchy. Seniority is an important
concept in Thai culture. Elders have by tradition ruled in
family decisions or ceremonies. Older siblings have duties
to younger ones.
          Taboos in Thailand include touching someone's head
or pointing with the feet, as the head is considered the
most sacred and the foot the dirtiest part of the body. Thai
society has been influenced in recent years by its widely
available multi-language press and media. There are some
English and numerous Thai and Chinese newspapers in
circulation; most Thai popular magazines use English
headlines as a chic glamor factor. Many large businesses in
Bangkok operate in English as well as other languages.