Love Koh Tao
A hilltop viewpoint café above Tanote Bay, where buying a drink covers the small entry fee.
Plan your visit
- Hours
- Daily 06:00–18:30
Book Popular Activities Online
Booking platforms like GetYourGuide give you instant confirmation and, on many activities, free cancellation — and you can read recent reviews before committing. Compare with local agencies for multi-day trips where negotiation might save more.
Details
Full opening hours
Tours that include Love Koh Tao
Skip-the-line entry, guided visits and day-tour combos around Love Koh Tao.
Why go, and how to do it well
Love Koh Tao is a viewpoint with a café attached, up a hill on the island's east side above Tanote Bay. The view over the bay is the draw, with two or three photo platforms and plenty of seating.
Entry is ฿20 a person unless you buy something, and a bottle of water is ฿30, so most people just order a drink. It faces east, which makes it a sunrise spot rather than a sunset one.
Written by Mac Kiley · Updated Oct 2026
Stay within reach of Love Koh Tao
SponsoredSearch Koh Tao hotels with your dates. Filter for free cancellation if you want to hold a room and decide later.
See hotels near Love Koh TaoOpens Booking.com with your dates
Tours that include Love Koh Tao
Skip-the-line entry, guided visits and day-tour combos around Love Koh Tao.
Around here, on foot
Well-rated places within a short walk of Love Koh Tao, nearest first. Minutes are at an easy pace in the heat.
Experience hints
Pair your visit. After Love Koh Tao, round out your day in Koh Tao with contrasting stops nearby.
Ko Tao, Ko Pha-ngan District, Surat Thani 84280, Thailand
Open in Google MapsMore activities & tours nearby
All within 15 min walk of Love Koh Tao.
CocoTipAdventures
A small-scale Koh Tao tour outfit you book by phone, built around the island's reefs and coastline.
WEST COAST VIEWPOINT
A hilltop viewpoint on Koh Tao's west coast offering sweeping panoramic views of the Gulf of Thailand.
Thai Cooking with Joy
Hands-on Thai cooking classes on Koh Tao, teaching authentic recipes and techniques in a small-group setting.
Taco Divers Koh Tao
A Sairee Road dive shop built around small groups, and it shows most on a first Open Water course.
Tips for Visiting Activities & Tours
Do Outdoor Activities in the Morning
Heat and humidity peak from noon to 3 PM. Schedule jungle treks, cycling tours, and outdoor cooking classes for early morning. Water activities are more flexible since you're in and out of the sea.
Check Operator Safety Records
For adventure activities (zip-lining, bungee jumping, diving), check recent reviews specifically mentioning equipment condition and safety briefings. Thailand's regulation varies — reputable operators will have insurance and certified guides.
Love Koh Tao: Frequently Asked Questions
Is Love Koh Tao worth visiting?
Love Koh Tao holds a 4.2★ rating from 899 Google reviews — a strong rating for activities & tours in Koh Tao.
What are the opening hours of Love Koh Tao?
Love Koh Tao is typically open 06:00-18:30 — see the full day-by-day schedule in the location info on this page. Hours can change on Thai public holidays, so check ahead for holiday visits.
When is the best time to visit Love Koh Tao?
The best months to visit Koh Tao are March – September (calmest water, best visibility), with the most reliable weather. Crowds peak in December – January & July – August — going early in the day usually means fewer people. Months to think twice about: November (monsoon swell peaks).
Where is Love Koh Tao located?
Love Koh Tao is at Ko Tao, Ko Pha-ngan District, Surat Thani 84280, Thailand, in Koh Tao. Getting around Koh Tao: Walking around Sairee and Mae Haad; Motorbike rental (฿200–300/day; some concrete roads are extremely steep).
Also popular in Koh Tao
The Mango Garden - Koh Tao
Garden shade, all-day kitchen and fresh cooking that beats the beachfront scramble on Koh Tao.
King Rama V Rock and Statue
A hilltop cultural landmark on Koh Tao featuring a revered statue of King Rama V with panoramic island views.
Sairee Beach
Koh Tao's longest and liveliest beach, perfect for swimming, diving, and beachfront dining.
Fruit Market
A well-stocked fresh fruit market on Koh Tao, open daily from early morning until evening.
Similar Activities & Tours across Thailand
Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Phuket
No rides, no shows, just feeding, mud and washing rescued elephants in the Kathu jungle.
Phaeng Noi Waterfall Koh Phangan
A refreshing jungle waterfall in Koh Phangan's interior, open daily for a cool escape from the beach.
The Jungle Club
Clifftop Thai food and a huge coastline view, but book ahead and leave the scooter at the bottom.
Sala Keo Kou
Giant concrete gods and demons in a riverside garden, weirder and better than any temple nearby.
