Koh Tao Cabana

Koh Tao Cabana sits at the quieter north end of Sairee Beach, Koh Tao's longest stretch of sand, a walk along the beach from the bars, restaurants and dive schools of Sairee village. The cottages and villas are spread through the trees, along the beach and up the rocks above it, many with views west for the sunset.

Listings name a range of units, from cottage villas and treehouse suites to pool villas, along with an outdoor pool with a slide, a restaurant, a poolside bar and a spa. Reviewers praise the size of the villas, the staff and the snorkeling off the beach. Some find the rooms dark or a little dated, the higher villas come with steep stairs, and the beach parties further down Sairee can carry at night.

It's the pick for a beach stay on Sairee with more space than the guesthouses in the village.