chill&dive hostel

chill&dive hostel is a hostel in Chalok Baan Kao on Koh Tao, with an air-conditioned dormitory offering mountain views and a terrace. The property has one room type, a 40 m² mixed dormitory for up to 12 people, with 12 bunk beds and a shared bathroom. The room includes a desk, dining and seating areas, a TV, microwave, electric kettle and tea/coffee maker. Towels and sheets are available for an extra fee, and free toiletries are provided.

A shared lounge and terrace add communal space, while free WiFi, bicycle rental, snorkelling and diving are among the hostel’s facilities. Free public parking is possible nearby without a reservation. Chalok Baan Kao Beach is 150 m away, with Shark Bay Beach 600 m away; the southern village also gives access to coves and viewpoints around Koh Tao. Reception staff speak English, Spanish and Thai, and check-in is available from 13:00 to 19:00. The shared dormitory suits travellers comfortable with bunk beds and a communal bathroom, particularly those visiting the island for beach time or diving.

The 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room measures 40 m² and accommodates up to 12 people, with 12 bunk beds and a shared bathroom. Air conditioning, a terrace and mountain views distinguish the room, while a desk, seating area and dining area provide places to sit or work. A TV, microwave, electric kettle and tea/coffee maker are among the in-room facilities.

The room also has a socket beside the bed, a fan, wake-up service and a drying rack for clothing, alongside a dining table. Towels and sheets are available for an extra fee, and free toiletries are included. This is a shared dormitory format rather than a choice of different room categories, with facilities for eating, relaxing and keeping belongings organised. Its capacity and bunk-bed layout make it suitable for travellers comfortable sharing their sleeping space and bathroom.

Shared facilities at chill&dive hostel centre on outdoor space, connectivity and time on the water. The terrace and shared lounge/TV area provide places to sit, and free WiFi is available throughout the property. Bicycle rental, snorkelling and diving are available for island outings, while wake-up service is also provided. Free public parking is possible at a nearby location without a reservation.

The dormitory has air conditioning, a fan and mountain views, with a shared bathroom, shower, toilet and free toiletries. Towels and sheets are available for an extra fee. A TV, microwave, electric kettle, dining table and tea/coffee maker cover everyday needs, while the desk, seating area, dining area and socket beside the bed support working or relaxing. A drying rack is provided, and the hostel is non-smoking throughout.

Chill&dive hostel is in Chalok Baan Kao, the quieter village on Koh Tao’s south bay, 1.7 km from Koh Tao’s town centre. Chalok Baan Kao Beach is 150 m from the hostel, with Shark Bay Beach 600 m away and Freedom Beach 700 m away. Dive resorts are part of this southern village setting, and the shoreline gives access to several coves. Chalok Baan Kao sits on the south coast, rather than the island’s steep eastern side.

Koh Tao has no airport, so ferry travel is the way onto the island; boats arrive at Mae Haad on the west coast. Lomprayah Koh Tao Pier is 1.8 km from the hostel, and pick-up truck taxis travel from the pier towards Chalok Baan Kao. Scooters are another way to move around, although roads to some bays are steep. Free public parking is possible nearby without a reservation, and check-in runs from 13:00 to 19:00.

The beaches and reefs make the south coast suitable for snorkelling and diving, both available through the hostel’s facilities. Shark Bay (Haad Tien / Ao Thian Og) and Haad Sai Daeng are known for blacktip reef sharks and turtles in shallow water. Koh Tao has more than 25 dive sites, including Chumphon Pinnacle, Southwest Pinnacle and the HTMS Sattakut wreck. Sun Suwan Viewpoint is 700 m away, and John-Suwan Mountain Viewpoint (view on ao Chalok and ao thian beach) is 950 m away. The west and south shores, including Chalok, are generally calmer from November to March; October to December brings rougher Gulf seas.