Koh Tao's reputation spread and rapidly increased as it widely became known all over world through international travellers and adventurous visitors. The early 1980's brought to Ko Tao some of the very first people from KohPhanganwho were searching for something innovative away from the crowds and masses who were going crazy for the full moonparties on Koh Phangan. Here they found something more than just a new islandto discover and soon the back packer groups were energetic about the superb newly found islandparadise. Mesmerised by the outstanding powdery white beaches, the back of beyond aura, and of course the cheap living, back packers soon came in droves. Departure and arrivals were on the local fishing boats, and even then delays of several days were regular. Back to the hammock and a world of dreams; The boat comes another day . As a result, as its reputation for stunning nature, excellent marine life and staggering landscapes grew, easier access was made available when improved and safer boats were brought in to handle the number of back-packers, being engrossed to the island. There is a wide range of Bungalowson Ko Tao for differnt kind of budget, availible to book in advance provided by PhanganIsland.com. KohTaoisland is situated approximately 70 kilometres east of the coastline inbetween Suratthani and Chumporn in the Gulf of Thailand and it is about 20 km in size - so small but not too small. In the early days getting to KoTao required a treacherous boat trip from near by islands or the main land, if and when the seas and weatherpermitted but the population continued to grow steadily all the same, even when simple life was hard without much reward.
