View· Koh Tao· Thailand
John-Suwan Viewpoint
10° 3.6′ N · 99° 49.8′ E
A short, steep scramble over granite boulders on the headland between Chalok Baan Kao and Shark Bay to Koh Tao's most famous view: both bays side by side below you.
Practical
Position from OpenStreetMap (John-Suwan Mountain Viewpoint, 'view on Ao Chalok and Ao Thian'). Wikivoyage names it the main viewpoint in the south of the island. OpenStreetMap records a 50 THB fee (undated, verify locally). Wear proper shoes; go for sunrise or sunset. Dinghy ashore at Chalok Baan Kao.
Best for
Sunrise view over Chalok and Shark Bay
Nearby
- Ao Thian Og (Shark Bay)0.2 NM away
- Chalok Baan Kao and Shark Bay Restaurants (Taa Toh, The Cape)0.2 NM away
- Ao Chalok Baan Kao Anchorage0.5 NM away
- Chalok Baan Kao Shops (7-Eleven and Orchid Minimart)0.5 NM away
- June Juea Bay Anchorage0.7 NM away
- Ao Leuk Restaurants (Chabalay, Baan Talay)0.9 NM away
- Ao Leuk Moorings1 NM away
- Shark Island (Koh Tao)1 NM away