Hike· Koh Tao· Thailand
Mae Haad to Chalok Baan Kao Coastal Trail (Sai Nuan and June Juea)
10° 4.5′ N · 99° 49.0′ E · approximate
An easy coastal walk that links seven small beaches on Tao's south-west coast, from Mae Haad over Sai Nuan and June Juea to Chalok Baan Kao.
Practical
Position approximate: the OpenStreetMap Haad Sai Nuan 1 beach, roughly the trail's midpoint. Koh Tao Complete Guide: start at the Charm Churee Resort parking area south of Mae Haad; a relatively easy hike suitable for all ages, with many stairs, passing beaches 500–700 m apart, including Sai Nuan, Cape Je Ta Kang and June Juea Bay, among cycads, and ending at Chalok Baan Kao. Deisha View, a flat boulder 50 m south of the Sai Nuan road, overlooks Chalok Baan Kao with Samui and Phangan behind (Koh Tao Complete Guide). Good for a crew walk while the boat sits at Chalok or Mae Haad; take a taxi back.
Best for
A gentle half-day walk between anchorages
Nearby
- Ao Sai Nuan Anchorage0.2 NM away
- Jansom Bay and Freedom Beach0.4 NM away
- June Juea Bay Anchorage0.5 NM away
- Chalok Baan Kao Shops (7-Eleven and Orchid Minimart)0.7 NM away
- Ao Chalok Baan Kao Anchorage0.8 NM away
- Ao Mae Haad Anchorage (Koh Tao)0.8 NM away
- Koh Tao Clinics (Mae Haad)0.8 NM away
- Koh Tao Dive Shops and Tank Fills (Mae Haad)0.8 NM away