Isla Tortuga Diving & Hostel

Isla Tortuga Diving & Hostel is a hostel in Mae Haad, Koh Tao, with a garden and an outdoor swimming pool. Mae Haad is the island’s pier-side village, making the hostel a short walk from ferry arrivals and the shoreline. The property has a bar, outdoor seating and free WiFi throughout, as well as free public parking on site without a reservation.

Accommodation ranges from a bed in a four-bed mixed dormitory to a Standard Double Room and a Twin Room with Balcony; all three measure 20 m². The dorm has a bunk bed, while the double room has a king-size bed and the twin room has two single beds. Rooms feature balconies with garden views, air conditioning, private bathrooms and private pools, along with desks and seating areas. Guests often praise the friendly, helpful staff and the quiet setting near the pier. Feedback on room and bathroom cleanliness is mixed, and some reviewers mention insects or occasional pool maintenance.

The accommodation is arranged as three 20 m² options: a bed in a four-bed mixed dormitory, a Standard Double Room and a Twin Room with Balcony. The dormitory is for one person and has a bunk bed; the other two rooms each accommodate two. A king-size bed is provided in the double, while the twin has two single beds.

All three room types have a balcony, garden view, air conditioning, a private bathroom and a private pool. A desk, seating area, fan and clothes rack are also part of each room’s amenities. The room layouts range from a solo bunk to a private double or twin arrangement, with garden-facing balconies and the same core indoor features throughout. Garden views run across all three room types.

Guests have an outdoor swimming pool, a garden with outdoor furniture and a bar, as well as free WiFi throughout the property. Free public parking is available on site without a reservation. Happy hour and evening entertainment are available, and board games and puzzles provide another indoor activity. Lockers and laundry are among the practical shared facilities.

Room amenities include air conditioning and a fan, with balconies, garden views and seating areas adding to the indoor-outdoor feel. Desks and clothes racks are also provided. Bathrooms have towels, a toilet, a shower and a bidet, alongside a private bathroom for each room. CCTV covers the exterior of the property and the common areas.

Mae Haad is Koh Tao’s pier village, and Isla Tortuga Diving & Hostel is in its built-up west-coast stretch. Mae Haad Beach is 100 m away, and Lomprayah Koh Tao Pier is 150 m from the hostel. La Latina Koh Tao and Annie S Goodies are each 50 m away, among the nearby dining options.

Koh Tao has no airport, so visitors arrive by boat at Mae Haad. Ferries connect the island with Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Chumphon and Surat Thani, with crossing times varying by departure point. From the pier, the hostel is a short walk. Pick-up truck taxis and scooters can take you farther around the island, although roads down to east-coast bays are steep. Free public parking is available on site.

Sairee Beach is 700 m away, while Jansom Bay Beach is 1 km away and Sai Nuan Beach is 1.4 km away. Mae Haad and Sairee are linked by a flat brick path along the shore, about a 15-minute walk. Koh Tao is known for scuba diving, with sites including Chumphon Pinnacle, Southwest Pinnacle, White Rock and the HTMS Sattakut wreck. Koh Nang Yuan can be reached by long-tail boat from Mae Haad or Sairee. Whale sharks are most often seen from March to May and September to October; ferry conditions are roughest from October to December.