3/83 Moo 2, Koh Tao, Surat Thani, 84360 Koh Tao, Thailand·View on map
Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort is a 2-star resort in Mae Haad, Koh Tao, with rooms offering garden or sea views. The pier-side setting puts Mae Haad Beach 100 m away and the island’s diving activities close at hand.
Accommodation includes air-conditioned double or twin rooms with private bathrooms, terraces and flat-screen TVs, as well as a smaller room with a fan and a 25 m² apartment. The sea-view and garden-view rooms also have balconies and seating areas. At the resort, you can use the outdoor swimming pool, dine at the restaurant or arrange diving, snorkelling and fishing through the tour desk. The property also provides a shuttle service, luggage storage and daily housekeeping. Free WiFi is available in the rooms, and free private parking is possible on site without a reservation. Guests arriving by boat can use the included one-way transfer from Koh Tao pier, arranged with the resort using your arrival time and boat name.
The four accommodation options are designed for up to two people and each has a private bathroom. Two 16 m² double or twin rooms have air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, seating area and terrace, as well as a balcony. One looks onto the garden, while the other offers a sea view. Both have a double bed, making the view the clearest distinction between these otherwise similar rooms.
The 16 m² Small Double Room with Fan is a more simply equipped option, with a private bathroom and a double bed. The 25 m² Standard Apartment is the largest choice; it has air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom, with a double bed. This spread gives you a choice between a view-facing room, a basic fan-cooled room and a larger apartment, while keeping capacity to two people throughout.
At 16 m², this air-conditioned room for two has a double bed, private bathroom and a terrace with garden views. A balcony, seating area and flat-screen TV with cable channels add to the room’s features. Its garden outlook distinguishes it from the sea-view room of the same size.
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This 16 m² room pairs a double bed with a private bathroom and an air-conditioned interior. Its terrace and balcony look towards the sea, setting it apart from the garden-view room. A seating area and flat-screen TV with cable channels are also included for a comfortable break indoors.
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For up to two people, this 16 m² room has a double bed and a private bathroom. It is the simpler choice in the room range: the available room details include towels and toilet paper, while the garden and sea-view rooms have terraces, balconies and air conditioning.
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At 25 m², this is the largest accommodation option and is arranged as an apartment for up to two people. It has a double bed, private bathroom and air conditioning, along with a flat-screen TV. Unlike the smaller rooms, its distinguishing feature is the extra floor space rather than a garden or sea view.
See pricesThe resort’s facilities focus on time by the water: an outdoor swimming pool sits alongside access to snorkelling, diving and fishing activities. You can arrange activities through the tour desk, while the on-site restaurant provides a dining option at the property. A shuttle service and public transport tickets are available for getting around, and the resort offers luggage storage, daily housekeeping and laundry.
Free private parking is possible on site without a reservation, and WiFi is free in the rooms. Other practical features include a cash machine on site, non-smoking rooms and pool or beach towels. CCTV covers both the exterior and common areas, with a security alarm also provided. Room bathrooms have towels and toilet paper. Internet services are available, and the property’s combination of activity support and on-site facilities includes options for both beach days and time spent at the resort.
Mae Haad is the pier-side village on Koh Tao’s west coast, with transport, shops and everyday services around the ferry arrival point. The resort is 100 m from Mae Haad Beach, while Sairee Beach is 200 m away. The village is a useful starting point for exploring the island’s west coast; Sairee, north along the shore, is known for its long beach, dive schools and beach bars. Restaurants and cafés are also nearby, including Annie S Goodies at 500 m and La Latina Koh Tao at 500 m.
Koh Tao has no airport, so arrivals come by ferry to Mae Haad pier. Lomprayah Koh Tao Pier is 600 m from the resort. A one-way transfer from the pier is included with room rates: take the left exit, where a driver waits with a sign bearing your name and Simple Life. Send the resort your boat name and arrival time so the transfer can be arranged. Free private parking is possible on site without a reservation. Ferries also connect Koh Tao with Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and the mainland at Chumphon; rough seas can disrupt services, particularly from November to January.
The nearby coast offers beach time and access to Koh Tao’s diving scene. Jansom bay is 1.4 km away, and the viewpoints around Sairee are 1.3 km and 1.4 km away. Mae Haad is on the west and south side of the island, which is generally the calmer coast from November to March; April to October tends to favour the east coast. Diving schools organise trips to sites around the island, and whale sharks are most often seen from March to May and September to October. Koh Nang Yuan, a group of small islets reached by boat, is another popular excursion.
Guests appreciate the central coastal setting near the beach, pier, dive schools, shops and cafés, and some enjoy the pool area for relaxing at sunset. Feedback also raises concerns about bathroom condition and cleanliness, while opinions on value for money vary.
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Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort is in Mae Haad, 600 m from Lomprayah Koh Tao Pier. A one-way transfer from Koh Tao pier is included with room rates. Take the left exit at the pier, where a driver waits with a sign bearing your name and Simple Life; tell the resort your boat name and arrival time to arrange the transfer. Free private parking is possible on site without a reservation.
Mae Haad Beach is 100 m from Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort, and Sairee Beach is 200 m away. Lomprayah Koh Tao Pier is 600 m away, while the Welcome to Koh Tao Turtle Monument is 700 m away. Rama V Shrine is 850 m from the resort, and Jansom bay is 1.4 km away. Restaurants including Annie S Goodies and La Latina Koh Tao are each 500 m away.
Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort has garden-view and sea-view double or twin rooms, a Small Double Room with Fan, and a Standard Apartment. Each option accommodates up to two people and has a private bathroom. The view rooms are air-conditioned and have balconies and terraces; the apartment is the largest at 25 m².
Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort offers diving, snorkelling and fishing activities, with a tour desk to help arrange outings. Koh Tao has dive sites around the island, and whale sharks are most often seen from March to May and September to October.
Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort has an outdoor swimming pool. Some guests describe the pool area as a pleasant place to relax and watch the sunset.
Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort has a restaurant on site. Nearby dining includes Annie S Goodies and La Latina Koh Tao, both 500 m away, and Bayti Cafe and Mediterranean Cuisine at 600 m. Other local dining outlets serve Thai and western seafood.