The island of Kohtao is one of Thailand's interesting tropical gems. Blessed with white beaches and secluded bays, people from many different countries come back year after year to soak up the unforgettable Thai culture. Consequently, as its reputation for beautiful nature, unique marine life and beautiful landscapes grew, better access was became available as soon as better constructed were brought in to handle the number of backpackers being attracted to the island. The island was still under Royal Patronage in the early days, but it didn't inhibit those fortune seekers from staking their claim. The first generation of today's community started to settle when they brought their families to KoToa and began to farm and yield the rich soil and natural resources the island had to offer. In spite of it still being under Royal Patronage, acres of land were claimed, and cleared for coconut plantations. You can still see lots of evidence of the very large coconut plantations all over the island. The early 80's brought to KoTao some of the first backpackers from Koh Panghan who were looking for something new away from the crowds & masses who were going mad for the full moon parties on Ko Phangan.
