Ao Toh Ko Bungalows

toh ko email - 27th October, 2009
Hi everyone this is Ben from Toh ko beach:) Just to give some new information about the beach. Our new email is tohkobeachp@gmail.com and our phone numbers are +66 (0) 815370528 or +66 (0) 81 678 9609. And please call a week in advance to confirm your reservation. Also we are now making bungallows with air con, hot water, cable TV to catch all the football games and minibar for those that can't make it up to the bar:) For all of those looking for a little VIP treatment at Toh ko beach. So please call or email to book or ask any questions

Ao Toh Ko Bungalows reviewed by dreaminfijian on 27th October, 2009, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 10/2009
Total reviews submitted: 6.
dreaminfijian also reviewed: .

Our Fave - 16th February, 2009
If you want a chilled spot with a good vibe and awesome snorkelling - this is it! We found the staff incredibly friendly and helpful, the best on our entire trip. The cheap bungalows are small and basic, but still comfortable and more than adequate. Had our own bathroom and mosquito net with no holes in it. Was the only place we stayed in, besides the luxurious Charm Churee, that actually offered a mosquito net. A nice beach with stunning snorkelling. The swimming's not great at low-tide but still fine to snorkel. Loved the restuarant,vibe and had really good food and service - and a couple of winning cocktails. Only 2 negatives - One, the litter - which is a problem and does detract from this awesome place. We did see a small effort in cleaning it up tho. Two - the Longboat traffic - which carries on all day and does detract from the peacefulness. Doesn't make sense as to why they have to use the waters over the reef, which damages marine-life and is a nuisance to guests. Besides the two major negatives, it was our favourite spot and we'll definately be back. Great vibe and staff!

Ao Toh Ko Bungalows reviewed by attakwas on 16th February, 2009, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 2/2009
Total reviews submitted: 4.
attakwas also reviewed: Coco Hut, Dream Hill Resort, Poseidon.

Not as good as expected - 28th March, 2008
We chose this place because of the recommendations on Travelfish but we were a bit disappointed on our arrival. There is actually only a small stripe of white sand beach which you is shared by many people. The food in the restaurant was not bad but nothing special. Our bungalow was quite pricy (1000B/night)but this didn't protect us from all kinds of animals. We even had rats during night time. In addition, the mosquito net had so many holes that our whole body was covered with mosquito bites. We intended to stay for a least one weak but left after only two nights…

Ao Toh Ko Bungalows reviewed by Sinandrea on 28th March, 2008, rated 3 out of 5.
Stayed here 2/2008
Total reviews submitted: 5.
Sinandrea also reviewed: Breeze of Pai, Island Huts, Lamphu House, Mac Bay Resort.

Peace on Ko Phi Phi exists! - 16th February, 2008
If your looking to escape the beach party scene and relax, Ao Toh Ko is a great choice. The bungalows themselves are somewhat basic, but the friendly atmosphere among follow travellers and fairly good (and not overly expensive) restaurant are pluses. The beach itself is quite rocky and not the best for swimming (with loads of urchins), but this makes for a great snorkeling location. You can also rent a kayak and row to nearby Rantee beach for more marine life and a bit more sandy beaches suitable for swimming. Ao Toh Ko is laid back and a great place to relax on the beach and catch up on some reading. The staff is pretty friendly, though the laid back serving style can sometimes seem a bit abrupt. Overall, Ao Toh Ko provides a great place to escape and find some peace on the sometimes overcrowded Ko Phi Phi Don. Worth a visit!

Ao Toh Ko Bungalows reviewed by ask03 on 16th February, 2008, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 2/2008
Total reviews submitted: 5.
ask03 also reviewed: Blue Star Guest House, Chez Sabina Guest House, Green House, On On Hotel.

Great Place but Expanding - 14th January, 2008
We stayed here for a week and had a memorable time. The bungalows might not be the nicest (at least the cheap one) but the location made up for it. Best snorkelling ever (directly off the beach), daily dolphins coming by etc. You should be OK with geckos in your bed and a rat eating your soap though (it looked quite healthy otherwise ;-).

Ao Toh Ko Bungalows reviewed by ElisabethGliesche on 14th January, 2008, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 9/2007
Total reviews submitted: 6.
ElisabethGliesche also reviewed: Andaman Inn, Andaman Inn, Chunut House, Viking Place Resort.

What an amazing place! - 22nd August, 2007
This place was one of the highlights of my trip. We intended to stay for two nights but ended up staying for a week. The snorkelling, beach, food and hospitality were fantastic and it is a wonderful place to chill out and relax. Beware of the cold showers (I actually got used to them), and variety of living creatures (but they have the right to be there, I'm sure they were there first!) I'll definitely go back to stay if I ever return to Thailand!

Ao Toh Ko Bungalows reviewed by seedycor on 22nd August, 2007, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 8/2007
Total reviews submitted: 2.
seedycor also reviewed: Ao Poh Resort.

Lived it loved it - 4th June, 2007
I stayed seven nights in April. Perfect for me as I just wanted to relax. Good food friendly staff nice scenery. I arrived walking over the view-point. Took about an hour with a full pack, without 45 minutes. And Ben take care, next time I will arrive with wife and child(found out when I got home) Cheers Peter of Sweden

Ao Toh Ko Bungalows reviewed by alebanane on 4th June, 2007, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 4/2007
Total reviews submitted: 2.
alebanane also reviewed: .

Beware-reservations not honoured here - 5th March, 2007
All I can say is they did not honour our reservation, which means terrible service as far as I am concerned. We had called a few days ahead to reserve and were told yes that we could have a bungalow. They took down my name and so forth, so we went ahead and booked our boat tickets. I then decided to call them on the morning we were supposed to go over to re-confirm since my current guesthouse mentioned that I should. Good thing I called, when I spoke to the management they said they did not have a bungalow available and maybe we could come the next day instead because their current guests decided to stay longer. They did not care that we had already booked boat tickets and that in high season other places are booked solid. I have to say this put a damper on our plans and I seriously cannot recommend this place to anyone, you are better off looking elsewhere if you want a reservation.

Ao Toh Ko Bungalows reviewed by flash on 5th March, 2007, rated 1 out of 5.
Stayed here 2/2007
Total reviews submitted: 3.
flash also reviewed: P. Guesthouse, Two Dragons Guesthouse.

Basic, but fun... - 20th December, 2006
We decided to upgrade to the new 1000 Baht a night bunglaows. These were still pretty basic and if you are needing luxury, best give this resort a miss. The beach, however is awesome and Pon the owner will make you feel really welcome. The food is cheap and there are some great trips. If you are looking for a cheap and fun place to stop on Phi Phi, then this is perfect.

Ao Toh Ko Bungalows reviewed by gbosworth on 20th December, 2006, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 12/2006
Total reviews submitted: 5.
gbosworth also reviewed: Freedom Estate, Le Jardin Organique Vang Vieng, Paradise Palms.

Great!! Great! Great!! - 14th December, 2006
This place is great. We couldn't have asked for better. Ben was great, Pon is great, food is great, the bar is great, the prices are great, the other guests are great. We stayed for four days as the first ever quests of the new VIP suite. If I recommend anything, the best is renting a long tail boat for a four hour ride around Phi Phi Ley (ask Pon about it). You are the only people that aren't in a huge overcrowded touristy speed boat honking at you to hurry up. You have as much time on any of the beaches that you like. (But be careful about the monkeys on monkey beach--they bite and I still have the scar). If you have the chance: snorkel everyday, spend every night at the bar meeting everyone else, and eat every meal at the restaurant. However there are some cons to the place. There's no electricity during the day, no hot water, lots of bugs, toilets that don't really flush, and no air conditioning. If you need any of those things this isn't the place for you...and you wouldn't fit in anyway. :) You need lots of bug spray and I don’t recommend the hike to town. Other than that, if you want a cute (cheap) place with a real backpacker feel and nice people this is the place. Thanks Ben and Pon...Jeremey says 'hi'...I hope to see you again soon.

Ao Toh Ko Bungalows reviewed by janellbartlett on 14th December, 2006, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 11/2006
Total reviews submitted: 3.
janellbartlett also reviewed: Tropical Garden Bungalows.

Lovely - 22nd November, 2006
This is a great place to stay. It is a lovely secluded beach on the east side of the island (near Hat Rantee)and the snorkelling is simply outstanding. We saw almost as much snorkelling here as diving on other parts of the island. The food was also great and the owner very friendly. There are some things to be aware of though. The facilities are very basic. Bathroom had jungle toilets, very little light, no hot water and no sink. For those who enjoy their creature comforts, this is not the place for you. There are no services nearby (including internet) and to get to the main town is 100baht each way per person (pretty sure no charge for arrival and departure though). Still, we had a lovely time and would recommend it for anyone who doesn't mind roughing it.

Ao Toh Ko Bungalows reviewed by riki_nt on 22nd November, 2006, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 11/2006
Total reviews submitted: 9.
riki_nt also reviewed: A-One Inn, Chiang Dao Nest, CM Blue House, J. J. Bungalow, Levady Guesthouse, Levady Guesthouse, Levady Guesthouse, Mali Namphu.

All in the Family - 26th August, 2006
So the really great thing about this place is not the beach, nor is it the wonderful food. It is the wonderful little family of travellers that forms under Pon's watchful eye. Hellow Mr. Steve -- hope your Christmas lights gig goes well. Anne

Ao Toh Ko Bungalows reviewed by AMLMAL on 26th August, 2006, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 8/2006
Total reviews submitted: 3.
AMLMAL also reviewed: Bamboo Guest House.

I've Got a Secret - 2nd August, 2006
It's this place... on this island. Unbelievable. We planned on going to Ko Phi Phi for just a night or two, ended up staying for six. Everything below is true. Best place to chill out on the planet. And food is sensational - how about some fish or lobster 30 minutes out of the water, and the recipe made from scratch for every order...

Ao Toh Ko Bungalows reviewed by willsmiff on 2nd August, 2006, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 7/2006
Total reviews submitted: 4.
willsmiff also reviewed: Bow Chiang Mai House, Papillon Resort, Sand Sea Resort.

A wonderful, relaxing place - 26th January, 2006
Ao To Koh is a wonderful, relaxing place to go away from the hustle and bustle of Ton Sai. The owners are lovely and will go out of their way for you but please be aware that at the moment, the accommodation is extremely basic. Some of the huts have squat toilets and some have no doors between the toilet and bedroom, just a curtain. We had sea view huts, and the view was amazing, but the waves are extremely noisy at night so take ear plugs. Also, if you're not very good with bugs, don't go! There were lots of crawly things and flying things in our hut as the walls don't meet the ceiling, to let the air in I presume - thankfully they provide a mozzie net so at least they couldn't get at us at night. They are building new huts though apparently so it might change very soon. If you can cope with basic accommodation then you will have a fantastic time. They will pick you up in Ton Sai if you let them know you're there and will organise boat trips and other things for you. I had the best meal during our Thailand trip there. Make sure you take a torch as the paths get pretty dark at night, and also, try to walk up to the lookout point - it's a bit of a tough climb if you're unfit but the view is amazing. Great place to go for a few days with lovely people and tranquil setting. I have loads of photos if anyone's interested. jaych23@hotmail.com

Ao Toh Ko Bungalows reviewed by jaynec31 on 26th January, 2006, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 1/2006
Total reviews submitted: 3.
jaynec31 also reviewed: .

Great find! - 19th January, 2006
My husband and I stayed here for four days in Jan 2006. The food was amazing and was a great value. The bungalows were very basic, but it was all you need for a nice get away. In 2006 they will be opening newer (nicer) bungalows here. Ask for them when you book. If you let them know what ferry you will arrive on someone will meet you at the pier and arrange transport to the bungalows for you. Bring sun block and bug spray! Have fun!!

Ao Toh Ko Bungalows reviewed by jen120978 on 19th January, 2006, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 1/2006
Total reviews submitted: 2.
jen120978 also reviewed: New Siam II Guest House.

Great place !! Lovely family - 17th April, 2005
The place is unique, private beach, nice basic bungalows, and a restaurant with great homemade food. The owner, Pon, is so friendly, her kids are so cute and nice, they make u feel home... Its a really quiet place if you want to take a rest seating by the beach, or snorkelling. You can also rent their longtail to go to other places. The tsunami struck the restaurant only, which is now ok. So everything work normal. You can call her before arriving and she will pick you up at Ton Sai pier. She did with her 3 kids in her longtail boat! that was really nice. It is totally recommended. It is away from the villa, which is pretty damaged but its been cleaned up.

Ao Toh Ko Bungalows reviewed by floxie on 17th April, 2005, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 3/2005
Total reviews submitted: 2.
floxie also reviewed: Charlie's Huts.

Great location - 7th November, 2004
A great place to get away from the crowds on Ton Sai village and a very friendly owner. Some of the cheaper bungalows have gaps in the walls, but all beds have mozzie nets.

Ao Toh Ko Bungalows reviewed by laura82 on 7th November, 2004, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 10/2004
Total reviews submitted: 7.
laura82 also reviewed: Baan Jong Come Guest House, Coco Garden Bungalows, Coco Hut, Sanctuary, Sarah Guest House, Shambara Boutique Hostel.