Montalay Beach Resort

Built and renovated in 2011, the beach hotel presents modern architecture, with the blue seas of Tanote Bay as a backdrop. There are 39 guest rooms at the club resort and facilities include a lobby with a hotel safe and currency exchange facilities, a restaurant, laundry service (fees apply) and a car park.

The resort offers bungalows with a modern style, overlooking the beautiful beach. The modern rooms are decorated with Asian artwork and feature minimalist design. Each comes with a private balcony, a flat-screen TV and a minibar. Attached bathrooms have hot shower facilities. A double or king-size bed, Internet access, tea and coffee making facilities and air conditioning also feature in all rooms as standard.

The resort provides a fine-dining restaurant, offering a fusion of Thai and western cuisine. Breakfast is served each morning, and à la carte options are available for lunch and dinner. There is a beach bar for guests to unwind with great music and a selection of cocktails and beers.

The resort provides an outdoor swimming pool with a granite sun deck and a diving school (fees apply). There is a spa which offers massages (fees apply) with traditional Thai massage techniques and spa treatment packages. Alternatively, for more active guests, the hotel has a water sports centre offering snorkelling, scuba diving or kayaking at nearby locations. The nearby beach is sandy.

The resort is about 60 km away from Samui International Airport. If getting to Koh Tao by boat from Thong Sala, Koh Samui to Koh Tao, the journey is 47 km. The trip takes two and a half hours. The hotel is to be found in the east of island, on Tanote Bay.