Mountain Reef Beach Resort

Mountain Reef Beach Resort is a 3-star resort in Tanote Bay & Ao Leuk on Koh Tao, with a private beach area beside the sea. Its east-coast setting is remote and quiet, and Tanote Bay Beach is nearby. Rooms and bungalows range from 20 to 80 m², with private bathrooms, showers and air conditioning; sea views feature in most room types, while the Standard Double Room faces the mountains and an inner courtyard.

Accommodation includes rooms for two to four people, family options and a beach-front bungalow. Several types have balconies, and selected rooms include seating areas and refrigerators. The resort has a restaurant serving Western and Thai cuisine, as well as a sun terrace and beach chairs. Free private parking is available on site, and WiFi is free in public areas.

Snorkelling and fishing are among the activities available at the property. Guests often praise the quiet bay, views of the sea and direct access to the shore. The east-coast setting suits travellers looking for beach time away from Koh Tao’s busier western strip; note that guest feedback mentions an additional daily charge for air conditioning.

Six room options span standard and deluxe rooms, two family types and a beach-front bungalow. At 20–80 m², they all have a private bathroom with a shower and air conditioning. Five types look out to sea; the Standard Double Room instead has mountain and inner-courtyard views. Balconies are provided in the Standard Double Room, Deluxe Triple Room with Sea View, Family Room with Sea View and beach-front bungalow.

The rooms accommodate two to four people. Both triple layouts include a single bed and an extra-large double bed, while each family type has two extra-large double beds. The 80 m² Family Bungalow has a seating area and refrigerator; the Family Room with Sea View also has a balcony. A refrigerator is included in the Standard Triple Room with Sea View, both family types and the beach-front bungalow.

Dining facilities include a restaurant, and fruit is also available. The resort has a private beach area, a sun terrace and sun loungers or beach chairs. Snorkelling and fishing are activities offered at the property. Free private parking is available on site without a reservation, while WiFi is free in public areas.

Air conditioning and family rooms are among the accommodation facilities. Room equipment includes private bathrooms, showers, toilets, towels, toilet paper, hairdryers, refrigerators, clothes racks and seating areas. Refrigerators and seating areas appear in selected room types rather than throughout the range. Dry cleaning is available, and the resort provides key-card access or key access. Outdoor facilities centre on the terrace, loungers and beach area, while the restaurant provides an on-site dining option.

Mountain Reef Beach Resort is on Koh Tao’s east coast in Tanote Bay & Ao Leuk, a quieter stretch of small coves and beaches, away from the busier Sairee strip. Tanote Bay Beach is 50 m away, and guests report direct access from the bungalows to sand and water. Ao Tanot is 300 m away, while Love Koh Tao viewpoint is 850 m away. Mae Haad and Sairee hold most of the island’s banks, pharmacies, restaurants and everyday services; the east coast has fewer shops and no ATM or 7-Eleven.

Koh Tao has no airport, so arrival is by ferry at Mae Haad on the west coast. Lomprayah Koh Tao Pier is 2.6 km from the resort; a pick-up truck taxi or scooter covers the road across the island, with the final concrete approach to Tanote Bay steep. Free private parking is available on site, with no reservation required. Ferry schedules and crossings can be affected by rough seas, particularly from November to January, so allow for changes when arranging an onward transfer.

At the water, snorkelling is a main activity, and guests mention seeing fish, turtles and sharks from shore; fishing is also offered by the resort. Laem Thian is 950 m away and Ao Leuk is 1.5 km away, while Nangyuan Island is 5.6 km away and can be reached by long-tail boat from Mae Haad or Sairee. Tanote Bay and other east-coast coves are generally the calmer side from April to October; from November to March, the west and south coasts tend to have calmer conditions.