Baan Talay is a small resort on the quiet south-east of Koh Tao, gathered along the slope above Aow Leuk Bay. Paths wind between the trees rather than through them; rooms sit where the land allowed.
The best way to understand it is to see it. What follows is mostly pictures — the grounds, the shala at first light, the reef two minutes downhill. Words only where they help.
"The shala faces the water. At six in the morning the light comes in low and the bay is completely still."
— Baan Talay · Aow Leuk HillsideThe yoga shala is the heart of the resort — a raised, open-sided deck looking straight out over the water. Morning practice, breathwork, sound, and stillness all happen here.
It's used for daily classes, retreats, and the occasional evening ceremony. When nothing is scheduled, it's simply a quiet place to sit.
Five rooms, one shala, and a reef at the bottom of the hill. Reserve a stay, or look through the rooms first.
Baan Talay Resort & Yoga
37/2 Moo 3, Aow Leuk Bay
Koh Tao, Suratthani 84360
Thailand
10°04'26"N · 99°50'32"E
+66 77 457 043
+66 89 329 4462
baantalaykohtao@
Hours
Shala · 06:00 – 20:00
Reception · 08:00 – 18:30