la Cigale

la Cigale is a 4-star bed and breakfast on Sairee Beach, Koh Tao, with private villas framed by sea, garden and mountain views. Its four accommodation types range from the 55 m² Bungalow - Baan Kao to the 100 m² Family Villa - Baan Hin and two 120 m² villas. Each has a private bathroom, air conditioning and a balcony; the larger villas add kitchens, and the Twin Villa and Family Villa accommodate up to three people.

Outdoor areas include a garden, sun terrace and barbecue facilities, while an on-site coffee house and tour desk serve different needs during a stay. Free WiFi and free public parking are available. Diving, snorkelling, hiking and walking tours are among the activities offered. The hillside setting is above Sairee’s beach strip, with Sairee Beach 350 m away. Families can choose the named Family Villa, while three of the villas have kitchens for preparing meals.

la Cigale offers four options, each with a private bathroom, air conditioning and balcony, with sea and garden views among the shared outlooks. Bungalow - Baan Kao is 55 m²; the villas range from 100 to 120 m². Family Villa - Baan Hin measures 100 m², while Garden Villa - Baan Suan and Twin Villa - Baan Coo are 120 m² each.

Three villas have kitchens: Baan Suan, Baan Coo and Baan Hin. Each has a dining table and stovetop. Baan Coo also has a microwave, while Baan Suan has a coffee machine. The Twin Villa’s balcony looks towards Sairee Bay, and Baan Kao has sea, garden and mountain views. Baan Suan has a lounge and deck leading to its kitchen and dining area. Baan Hin and Baan Coo accommodate up to three people; the Bungalow and Baan Suan each accommodate up to two.

At la Cigale, outdoor spaces include a garden, terrace, sun terrace, outdoor dining area and outdoor furniture, with barbecue facilities also available. Rooms have private bathrooms with a bath or shower, towels, slippers, free toiletries, bathrobes and hairdryers. Room features also include sea or garden views, a seating area, desk and electric kettle.

For activities, the property offers walking tours, cooking classes, hiking, diving, snorkelling, canoeing, cycling, fishing and windsurfing, alongside live music and archery. A coffee house is on site; dining services include kids’ meals, breakfast in the room, wine or champagne, a minibar and tea/coffee maker. WiFi is free throughout the property, and free public parking is available on site without a reservation.

Sairee Beach occupies Koh Tao’s west coast, where the main village follows a 1.8 km strip of sand, dive schools, restaurants and beach bars. la Cigale stands on the hillside above the shore, in a quieter setting than the southern end of the beach. Sairee Beach is 350 m away, and the sea, garden and surrounding hills feature in the villa views. Top Point is 900 m away; Haad Sairee is 1.2 km away.

Mae Haad is Koh Tao’s ferry town, south along the west coast. All visitors arrive by boat at Mae Haad, as Koh Tao has no airport; Lomprayah Koh Tao Pier is 2.6 km from la Cigale. Samui International Airport and Chumphon Airport are 65.8 km and 83.4 km away respectively, with onward travel to the island by ferry. From Mae Haad, you can take an island taxi or arrange the property’s paid shuttle for the trip north to Sairee. Free public parking is available on site without a reservation.

Beach days and diving are the main draws around Sairee. The beach faces west, with sunset views towards Koh Nang Yuan, whose three islets are joined by sandbars and reached by long-tail boat from Sairee or Mae Haad. Day visitors to the island must leave by about 17:00. Dive schools visit sites including Chumphon Pinnacle and Japanese Gardens, and snorkelling is available around Koh Tao. Sairee and the other west and south coast beaches are generally calmer from November to March. Whale sharks are seen most often from March to May and September to October.