When you’re planning a holiday it’s always nice to hear peoples recommendations of where to stay.  Often great little finds don’t appear when you’re trawling through websites and you often discover things too late.  I find researching where to stay a time consuming process.  Everyone’s tastes are different and you’re not always going to agree with their recommendations, but it’s nice to have a starting point.  So here are some recommendations from my time in Thailand. Koh Tao We stayed at the Haad Tien Beach Resort and loved it. There are two accommodation options to suit different budgets both situated in Thian Og Bay otherwise known as Shark Bay.  It has it’s own private beach which is cleaned daily by staff, two pools, plus a diving pool if you want to get your Padi’s licence, plus a spa.  My friends stayed in the villas in Haad Tien, while I was perched up in The Beach Club.  There are shuttle buses that run from the resort into Mae Haad or for an extra charge to Sairee Beach.  If you miss …