Arrivals and departures were on the local coconut boats, and even then delays of several days were common practice, so back to the hammock and a world of dreams, the boat will come another day. Here they found some thing more then just a new islandto explore and soon the backpackernetwork was buzzing about the exiting newly found islandparadise of Ko Tao. Captivated by the pure white sandy beaches, the back of beyond aura, and of course the cheap living, back packers soon arrived in droves. Local farmers and fishermen realised that major business people from other places were creating their island to accommodate to the needs of all these new customers and they too, immediately started to open their own businesses to fulfill all the customers demands. Consequently, as its reputation for beautiful nature, outstanding marine life and amazing landscapes grew, easier access was became available when better built were brought in to handle the large number of backpackersbeing attracted to the island.
