Sandbar Restaurant, Cocktails, Wine Bar

Sandbar brings a polished beach-club feel to the heart of Sairee Beach. Walk in off the sand and you’re met with sea breeze, grill smoke, and a soundtrack that eases from lazy afternoon to lively night. Tables spill right onto the beach, so you can eat with your toes in the sand while the sunset drops behind Ko Nang Yuan. The kitchen leans European with an island twist: prawn linguine with real bite, a juicy smash burger, BBQ squid, and mixed-grill platters built for sharing. It’s the kind of menu that works after a dive or before a big night. Drinks are taken seriously too — proper handcrafted cocktails, local draught beers, and an international wine list that goes beyond the usual beach-bar basics. Go from a late lunch to golden hour without moving. Service is on-point, the crowd is a friendly mix of divers and island regulars, and prices sit in the sensible middle for Koh Tao. If you’re staying near Sairee, this is an easy call for sunset and dinner, then a wander down the strip if you’ve got more in the tank.