text: I think Tao Beach is simply way overhyped It is an exclusive tiny pool that is just way too crowded and no place to sit down during the day but the bar IF you are lucky Even then good luck trying to find a place for your group of friends to sit down since by noon all the chairs are taken so you cannot lie down and most of the cabanas are occupied I guess okay to check out for the first time but we left after an hour to go to our own pool that at least had a place for us to lounge and room for us to frolick in the water