Sandy beach, Club, Resort

Chaweng Beach is the most famous and busiest beach on Koh Samui. It offers the whitest sand on the island, the liveliest night scene and the largest concentration of hotels, restaurants, bars and beach clubs with discos. If you picture turquoise water, palm trees and cocktails at sunset when you think of a holiday in Thailand - you're probably picturing Chaweng. However, if you don't like too many people and nightlife, try other beaches on the…

Market

Chaweng Night Market is one of the most popular night spots on Koh Samui. If after a day at the beach you're looking for an easy and cheap place to grab dinner, street food or just the atmosphere of an evening market, this is where a large portion of tourists from the Chaweng Beach area end up. The Chaweng Night Market is a street-food market focused mainly on food, but you'll also find a small clothing or souvenir section. [btn "Show hotels…

Market

Freewave Market is a smaller, modern night market next to Fisherman's Village on Koh Samui. In fact, it's probably not a place you'd plan an entire evening for. But as a quick stop for food or an unpretentious alternative to the larger markets, it works well. We stopped here more or less by accident - and it ended up being one of the most enjoyable "low-key" places in the whole area. [btn "View hotels on Bophut Beach" https://www.booking.com…

Market

Fisherman's Village in the Bophut area is one of the most enjoyable places to spend an evening on Koh Samui. It combines beachfront restaurants, smaller bars, shops and regular night markets. It's not an authentic fisherman's village in the original sense. But it works great as a stylish and compact evening centre and I personally loved it. A quick overview 🍹 Atmosphere: lively, but quieter than Chaweng 🍽 Restaurants: great choice,…

Department store, Market

Central Samui is the largest modern shopping mall on Koh Samui and one of the most practical places in the Chaweng Beach area. Here you'll find everything from a supermarket to restaurants to a small evening market - the perfect combination for a day when you want a break from the beach. A quick overview 🛍 Type of place: shopping mall + food court + market 🍜 F ood: wide selection (Thai and international) 🧼 Environment: modern, air…

Market

Lamai Night Market is a smaller and more relaxed night market in the southeast of Koh Samui. It's not as well-known as the markets in Chaweng or Fisherman's Village, but that's what makes it feel so much more welcoming. [btn "The best hotels on Koh Samui" http://booking.com/beach/region/th/koh-samui.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-samui-lamai-market] Worth a visit? I went here more by chance to discover as many night markets as possible. For me,…