Best Markets & Shopping in Koh Samui

A neighbourhood market on the quiet north shore, best after dark when the food stalls hit their stride.

Big hypermarket with a cheap food court, a cinema and the island's most sensible bulk water prices.

Air-conditioned hypermarket in Lamai where 100-baht t-shirts, fresh produce and a food court sit under one roof.

Popular Swedish fashion chain offering affordable clothing, swimwear, and accessories on Koh Samui.

Warehouse-style wholesale store in Bo Put stocking groceries, fresh produce, and household supplies for self-caterers.

If your villa has a kitchen, this is where you shop, and the fish counter will clean your catch for free.

A wholesale hypermarket in Bo Put stocking fresh produce, meat, seafood, and groceries at competitive bulk prices.

Come hungry, bring cash, and get there by six before the grill smoke and the crowds really build.

A working fishing-village market where the catch, not the tourist trade, sets the tone.

Go on a Saturday, when the car park fills with stalls and it actually becomes a market.

A women's clothing boutique in Fisherman's Village offering handmade island wear, beach outfits, and accessories.

A large home improvement and lifestyle retail store in Bo Put, open daily for residents and visitors alike.

A working local market by the pier, best hit before 9am while the produce is still piled high.

A proper local market where nothing's priced, nobody overcharges you, and the food costs next to nothing.

Coconut wood and shell crafts made locally, but bring cash and expect to ask the price on everything.

The island's big hypermarket, and the food court downstairs is worth the trip on its own.

A Watsons pharmacy inside the Lotus's Lamai complex — a handy small mall with supermarket, food court, and fast food.

Lively open-air night market on Lamai Beach Road with street food, clothing, and souvenirs every evening.

A compact, well-maintained shopping centre in Bo Put, open daily with higher-end retail stores.

Cheap Thai food by the plateful, so long as you can handle crowds, heat and a bit of chaos at the stalls.

A vast outdoor club that only makes sense after midnight, with drinks pushed at you all night.

A small open-air night market on Lamai Beach Road, better suited for a casual meal than serious shopping.