Haad Rin is small enough to get around in within one hour on foot. The shopping here is noticeably cheaper than in Samui with all the same items, but still it’s a good idea to barter and haggle prices down anyway, although higher-end shops have fixed prices. You’ll find that articles will rise in price on the night of the Full Moon party and that shops stay open as long as people are willing to buy on that particular night and, because of the booze, people will buy and take a fancy to articles that they’ll wonder about the next day.

You’ll find many roadside stalls and shops throughout the town but when it comes right down to it there really is not a lot of variation when it comes to items for sale. Beachwear, sarongs, funny hats and T-shirts are the main staples with a couple of enterprises specializing in handmade jewelry and leatherwear and even a lingerie shop on the way down to the party beach!