Lamai Beach Shopping
What to Buy and Where to Shop in Lamai
As with other locations on the island, Lamai's shopping is fairly centralised with most places a stroll away from each other and based almost uniquely on the Beach Road – the Main Street.
As always, have a good look around before you purchase goods and compare prices and quality – there's no hurry!
Most Popular Shopping in Lamai
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Other Shopping in Lamai
69 Slam Underwear
No, it doesn't just sell underwear but even if it did, this shop would be worth a visit. No trashy tourist stuff here, quality beachwear, underwear, T-shirts and accessories are the main wares. Featuring 69 Slam gear imported from Bali and interesting show jewelry.
Opening Hours: 11:00 – 22:00
Location: Main Street
Asian Lights
This is a tastefully fitted out retailer featuring 100% handmade lamps and lights in innovative designs and shapes made out of silk, cotton, bamboo and wood in modern or traditional designs, and all at attractive prices.
Opening Hours: 14:00 – 23:00
Location: On the corner of Lamai Night bazaar and Main Street
Lamai Fresh Market
Even with the advent of a Tesco-Lotus outlet in Lamai and a whole fleet of convenience stores, the local fresh market's appeal hasn't faded. Setting up at 05:00 and finally packing its wares at 20:00 every day, the market is a colourful kaleidoscope of exotic and unfamiliar fruit, vegetables, grilled fish and meat, fake Barbies, Man U and Liverpool FC shirts, kids toys, takeaway curries, beachwear and iced desserts. What you can't get here is probably not worth having, at least while staying in Lamai. Visitors with limited budgets will find plenty of takeaway food here for as little as 20 baht a meal. The market is flanked by satellite clothes shops. All negotiations are generally carried out with genial smiles and if you wish to bargain prices down (you're expected to) keep smiling and use a pleasant tone of voice.
Opening Hours: 05:00 – 20:00
Location: Close to the PTT Station and the Bank of Ayudhya on the Ring Road
Mr Samui's
A veritable treasure trove of silver, gold, gems, trinkets, ornaments and scarves. There are bracelets, anklets, necklaces, rings and earrings made out of every metal and precious gem imaginable. Choose from one of the thousands of pieces in the display cases or you can have your own design made up. Housing an art gallery and an internet connection, you can also eat and drink here; with an early evening happy hour.
Opening Hours: 09:00 – 11:30
Location: South Lamai Main Street
Opticians
Top Charoen and KT Optic both do good two-for-the-price-of-one deals in eyeglasses and sunglasses. Free computerised eye tests are also a good pull. Prices are way below those in the west and the friendly service will bring a smile to your face. Go for it.
Opening Hours: 09:00 – 22:00
Location: Main Street
Samui Hot Club - Lamai Branch
With a good collection of beachwear, fisherman's pants, T-shirts, children's clothes, dresses, shirts and sarongs, Samui Hot Club lives up to its name. There's also a branch in Chaweng. SHC is reasonably priced and with enough quality goods to make this one of the best clothes shops in town. Read More...
Opening Hours: 09:00 – 22:00
Location: Main Street
Silvermania
The name says it all – all manner of silverware in stylish showcases and in many different styles. Credit cards accepted.
Opening Hours: 11:00 – 23:00
Location: Main Street
Nearby Lamai
Hin Ta Hin Yai Rocks
Next to the famous grandmother and grandfather rocks in southern Lamai are a group of stalls selling a range of goods. The atmosphere here is great fun, with a real 'by the seaside' feeling to it. These stalls are one of the best places to pick up traditional coconut wood carvings and shell ornaments. Try not to buy the coral or larger shells as this encourages reef damage and bringing coral into your home country can land you in hot water. Try the local Thai caramel and coconut sweet desserts as well they are absolutely delicious and a great gift for friends back home.
Location: Ring Road south of Lamai
Island Books
Island books is probably the best secondhand book shops on the island. Paul the owner is fastidious about the quality of books he puts on his shelves and is extremely knowledgeable about his stock. The bookshop is very well organised and easy to navigate and Paul is always on hand to give advice and answer questions. Island Books has a large range of books in English, French and German and a small selection of other languages. You can choose to buy or rent your book and Paul will also buy your old books from you. All the books are priced very reasonably at around 180 baht.
Opening Hours: 09:00 – 20:00
Location: On the Ring Road just before the Buddy Oriental Samui Beach Resort
Popala House
This cave-like shop is not much to look at from the outside but there are some wonderful finds to be had, once inside the gloom. The shop is packed to the gills with stunning teak furniture, ornate carvings and religious idols in metal and wood religious images. Be prepared to barter hard in here though; the owner is stubborn!
Location: Ring Road opposite Wat Lamai
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