This little art cafe and shop sells some of the prettiest ceramic kitchenware on Samui. The plates, bowls and mugs are all delicately hand painted. About Arts and Crafts is owned by two Thai artists and the walls and shelves are covered with their creations. There are watercolours carvings and even a small range of beautiful jewellery on offer.

• Opening Hours: 10:00 every day
• Location: Chonwithee Road, Nathon
• Tel: 09 724 9673

This small shop and gallery has one of the strangest collections of art and ornaments on the island. With tackorama and beautiful antiques jumbled around each other, it makes for an eclectic choice of Asian pieces. The prices are fairly reasonable and its worth going just to have a look at the odder items!

• Opening Hours: 10:00 every day
• Location: Na Amphoe Road, Nathon

My Jewel has a fairly average selection of jewellery in silver and gold and precious gems but the prices are a lot cheaper than in Chaweng. They have a selection of wooden jewellery as well and some cheaper jewellery set with semi-precious stones. The staff are very helpful and friendly.

• Opening Hours: 09:00 every day
• Location: Na Amphoe Road, Nathon
• Tel: 077 426 209

A Samui institution, Nathon books is perfectly situated if you're about to head off on a long ferry journey and you need some reading material. The shop has a huge range of genres and prices and they also buy your old books.

• Opening Hours: 09:00 every day
• Location: Na Amphoe Road, Nathon

Samui Hot Club has row after row of colourful sarongs, T-shirts, beachwear and more, all billowing under extra-strong ceiling and floor fans. It also has strict purchasing rules: Customers are not allowed to try items on and once purchased the shop will not refund or exchange them. Read More...

• Opening Hours: 09:00 – 21:00
• Location: South of Nathon and downtown Lamai
• Tel: +66 (0)77 232 276

Samui Mart is the island's original department store and is a great one stop shop. They stock international clothing and food brands at fairly good prices. The children's wear selection is extensive and they have a large shoe department.

• Opening Hours: 09:00 every day
• Location: Nathon Road, Nathon
• Tel: 077 421 169

One of the best shoe shops on the island, Samui Shoes is famous for the quality of their real leather shoes and the beautiful designs. Samui shoes can also repair almost anything and if you have some special design in mind it's worth asking if they can create it for you. Everything is well priced and discounts are available on request.

• Opening Hours: 09:00 every day
• Location: Nathon Road, Nathon
• Tel: 077 236 150