Koh Samui Shopping
There are hundreds of shopping bargains to be had on Samui at almost every corner of the island. The main shopping sites are in Chaweng, Lamai and Nathon but there are shops worth visiting elsewhere on Samui. Nathon beach usually has the cheapest deals, Chaweng beach the most choice and Lamai beach a nice range of quirky little stores.
Keep your eyes open wherever you are on Samui, all over the island are great and unexpected shopping opportunities. Thailand is famous for its copies of almost everything from watches to trainers to CDs. Most department stores are fixed price but you can bargain almost everywhere else and it never hurts to ask! Just keep it polite and friendly; you and the vendor should both be happy with the final price, if not then just walk a |
Chaweng is one of the best places to shop on Koh Samui. Alongside the multitude of bars and restaurants, the entire length of the beach road is taken up with stores selling goods of every description - from clothes and jewelry to electronics, music and handicrafts with a few lethal weapons thrown in for good measure. Chaweng provides an impressive selection and variety of goods, with a corresponding range of prices, styles and quality.
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Chaweng is a little more pricey than Lamai but the choice here is vast. Up and down both sides of the beach road are hundreds of stalls selling watches, DVDs, CDs, clothes, shoes, sunglasses - you name it they sell it in Chaweng! The standard of the copies in Chaweng tends to be pretty good but be prepared to bargain quite hard with the vendors. There are also name brand stores selling international brands at a fraction of the western price. The best way to shop in Chaweng is just start walking and see what grabs you!
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Lamai beach is a much smaller shopping zone than Chaweng so it doesn't have quite as much choice but theres still plenty to keep you occupied. The prices in Lamai tend to be quite a lot cheaper than Chaweng and there is less of the hard sell!
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Bophut beach is a great place to buy beautiful furniture and the Fisherman's village has some nice souvenir shops. The best way to shop in Bophut is to park up and have a good stroll around especially in the small streets of the Fisherman's village.
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Maenam is more of a residential area than a shopping hub but in amongst the cafes and restaurants there are some great shops, mainly selling teak and asian style furniture. The furniture stores are generally well established which is great if you need advice on shipping your purchase home. Many shops offer an international shipping service at reasonable prices.
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Nathon town is Samui's administrative centre and where the locals head to do some serious shopping at low prices. The two main roads in Nathon are filled with shops and stalls selling silk goods, shoes and excellent copies. Although Chaweng has more choice, you can still find most things in Nathon. There are several excellent souvenir shops in Nathon as well for something quirky to take back home!
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