Koh Samui nightlife: 7 big and small nights out

Are you 19 or 59? Rest assured, Koh Samui’s nightlife can meet all needs – whether you’re looking for a starlit glass of wine, or something that involves glow sticks. Indeed, Koh Samui nightlife offers something for all tastes and temperaments.

By beach, your options include:

• Choeng Mon Beach (closest to the house) – A stretch of locally-owned beach restaurants deliver beach BBQs, live music and low-key holiday bliss.
• Chaweng – The island’s biggest town hosts raucous Samui nightlife. Think Vegas, on a beach.
• Fishermen’s Village – Romantic dinners and classy eats. This quiet stretch is also ideal for families after a tame but memorable evening. A variety of restaurants, pubs and lounges line the village road.
• Bophut Beach – Higher-end beach-front dining found at various resorts.

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Koh Samui nights out

• Muay Thai kickboxing match – Grin and bear it – it’s a bit brutal. Fights are held one night a week. The main event starts between 10-10:30pm. (Chaweng Stadium, near the lake and the Reggae Pub). Need more details? The advertisements will come to you – on a truck that drives in a circle with a loudspeaker. “Tonight, tonight starts at 9 p.m., tonight…”. You get the picture.
• Ladyboy show – Various Chaweng clubs offer nightly cabarets featuring gorgeous khatoeys (“cattoys” or lady boys). You’ve never seen Madonna like this.
• Koh Samui pub quizzes – There are others, though the Wednesday Frog & Gecko Pub Quiz (Fishermen’s Village) is the most long-standing. Winners take the pot, losers drink a dodgy shot. Booking a table in advance is recommended. At the end of Fisherman’s Village, across from the Smile House. Questions tend to be UK-centric, so make sure to adopt some Brits for your team. If you read Hello! magazine you’ll do very well.

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Lantern photo credit to David Sim via Flickr Creative Commons