Joanna James
Browsing through walking streets of Koh Samui is an ideal way to experience the vibes of local culture, food, language and the way of life. The roads get closed for traffic and the streets get transformed into a hive of activity, colour, sounds and aromas as stalls are set up and food get cooked.
Coming alive by 5 pm on each Sunday this market offers traditional Thai Food in mouth-watering preparations in addition to clothes, handicraft items, fresh produce and so on. Try your hand at haggling when you purchase goodies, even fresh produce. Make sure you try out some food at this market not far from many Koh Samui family resort hotels and be entertained by the live music.
One of the most frequented walking streets in Koh Samui, this sleepy olden day fishing village comes alive on Friday evenings bustling with a load of stalls, shoppers and even street performers. The openness and dining by the beach are also attractions at this happening place apart from the long street bazaar. Once you have satisfied the shopaholic in you and picked up the souvenirs, herbs and spices of your choice, enjoy the view as you sip cocktails and savour the great seafood as many visitors from Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort do.
This long street is loaded with stalls selling many delightful things from T-Shirts, flowing beach dresses, cutoff jeans. sunglasses, colourful flip flops, souvenirs and a plethora of other items to keep you browsing and happy for hours. The prices are attractive the vendors are friendly making it a joyful experience for both parties. Don't forget to try the dining options too which provides value for money. It is not only the shopping and food which attract the tourists to Chaweng, it is also a friendly and open meeting place for them. The food stalls are open daily from 4.30 pm onwards, the shopping stalls are closed on Fridays and Sundays.
Not far from Mae Nam Beach, this walking street comes alive each Thursday evening from 5 pm onwards at Koh Samui's Chinatown. As the stalls are set up the street turns into a lively hive of activity and a great atmosphere to shop in. Watch the snack vendors and mobile cocktail bars in action serving with brisk expertise attending to the masses of people. Try out the stalls selling clothing, watches, handicraft items to pick your choice and complete the evening by dining at the market itself.
A part of the Central Festival Samui Mall the walking street is at the parking area of the mall and is open from 5 pm onwards. It is ideal for you to couple this walking street with a visit to the Central Festival Samui mall known for being a large lifestyle mall with ample retail outlets and restaurants. The 03 storeys cover 04 main sections, Chaweng Port, Fisherman Village, Beach Town Market and Bird Cage.
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