Ko Samui
It's not a traditional bar, but a fun, open-air cocktail stall on the road run by some friendly women (Bear and Lek); buy a strawberry daiquiri, grab a…
Must-see nightlife in Ko Samui & the Lower Gulf
Ko Tao
This raucous venue is frequently rammed as it is a fixture on the Ko Tao pub crawl. Chopper’s is a two-storey hang-out with live music, sports on the TVs,…
Ko Samui
One of the better bars in Hat Lamai, Lava Lounge is a chilled-out spot with an invigorating menu of cocktails (99B to 150B), and a happy hour that runs…
Ko Samui
Serving excellent pizza and showing live sporting events, this Irish pub has a jovial atmosphere and is a great spot to grab a lager and a game of pool…
Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
A cute little espresso place to grab your morning coffee, close to the main intersection in the south of the town. The air-conditioned interior is decked…
Ko Samui
At the heart of Chaweng, this easygoing place with a modern interior attracts a mixed crowd of Thais and foreigners who entertain themselves playing darts…
Ko Pha-Ngan
A blue pool looks out onto a delicious spot on the sand where trance beats shake the graffitied walls, with drum 'n bass coming into its own during the…
Ko Pha-Ngan
A restaurant by day and a eardrum bursting bar-cum-club at night famed for its fire shows and young, energetic crowd. If you're in town outside of Full…
Ko Samui
Serving excellent coffee and delicious artisan bread and pastries baked on-site, this hip, little coffee shop, decked out in gorgeous dark wood, also has…
Ko Samui
Way down on the south shore at Ao Bang Kao, this fun beachside bar really comes alive on Saturdays at 5pm when a live DJ and the occasional fire show…
Ko Tao
Rivalling Fizz for its entrancing sunset visuals and relaxing mood, Maya has nightly DJs and party nights. Make a move for a beach lounger and stay put.
Ko Pha-Ngan
High up a road east of Ko Ma, the Three Sixty Bar does what it says on the packet, with splendid, wide-angle panoramic views that mean sunsets are killer…
Ko Tao
Come sunset, sink into a green beanbag at the Fizz, order a designer cocktail and let the hypnotic surf and ambient music lull you into uberchill mode at…
Ko Samui
Bar Solo's neat lines, bubbly party mood, expert DJs and evening drink specials lure in front-loaders preparing for a late, late night at the dance clubs…
Ko Pha-Ngan
With flip-flops on the walls, this popular beach bar on the sands of Thong Nai Pan has a fine beach perspective, cool swing benches, a pool table and a…
Ko Tao
This buzzin', hoppin' bar gazes out at sunset onto killer views, with fire shows, live music and DJs kicking things off from 8pm.
Ko Samui
This fortress of fun boasts an open-air dance floor with music spun by foreign DJs. It’s a towering two-storey affair with long bars, pool tables and a…
Ko Pha-Ngan
If you're heading back from Hat Rin to Thong Sala or Ban Tai, park your scooter and head into this cafe at the Viewpoint Hotel. It serves fruit smoothies,…
Ko Samui
Chaweng's second ice bar is right in the steaming heart of the action – it's not large and the price tag might cool your enthusiasm, but it can be fun…
Ko Samui
Sitting in the heart of the Chaweng action, there is always live music at the back of this overblown branch of Hard Rock Cafe, which is rarely full and so…
