Bophut is a beach village located on the northern coast of Koh Samui in Thailand. The Fisherman’s Village there, is a charming village on the east side of the beach and is just 15 minutes away from the airport by bus or taxi. Koh Samui attracts budget travellers staying for months in simple beachside bungalows and the wealthy holidaymakers dropping in for a weekend, book in at Koh Samui hotels, one of many luxury resorts and spas like Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort.
Bophut is one of the few places on Samui that retains some of the island’s original Thai-Chinese atmosphere. The traditional Bophut’s Fisherman’s Village is a charming village on the east side of the beach. Old Chinese shop-houses, crowd the narrow street many with restaurants and cafés and small trendy shops. The beach itself encompasses some 2 km of white sandy shoreline fringed by coconut palms and the calm waters of the bay make this a popular spot for playing or relaxing.
A wealth of leisure facilities like windsurfing, sailing, spa, beach yoga, tennis, cooking classes and area excursions help to make the most of Koh Samui’s stunning natural and cultural attractions. Activities on Bophut are pretty much limited to the beach. Jet Ski hire operators are at the western end of the Fisherman’s Village. A Go-kart track can be found on the main road adjacent to the village.
Bophut is famed for its fine restaurants and numerous pubs. Bophut has a reputation for being one of the best places to eat on Samui. The Fisherman’s Village has many fine restaurants clustered within easy walking distance of each other, offering a wide choice of cuisine in addition to a wealth of Thai dishes.
Souvenir seekers looking for something unique to bring home or searching for that little trinket to make their trip memorable will love this place.
All in all, Bophut’s Fisherman’s Village offers many things for all visitors to make their visit a memorable one.
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