Bophut Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
beach on Samui island, Thailand
About Bophut
Bophut is one of the few places on Samui that retains some of the island's original Thai-Chinese atmosphere. It has many hotels and guesthouses. The traditional core of Bophut, known as theFisherman's Village, is a charming village on the east end of the beach while the new developments are to the west. In contrast toChawengthere has been a conscious effort to dissuade the more commercial elements of Thai nightlife from setting up shop, and instead aim for couples and young families. The beach road retains much of its charm although the new construction took a bit away. Old Chinese shop-houses crowd the narrow street many with sympathetic conversions to modern use as restaurants and cafés and small trendy shops. The beach itself encompasses some 2 km of white sandy shoreline fringed by co
Where to Eat in Bophut
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Happy Elephant
- 🍴La Sirene
- 🍴Starfish and Coffee
- 🍴Villa Bianca
Where to Stay in Bophut
- 🏨Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort
- 🏨Baan Bophut
- 🏨Eden Bungalows
- 🏨Karma Resort
- 🏨Lawana Resort and Hotel
- 🏨Prana Resorts and Spa
Bophut Travel Guide Sections
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