Yes, there is nightlife on Samui - apart from the few beer bars in the back alleys. Every full moon, and occasional nights in between, revelers gather on Chaweng and Lamai, the more populous of the island's beaches, to party. (see bar section for more info)

Cocktails, women and songs play their part, but the central attraction is invariably the huge orb hanging high in the sky. Throw into the mix a gently breaking sea, a slight breeze, warm sand, and the picture becomes complete. On Samui. the night is life itself.

The moon and the stars are too bright to be overlooked. And what little alternative illumination there is, be it the flames from the beach barbecues and bonfires, or the lights of hurricane lamps, blends well with the setting.
Vast grooves of coconut stretch down from the island's central mountains to the beachfront, adding their own exotic charm to the night and to the pleasure of flirting with nature.

Chaweng and Lamai both boast clusters of pubs stocked with good beer and good music. At Chaweng, the outdoor bars are set back from the beach and are on the main ring road. Here you can watch a passing parade of service trucks, motorcycles and vendors.

In Lamai, there is one place popular with the backpack set who first made inroads into the island a quarter of a century ago. And the music in most of the pubs here reflects this. One is more likely to hear the strains of Bob Dylan or Simon and Garfunkel riding the wings of the sea breeze than anything rock. Nostalgia plays a big part in the Samui scene.

The pubs routinely stage special promotions, live bands and all that. Watch out for otices posted on coconut trunks along the road. There are plenty-of these special promos.

Even without going to these night places or to beach parties, you can spend a good night on the island with a stroll on the beach - to savor the clean air and the refreshing absence of traffic.

Nightspots offerings here vary from a lounge in the bar to disco dancing. You can't expect Pattaya or Bangkok here, but you will certainly not miss excitement if that's what you are looking for.

The open-bars beckon for some lazy talks; for pepping up for the big party later, which most all travelers here revel into. The Jazz Junction which is at Chaweng Beach Road provides you an ideal place to simply chat and dawdle on. It's quiet elegance is boosted by divine cocktails, cool, jazz, smooth grooves and sunshine soul. The Thai-house-inspired bar is open from 4 p.m. to 2 p.m.

You can also head off to The Club where a different atmosphere greets you: warm candlelight's and electric music acid jazz, soul, funk, mellow grooves and a rare feeling of one ness with the crowd. How about some light entertainment? Then come to the Christy Cabaret , Samui's own brand of cabaret. After that slow but sure gearing up, you are then ready for Samui's frenetic body ventures.

One of the most popular discos is the Green Mango. Dancing starts 10 p.m. and lasts until the wee hours of the morning. The big dance floor throbs with a crowd sweating it out to the latest disco tunes. But you can also have an open space with tables just a little farther from the main dance floor.
The popular Reggae Pub in Chaweng, noted for its logo which shows the face of Bob Marley. Reggae music (what else) is the fixture here and a live band leads you to wild dancing.

And at Lamai beach, you have the main party place - Bauhaus. Screens showing live sport events capture some people but it is because Bauhaus is for everyone's enjoyment. The place sets a different theme on certain days and there is also a night for your dancing shoes to be polished since true-blue underground music will charm you.

Cabaret

Cabaret shows are relatively new in the Samui scene. But slowly, the shows are gaining adherents both locals and foreigners. The show is patterned over the elaborate musicals and features songs and dances (with a mixture of Chinese and American songs and including classical and modern Thai dances) spiced up with gags by popular comedy acts as available on the island.

The glamour of the performers are probably the main attraction, though. These performers excite the audience with their glittering costumes, made to complement the dazing production designs. Bring your whole family and spend a wonderful time with cabaret show
Cabaret Shows

Live Music
The Beach Pub at Secret Garden has become one of South East Asia's leading venues during the last 5 years. Musicians, both pro and semi-pro have the chance to play stress free, on a wonderful beach, with other musicians from all over the world. If you're a musician and are planning a visit to Thailand, come and join us. We have professional equipment, have instruments and professional staff on the engineering side.
These sessions take place every Sunday afternoon from 4p.m. until 8p.m. and usually attracts a crowd of 2 to 3 hundred people, all in a party mood.

Night Clubs

Bars & Pubs

Live Music