Bo Phut Beach

Bo Phut (often spelled Bophut) is a subdistrict and coastal town on the northeastern coast of Koh Samui island in Surat Thani Province, Thailand. It is best known for its preserved beachfront village area and local markets.

The area is notable for the Fisherman’s Village - a line of wooden shop-houses and restaurants that hosts a popular weekly night market - and for Bophut Beach, a shallow sandy bay with numerous small hotels and eateries. The beachfront and village form the main visitor-facing parts of the locality.

Originally a fishing village with a Chinese merchant community, the area developed into a tourism centre during the late 20th century while retaining its village streets and traditional buildings. Local commerce today is focused on hospitality, dining and retail aimed at visitors and residents.

Bophut lies on Koh Samui in the Gulf of Thailand and is part of Surat Thani Province; it is located on the island and is accessed via Samui’s island transport network, including the island airport and ferry connections.

• Fisherman’s Village market: The Fisherman’s Village hosts a weekly night market that draws locals and tourists to its preserved wooden shop-houses and restaurants.
• Beach conditions: Calm, shallow waters along the bay make the beachfront suitable for swimming and many small hotels and restaurants are concentrated along the shore.

What to See#

• Fisherman’s Village: A historic coastal shopping and dining district with 19th-century wooden shop-houses, a regular night market and a line of beachfront restaurants and hotels.
• Bophut Beach: A sandy bay on Koh Samui’s northeastern shore used for swimming and shoreline dining, with low-rise hotels and palm-lined beachfront development.

Bo Phut is on the northeastern coast of Ko Samui (if the intended destination is Bophut, Ko Samui). From Samui Airport or the island’s main towns, taxis, motorbike taxis and songthaews provide local connections; the drive from Chaweng takes about 15-25 minutes depending on traffic. Ferries connect the island to the mainland at different piers across the Gulf of Thailand.

• If staying in Ko Pha-ngan or Chaweng, taxis and songthaews can make the 20-40 minute trip to Bo Phut; check fares before boarding.
• Visit the local morning market for fresh seafood and early-morning life around Bo Phut's fishing harbour.
• Avoid the busiest times on adjacent beaches; early morning and late afternoon offer softer light and cooler temperatures.