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6 Beach Bars and Nightlife Spots in Koh Samui
This guide is for anyone looking to spend an evening in Koh Samui with cocktails and sea views. We’ve picked six spots with distinct evening vibes, from beach bars and beach clubs to live music venues. Enjoy drinks and a meal alongside fire shows, live music, and DJ sets.
1. Your Place Restaurant & Bar
A restaurant and bar right on the sand at North Chaweng Beach, serving Thai food, seafood, and cocktails. A fire show takes place every evening, making it a lovely spot to spend the night by the beach.
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2. BABOU
A jungle-themed bar and restaurant serving craft cocktails and meals, with DJ sets and dancer performances adding to the atmosphere. There’s also a fire show at 9 p.m., and prices are around 800–1,000 baht per person.
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3. Sandbox - Pink Sand Beach Club
A pink beach club on Chaweng Beach, known for its sea views, pink cocktails, and live music around sunset. Events include foam pool parties and fire shows.
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4. Elephant Beach Club
A beach club where you can enjoy cocktails between Chaweng Beach and the swimming pool. Chill-house music and nightly fire shows make it a great place to spend the evening by the sea.
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5. Sand Deck
Settle into a beanbag or sun lounger on Chaweng Beach and enjoy cocktails and tacos with views of the sea and sunset. Live music and DJ sets bring the evening to life, and you can catch a fire show at night.
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6. WOOBAR
An open-air cocktail bar on a hillside, with floating lotus-shaped seats and sweeping sea views. Evening DJ sets pair with spectacular fire shows; gin and tonics cost 450 baht, so prices are on the high side.
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