Fisherman's Village Night Market

Ko Samui


Every Friday night, this strip of Fisherman's Village close to the parking for The Wharf, transforms into a busy and colourful forest of market stalls, street food, handicrafts, T-shirts and cheap cocktails. Often there is a live-music act offering the perfect soundtrack to wander through grabbing a meat satay stick here and a mango and sticky rice snack there.


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