Hua Thanon beach

About Hua Thanon beach

Just to the south of Lamai, you will find Hua Thanon Beach. This is where most of Koh Samui’s Muslim community resides. Famous for its Southern Thai food and colourful  village markets, Hua Thanon Beach is a great place to go to find some cheap food and take a stroll through some authentic Thai markets.

Experience the food ways of southern Thailand as stall merchants shoo away the flies from the freshly butchered meat and mothers load assortment of vegetables into their baby-filled motorbike baskets. Pass through the market road to the row of Muslim restaurants selling anything from fiery curries and chicken biryani, to toasted rice with dried shrimp, bean sprouts, coconut and lemon grass, truly something to suit every taste.

Muslim fishing village

Hua Thanon Beach is predominantly a small fishing village. If you visit you will be able to walk down to the beach and see the locals at work, reeling in their nets and checking their catch, while kids and parents play to the side.  The harbor here is the perfect place for the small fishing boats to dock, so the haul of fish can be unloaded into the local markets.

The area is home to a variety of upscale accommodation that stretches down some steep hillsides and onto the beaches below, as well as older, mid-range bungalow options. Whilst there are a few independent restaurants, there is not much more than this in the area.

Hua Thanon Beach location