Lamai is Samui’s second largest beach resort and has a strong following among visitors and expatriates alike. Quieter than Chaweng (though not that you’d always notice), Lamai has a huge selection of bars and clubs, including some of the best known on the island. Lamai's bars are somewhat wilder and naughtier
When you want to get your groove on in Lamai its time to head to one of the four nightclubs on offer. While pounding beats and disco lights are common to all four, the musical styles range from techno to pop music - be prepared to hear the same tunes night after night though - when Thais love a song they can't get enough of it.
The Buddy Beer and Shark Bar complex on the main ring road between Chaweng and Lamai has proved to be a popular reproduction of its Bangkok sister club. With Buddy Beer offering food and beer all night long and Shark Bar pounding techno out into the early hours this venue is loved by local Thai party goers. In the daytime Buddy's has a large swimming pool and jacuzzi looking over the beach.
Route 4169. Open 11am - 2am.
Bauhaus One of the best known clubs on the island thanks to their truck trundling up and down the Chaweng road blaring out advertisements about the latest upcoming events, that include one of their specialties: the Bauhaus foam party. In the centre of town is a Lamai institution. Hosting a cocktail night on Wednesdays (drink 10 cocktails and get a free T-shirt - you'll probably need the change of clothes after 10 cocktails!) and a popular foam party on Fridays, Bauhaus is a haven of pop music and cheap drink. Main Road, Lamai. Open 6pm - 2am.
Fusion nightclub On Lamai's main street is the ever popular Fusion nightclub. Featuring 2 excellent resident DJs the music ranges from acid jazz to funky house and suits the darkly atmospheric club. Shake the night away on Fusion's heaving dance floor or people watch in one of the comfortable seating areas. Main Road, Lamai. Open 6pm - 2am.
Super Sub Club One of Lamai’s finest, featuring house tunes spun by well-known local DJs. It’s a good size air-conditioned club with a large outdoor terrace featuring a large screen for watching sporting events if you need a break from dancing. Last but not least is Sub Club or Super Sub, located just behind Fusion nightclub. This cavernous venue is open until the sun comes up with plenty of pounding techno and house music to keep revellers awake. Sub has an excellent selection of drinks and a large beer garden outside with a huge TV screen to keep sports fans happy. Main Road, Lamai. Open 9pm - 2am. |
