Most countries have shopping malls, street bazaars, and a handful have shopping districts, but how many countries can boast of having an entire island that is dubbed a shopper’s paradise? The islet of Koh Samui measuring 88.3 square miles is known and patronised for a complete shopping experience. Shoppers make a special trip, stay at a Chaweng resort and travel around to the plentiful shopping destinations to acquire belongings to their heart’s desire. The island with its tropical climatic conditions and sandy beaches and remarkable accommodation in the form of Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort and other fabulous hotels also draw crowds for long periods of time.

May it be budget shopping, getting bargain deals or procuring exclusive, branded goods Koh Samui has it all. The area known as Lamai is where you will find many of the tiny stores such as Silvermania, Samui Hot Club, and the famous Lamai Night Plaza. The night plaza commences operations at 5.00 pm each day and if it’s an additional bag with wheels that you need, a purse, clothes, belts or watches just keep meandering through the well lit outdoors and net your favourites. The shopping malls are massive, boast of ambience, style, and elegance. They are so serious about shopping in Koh Samui that even just before security at the airport there is a heap of shops and boutiques from which you can purchase goods. All this is in air-conditioned comfort and you don’t have to be traveling to access the area.

The food vendors along the streets should not be ignored; they may serve peculiar looking food all mounted on a stick, in little plastic bags or containers and onto paper plates for you to devour under an umbrella in what is a makeshift restaurant. The food is usually full of flavor, the fruits are fresh and served with exciting accompaniments but if you are a vegetarian inquire whether they have anything for your palate before taking a seat.

Filled with wanderlust that seeks to explore distant shores and captivated by the colors and vibrancy of exotic cultures, Kanya Mae writes on the beautiful, exciting, and enchanting wonders of the world. She is a writer who not only has a passion for travel, but also has a background in fashion, art and media.

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