⭐ Highlight
Nathon Town and Walking Street
The cruise town's old Chinese-Thai shophouses, local eateries and a Sunday evening walking street.
Typical duration
60 min
Price
Free to wander
From port
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Transfer time
5 min
Indoor / Outdoor
mixed
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly⚡ Good for short stops
🕐 Best time to visit
Anytime; Sunday evening for the market
Nathon, where the tenders land, is Ko Samui's administrative town and a glimpse of everyday island life away from the resorts. Its grid of old Chinese-Thai shophouses holds local eateries, coffee shops, gold shops, banks and markets, all a short walk from the pier. On Sunday evenings the centre hosts a walking-street market of street food and stalls - handy if your call runs late.
Getting there from the port
A 5-minute walk from the tender pier into Nathon town
🚌 Best transport: walk💶 Cost: Free (walk)