Verified September 2026
9.5/10(131 reviews)
Free Wave Market is a daily evening market in Bophut that suits people who want street food, cocktails, and a calmer alternative to Fisherman’s Village. It opens 4 PM–12 AM every day, has plenty of seating, and reviewers say it’s usually less crowded and more laid-back, though stall availability can vary on quieter nights.
Is Free Wave Market worth visiting?
Free Wave Market is an evening market in Bophut that suits anyone who wants street food without the Fisherman’s Village crush. It runs every day from 4 PM to midnight, with plenty of table seating, food stalls, cocktails, and even a tattoo studio. Reviewers consistently say it feels more laid-back and less crowded than nearby Fisherman’s Village, though one review notes that some stalls were closed on a quiet Friday night.
What people love
- +Open every day from 4 PM to midnight
- +Plenty of table seating for eating on site
- +Food stalls with recurring mentions of pad thai, mango sticky rice, roti, sushi, and fresh shrimp
- +Cocktails available alongside the food stalls
- +Reviewers describe it as less crowded and more laid-back than Fisherman’s Village
Good to know
- !Stall availability can vary; one reviewer found several stalls closed on a quiet Friday night.
- !It can still get crowded in the evening, even if it is generally calmer than Fisherman’s Village.
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Location
H25J+6RV, 4171, Tambon Bo Put, Ko Samui District, Surat Thani 84320, ThailandView on Google Maps →
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