Coco Tam's, Bophut — Fire Shows on Koh Samui's Beanbag Beach Bar

Overview

Coco Tam’s is an open-air beach bar built from bamboo and thatch on Bophut Beach, right beside Fisherman’s Village on Koh Samui’s north coast. It is best known for beanbag seating dug into the sand and two nightly fire-dancer shows, and it functions as both a sunset bar and a casual dinner spot, open daily from midday into the early hours.

Key takeaways

• Beanbags and hanging swing seats on the sand, next to Fisherman’s Village Walking Street.
• Two fire shows nightly, widely reported at roughly 7:15 PM and 9:00 PM.
• Cocktails run about 250-400 THB (~7-11 USD); reserved beachfront tables carry a minimum spend.
• Open daily, restaurant hours roughly 12:00-00:00; the beanbag beach-bar section fills from mid-afternoon and gets crowded from around 17:30.
• Rated 4.4 out of 5 on Tripadvisor as of September 2026, from several thousand reviews.

Key Facts

Coco Tam’s has no single confirmed dedicated website — its Facebook page is the closest thing to an official channel, alongside listings on Tripadvisor and local Samui directories.

Fire Shows and the Evening Scene

Coco Tam’s evening centers on two fire-dancer performances staged directly on the sand, commonly reported at around 7:15 PM and 9:00 PM, though exact timing can shift with wind and staffing on a given night. Seating is first-come, first-served for the beanbags and swing chairs closest to the water, and lines for that front section start forming from roughly 17:30 as the sunset crowd arrives; reserved tables and cabanas are available for parties who want a guaranteed spot rather than a wait.

By day the bar is a low-key spot for a drink with your feet in the sand; after dark it fills with a mixed crowd of tourists and long-term residents drawn by the fire performers, resident DJ sets, and the shisha and projector-screen setup mentioned in local guides. It is one of the anchor venues for Bophut’s evening scene, which otherwise has little beyond a scattering of village wine bars — this site’s nightlife guide and sunset and rooftop bars guide cover the alternatives elsewhere on the island for anyone wanting a bigger night out.

There is no cover charge and no strict dress code — daytime beachwear is normal, and the crowd dresses up only marginally after dark. The venue is not an 18+ club; families are welcome through the afternoon and early evening, and table reservations list a reduced rate for children under 12 and free entry for children under 7, though the atmosphere skews toward couples and groups once the fire shows start.

Food, Drinks and Prices

The kitchen serves a Thai-and-international menu — reporting on the venue mentions Tom Yum Gai, tamarind fish, and wood-fired pizza alongside standard bar snacks — pitched at beach-bar prices rather than fine-dining prices.

Prices above are collected from third-party booking sites and Samui directories rather than a single official price list, so treat the ranges as a planning guide and confirm current figures with the venue directly, especially for cabana and table-reservation minimums, which tend to move with season.

Getting There

Coco Tam’s sits directly on Bophut Beach, a short walk along the sand or the Fisherman’s Village shophouse road from most north-coast hotels. From Samui Airport, the drive is about 7 km, roughly 10 minutes by taxi (~200-300 THB / ~5.50-8.50 USD). From Chaweng, expect 15-20 minutes by taxi (~250-350 THB / ~7-10 USD); from Maenam, it is closer to 5 minutes (~100-150 THB / ~3-4.50 USD). Parking directly at the bar is limited to roadside space near the Walking Street; most visitors arrive on foot from a nearby hotel, by taxi, or by scooter left at a paid roadside spot.

After dark, take a taxi or Grab rather than a scooter if you have been drinking — the coastal road and beach access paths are unlit in places, and drink-related scooter accidents are a recurring safety issue on Samui’s roads at night. Keep an eye on open drinks in any crowded beach-bar setting, as with any late-night venue on the island.

Nearby

Fisherman’s Village Walking Street runs along the shophouse road immediately behind Coco Tam’s, with its weekly Friday night market spilling into the bar’s evening crowd. Bophut Beach stretches both directions from the venue for a quieter walk away from the music. Maenam Beach is about 4 km west along the same coast road, and Wat Plai Laem, with its multi-armed Guanyin statue, is roughly 9 km east near Big Buddha — both make reasonable daytime stops before an evening at Coco Tam’s. For a wider comparison of Samui’s beach-club scene, see this site’s beach clubs guide.

Pros and Cons

Coco Tam’s benefits from a genuinely central, walkable Fisherman’s Village location, a beach setting that needs no dress-up, and a fire show that costs nothing extra to watch from the open sand. Set against that: the best beanbags fill fast once the sun starts dropping, Friday nights get crowded with Walking Street spillover, prices sit above a typical village bar, and the loose queueing for front-row seating means arriving late can mean a table well back from the water. There is no shade or shelter over the beanbag section, so a sudden monsoon-season downpour sends the crowd scrambling for the covered tables.

FAQ

What time are the fire shows at Coco Tam’s?

Coco Tam’s runs two fire-dancer performances nightly, commonly reported at around 7:15 PM and 9:00 PM on the beach in front of the bar. Exact timing can vary slightly by night, so arrive a little early if the show is the main reason for the visit.

What are Coco Tam’s opening hours?

Coco Tam’s operates daily, with the restaurant generally open from around midday to midnight. The beanbag beach-bar section becomes active in the mid-afternoon and is busiest from around 17:30, when the front-row seating fills ahead of sunset and the first fire show.

Do I need a reservation at Coco Tam’s?

Walk-ins can use the first-come, first-served beanbags and swing seats, but arriving after about 17:30 often means seating further from the water. Reserved tables and cabanas carry a minimum spend, roughly 500 THB per adult for a standard table and around 1,000 THB for a cabana, according to third-party booking listings.

Is Coco Tam’s good for families with kids?

Coco Tam’s is family-friendly during the day, with reduced reservation rates for children under 12 and free entry for children under 7. The atmosphere shifts toward an adult, couples-and-groups crowd once the fire shows and evening DJ sets start, so families planning a full evening should expect a livelier scene after dark.

How much does a night at Coco Tam’s cost?

Budget roughly 250-400 THB (~7-11 USD) per cocktail and 300-600 THB (~8.50-17 USD) per main course if ordering a la carte. A reserved table adds a minimum spend on top, typically around 500 THB (~14 USD) per adult, which is consumable through food and drink rather than a separate cover charge.

How do I get to Coco Tam’s from Chaweng or the airport?

From Samui Airport, Coco Tam’s is about 7 km and 10 minutes by taxi (~200-300 THB). From Chaweng, it is 15-20 minutes by taxi (~250-350 THB). The bar sits directly on Bophut Beach next to Fisherman’s Village, so anyone staying in the village can walk.