Coco Tam's Bophut: Fire Shows, Menu Prices and Booking Tips

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 known for beanbag seating dug into the sand and two nightly fire-dancer shows, and works as both a sunset bar and a casual dinner spot, open daily from midday into the early hours. Cocktails cost about 250-400 THB (~7-11 USD) and there is no cover charge for the open sand.

Key takeaways

• Beanbags and hanging swing seats on the sand, next to Fisherman’s Village Walking Street.
• Two fire shows nightly: Tripadvisor lists 7:15 PM and 9:00 PM (Sept 2025), another source 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM. Confirm on the day.
• Cocktails about 250-400 THB (~7-11 USD); reserved tables carry a minimum spend that sources quote differently (see the booking section).
• Open daily, restaurant roughly 12:00-00:00; the beanbag 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.

What Time Is the Coco Tam’s Fire Show?

Coco Tam’s stages two fire-dancer performances a night directly on the sand. A Tripadvisor answer dated September 2025 gives 7:15 PM and 9:00 PM every day, while another source lists 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM, so treat the times as approximate: wind, weather and staffing move them. Watching from the open sand costs nothing extra beyond what you order.

Seating for the beanbags and swing chairs closest to the water is first-come, first-served, and the line for that front section starts forming from roughly 17:30 as the sunset crowd arrives. Reserved tables and cabanas guarantee a spot instead of 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 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 of 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 bigger nights out elsewhere on the island.

There is no cover charge and no strict dress code: daytime beachwear is normal, and the crowd dresses up only slightly 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.

Coco Tam’s Menu 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) at beach-bar prices rather than fine-dining prices. A Thai-language Wongnai listing shows the signature cocktails and dishes as the most-ordered items.

Prices come from third-party booking sites and Samui directories rather than an official price list, so use the ranges as a planning guide and confirm current figures with the venue.

Can You Book Coco Tam’s? Minimum Spend

Yes, but it is not required. Walk-ins can take the first-come beanbags and swing seats, and arriving after about 17:30 often means seating further from the water. Reservations are for tables and cabanas.

Minimum spend figures conflict. Third-party booking listings show about 500 THB (~14 USD) per adult for a standard table (250 THB for a child under 12) and about 1,000 THB for a cabana. A Tripadvisor answer attributed to the venue quotes 1,000 THB per person for the beach bar and 2,000 THB per person for the restaurant, asks for reservations about 7 days ahead, and lists walk-in windows of 08:00-18:00 or about 19:45-20:00. Rules move with season and the venue’s own booking channel, so confirm the current minimum by phone or Facebook before you go. The minimum is spent on food and drink, not charged as a cover.

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 it 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 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.

Nearby

Fisherman’s Village Walking Street runs along the shophouse road immediately behind Coco Tam’s; it is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, Friday being the biggest (some sources add other days), and its crowd spills into the bar. 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.

Is Coco Tam’s Worth It? Pros and Cons

Coco Tam’s is worth it for the setting: a central, walkable Fisherman’s Village location, a beach bar that needs no dress-up, and a fire show you can watch from the open sand at no extra cost. 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 loose queueing for front-row seating means arriving late can put you well back from the water. There is no shade over the beanbag section, so a sudden monsoon-season downpour sends the crowd to the covered tables.

FAQ

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

Coco Tam’s runs two fire-dancer performances nightly, listed on Tripadvisor at about 7:15 PM and 9:00 PM on the beach in front of the bar; another source gives 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM. Timing varies by night, so arrive 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 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?

No. Walk-ins can use the first-come beanbags and swing seats, though arriving after about 17:30 often means seating further from the water. Reserved tables and cabanas carry a minimum spend that sources put between 500 and 2,000 THB per person; confirm the current figure with the venue.

Is there a minimum spend at Coco Tam’s?

For reserved tables and cabanas, yes. Booking listings show about 500 THB per adult for a standard table and 1,000 THB for a cabana, while a Tripadvisor answer attributed to the venue quotes 1,000 THB per person (beach bar) and 2,000 THB (restaurant). Walk-in beanbag seating has no cover charge.

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 a 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, 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.