The White Lotus · Filming location
Bophut Fisherman's Village
In the story · Season 3, episode 4 ('Hide or Seek', Songkran in town)
A real filming location: this old fishing street of wooden shophouses on Bophut beach plays the island's town centre. Jaclyn, Kate and Laurie, friends since school and now in their forties, come into town during Songkran, the Thai New Year water festival, and end up in a street water fight.
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More The White Lotus places nearby
Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort700 m away · 9 min on foot
AI illustrationWat Phu Khao Thong3.9 km
Choeng Mon Beach5.8 km
Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth seeing in the area.
Big Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Yai)
3.4 kmA 12 metre golden Buddha on a tiny island joined to Samui by a causeway, with sea views.
Mae Nam Chinese Temple
3.8 kmA colourful Chinese temple right by the beach, with a seafront gazebo next to it.
Mae Nam Beach
4.1 kmA long, quiet north coast beach lined with palm trees, looking out to Koh Phangan.
Where to stand for the photo
From the pier at the beach end, look back along the street of old wooden houses as the lights come on.
Getting there
- Address: Thanon Bo Phut, Bophut, Koh Samui, Surat Thani 84320
- Transport
- Songthaew or taxi from Chaweng, about 15 minutes; close to the airport.
- Access
- Public street, free. Market evenings get very busy: check before you go.
Public sources (1)
Sources found on October 21, 2026.
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We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Where to eat nearby
Happy Elephant
150 m away · 2 min on footThai€€Fisherman's Village restaurant running since 1995 with sand-side tables, a short walk from the Anantara Bophut
Krua Bophut
340 m away · 5 min on footThai€€Thai restaurant with beach tables in Bophut's Fisherman's Village, a few minutes' walk from the Anantara
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story