Hua Hin Beach

The north of Hua Hin are beach areas around major resorts such as the Anantara and further north past Hua hin Airport are the beaches of Cha Am and the Cha Am Beach hotels and resorts. Cha Am town centre also has a busy beach area where there 'is' a beach road.

The oldest and most traditional Thai resort combines the attractions of a modern holiday destination with the charm and fascination of a still active fishing port. And while most other Thai holiday destinations cater mainly to foreign tourists, Hua Hin is a holiday resort for foreigners and Thais.

Besides it's great 5 mile long beach Hua Hin provides the highest density of world class golf courses anywhere in Thailand while it's yet virtually undiscovered as an international Golf destination. Green-fees and other costs are currently among the lowest in the world while course maintenance and services are superb.


History of Hua Hin Beach

While the beaches of Phuket and Samui were discovered only recently and have since undergone rapid and sometimes destructive development, Hua Hin has already been the favourite Thai resort for over 70 years.

The resort was discovered in the early 1920s by King Rama VII as an ideal getaway from the sultry metropolis of Bangkok. The tranquil fishing village was turned into the Royal resort and consequently became popular among Siam's nobility and upper-class.

The construction of aย� railway line from Bangkok ensured its accessibility and popularity with a wider part of the the Thai public.

But it was the resort's royal endorsement which has given Hua Hin a special character of its very own.

In 1928, King Rama VII built his Klai Kangwon (Far From Worries) Palace which remains until this today an official royal residence. It is still frequently used by members of the royal family and is open to the public for visits.

Today's visitor to Hua Hin will still sense this special atmosphere and old world charm.

Besides sun-filled days on the mile-long beach there are leisure activities for the whole family from watersports to golf. The area around the town let's you discover fabulous parks and peaks, caves and waterfalls.

In the evening the winding roads with a great variety of shops make a great stroll. And the restaurants built on stilts into the sea offer superb seafood in the legendary and unsurpassed preparation of the Thai cuisine.

Hua Hin has all the ingredients for a very special holiday experience.

By the way the south of the centre of Hua Hin town the town continues along the coast where many fine hotels and resorts are to be found such as the Chiva Som Health resort and Spa and the Hyatt Regency resort, this area continues as Khao Takiab beach area and just past the Khao Takiab rocky mountain and temples is Khao Takiab Bay beach - Hua Don Beach, which offers a long stretch of firm sand with clea waters, there are some hotels and resorts but also many beach cabins, vacation homes and budget accommodations also. Further south 20 - 25 minutes from town the beaches of Pak Nam Pran and pranburi begin, continuing south towards the Sam Roi Yot National Park where the beach of Dolphin Bay is located, this area is 40 - 50 minutes south from the centre of Hua Hin.

The town centre o Hua Hin is located on the coast of the Gulf of Thailand. To the north of Hua Hin is the beach and resort area of Cha Am. Just to the south of Hua Hin town centre are the beach areas of Khao Takiab and Khao Takiab bay, these beach areas have many hotels, resorts, budget accommodation and guesthouses. Click on the link below to find the location of hotels and accommodation sorted by beach area.

Approximate travel time from beach areas to town centre shopping market

Cha Am : 20 mins

Khao Takiab Beach : 5 - 10 mins

Khao Takiab Bay Beach : 7-12 mins

Pak Nam Pran Beach : 20-25 mins

Pranburi Beach : 25-30 mins

Approximate travel time from Central Hua Hin to other coast towns heading south:-

Prachuap Khiri Khan : 1 hr

Bang Saphan : 2 hrs 30 mins

Chumphon ( for boats to Koh Tao Island ) : 3 hrs

Surat Thani ( for boats to Koh Phangan and Koh Samui Island ) : 5 hrs

Hua Hin Guesthouses and Hua Hin Boutique Hotels
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