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HUA HIN GETTING THERE You can easily get from Bangkok to Hua Hin by taxi, air-conditioned bus or train. The road trip will take around three hours, or four hours if you prefer the comfort of a train. Renting a car and driving yourself is also relatively easy. You can also arrive here by ferry/overnight sleeper train from Koh Samui. PLACES TO VISIT 58 Hutsadin Elephant Foundation See and connect with these amazing creatures. Hua Hin Railway Station A beautiful historic building in the town. Huay Mongkol Temple One of the town’s most fascinating religious sites. Suan Son Pradipat Beach This is often said to be one of the best of the many beaches at and around Hua Hin. Pala-U waterfall A scenic spot deep in the forests protected within a National Park. Other places to visit: Khao Takiap Beach, Chopsticks Hill, Klai Kang Won Palace, Wat Khao Krailas, Cave Dao GOOD TO KNOW The best time to visit Hua Hin is between November and February. It is a smaller resort than many other Thai options and is easily traversed by foot or by bicycle if you wish. In spite of its smaller size, you will still find a raft of tourist facilities and can rest assured that medical facilities are also top-notch. Discover the serene life of Hua Hin and fall in love with a less busy beach and town Hua Hin is a fashionable seaside resort just a few hours from Bangkok. Though this tourist resort town has excellent infrastructure and feels as though it has always catered to the needs of visiting tourists, its modern international touristic roots do in fact only stretch back as far as the 1980s, when Sofitel renovated the town’s grand dame hotel and foreign visitors began to arrive. Though this is Thailand’s oldest beach resort. Before that, Thai nobility were the ones who came to enjoy the tranquil delights of this simple area with its little age-old fishing villages. After King Rama VI built his palace here in the 1920s, many other Thai nobles followed suit and a refined sea-side escape for the rich and privileged was formed. Since the 1980s, of course many more people have been able to enjoy this place, but it still could be argued to have retained a certain air of refinement that you will not necessarily find in other Thai resorts. It is very easy to reach Hua Hin from Bangkok, which is why so many of the city’s middle and upper classes choose to come here for weekend breaks and longer holidays. There is a lot of money swirling about in Hua Hin but this merely means that the tourist infrastructure is top notch and you can rest assured that you will find high quality restaurants, entertainments and handicrafts on offer. Nonetheless, this is still a very affordable destination and you may well find some great bargains here, amid the luxury and refinement. Hua Hin is not a place to get away from it all, but it is a great cosmopolitan resort town with a lively feel, plenty to do and access to some lovely stretches of sandy coastline. While mass tourism has inevitably made something of a dent here, Hua Hin still have oodles of idiosyncratic charm. If you are looking for something a little more tranquil, a holiday that will really take you away from it all, then Hua Hin could still be a great choice. Close to Hua Hin you can enjoy tranquil delights in blissfully unspoiled natural settings, from the rainforests and waterfalls of Kaeng Krachen National Park, inland a little, to the coastal area of dramatic limestone peaks a little to the south of the town, Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park. There are also a number of events in Hua Hin throughout the year, including a Jazz Festival in August that is well-respected, or the elephant polo tournament that is held here in September. If you are in search of a more active holiday, there are a range of options, from cycling and hiking to kiteboarding or water sports. THAILAND DESTINATION GUIDE - CBS TRAVEL ASIA
MAP A B C D E SO Sofitel Hua Hin 21 km THINGS TO DO 1 2 Radisson Blu Resort Hua Hin Hua Hin Hospital Hua Hin Airport Dusit Thani Hua Hin HARUETHAI BEACH Snorkelling, Talu Island There are many wonderful places to snorkel along the coast and close to Hua Hin, this is one excellent option. Elephant Ride, Pala-U Waterfall If you want to enjoy being around these majestic creatures then why not take a ride to see the picture-perfect Pala-U Waterfall. Kayaking, Khao Daeng Take to the water in a kayak, a great way to explore the national park in style. HUA HIN 3 4 Plearn Wan For Art Shake Phetkasem Rd. Anantara Hua Hin Resort & Spa Rest Detail Hotel Jungle Safari, Kaeng Krachan Another excellent way to explore the amazing natural environment around Hua Hin is to take a scenic jungle drive or safari style tour. Hiking, Samroi Yod National Park Experience coastal and forest scenery at its very best in this area with its amazing limestone mountains. 5 Guthi Resort by Aka Aka Resort & Spa Wat Khao Noi Hua Hin Bike Tours TRANG HUA HIN BEACH Gulf of Thailand Others things to do: Tour of the Temples of Petchburi, Hike to Huay Yang Waterfall, Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Hua Hin Night Tour Historic Tour of Hua Hin and Cha-Am. Thai Silk Convention Centre SHOPPING 6 Wat Bussayabanpot (closed) Hua Hin Railway Station Hilton Hua Hin Resort and Spa Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin Night Market (Chatchai Market) Plearn Wan Experience a slice of 1950s Hua Hin at this nostalgic shopping experience with period-style shops. HUA HIN BEACH Saphira This is Hua Hin’s premier jewellery shop, which has a range of enticing gold and silver pieces. Phetkasem Rd. 7 Hua Hin Market Village Bangkok Hospital Hua Hin V Villas Hua Hin Chiva Som InterContinental Hua Hin Resort Marrakesh Hua Hin Resort & Spa Wat Nhong Kae Hua Hin Antique Shop This amazing antique shop is a treasure-trove of the gems of bygone ages, with an astounding range of items and artefacts, where you could easily spend over an hour browsing. 8 9 Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors N W E S 1 km LEGEND Hotel Landmark Shopping Viewpoint Nighlife Park Bus Station Airport Boat Train Vana Nava Water Park Wat Phuttha Chaiyo Hospital Police Station Phetkasem Rd. Banyan The Resort &G Golf Club Hyatt Regency Hua Hin Cicada Market SOUTH TAKIAP Wat Khao Sanam Chai BEACH Khao Takiap Wat Khao Takiap SUAN SON BEACH Hua Hin Market Village This is the town’s first large-scale shopping mall and entertainment complex, reflecting its swift transition from fishing village to world-class tourist resort. Other places to shop: Khomapastr, Hua Hin Grand Night Market, Chat Chai Market, Premium Outlet, Cha-Am Night Market and Cicada Market. DINING & ENTERTAINMENT You Yen Hua Hin Balcony Elegant 1920s building with stunning sea views offering elegant food with a nostalgic feel. Tapas Cafe Atmospheric eatery with 1950s colonial style, serving Spanish style tapas. Saeng Thai Seafood Picturesque ocean view restaurant with fresh, good quality seafood to tempt all. La Mer This restaurant is excellent for the Thai food and for the sea views. Orchids A Thai-French restaurant within an atmospheric building with high ceilings and Thai art. Others places to dine: Jim Daeng, Sang Wien Seafood, Chao Lay Seafood & Let’s Sea Baan Isara. CBS TRAVEL ASIA - THAILAND DESTINATION GUIDE 59
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