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Hua Hin Travel Plus Chaam and Pranburi
ua hin is the biggest of destinations. Cool weather year
the three towns and easily round makes Hua Hin, Cha-am and
accessible at only three Pranburi more enjoyable than
hours drive south of Bangkok. The Bangkok. Now we’re in the middle
town itself is laid back but by of summer and while the
no means boring; good swimming temperatures in Bangkok and the
beaches, water sports, golf North are near boiling the
courses, historical sites, beaches here still average a
national parks and shopping are pleasant 30 degrees Celsius
all available to keep your days during the daytime.
filled. There’s also some
nightlife but not quite as over Once a sleepy fishing village,
the top as Pattaya, making Hua Hua Hin started to become better
Hin suitable for families and known in the 1920s when it was
travelers in general. And it’s linked to Bangkok by rail. It
ideal for those who don’t want to developed into a popular retreat
make the long (and expensive) for the Royal family and,
journey to Phukey or Koh Samui. nowadays, the King himself
resides at the summer palace
You don’t need to travel all the there. (Due to its proximity to
way to the south of Thailand to Bangkok and popularity with the
find wonderful tropical beaches Monarchy, many wealthier Bangkok
and resort-style accommodations. Thais now have condominiums along
With a short distance from this stretch of coast.)
Bangkok, the beachside town of
Hua Hin, Chaam and Pranburi on Hua Hin literally means “rock
the northwest coast of Thailand head” but don’t let the name fool
make an ideal short escape from you a few smooth boulders are
Bangkok or are equally suited as scattered along the beach but the
longer tropical of holiday seabed itself is all sand and
safe for swimming. The town is horse.
developed but still compact
making it easy to walk around, If you love seafood then you’ll
and it has retained its casual love Hua Hin. There still
beachside feel. You’ll find all fishermen operating from fishing
major amenities including Pier who land the catch of the
accommodation to suit every day which is cooked to order and
budget, from cheapies in town to served fresh to your table at any
big name resort operations on the of the waterfront seafood
beach. restaurants. You’ll never find
seafood this fresh and at these
The famous Hua Hua hin Railway low prices elsewhere. As well as
Hotel was built near the beach seafood, plenty of international
here in 1923. The magnificent restaurants line the streets,
two-storey colonial building has some with live entertainment.
been beautifully restored and is There are also a few beer bars
now operated by Sofitel Central but the atmosphere here is pretty
Hua Hin Resort. To the north, the relaxed.
Hilton Hotel was the first high
rise hotel in town, while Marriot While the township can easily be
Resort and Spa is located along explored on foot some of the
the southern beach. other attractions will require
transportation. A car is always
Down on the beach in front of the handy, but those without have a
Hilton, deck chairs and umbrellas choices of day excursions which
provide a place to relax and take in all the major sights,
vendors sell all kinds of things including natural attractions
from snacks to grilled prawn. like Khao Sam Roi Yot (Three
Along the beach you can get a Hundred Peaks) National Park with
Thai massage or even ride a its magnificent views of the Gulf
of Thailand and caves to explore. Airport in Bangkok, You can take
Just to the south of Hua Hin, minivans and taxis to take you to
Khao Takiab Temple is located on Hua Hin, be careful for too
a rocky hill with good views of expensive price. For those in a
Ao Takiab (Chopsticks Bay) where hurry, there are fights ran by
more beaches and resorts are SGA Airlines 3 times a day
located. You can also visit other everyday. Minivans also operate
beaches along this coastiline. from near Victory Monument BTS
Waterfalls and the kids will Station in Bangkok (Taxi fare to
enjoy Hua Hin Zoo. get to Victory Monument could be
250 baht), or air-conditioned
The other two beaches are buses leaves nearly every hour
renowned; Pranburi is rather new from the New Southern Bus
to the scene. Located 30 Terminal to Cha-am, Hua Hin and
kilometers south of Hua Hin, this Pranburi town.
stretch of sand used to be
visited just as a day trip, but When you get Hua Hin city you can
now has a number of get around easily by feet.
boutique-style resort operations However, many of the attractions
of its own. It’s much quieter outside of town will need some
than its northern neighbors, but kind of transportation. There
still easily accessible to Hua would be tuk tuks, motorcycle
Hin for those after a bit of taxis, songthaews and taxis; you
action many of the resorts offer usually have to negotiate the
free transportation services to rate before you get in, try to
Hua Hin for this purpose. lower your fare as much as
possible, driver always
How To Get To HuaHin: overcharge a tourists. Better
plan your trip before you go out,
From Suvanabhumi international otherwise you won’t make it on
time due to Hua Hin has many attractions to visit.
Eirik Comm is the professional freelance writer. He's also the webmaster of Thaihiptravel.com
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