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Hua Hin is the oldest beach resort of the country and is still very popular. Clean white sand, crystal clear water and a tranquil atmosphere has continued to attract tourists in search of peaceful and relaxing holidays.
Today, Hua Hin is a well–established beach destination with word–class facilities coupled with a true sense of Thai hospitality. Despite its expansive growth and development as a luxurious destination, the splendor of Hua Hin remains intact.
Transportation in Hua Hin
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Car:
From Bangkok, take Main Highway South 4 to Prachuap Khiri Khan. The traveling time is approximately 3 hours.
Train:
Several trains leave Bangkok's Hua–Lampong Railway Station daily for Hua Hin. The trip takes approximately 4 hours depending on the type of train (Sprinter, ex–press, rapid, etc.). Please log on to www.railway.co.th or +66 (02) 220 4334 for trains schedule and fares.
Bus:
Air–conditioned coaches and non–air–conditioned buses leave Bangkok's Southern Bus Terminal every day for the approximately 3–hour trip to Cha–am and Hua Hin. For further details, please contact Bangkok 434–5558.
Songthaew:
Converted pick–up trucks that have two bench seats in the back. Drivers make their way along the main streets, stopping at the bus and train stations. You can simply flag one of these shared taxis down in the street and charter them to where you want to go.
Motorcycle taxi:
Also popular and can be a faster way to get around. Although there’s a bit of risk involved as the drivers can be reckless at times. Motorbike taxis can be recognized by the colorful vests worn by the drivers. If your destination isn’t on a songthaew route, this may be one of the only ways to get to your destination quickly.
Samlor (cycle rickshaws) and tuk–tuk (motorised rickshaws):
Best for short distances. As with other taxi–type services, these vehicles will take you to a specific destination for a fee, which is best negotiated in advance. Hourly rates can be negotiated if you choose to use this type of transport to tour around Hua Hin.
Hua–Hin Beach:
This was the first beach to gain fame and popularity with holiday makers in Thailand. It extends some three kilometers southwards from the fishing village and rocky headland (that gives Hua Hin, literally Rocky Head, its name) until a southern headland where Buddhist temples cling to yet another, somewhat formidable cliff.
Khao Takiab or "Chopstick Mount":
is a large mount which juts out to sea and is capped with a temple at the top. It is located south of the town of Hua Hin. In and around the temple, is quiet, cool and breezy.
Marukhathaiyawan Palace (Palace of Love and Hope)
This beachside palace was formerly used as a royal summer residence by King Rama VI during the 1920s. The palace was designed by an Italian architect and built of golden teak.
The Royal Waiting Room:
At Hua Hin railway station, this is one of oldest railway stations in Thailand, and its most striking feature is the unique Royal Waiting Room in Thai architectural style. The waiting room was moved from Sanam Chan during the reign of King Vajiravudh, Rama 6.
Hua’s Hin night market
Located in the centre of town adjacent to Dechanuchit Road, just west of Phetkasem Road, is always a great place to eat and shop with the locals. In the evening additional food vendors set up along Dechanuchit Road between Chatchai Market and the Night Plaza, a market devoted primarily to tourist shops. The combination of these three market areas provides Hua Hin with one of Thailand's largest and most bustling night markets.
Pae Mae Market
Located near the driving range at Royal Hua Hin Golf Club, Here you can watch locals shop for anything that can be transported to a once–a–week marketplace.
Hua Hin Market Village
The first large mall in Hua Hin. It has a large supermarket, Home furnishings, lots of small shops, clothing, fast food outlets and it also has a modern cinema complex and a bowling alley.
Hua Hin Arts & Crafts Center
Situated in a typical old–style house on Naepkhehat Road, the center features a private collection of contemporary works of many Thai artists, from paintings, sculptures and local handicrafts to beautifully–restored antique furniture and historical pictures of Hua Hin’s glorious past.
Plearn Wan:
Plearn Wan is originated as a new travel destination for Hua Hin residents and visitors. Plearn Wan
is “Center of joy and happiness ...stop the past in order to tell the various tales of Hua Hin in the past ... toward present” Beguile with stylish and fashionable cloth as in the past at Lovely Chailai Dressmaking’s Shop
- Delight with the taste and fragrance of coffee in classical style
- Warm Rice, Hot Dishes ... Renowned recipe of Hua Hin
- Hot Day ... Stay Cool by cold and sweet desserts
- Toys from the Childhood Day ... the unforgettable small happiness
- Buy cassettes of sweet and sentimental old songs from the past
- Video tapes of sweet teen movies as well as movie handbills and posters are available ... for collecting
- Back to the past by enjoying old movie ... in open air cinema
- Photo ... an old corner that bring you the blast from the past
- Take some photos again to imprint good memory into your heart so you will not ... forget
- Send your friends postcards, make them envy for not being here.
- Have a good sleep and sweet dream at…Plearn Wan
Restaurant
The variety and quality of the restaurants in and around Hua Hin insure the experience will be a memorable one. Once an active fishing port, Hua Hin still has enough fishermen around to insure a steady supply of fresh seafood for its restaurants and those in neighboring Cha–am and Pranburi. Traditional Thai food is served everywhere, including food stalls along the beachfront and in Hua Hin's well–known Night Market. In addition there are numerous dining spots serving Western, Indian and Japanese food. For those looking for a drink after the sun goes down, there is an ample supply of bars and pubs, some of which have live music. In addition, all of the hotels have bars and lobby lounges, many featuring live entertainment
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