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Region: Southern Thailand> Province: Prachuap Khiri Khan>Location: Hua Hin

Hua Hin sights and attractions

Hua Hin Beach - Head south for some tranquillity

Description
Hua Hin Beach is quite congested to the north, around the Hilton, but to the south is very pleasant. The further away from the hotels you stroll, the less likely you'll be asked to buy food and drink from roving merchants, but you'll never be 100% free of them on this beach.

Food stalls are also clustered around the north, serving up decent fare and drinks throughout the day. Be sure to always confirm the cost before ordering anything as overcharging is a real problem.


How to get there: Reach the beach by taking a shortcut through any of the large resorts south of the Central resort, or head down Damnoen Kasem Road, which leads straight to the northern end.

Sai Noi Beach - Popular with daytrippers

20km douth of Hua Hin

Description
Sai Noi, around 20km south of Hua Hin, is a charming little bay hemmed in by two large rocky headlands. The beach is no more than a few hundred metres long and is popular with daytrippers, so don't be surprised if a coach pulls up and disgorges a few dozen local Thais. Some basic food stalls serve up the usual Thai standards. Sai Noi is well signposted but you need your own transport to get here.

Suan Son Beach - A very pretty beach

12km south of Hua Hin

Description
This lovely long beach is beyond a military checkpoint, 12km to south of Hua Hin. It is signposted as Pine Grove Beach and unsurprisingly the beach is lined by pines. There is a scattering of food stalls in the car park area and although accommodation is available here, it is probably best visited on a day trip from Hua Hin.

If coming by public transport, the turnoff is clearly visible from the main road, from where it's a 10-minute walk to the beach. The checkpoint charges 5B admission.

Khao Tao Beach - Utterly empty of people

18km south of Hua Hin

Description
Very similar in size to Suan Son Beach, Khao Tao Beach, 18km south of Hua Hin, is clean but is usually utterly empty of people. As with most beaches in this area, it's very calm and the water is shallow a long way out from shore, so it is more suited to paddling than swimming.

There is no accommodation available and if you were coming out for what would be a very pleasant day trip, you'd be wise to bring some food and drink just in case the few foodie stalls take the day off.