HUA HIN ATTRACTIONS
MARUEK KHATHAYAWAN SUMMER PALACE
Place : Maruekhathaiyawan Summer Seaside Palace
Location : 9 km south of Cha-Am at the Camp Rama VI military coumpound
Open Hour : 08:00 am. - 16:00 pm.
Descriptions : Like so much in Hua Hin, this summer seaside palace was built in the early 1920s during the reign of King Rama VI. It was designed by an Italian architect and features lots of verandas, latticework and covered boardwalks using golden teak from the demolished Hat Chao Samran Palace. The beautiful passage from them leading to the sea is one of the many charming features of the complex.
HUA HIN RAILWAY STATION
Place : Hua Hin Railway Station
Location : Western end of Damnernkasem Road
Open Hours : 07:00 am. - 23:00 pm.
Descriptions : Built during the reign of King Rama VI, and only a short distance from the centre of town, Hua Hin's railway station and adjacent royal waiting room are undeniably attractive. The brightly painted wooden buildings that are Thai in concept and design somehow manage to have a 'Victorian' feel to them. Even if you don't arrive at the resort by train, go and have a look. It’s charming, quirky and photogenic.
CICADA NIGHT MARKET
Place : Cicada Night Market
Location : Suan Sri, Khao Takiab, Hua Hin, Phetkasem Road.
Open Hours : 16:00 pm. - 23:00 pm
Descriptions : Cicada Market is all about art, handmade crafts and good times. With an open-air market concept, it brings together Hua Hin’s artistic talents and those who wear ‘freedom of expression’ on their sleeves. Besides the crafts market, you’ll also find an art gallery, beer garden and live music.
HUA HIN ATTRACTIONS
HUA HIN NIGHT MARKET
Place : Hua Hin Night Market
Location : Petchkasem Road
Open Hour : 18:30 pm. - 23:00 pm.
Descriptions : Situated in the centre of town between Petchkasem Road and the railway line, the market encompasses one street and comes to life from 18:30 onwards, when traders line the street with their stalls selling various merchandise - generally what you might expect from a Thai market. A superb selection of seafood restaurants that line the road that hosts the Night Market draws a lot of attention from visitors.
PLEARN WAN SHOPPING VILLAGE
Place : Phetkasem Raod
Location : Phetkasem Raod
(between Hua Hin Soi 38 & 40)
Open Hours : 10:00 am. - 22:00 pm. (Mon – Thur and Sun)
09:00 am – midnight (Fri & Sat)
Descriptions : Plearn Wan is a themed shopping complex located not far from Klai Kang Won Palace. The unique brown wooden building features many shops as well as a café and some guestrooms all decorated in 1960s Thai style. Open daily for shopping and dining from around 10:00, Plearn Wan is famous for its ‘Nang Klang Plaeng’ (open-air movies), live music and temple fair festival which runs every evening from Friday - Sunday.
BLACK MOUNTAIN WATER PARK
Black Mountain Water Park, Hua Hin
Location : About 10 km from Hua Hin. From Hua Hin Soi 56, take the road that winds around the back of the Hua Hin Railway Station and follow the signs.
Open Hours : 10:00 am. - 17:00 pm.
Descriptions : Black Mountain Water Park offers a fun-filled day for families and anyone needing a big splash. The park features nine different water slides, a wave pool, lazy river, beach pool, kids’ pool, and more – all set on a vast mountain-hugged landscape fronting a main-made lake just 10km north of Hua Hin. Owned and managed by the same people behind the Black Mountain Golf Course, the water park is the latest attraction in the group’s portfolio. It’s located opposite the golf course, on a local road that passes through Wat Huay Mongkol and Baan Silapin.
HUA HIN ATTRACTIONS
KHAO TAKIAB
Place : Khao Takiab
Location : Khao Takiab, Prachuab Kirikhan Province
Open Hours : -
Description : The area’s namesake also provides its biggest attractions, Khao Takiab Mountain delivers sensational panoramic views of the area as well as the rare experience of hanging out with gangs of monkeys. Generally the area is an incredibly scenic one, just walking promises great viewing of rural Thailand. Take a stroll along Khao Takiab Bay were you can stop for lunch and admire the glistening ocean and water sport enthusiasts making the most of it. A few temples are within the area, the major one being Wat Huaymongkol, home to a statue of revered Buddhist monk, Luang Phor Thuad.
PHRAYA NAKHON CAVE
Place : Phraya Nakhon Cave, Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park
Location : 60 km south of Hua Hin, in Guiburi, Prachaub Kirikhand
Open Hours : -
Descriptions : The magnificent Phraya Nakhon Cave is one of the most mystical and mysterious landmarks of Thailand but only a few travellers get a chance to take a picture of it. The reason is simple: this gold and green pavilion is hidden inside a hard to reach cave and only a handful of dedicated visitors will do the effort to visit it. Those who do are rewarded with a stunning vision that looks like it's straight out of an Indiana Jones movie. Phraya Nakhon Cave is located in the Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, a 45 minutes drive south of Hua Hin. First step to reach the cave is to drive to the small village of Bang Pu located by the beach, and from there decide if you'd rather rent a boat to take you around the cape to Laem Sala beach, or walk a 30 minutes trek above the hill leading to the same Laem Sala beach.
SANTORINI PARK
Place : Santorini Park Cha-Am
Location : Cha-Am, Phetkasem Road
Open Hours : 10:00 am. - 21:00 pm. (Mon-Thurs)
10:00 am. - 22:00 pm. (Fri – Sun)
Description : Santorini Park brings a slice of the picture-perfect Greek island to Cha-Am. It’s got all the details right, from classic whitewashed buildings, colourfully painted windows, down to stone-paved paths and domed towers. An impressive lineup of shops, restaurants and an amusement park promise good times for everyone.
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THE VENEZIA
Place : The Venezia
Location : Petch Kasem Road, Cha-Am, Petchburi Province
Open Hours : 10:00 am. - 23:00 pm.
Descriptions : The Venezia is the newest theme shopping and attraction village in Hua Hin, following the growing popularity and undeniable success of other similar weekend destinations in Thailand. Palio in Kao Yai was probably one of the triggers for such epidemic frenzy for pretty villages, followed by the beautiful Santorini Park in Hua Hin and the now famous Asiatique in Bangkok.
KAENG KRACHAN NATIONAL PARK AND PALA-U WATERFALL
Place : Kaeng Krachan National Park & Pala-U Waterfall
Location : Huai Sat Yai, Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province.
Open Hours : -
Description : Wonderful Pearl Cruise Bangkok is a large and elegant dinner cruise that can take up to 350 passengers on board. You will enjoy your meal with delightful Thai, Japanese, Western and International cuisine served in buffet style. While cruising along the river, you will experience Thailand's enchanting cultural heritage as the cruise is passing by some of Bangkok's most beautiful landmarks such as The Royal Grand Palace, The Temple of Dawn and The Rama VIII Bridege. Relax and watching Thai Khon classical dance show and listening live pop and jazz music on the 360 degree panoramic decks.
PRANBURI MANGROVE FOREST
Place : Pranburi Mangrove Forest
Location : Pal Nam Pran, Pranburi
Open Hours : -
Description : Twenty kilometers from Hua Hin and reachable by car or song-taew (an open, multi-passenger truck taxi), Pranburi Forest Park is home to the largest mangrove forest in Thailand. The highlight here is the two raised wooden boardwalks that twist and turn through thick mangrove growths, over the Pranburi River and all the way to the ocean-all along the way offering peeks of wildlife and even a small fishing village.
HUA HIN ATTRACTIONS
SAM ROI YOT FRESH WATER MARSH
Place : Hua Hin Hills Vineyard
Location : Baan Khork Chang Patana (about 36 km from Hua Hin town, in the same direction as Pa La u Waterfall.
Open Hours : 10:00 am. – 18:00 pm.
Description : Hua Hin Hills Vineyard is home to the award-winning Monsoon Valley label and a range of labels marketed as ‘new latitude wines’. Hugged by mountain ranges and endless expanse of greenery, the vineyard offers a delightful excursion, complete with wine-tasting and dining opportunities. Hua Hin Hills is tucked away in a remote part of Hua Hin, about 36km from the town centre. It’s best to charter a song-taew and plan to spend at least half a day at the vineyard.
SAM PAN NAM FLOATING MARKET
Place : Sam Pan Nam Floating Market
Location : Hua Hin Soi 112
Open Hours : -
Description : Sam Pan Nam Floating Market offers plenty of shopping, too, with an impressive 200 shops, as well as plenty of boat vendors traveling the man-made lake and canals to offer their fare. But Sam Pan Nam is also an entertainment venue. There's a miniature train, daily music and cultural shows, and plenty of "Instagram corners" - moored traditional fishing boats you can jump on for a picture, colorful benches, themed restaurants, and more.
HUA HIN HILLS VINEYARD
Place : Hua Hin Hills Vineyard
Location : Baan Khork Chang Patana (about 36 km from Hua Hin town, in the same direction as Pa La u Waterfall.
Open Hours : 10:00 am. – 18:00 pm.
Description : Hua Hin Hills Vineyard is home to the award-winning Monsoon Valley label and a range of labels marketed as ‘new latitude wines’. Hugged by mountain ranges and endless expanse of greenery, the vineyard offers a delightful excursion, complete with wine-tasting and dining opportunities. Hua Hin Hills is tucked away in a remote part of Hua Hin, about 36km from the town centre. It’s best to charter a song-taew and plan to spend at least half a day at the vineyard.