Ban Bang Pu is a typical Thai fishing village located not far from the temple Wat Ban Bang Pu. The village is characterized by its houses with traditional Thai architecture. It is possible to get to Ban Bang Pu in a number of diff... Read more

Next to the temple Wat Eitisukato, a few kilometres west of Hua Hin on the way to the Pala-U waterfall (read further below), you will find the Elephant Village. If you decide to embark on some... Read more

Kaeng Krachan, Thailand’s largest National Park, covers an area of approximately 3,000 square kilometres and is located north west of Hua Hin. It stretches along the Thai border with Myanmar (Burma). The vegetation in the park is... Read more

From this spot, whose name means the “flint hill”, you have a stunning panorama view over Hua Hin. If you come here on a clear day, you will be able to see all the way to Cha-Am... Read more

The limestone cave Khao Luang is sited in Petchaburi, not far from King Rama IV’s summer palace Khao Wang (more details below) — approximately half an hour by car from Hua Hin on the way to Bangkok. Here you will... Read more

An hour with car south of Hua Hin lies Khao Sam Roi Yot — a National Park that covers approximately 100 square kilometres of land. Khao Sam Roi Yot was Thailand’s first marine... Read more

Long time ago, Khao Wang was King Mongkut’s (Rama IV’s) summer palace. Nowadays it is, together with two adjacent temples, Thailand’s most visited museum. Every year, about half a million people visit... Read more

Should you be interested in going on a trip, but don’t want to be away from Hua Hin more than a couple of hours, then an excursion on the Khao Daeng Canal might be a suitable option. If you are lucky, you will see... Read more

Not far from the coast line of Khao Takiab is the small island Koh Singto located. The name roughly means “The Lion Island”. Koh Singto received the name as it to some extent has a shape that makes you think of... Read more

This private island, which is highly unspoiled as well as a perfect place for diving and snorkelling, makes a great day trip. The easiest way to get to Koh Talu is to catch the boat at Bangsaphan. If you depart from... Read more

Together with Similan Islands on the West Coast, Koh Tao is Thailand’s most well-known diving spot. The easiest way to get to Koh Tao from Hua Hin is by first going to Chumpon and from there take the ferry. Considering... Read more

Luang Pho Tuad is one of the largest Buddha Statues in Thailand. The statue is sited some 18 kilometres from the city, approximately 25 minutes by car in western direction from... Read more

Not far from the border with Myanmar (Burma), some 60 kilometres west of Hua Hin, is the location of the beautiful Pala-U waterfalls. Embarking on a trek here is a thrilling experience with lush forests and rare animal and... Read more