Hua Hin Travel Guide
How to go to Hua Hin Beach
Hua Hin Beach
Location: Hua Hin Sub District, Hua Hin District, about 190 km from Bangkok or 90 km before reaching Prachuap Khiri Khan.
Hot to get there: From Cha-am Beach, take Highway 4 to Damnoen Kasem Road to the beach. You can use the bus service of Bangkok-Hua Hin or come here by train and get off at Hua Hin Railway Station.
Hua Hin Beach Attractions:
Cha-am Beach and Hua Hin Beach is the same beach being separated by the provincial boundary. So, the surroundings are almost the same including horse riding activity along the beach.
Hua Hin has very white clean sandy beach and very beautiful sea that is the source of the name “Queen of Tranquility” Any sea activities are not allowed at Hua Hin Beach since they will spoil the peaceful atmosphere of the beach, so, tourists can enjoy themselves by relaxing, swimming, riding bicycles along the beach or going up Khao Ta Kiap and Khao Hin Lek Fai to watch the panoramic scenery. These are very worthwhile for the journey to Hua Hin during the holidays.
Facilities: There are a lot of accommodation at Cha-am and Hua Hin Beach of various rates and styles to choose either bungalows or hotels that offer panoramic sea view. At Hua Hin Market, tourists will enjoy eating and shopping.
More infomation at WikipediaGo To Cha-am and Hua Hin Beach by Train, Bus, and Car
If not divided by administrations, Cha-am and Hua Hin are nothing but the same beach. The beautifully beach that stretches this long is in Amphoe Cha-am the last district of Phetchaburi and Amphoe Hua Hin the first district of Prachuab Khiri Khan. Trips can be a combination of the two beaches with many a choice of places to stay and visit so conveniently.
How to go to Cha-am by Car.
Starting from the Highway 35 (Thonburi - Pak Tho) passing Samuthsakhon, Samuthsongkram and turn left onto the Highway 4 (Phetchakasem Road) going through Phetchaburi into Prachuab Khiri Khan covering the total distance of about 280 km. taking about 4 hours.
Starting from Phetchakasem Road passing Budhamondhon, Nakhonpathom, Rachaburi, Phetchaburi into Prachuab Khiri Khan covering the total distance of about 320 km, taking about 4 hours.
How to go to Cha-am by Bus.
From the Southern Bus Terminal, there are 1st class and 2nd class air-conditioned buses as well as non-air-conditioned buses daily at you choices to destination such as Bangkok - Hua Hin, Bangkok - Pranburi (about 4 hours) and Bangkok - Bang Saphan (about 5 hours)
- Hua Hin - Pran Tour Tel: 0 2884 6191-2
- Pudtan Tour Tel: 0 2435 5302
- Bang Saphan Tour Tel: 0 2434 5105
- Southern Bus Terminal Tel: 0 2435 1199
How to go to Cha-am by Train.
From Hua Lamphong Railway Station, there are various southern trains that stop at such station as Hua Hin: Ban krud: Bang Saphan. One-day tour programs by train of holidays are also available.
- Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong) Tel: 1690, 0 2223 7010, 0 2223 7020
- Thonburi Railway Station (Bangkok Noi) Tel: 0 2411 3104