In town
Hua Hin Beach
A long, gently curving stretch of golden sand in the heart of town, famous for its sunset horseback rides. The calm Gulf of Thailand water is shallow and easy for swimming.
Things to do in Hua Hin
From the beach on your doorstep to royal palaces, weekend art markets and a national park of caves and limestone peaks — here is what is worth seeing around HAY Huahin.
In town
Right on your doorstep
In town
Hua Hin Night Market
The classic Hua Hin evening out: streets off Dechanuchit Road fill nightly with grilled seafood, Thai street food, tailors and souvenir stalls.
In town
Hua Hin Railway Station
One of Thailand’s oldest and most photographed stations, with its red-and-cream royal waiting room from the reign of King Rama VI. Still a working stop on the historic southern line.
Nearby
A short ride away
≈ 3 km from town
Klai Kangwon Palace
“Far From Worries” is the seaside summer palace built for King Rama VII in the 1920s and still a royal residence. The gardens can be visited when the royal family is not in residence.
≈ 4 km from town
Cicada Market
A weekend art-and-craft market (Friday to Sunday) near Khao Takiab, with handmade goods, an open-air stage with live music and a large food garden. One of the coast’s most atmospheric markets.
≈ 4 km from town
Vana Nava Water Jungle
Southeast Asia’s first water-jungle park, with slides, a lazy river, a surf simulator and a tropical-forest setting. An easy family day out without leaving town.
≈ 7 km from town
Khao Takiab (Monkey Mountain)
“Chopstick Hill” rises at the southern end of the bay, topped by a Buddhist temple and a tall standing Buddha with sweeping sea views. Its slopes are home to a troop of macaques — keep your food out of sight.
≈ 17 km from town
Maruekhathaiyawan Palace
A graceful golden-teak palace on stilts by the sea, built for King Rama VI in 1923 and known as “the palace of love and hope”. Airy pavilions and long wooden walkways open onto the beach.
Day trips
Worth the drive
≈ 18 km from town
Wat Huay Mongkol
Home to one of Thailand’s largest statues of the revered monk Luang Phor Thuad, set in a wide temple park west of town. A popular stop for its sheer scale and its calm, uncrowded grounds.
≈ 45 km from town
Monsoon Valley Vineyard
Thailand’s best-known vineyard sits in the hills west of Hua Hin, part of the “New Latitude” wine region. Tastings, a hilltop restaurant and vine-side views make it a relaxed half-day trip.
≈ 59 km from town
Sam Roi Yot National Park
A dramatic national park of limestone peaks, marshes and hidden beaches about an hour south. Its centrepiece is Phraya Nakhon Cave, where a royal pavilion stands in a sunbeam beneath a collapsed cavern roof.
Before you go
Planning your trip?
Read our practical guide on when to come, how to reach Hua Hin from Bangkok and getting around.
Read the travel guideYour base in Hua Hin
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