Destination Details

Hua Hin is a seaside resort on the Gulf of Thailand, in the southern Thai province of Prachuap Khiri Khan. Once a quiet fishing village, it grew into a fashionable escape for residents of Bangkok after the 1920s, when the Thai royal family built summer palaces here. Hua Hin Beach, popular for kitesurfing and other water sports, is the main stretch of sand, lined with high-end hotels and seafood shacks.

While Hua Hin has a laid-back vibe, its downtown is full of high-rise condos and luxury accommodations. Likewise, flower-lined Naeb Kehardt Road features stylish bars, coffee shops and art galleries. Freshly caught seafood is available at the night market off Petchkasem Road or at the many restaurants on the wooden piers off Naresdamri Road. To the south is Takiap Hill, covered with Buddha statues, wild monkeys and Wat Khao Takiap, a stark white Buddhist temple. There are also designer golf courses in the area that sometimes host tournaments.