Sightseeing Trip

The name Hua Hin "Rocky Head" in Thai, is derived from the rocks that can be seen on the beach in front of the Sofitel Central Hotel. It has a 6-kilometer beach lined with a variety of private luxury beach houses, hotels and 5 star resorts. The beach stretches some 7 kilometres from the hill in the south called Khao Takiap, where the famous temple Wat Khao Takiap is located. The beach is wide and long with white sand and scattering rocks in some area. Some parts of the beach can be tranquil but activities such as horse riding, kite boarding, and water sports can also be found here. .

Well worth a look for anyone keen on the history of the town. The railway station proudly stands as a testament to the days when the monarchy would arrive by rail from Bangkok. There is the Royal waiting room which is the most outstanding feature of the station. On several occasions each month the Orient and Eastern Express train stops at Hua Hin en route to Singapore.

In the 2nd decade of the 20th century a Scottish railway engineer by the name of O.A.Robins designed Thailand's 1st golf course. Opened in 1924 and less than one kilometer from the center of town.

Meaning "chopstick hill" Khao Takiab is clearly visible at the southern end of Hua Hin beach. There are two good beaches either side of "chopstick hill" and both are less busy than Hua Hin's, offering quiet places to relax and enjoy good food from the many nearby beach restaurants. Note: the area can get busy at weekends and public holidays with visiting Thais and important Buddhist holidays are generally marked by hundreds of devotees flocking to the temples to give offerings to the monks and thereby making merit.

a beautiful, secluded little bay around 20km south of Hua Hin, has two quiet beaches, Sai Yai and Sai Noi. These often deserted beaches offer both golden sands and delightful seaside restaurant, making this area a great venue for a day out of town where you can relax with good local food and a swim in the ocean. If you're lucky, you might even see some pink Indo Pacific Humpback Dolphins swimming by just a short way offshore.

Pranburi - a haven of Boutique Resorts is some 25 km - 30 km south of Hua Hin. The beach itself may not be spectacular but its peaceful environment infuses a sense of privacy and exclusivity. It was never a popular weekend destination among travelers. In the past, holidaymakers preferred to stay in Hua Hin and drive to Pranburi for a one day trip. However, this is not the case, today, since it becomes a popular getaway among travelers from Bangkok who seek to relax in style. That contributes to the increase in the number of chic and boutique resorts. The trend started in 2002 when Evason Hotel Resort opened its first Boutique Resort in Pranburi. The resort was a huge success, luring local and foreign investors to follow its footstep. Yet it maintains its serenity. Some resorts in Pranburi offer a shuttle van service for their customers who want to go to Hua Hin for a night out.Nowadays, Pranburi is a tourist attraction by its own. An interesting attraction nearby Pranburi and Khao Tao is the Pranburi Forest Park, which occupies a large area with a one kilometre pine-fringed beach and mangrove nature trails.

Hat Sai Noi Beach a small sandy beach from the beach you can see two small islands, Ko Singto (lion island and Ko Tao (turtle island) Hat Sai Noi Beach is located within walking distance to our project Manora Village. Sai Noi beach is a charming little bay hemmed in by two large rocky headlands. The beach is no more than a few hundred metres long.

Just south of Khao Takiab is Suan Son (Sea Pine)beach, a long and quiet stretch of beautiful sand and plenty of pine trees for shade. Entrance is via Soi 99, which will take you through a military checkpoint, just tell the guard at the gate that you're going to the beach. Although the beach is popular with the Thai families at the weekend, it can be very quiet at other times.