Hua Hin / Cha-am Travel Guide
If you are in Bangkok and you want to be at the beach 24/7- literally, then Hua Hin and Cha-am are the ideal beach resorts for you because they lay within a little distance, 190 km to be exact, of Bangkok. These resorts are easily accessible by train from Bangkok and the busiest during weekends because not only do tourists enjoy them but the locals take full advantage of living in this lively city as well.
If you are one of those people, who enjoy some peace and quite, Cha-am beach resort is perfect for you, especially during the weekdays. Attracting people towards the sandy beach that it has, garnished with palm trees, you can always give yourself the perfect tan on this serene beach resort. You can also enjoy the pony rides or perhaps the water rides that are there for the means of entertainment.
Other local attractions would include the souvenir shops and the jewelry stores as well as the golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus. You can even see what the tailors are like in this area as you have numerous cloth shops and tailors ready to sew up anything that you like. From embroidery jackets and blouses to silk products, you just have to look at the samples to choose your very favorite. The hotels in this area are decorated with flowers and many of the hotels have private pools with rooms. As Thai culture is famous for giving the best massages, you can always take advantage of the spa to be treated like royalty. As if this all is not enough, the Thai cuisine and seafood that they serve leaves you licking your fingers!
If you are in for a party when you come to Thailand, you can always go to Hua Hin, the busy beach resort. A lively place, this resort is bustling with nightlife, bars and discos. Hua Hin is a fascinating place because you get to experience what type of life the locals live because their shops lie nearby. The hotel facilities are magnificent and you can always find something that fits in your budget here. Most of the hotels are near the beach and have palm trees and sunny decks that are under those trees to give you the time of your life.
If you want your trip to be quite and subtle then Cha-am is the perfect choice for you but if you are a tourist who is looking for the crazy party time on your vacation, Hua Hin is the place you want to be at because this is where the part is.