Ali Baba Boutique Resort

Looking for crabs

by syllybabe

This guy was out there before me. At first I thought he was just out to enjoy a morning walk like I was until I came closer and saw that he had a plastic bag full of small crabs. With no words when he realized I didn't speak Thai, he motioned with his hands that they were to be cooked and eaten when he's caught some more.

Between Hua Hin and Khao Takiap

by riproy

There is a song taow (small covered pickup truck with 2 bench seats) service between these two towns. It leaves from the west end of the old night market near the bus terminal about every 20 minutes from 5 am til about 6 pm and goes south to the fresh market in Khao Takiap, about 5 km away. it will pick up anyone waiting at the side of the road going either way, so if you see a LIGHT GREEN covered pickup and you want a ride, just stick your hand out toward the road and wave your hand. You pay when you get off and i think that the cost is 5 baht a ride.
After dark if you want a ride home from Hua Hin to your hotel, try a motorcycle taxi.

Thai and Seafood on the beach

by sarahreynold about Baan Krua restaurant Hua Hin

Right on the beach at Khao Takiab Bay Hua hin. Great easy atmosphere, eat under thatched salas right next to the beach. Live Music at weekends. Great to stroll on the beach and see the moonlight on the sea. A great fun place. Tom Yam Gung, Spicy Thai Salad. Cheap beer!

Hua Hin Hotel Photos

by sarahreynold

It is always nice to see plenty of photos of the hotels, resorts and the areas surrounding, we know that photos can so often tell us so much more than words, you can look through plenty of Hua hin hotel photos and find hundreds of photos of Hua hin that includes photos of the town and beaches and often those atractions close to the places you may choose to stay

Pleasant "Royal" Seaside town

by aberacadabra

"Hua Hin"

What's remarkable about Hua Hin is that it is spared the gaudy neon-lit gogo bars that's been plaguing the likes of seaside resorts like Pattaya and Patong. It is very likely the result of town planning for the King of Thailand, who spends alot of time here at the Klai Kangworn (Far from Worries) Palace near the centre of town. It's grown into a high-end seaside resort that attracts a different clientele (Middle class family trips, local Thais) unlike the "Pattaya-set", with lots of 5-star resort hotels and spas to match eg. Chiva-Som and the colonial looking Sofitel. Hence, coming to Hua Hin during the Northern Winter can be an expensive pursuit, with room rates easily double that of Pattaya in a comparable hotel.

There are many things in Hua Hin to keep you busy, from the surrounding sights to shopping with the peacefulness of the surrounding areas (see my Pran Buri page) and without the gogo-bars - if you're not into these sort of things. It's a good place to bring families and kids to, with excellent beaches - it's a great place to escape from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok.