Beaches in Hua Hin

Hua Hin beach is the primary beach of the Hua Hin region. A clean beach which has a lot of resorts and restaurants running along it, it can get quite busy during the weekends when visitors from Bangkok and nearby cities and towns come in. On the weekdays it is mostly secluded. Activities such as waterboarding, jet skiing, kiteboarding and banana boating are available.

Suan Son Pradipat Beach is an unexploited beachfront, quite low-key, with calm and shallow waters. It does not draw a lot of visitors, but the northern part of the shoreline is more bustling than the southern end. One can find restaurants, eateries, etc. to the north end. Here, visitors can also go riding the banana boat, horseback riding, boating, jet skiing, etc.

Lying around 28 KM to the north of Hua Hin city, Cha Am beach is a favourite among Thai locals and resident expats. During the weekends and Thai holidays, a large number of working professionals and students throng to this beachside town to revel in some Thai-styled partying. The beach is long, wide at most parts of its stretch and well-kept.

Khao Takiab beach which lies about 7.5 KM south from central Hua Hin can be reached while going south along Hua Hin beach. It is named after the Khao Taokiab village. The beach is very secluded and lesser developed than Hua Hin beach but over the years has seen an increase in the number of hotels and restaurants.

One of the smaller beaches in the region, Khao Tao Beach is located 13 KM south of Hua Hin and caters to those who aren't looking for umbrellas, trendy cafes or sunbeds. Khao Tao translates to 'Turtle Hill', originating due to the fact that the area was once inhabited by many turtles. Khao Tao beach is comprised of two beaches Hat Sai Noi and Hat Sai Yai, lying on either side of the hill.

A Hua Hin beach which offers a whole lot of activities, sights and refreshments and still manages to stay and secluded is Khao Kalok Beach. Lying 30 KM south of Hua Hin at the foot of Khao Kalok hill, this beach does not see many tourists even during peak season. The soft white sands make for great walks by the shoreline during sunrise and sunset.

Dolphin's Bay is so named for the seasonal visits by the bottlenose dolphins and finless porpoises. The beach here is filled with powdery white sand and is wide as well with coconut palms scattered in random density. Many economical resorts cater to the tourists who land here. With nightlife being almost non-existent, families tend to visit this beach more.