The five km long sand beach at Hua Hin is studded with huge boulders and the surf is safe enough for year-round swimming. A favoured holiday spot with members of the Thai royal family, this once sleepy fishing village, is rapidly following the development styles of areas such as Phuket and Pattaya. The fishing fleet has been relocated and the town’s infamous squid-drying piers have been replaced by resorts and shop houses. In spite of moving with the times to offer all modern amenities, Hua Hin has retained its own enduring Thai identity.

The main attraction of this resort town is lazing on the beach soaking up the tropical sunshine, complemented by the fun of a variety of water-sports and the excellent seafood. Hua Hin one of Thailand's oldest seaside holiday towns has never sought an international image and has always been a bit of a sleepy hollow.

A stroll near the fishing port gives refreshing insight on the traditional life of a Thai coastal settlement. In addition to the attraction of the sun, sea and sand, Hua Hin provides options for leisure times away from the beach.