38 places to discover
Ao Manao is a crescent-shaped sandy beach in Ko Lak Subdistrict, Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan District, inside the Wing 5 Royal Thai Air Force base south of Prachuap Khiri Khan town. Known for clean white sand, clear shallow water and a backdrop of Khao Lom Muak and Khao Wang, it is maintained by the military and remains relatively quiet. The beach is notable for its scenic setting, family-friendly atmosphere and memorial commemorating events of 1941.
Ao Noi is a small, tranquil bay and coastal village located just south of Prachuap Khiri Khan town in Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. Framed by limestone hills and fishing boats, it is known for its quiet sandy shoreline, traditional fishing community, and the nearby Wat Ao Noi cave temple at Khao Khan Kradai. The bay offers a peaceful alternative to the main town beach and views toward offshore islands.
Ao Prachuap is a large crescent-shaped bay forming the waterfront of Prachuap Khiri Khan town in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. Framed by Khao Chong Krachok to the north and Khao Lom Muak to the south, the bay features a long sandy beach and seafront promenade. It is notable for its calm waters, views of offshore islands, fishing boats, and proximity to the town centre, making it a central scenic and recreational area for visitors.
Ban Krut Beach is a long sandy beach in Thong Chai Subdistrict, Bang Saphan District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, southern Thailand. Stretching for several kilometres along the Gulf of Thailand, it is known for its clean pale sand, clear shallow water and quiet, low-development atmosphere. Backed by casuarina trees and small fishing communities, the beach offers views of offshore islands and is overlooked by the hilltop Wat Tang Sai.
Bueng Bua Boardwalk is a 1.1-kilometre wooden boardwalk over the Bueng Bua freshwater marsh inside Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park in Sam Roi Yot District, Prachuap Khiri Khan. The wetland is known for seasonal lotus blooms, diverse birdlife and open views of limestone hills. An observation tower at the end offers panoramic views. It is a managed nature attraction focused on low-impact sightseeing, photography and birdwatching within Thailand's first coastal national park.
Cicada Market is a weekend open-air art and handicraft market in Nong Kae, Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan. Located on Soi Hua Thanon 21 near Khao Takiab, it opened in 2010 as a community market for local artists and designers. It is notable for handmade crafts, contemporary art, live performances and curated food stalls, operating as an evening night market on Fridays to Sundays.
Hat Wanakon National Park is a coastal national park in Huai Yang Subdistrict, Thap Sakae District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand. Established in 1992, it protects about 38 square kilometres of beach, pine forest and offshore islands Ko Chan and Ko Tai Si. The park is known for its 7-kilometre pine-lined sandy beach, calm waters, camping facilities and quiet atmosphere, serving as a popular seaside recreation area between Hua Hin and Chumphon.
Hua Hin Beach is the main 4-kilometre sandy beach in Hua Hin town, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, on the western shore of the Gulf of Thailand, about 200 km south of Bangkok. Developed as Thailand's first beach resort in the 1920s following royal patronage and railway access, it is known for its wide white sand, calm shallow waters, traditional fishing boats, horseback riding, and proximity to the town centre, hotels and Klai Kangwon Palace.
Hua Hin Floating Market, also known as Sam Phan Nam Floating Market, is a man-made floating market in Nong Kae Subdistrict, Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. Located off Soi Hua Hin 112, it was developed to recreate the traditional Thai floating market experience for visitors. The market features shops and food stalls on wooden structures around an artificial lake with boat vendors.
Hua Hin Hills Vineyard, now known as Monsoon Valley Vineyard, is Thailand's leading vineyard located about 35 km west of Hua Hin town in Prachuap Khiri Khan. Established in 2001, it covers rolling hills at the edge of Kaeng Krachan National Park. It is notable as a pioneer of Thai new-latitude winemaking, producing Monsoon Valley wines from Colombard, Shiraz and other grapes, and offering wine tourism with tastings and dining.
Hua Hin Night Market is a central evening market located on Dechanuchit Road in Hua Hin town, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. It is one of the town's main tourist attractions, known for its covered street lined with stalls selling street food, fresh seafood, clothing, souvenirs and handicrafts. The market operates daily in the evening and is notable for its accessible central location near Hua Hin Beach and the railway station.
Hua Hin Railway Station is a historic railway station in Hua Hin Subdistrict, Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand. Located on Damnoen Kasem Road near the town centre, it is regarded as one of Thailand's most beautiful stations. Built in Thai-Victorian style with distinctive red roofs and wooden detailing, it features the preserved Royal Waiting Room and is an active station on the Southern Line, serving as a cultural landmark and popular photography spot.
Huai Yang Waterfall is a forested multi-tiered waterfall inside Namtok Huai Yang National Park in Huai Yang Subdistrict, Thap Sakae District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, southern Thailand. It is the park's namesake attraction, featuring five main tiers with clear pools set in evergreen forest of the Tenasserim Hills. The waterfall is notable for its accessible nature trail, seasonal water flow and protected watershed near the Myanmar border.
Kaeng Krachan National Park is Thailand's largest national park, covering 2,915 sq km across Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan provinces, with its southern section in Hua Hin District. Established on 12 June 1981, it is part of the Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2021. The park is notable for dense tropical forest, the Kaeng Krachan Reservoir, Pala-U Waterfall, and rich biodiversity including elephants, leopards and over 400 bird species.
Khao Chong Krachok is a prominent 245-meter limestone hill in the center of Prachuap Khiri Khan town, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. It is known for the 396-step climb to Wat Thammikaram Worawihan at its summit, a large troop of dusky leaf monkeys and macaques, and panoramic views over Prachuap Bay, the town, and the Gulf of Thailand. The hill's name refers to a natural hole through the peak resembling a mirror frame.
Khao Daeng Viewpoint is a hilltop viewpoint inside Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park in Khao Daeng Subdistrict, Sam Roi Yot District, Prachuap Khiri Khan. Reached by a steep 500-meter trail, it offers panoramic views over Khao Daeng village, Khlong Khao Daeng canal, limestone karsts, shrimp farms and the Gulf of Thailand. It is notable as the park's most popular sunrise viewpoint and accessible hiking destination.
Khao Hin Lek Fai Viewpoint is a hilltop viewpoint west of central Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. Standing about 162 meters above sea level, it offers panoramic views over Hua Hin town, the coastline and the Gulf of Thailand. The hill has six developed viewpoints with pavilions and is a popular spot for sunrise and sunset photography and city sightseeing.
Khao Lom Muak is a 278-metre limestone hill located inside Wing 5 Royal Thai Air Force Base in Ko Lak Subdistrict, Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. The hill is notable for its steep hiking trail to a summit shrine and panoramic viewpoint overlooking Prachuap Bay, Ao Manao and Ao Noi. Managed by the Air Force, access is restricted to weekends and public holidays with registration, making it a distinctive controlled-access natural viewpoint in central coastal Thailand.
Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park is Thailand's first marine national park, established in 1966 in Sam Roi Yot District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, about 60 km south of Hua Hin. Covering 98 sq km of limestone mountains, caves, beaches and freshwater marshes, it is noted for Phraya Nakhon Cave with its royal pavilion, diverse birdlife, and coastal scenery. The park combines karst landscapes, wetlands and Gulf of Thailand coastline.
Khao Takiap, also known as Chopstick Hill or Monkey Mountain, is a limestone hill in Nong Kae Subdistrict, Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, about 4 km south of central Hua Hin. Crowned by Wat Khao Takiap, a Buddhist temple, it overlooks Khao Takiap Beach and the Gulf of Thailand. It is notable for panoramic coastal views, a large resident troop of long-tailed macaques, and its adjacent fishing village and beach.
Klai Kangwon Palace is a royal seaside palace in Nong Kae, Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand. Built in 1929 during the reign of King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) as a summer residence, it features Spanish-style architecture with gardens facing the Gulf of Thailand. Still a royal residence, it is notable for its historical association with the Thai monarchy and its coastal setting north of central Hua Hin.
Ko Thalu is a small private island in the Gulf of Thailand, about 6-7 kilometers off the coast of Bang Saphan District in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. Known for its clear turquoise water, white sandy beaches, and fringing coral reefs, the island is a popular day-trip destination for snorkeling and diving. It features a single resort, forested interior, and conservation programs for sea turtles and coral restoration.
Kuha Karuhas Pavilion is a historic four-gabled Thai pavilion located inside Phraya Nakhon Cave in Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, Sam Roi Yot District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. Built in 1890 for King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), it sits within a large collapsed cave chamber surrounded by stalactites and forest. The pavilion is renowned for the dramatic sunlight beam that illuminates it and is the emblem of the province.
Kui Buri National Park is a protected area in Kui Buri District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, southern Thailand, established on 29 March 1999 as Thailand's 90th national park. Covering approximately 969 square kilometers in the Tenasserim Hills near the Myanmar border, it is renowned as the best place in Thailand to observe wild Asian elephants and gaur in their natural habitat, with mixed deciduous and evergreen forest, grasslands and designated wildlife watching zones.
Laem Sala Beach is a secluded sandy beach within Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park in Sam Roi Yot District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, southern Thailand. Enclosed by limestone cliffs and accessible only by boat or a hiking trail from Bang Pu village, it is known for its calm waters, white sand, and proximity to Phraya Nakhon Cave. The beach offers camping, swimming and nature scenery and serves as the main access point for visitors to the cave.
Namtok Huai Yang National Park is a protected forest park in Thap Sakae District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, covering about 161 sq km of the Tenasserim Hills near the Myanmar border. Established in 1991 as Thailand's 70th national park, it is known for its forested mountains, streams and tiered waterfalls, notably Huai Yang Waterfall, and for its biodiversity, hiking trails and camping areas.
Pak Nam Pran Beach is a sandy beach at the mouth of the Pran Buri River in Pak Nam Pran, Pran Buri District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, about 30 km south of Hua Hin. It is known as a quiet fishing village beach with a long sandy shoreline, traditional fishing boats, and seafood restaurants. The beach is flanked by Khao Kalok headland to the south and offers a calm, local coastal atmosphere.
Pa La-U Waterfall is a 15-tier forest waterfall located inside Kaeng Krachan National Park in Huai Sat Yai, Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan. About 60 km west of Hua Hin town near the Myanmar border, it is the largest waterfall in the park. Surrounded by dense evergreen forest, it is known for its stepped cascades, clear pools and rich biodiversity within Thailand's largest national park.
Phra Mahathat Chedi Phakdee Prakat is a prominent Buddhist chedi complex atop a hill in Thong Chai, Bang Saphan District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. Built to honor King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) on the 50th anniversary of his reign in 1996, it features nine chedis in Thai architectural style. The hilltop site offers panoramic views of Bang Saphan, the coastline and surrounding hills.
Phraya Nakhon Cave is a large collapsed cave located in Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park in Sam Roi Yot District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. It is famous for the Kuha Karuhas Pavilion, a royal pavilion built in 1890 inside the main chamber. Sunlight streams through the collapsed roof illuminating the pavilion, making it one of Thailand's most photographed natural attractions.
Pranburi Forest Park is a protected mangrove forest at the mouth of the Pran Buri River in Pak Nam Pran, Pran Buri District, Prachuap Khiri Khan. Established in 1982 to conserve coastal mangroves, it features an elevated wooden boardwalk through dense mangrove forest, an observation tower and estuary views. It is notable for its biodiversity, reforestation history and educational role in mangrove conservation.
Rajabhakti Park is a large historical memorial park located in Nong Kae, Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand. Built by the Royal Thai Army and opened in 2015, it honors seven great kings of Thailand with 13.9-meter-tall bronze statues set on a vast parade ground. The park includes a history exhibition hall and landscaped grounds, serving as an educational site dedicated to Thai history and royal heritage near the Gulf of Thailand coast.
Sai Noi Beach is a small sandy beach located in Nong Kae Subdistrict, Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, about 9 kilometers south of central Hua Hin. Nestled between rocky headlands, the approximately 300-meter beach is known for its quiet atmosphere, clear water, and views of offshore islands. Less developed than Hua Hin Beach, it offers a more secluded coastal setting popular for relaxation and swimming.
Sam Phraya Beach is a quiet sandy beach within Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park in Sam Roi Yot District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, southern Thailand. Fringed by casuarina pines and backed by limestone hills, it lies about 30 km south of Hua Hin. Known for its tranquil atmosphere, clean shoreline, camping facilities and views of offshore islands, it offers a less crowded alternative to nearby resort beaches and serves as a base for exploring the national park.
Suan Son Pradiphat Beach is a sandy beach in Nong Kae, Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan, about 8 km south of Hua Hin town. Managed by the Royal Thai Army Infantry Centre as a welfare beach, it is known for its long stretch of sand shaded by sea pine trees (son). The beach is noted for its clean, well-maintained environment, calm waters and quieter atmosphere compared to central Hua Hin Beach.
Vana Nava Water Jungle is a large themed water park located in Nong Kae, Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand. Opened in December 2014 on Phetkasem Road, it is presented as Asia's first water jungle. The park combines tropical jungle theming with modern water attractions, including numerous slides, a wave pool, lazy river and FlowRider surf zone, serving as a major family leisure destination in Hua Hin.
Wat Huay Mongkol is a large Buddhist temple complex in Thap Tai Subdistrict, Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, about 15 kilometers west of central Hua Hin. It is best known for the enormous seated statue of Luang Pu Thuat, one of Thailand's most revered monks, set on a wide elevated platform. The spacious park-like grounds include ponds, elephant statues, pavilions and merit-making areas, attracting both pilgrims and sightseers.
Wat Khao Takiap is a Buddhist hilltop temple located on Khao Takiap Hill in Nong Kae Subdistrict, Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan. Also known as Chopstick Hill Temple, it sits south of central Hua Hin overlooking the Gulf of Thailand. The temple is notable for its large standing Buddha image, hilltop pagoda, panoramic coastal views, and resident troop of macaques.