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Hua Hin

& Cha-am

here is much to love about Hua Hin, a quiet beach
town just 200km from Bangkok. Known as Thailand’s
Tleading destination for Indian weddings, Hua Hin
exudes old-world charm, and was in fact, the place where
the Thai royal family once spent their summers. They often
resided at Maruekhathaiyawan Palace, which stands proud on
a manicured lawn facing the idyllic Cha-am beach. Nowadays,
Hua Hin is famous as a weekend getaway, and although lesser
known, Cha-am also boasts plenty of luxury resorts with the
added bonus of having less crowds.
The Venezia Hua Hin
Unmissable sights include the Hua Hin Night Market, where
visitors can shop for bargain goods and feast on seafood But if you’re looking for a more thrilling way to spend time,
delights. There is also Khao Takiab, loosely translated as Hua Hin is also home to a large number of water parks, like
‘Chopstick Mountain,’ where guests can get up close with the Black Mountain Water Park and the Vana Nava Hua Hin
gangs of monkeys and enjoy a picturesque view of the Water Jungle. Other stunning destinations are the Santorini
aquamarine bay. Park Cha-am, which has Greek architecture, shopping
boutiques and an amusement park, as well as The Venezia
Hua Hin, which brings Venice’s gondolas to Thailand’s shores.

Hua Hin holds exceptional charm for golfers too. Many
consider the beach town to be the cradle of golf in Thailand
with its many golf courses, just a short half an hour drive
from the main town. Royal Hua Hin Golf Course was actually
the first course built in Thailand. Currently, there are 10 golf

courses altogether, including the Black Mountain Golf Club
and Banyan Golf Club, Hua Hin, which have been voted among
Hua Hin Night Market the best in the world.

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