This seaside resort at the Gulf of Thailand is home to the Royal Family of Thailand. Every year the Royal Family spent a few months in Hua Hin. The local people can tell you when the King and his wife and children has arrive. Because of this Hua Hin is cleaner, quieter and safer then any other seaside resort of Thailand. Even the girls are less present here. Hua Hin knows no hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunami’s or other disasters. And there is a lot to do in Hua Hin and his surroundings.
Activities
Night market in Hua Hin centre. Each night starting from 17.00 hour. Very nice for eating, clothing and souvenirs.
Weekend market near Grand Hotel and Plaza. Thursday – Sunday starting from 17.00 hour. Great for cheap food, drinks, clothing, toiletries, shoes, souvenirs, etc. Lots of locals are coming too.
Chat Chai market. Local market early in the morning. Great for fresh vegetables, fish, fruits, and lots of other stuff. Locals shop here for groceries. Ideal for holiday pictures.
Hua Hin Market Village. New shopping mall. Opened in February 2006. Supermarket, many clothes shops, restaurants, etc. Accessible for wheelchairs and even an accessible toilet for handicapped.
Restaurants on poles at the pier / seaside. Great for eating seafood. Many restaurants have ramps. Lovely view over the Gulf of Thailand.
Restaurant Lets Sea. Excellent restaurant. Very good local kitchen, good wine list, beautiful location at the beach, friendly and well trained staff. Take ramps with you; there are two steps. Waiter will help you. Also accessible, even for wheelchairs, from the beach. They deserve a Michelin star.
Shopping in Hua Hin for tailor made clothes and hand made shoes, pair of (sun)glasses (well known brands), nice souvenirs, books and newspapers, or anything you want.
Massage in one of many massage salons. Feet, legs and even the whole body feels refreshed after a day of sightseeing. Try it, its really nice for the whole family.
Beach at Hua Hin. The beach is flooded every day. So the sand is very firm. You can move around with your wheelchair if you want to. Beautiful beach to walk or to jog on. But there are lots of other things to do. Horse back riding, banana riding in sea, kite surfing, massage, pedicure, manicure, eating, drinking, buy fruit and souvenirs. And find and catch little crabs walking over the beach after high tide.
Golf. Hua Hin has 6 golf courses to play on. The Royal Hua Hin Golf course is situated in the centre of town.
Cooking classes. Learn to make Thai food and enjoy your own made meal. Including grocery shopping at the Caht Chai market.
Thai boxing at the Grand Hotel. Flyers tell when and where.
Sasi Diner show. Traditional Thai dancing and Thai food. Every cabdriver knows where to find Sasi. When the restaurants closes after the show the pub opens for drinks and live music of western origin like Elvis or the Beatles.
Sightseeing Hua Hin ( wheelchair accessible )
Temple at Khao Takiab with the golden Buddha and the monkeys which can be feed with bananas.
Railway station of Hua Hin with the Royal waiting room. Wheelchair accessible toilet.
Elephant village. Take a ride when you are able to or else feed the baby elephant with bananas.
Temple in the centre of Hua Hin.
Silk museum. See how silk is made. Shop with silk products or tailor made clothes.
Sightseeing outside Hua Hin.
Hua Hin Maruekatayawan Palace. Summer palace of King Rama VI built in 1923 of teakwood and partly painted in pastel shades. Beautiful beach location. Party wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair accessible toilet present. Distance from Hua Hin 20 km / 14 miles. Every cabdriver knows the palace. Nice trip.
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market 150 km / 100 miles north of Hua Hin. People in boats sell fresh food, vegetables, fruits and other stuff. Accessibility unknown.
Pala U waterfall. Distance 65 km / 45 miles west of Hua Hin. Waterfall in tropical rain forest. Accessibility unknown.
National parks. Khao Sam Roi Yot en Kaeng Krachan Park. Distance 60 km / 40 miles of Hua Hin. Accessibility unknown.
Bridge over River Kwai or the Burma railway constructed during World War II. Distance 150 km / 100 miles from Hua Hin. Accessibility unknown.
Bangkok, 230 km 150 miles from Hua Hin. Palace and temples in the centre. We were told this is partly wheelchair accessible.
