Welcome to Hua Hin, Thailand's Royal Beach Resort!
History | Attractions
Hua Hin welcomes you to an unforgettable holiday experience.
The oldest and most traditional Thai resort combines the attractions of a modern
holiday destination with the charm and fascination of a still active fishing
port.
And while most other Thai holiday destinations cater mainly to foreign
tourists, Hua Hin is a holiday resort for foreigners and Thais.
Besides it's great 5 mile long beach Hua Hin provides the highest density of
world class golf courses anywhere in Thailand while it's
yet virtually undiscovered as an international Golf destination. Green-fees and
other costs are currently among the lowest in the world while course
maintenance and services are superb.
While the beaches of Phuket and Samui were discovered only recently and have
since undergone rapid and sometimes destructive development, Hua Hin has
already been the favourite Thai resort for over 70 years.
The resort was discovered in the early 1920s by King Rama VII as an ideal
getaway from the sultry metropolis of Bangkok. The tranquil fishing village was
turned into the Royal resort and consequently became popular among Siam's
nobility and upper-class.
The construction of a railway line from Bangkok ensured its accessibility
and popularity with a wider part of the the Thai public.
But it was the resort's royal endorsement which has given Hua Hin a special
character of its very own.
In 1928, King Rama VII built his Klai Kangwon (Far From Worries) Palace which
remains until this today an official royal residence. It is still frequently
used by members of the royal family and is open to the public for visits.
Hua Hin continued to develop in its own leisurely way, both as an aristocratic
resort with the added attraction of an 18-hole golf course, and as a fishing
port. The Railway Hotel, today's Sofitel Central Hua Hin, was built by the
State Railways of Thailand in 1923 in the architectural style of old Siam.
Many of Bangkok's rich and famous built their own beachfront summer
homes to the north and south along the curving sandy bay, enjoying leisurely
family weekends in a resort which has maintained its unique identity.
Today's visitor to Hua Hin will still sense this special atmosphere
and old world charm.
Besides sun-filled days on the mile-long beach there are leisure
activities for the whole family from watersports to golf. The area around the
town let's you discover fabulous parks and peaks, caves and waterfalls.
In the evening the winding roads with a great variety of shops make
a great stroll. And the restaurants built on stilts into the sea offer superb
seafood in the legendary and unsurpassed preparation of the Thai cuisine.
Hua Hin has all the ingredients for a very special holiday
experience.
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