huahin

[XiaoZen]

Consider the direct bus from the airport to Hua Hin. At least you need not tear across half of Bangkok to get to Hualumphong and a 4 hour train ride. Google Maps works.

yes, there are direct bus from swarmpy airport to huahin

 

[kurtgoh]

Consider the direct bus from the airport to Hua Hin. At least you need not tear across half of Bangkok to get to Hualumphong and a 4 hour train ride. Google Maps works.

oh ok,
wife is worried about safety of taking bus, she prefer to take train as kinda interesting too.
I have never took a train before, except mrt

hualumphong, the 24hrs temple, can donate coffin etc.

 

[turtlezhu]

oh ok,
wife is worried about safety of taking bus, she prefer to take train as kinda interesting too.
I have never took a train before, except mrt

hualumphong, the 24hrs temple, can donate coffin etc.

Hualumphong MRT is not where you get off for the temple for coffin donation. temple is samyen

 

[danielkok]

Hua Hin is damn nice! Went there in 2015. Sand at the beach is damn white and soft. Reminded me of the sand of Gold Coast.

To get from BKK to Hua Hin, got many many choices. My wife and I took the bus directly from BKK to Hua Hin. Recommend you book online beforehand because many locals buy the ticket immediately and, after you clear immigration and customs, you probably won't be able to jump into the first departing bus. If your butt is made of gold and cannot sit in bus, then you can get private car hire. It's about SGD 60 or 80 (can't remember) one way where the driver will meet you at the airport. Travel time, same-same.

In Hua Hin, we stayed at Veranda Lodge. It is by the sea so not bad lah, nice bungalow. And not so expensive. We budget travelers ler. You got a choice... pick a resort by the sea, near Cicada Market, or downtown.

Traveling in Hua Hin, you can choose to take taxi, private car, rent car, local bus, tuk tuk, or walk. If you take taxi/tuk tuk, rate is THB 300 anywhere in town even if it's a one minute ride. You can rent a car there. Will be convenient going outside to like winery, Santorini Park, one of the King's castles, etc etc. Else, hire a guy for the day (which was what we did). Decided not to get a car cos didn't wanna bother about parking, getting lost, etc.

Overall, we enjoyed ourselves in Hua Hin. Relaxing place. Not too crowded. Beautiful beach. Relatively cheap (except for the THB 300 taxis).

6/9 will go back in future.

 

[kurtgoh]

Hua Hin is damn nice! Went there in 2015. Sand at the beach is damn white and soft. Reminded me of the sand of Gold Coast.

To get from BKK to Hua Hin, got many many choices. My wife and I took the bus directly from BKK to Hua Hin. Recommend you book online beforehand because many locals buy the ticket immediately and, after you clear immigration and customs, you probably won't be able to jump into the first departing bus. If your butt is made of gold and cannot sit in bus, then you can get private car hire. It's about SGD 60 or 80 (can't remember) one way where the driver will meet you at the airport. Travel time, same-same.

In Hua Hin, we stayed at Veranda Lodge. It is by the sea so not bad lah, nice bungalow. And not so expensive. We budget travelers ler. You got a choice... pick a resort by the sea, near Cicada Market, or downtown.

Traveling in Hua Hin, you can choose to take taxi, private car, rent car, local bus, tuk tuk, or walk. If you take taxi/tuk tuk, rate is THB 300 anywhere in town even if it's a one minute ride. You can rent a car there. Will be convenient going outside to like winery, Santorini Park, one of the King's castles, etc etc. Else, hire a guy for the day (which was what we did). Decided not to get a car cos didn't wanna bother about parking, getting lost, etc.

Overall, we enjoyed ourselves in Hua Hin. Relaxing place. Not too crowded. Beautiful beach. Relatively cheap (except for the THB 300 taxis).

6/9 will go back in future.

wow, good to hear this.

tentatively, we are going with another couple (known online), meeting this Friday for the first time to discuss our joint trip to HH.

is 4 days stay enough to cover the whole place?

 

[turtlezhu]

wow, good to hear this.

tentatively, we are going with another couple (known online), meeting this Friday for the first time to discuss our joint trip to HH.

is 4 days stay enough to cover the whole place?

4 days to much from my pov. 2 nights 3 days just nice.

 

[danielkok]

4 days to much from my pov. 2 nights 3 days just nice.

We went for four days three nights. Got into Hua Hin (take note it's about 2 to 3 hours drive from BKK) around 2 PM on day one.

Day two we got the guy to bring us around Hua Hin and the outskirts.

Day three we went to the winery (Hua Hin Hills) for lunch (they can arrange transport for you, pick-up from their store in town), gai gai, relek at the beach, stuffed our faces at Cicada Market.

Day four we came home.

 

[beanstalk6]

oh ok,
wife is worried about safety of taking bus, she prefer to take train as kinda interesting too.
I have never took a train before, except mrt

hualumphong, the 24hrs temple, can donate coffin etc.

You can take the train back to Bangkok if you are going to be staying there anyway.

 

[kurtgoh]

We went for four days three nights. Got into Hua Hin (take note it's about 2 to 3 hours drive from BKK) around 2 PM on day one.

Day two we got the guy to bring us around Hua Hin and the outskirts.

Day three we went to the winery (Hua Hin Hills) for lunch (they can arrange transport for you, pick-up from their store in town), gai gai, relek at the beach, stuffed our faces at Cicada Market.

Day four we came home.

we probably will follows as well.

Take train/bus from bkk to HH.
Rent a car for 3 days, use google map to explore.
Then train/bus back to bkk

 

[abbysuripon]

Have fun in hua hin.. hope this helps..

3 day guide to hua hin: http://www.../3-day-guide-hua-hin-thailand-itinerary/

 

[BlackCube]

I drove to hua hin last year. I didn't go to the main tourist beach area, mostly went around the town and temples. ssrr around and the outskirts.

 

[JAPDestiny]

We went for four days three nights. Got into Hua Hin (take note it's about 2 to 3 hours drive from BKK) around 2 PM on day one.

Day two we got the guy to bring us around Hua Hin and the outskirts.

Day three we went to the winery (Hua Hin Hills) for lunch (they can arrange transport for you, pick-up from their store in town), gai gai, relek at the beach, stuffed our faces at Cicada Market.

Day four we came home.

can share day 2 and 3 contacts and details pls?

 

[reggaez]

we just came back from Hua hin, rented a car from DMK to Hua Hin , reached within 1.5 hours. Only need to go via motorway and no jam , but please drive out during non-peak hours. 3 days car rental , SGD 90 only!

My kid had loads of fun visiting the sheep farms and safari along the way to Hua Hin from BKK. The night market is Hua hIn is superb (Cicada and the Old Night Market at Soi 80). We had the best porridge and Lobster only @ 1800 THB/KG

 

[kurtgoh]

we just came back from Hua hin, rented a car from DMK to Hua Hin , reached within 1.5 hours. Only need to go via motorway and no jam , but please drive out during non-peak hours. 3 days car rental , SGD 90 only!

My kid had loads of fun visiting the sheep farms and safari along the way to Hua Hin from BKK. The night market is Hua hIn is superb (Cicada and the Old Night Market at Soi 80). We had the best porridge and Lobster only @ 1800 THB/KG

3 days car rental for only SGD 90?
what company is that?

we are looking at almera, each day is around SGD50..
deposit 1000 baht..
don't dare to drive to hh.. as first time doing so

 

[BlackCube]

we just came back from Hua hin, rented a car from DMK to Hua Hin , reached within 1.5 hours. Only need to go via motorway and no jam , but please drive out during non-peak hours. 3 days car rental , SGD 90 only!

My kid had loads of fun visiting the sheep farms and safari along the way to Hua Hin from BKK. The night market is Hua hIn is superb (Cicada and the Old Night Market at Soi 80). We had the best porridge and Lobster only @ 1800 THB/KG

Sure not. So cheap meh. I never rented so cheap before somemore u took from airport.

And you fly there? Reach in 1.5hr. even non peak I don't think it's possible.

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[TweetTweet]

Stayed at Verona Hua Hin - near to the beach with sea view and beach access. Good for family.

Must-visit:
- the vineyard
- Pa-la-U waterfall
- night market for cheap seafood!

Avoid:
- sheep farm
- cicada market

 

[turtlezhu]

Stayed at Verona Hua Hin - near to the beach with sea view and beach access. Good for family.

Must-visit:
- the vineyard
- Pa-la-U waterfall
- night market for cheap seafood!

Avoid:
- sheep farm
- cicada market

cicada market was ok for me. why would you say to avoid? did you go on a weekend???

 

[TweetTweet]

@turtlezhu: sorry I mean Plearn Wan Shopping Village, not Cicada market! I haven't been to the latter.

I say avoid Plearn Wan because it's just a fancier version of bugis village. The stuff sold there are what you can easily find from the streets but at tourist prices.

 

[kurtgoh]

still waiting for reggaez to share more on their itinerary

basically I have identified the following POI.
please feel free to comment.

#1 Swiss Sheep Farm @ Cha-Am
#2 Maruekhathaiyawan Palace Hua Hin (Palace of Love & Hope)
#3 Hua Hin Night Market
#4 Chatsila Market
#5 Hua Hin Floating Market
#6 Sam Phan Nam Floating Market
#7 Hua Hin Railway Station
#8 Plearnwan Eco Vintage Village
#9 Cicada Market
#10 Hua Hin Hills Vineyard
#11 Wat Huay Mongkol, the Big Buddha
#12 Santorini Park @ Cha-Am
#13 Jek Be-Ak Seafood Restaurant
#14 Dang Seafood Restaurant
#15 Palace of Love & Hope
#16 Khao Luang Cave
#17 Camel Republic
#18 Hua Hin Beach
#19 Wat Khao TaKiab
#20 Pa-la-U waterfall

 

[turtlezhu]

still waiting for reggaez to share more on their itinerary

basically I have identified the following POI.
please feel free to comment.

#1 Swiss Sheep Farm @ Cha-Am
#2 Maruekhathaiyawan Palace Hua Hin (Palace of Love & Hope)
#3 Hua Hin Night Market
#4 Chatsila Market
#5 Hua Hin Floating Market
#6 Sam Phan Nam Floating Market
#7 Hua Hin Railway Station
#8 Plearnwan Eco Vintage Village
#9 Cicada Market
#10 Hua Hin Hills Vineyard
#11 Wat Huay Mongkol, the Big Buddha
#12 Santorini Park @ Cha-Am
#13 Jek Be-Ak Seafood Restaurant
#14 Dang Seafood Restaurant
#15 Palace of Love & Hope
#16 Khao Luang Cave
#17 Camel Republic
#18 Hua Hin Beach
#19 Wat Khao TaKiab
#20 Pa-la-U waterfall

Personally would skip 5 and 12