Hua Hin.

Post by **arjay** » August 18, 2017, 11:16 pm

caducus wrote: ↑
August 18, 2017, 4:24 pm
If you fly Thai Smile to Suwannaphumi you can take a very comfortable bus from that airport to Hua Hin. You get the bus from the lowest level - a little bit further along from the taxi rank. By taking the Eastern Ring Road the bus avoids all Bangkok traffic.

Caducus, thanks, that's useful to know.

About how long on the bus (from Swampy) and does it have a toilet onboard?
What about getting back?
Any hotel recommendations?

Post by **tamada** » August 19, 2017, 8:34 am

Fly Udon to U-Tapao (2 flights daily at 08:55 and 16:20), take the bus/taxi/van into Pattaya, take the ferry to Hua Hin (2 sailings daily at 10:00 and 15:30). Offers a choice of a 'straight-through', lunch or an overniter in Pattaya.

Coming back, the ferry leaves HH at 10:30 or 12:30 and the flights leave U-Tapao at 07:20 or 14:40 which offers a 'straight-through' or an overniter (sorry, no time for lunch).

Post by **Lone Star** » August 19, 2017, 10:45 am

arjay wrote: ↑
August 18, 2017, 11:16 pm
Any hotel recommendations?

On which end of the jaunt?

If I'm staying just overnight in BKK and flying, I usually stay at the Grand Pinnacle. Fast service to the airport. Nice, clean hotel with restaurants nearby. Excellent for one night when getting in or out of the airport is your focus.

https://www.agoda.com/grand-pinnacle-ho ... ok-th.html

Post by **arjay** » August 19, 2017, 9:44 pm

Lone Star wrote: ↑
August 19, 2017, 10:45 am

arjay wrote: ↑
August 18, 2017, 11:16 pm
Any hotel recommendations?
On which end of the jaunt?

If I'm staying just overnight in BKK and flying, I usually stay at the Grand Pinnacle. Fast service to the airport. Nice, clean hotel with restaurants nearby. Excellent for one night when getting in or out of the airport is your focus.

https://www.agoda.com/grand-pinnacle-ho ... ok-th.html

Sorry, (hotels) at the Hua Hin end of the jaunt.

I get sea sick and travel sick easily, so like to keep my journeys straight and level with minimum hassle. Direct connections from Swampy sounded a good idea.

Post by **Lone Star** » August 20, 2017, 1:08 pm

I have stayed at the Wannara Hotel. Very nice. Easy walking distance to the nightlife, but far enough away not to hear any of it when it's time to sleep. Easy walk to restaurants and to the beach, too.

https://www.google.co.th/maps/place/Wan ... authuser=0

https://www.agoda.com/wannara-hotel-hua ... am-th.html

Post by **caducus** » August 20, 2017, 1:44 pm

I have heard only good reports of the Wannara.

Of the places at which I have stayed I can recommend:

Thipurai City: in a quiet soi very near the nightlife

City Beach: Despite some complaints of its being a bit 'old ad tired', as I am rather old and tired myself I have always been more than satisfied

Sailom: A proper beach-side hotel, but a few kilometres out of town.

The bus from Suwannaphumi now stops a a new bus station - near Hua Hin airport - and there is a 100 baht shuttle service to one's hotel of choice.

The bus company advertise a four hour journey - it should not take this long in normal traffic conditions

Post by **arjay** » August 20, 2017, 10:49 pm

Thanks Lone Star and Cadacus. I've made a note of relevant info.

Post by **glalt** » August 29, 2017, 10:49 am

I actually prefer Cha Am. Much quieter, laid back and I feel safer. I guess it depends what you are after. Not too much night life but anything you want can be found in Cha Am.

Post by **Laan Yaa Mo** » August 29, 2017, 2:43 pm

I will be going to Rayong and Cha'am over the next few days and will give a brief report on our experience.

Post by **trekkertony** » August 29, 2017, 4:11 pm

Hi Laan Yaa Mo,

I have stayed at I Calm in Cha Am and found it to be an excellent place to stay Booking.com are currently offering it at $76 AUD inclusive of taxes. I cannot speak highly enough of the poolside room we had, if looking for beach views a room higher up is recommended. Cha Am, a great place to chill out.

Post by **Lone Star** » August 29, 2017, 6:47 pm

glalt wrote: ↑
August 29, 2017, 10:49 am
I actually prefer Cha Am. Much quieter, laid back and I feel safer. I guess it depends what you are after. Not too much night life but anything you want can be found in Cha Am.

Correct on all counts. I like Cha-am very much. Hotels and nightlife have been pretty good over the years.

Post by **Laan Yaa Mo** » August 30, 2017, 8:15 am

trekkertony wrote: ↑
August 29, 2017, 4:11 pm
Hi Laan Yaa Mo,

I have stayed at I Calm in Cha Am and found it to be an excellent place to stay Booking.com are currently offering it at $76 AUD inclusive of taxes. I cannot speak highly enough of the poolside room we had, if looking for beach views a room higher up is recommended. Cha Am, a great place to chill out.

Thanks for the information. My wife usually finds places to stay in the 450-650 baht range, but this one sounds ideal.

Post by **Lone Star** » September 13, 2017, 10:55 am

Matt Bates wrote: ↑
September 13, 2017, 8:37 am
Hua Hin is still unmolested and a great place to visit. It still has that small fishing town feel to it. I lived there for 6 years and just left in favour of Udon because... Well I cant give you a good answer why I moved. It just seemed like a bright idea at the time, but we have a nice little house here on a friendly little moo baan, so I am happy I guess and the mrs is now only one hour from her folks so for the time being at least, sod it. Here I am. But I do see myself buying a condo or something in Hua Hin next year maybe because in just 3 short months, I am missing the place a little.

Rant over. Sorry

Agree on pretty much all counts.

Never be sorry.

Post by **trekkertony** » September 13, 2017, 12:05 pm

Here here Matt, a great overview of Hua Hin. I get excited every time l point the car in the direction of Hua Hin after leaving the airport. There are some excellent activities and places to visit in Hua Hin and surrounding areas. My favourite overnight trip is Ban Saphan staying at Ban Saithong Beach Resort. Outstanding resort.

Post by **stattointhailand** » September 13, 2017, 3:55 pm

AND if you like golf you are in seventh heaven.

Not sure if they still do it, but there use to be a golf festival once a year for 2 or 3 weeks where all the courses were available to play for a set green fee (B800 last time I was there) That included the top of the range courses like Black Mountain/Springfield etc which saved you close on B2000 a round). Also well worth the trip was the course at Kaeng Krachan (abt 40 min North of Cha am) cheap as chips, almost empty and a really nice relaxing course to play.

Post by **trekkertony** » September 13, 2017, 4:11 pm

Good call Stationhand, the Golf Festival still runs August and September and as you say the premier courses participate.
http://www.tourismhuahin.com/golf-festival-huahin.php

Post by **Laan Yaa Mo** » September 13, 2017, 6:21 pm

I ended up going to Rayong and Chantaburi Provinces. The best beach I came across was at Hat Chau Lao. Pristine, clear water in which you can wade far out in the water. Nice, but pricey restaurants, and very few people so you basically have the water to yourselves. I did not notice nightlife of any kind, but I was not s
searching for it.

Some of you might have been to Peggy's Cove in Newfoundland. Well, there is a Peggy's Cove Resort at Kungwiman Beach in Chantaburi. It costs 9,000 baht/night. Needles to say, we hightailed it out of there although we had lunch at the restaurant across the street by the water.

Post by **stattointhailand** » September 14, 2017, 1:28 pm

Laan Yaa Mo wrote: ↑
September 13, 2017, 6:21 pm
I ended up going to Rayong and Chantaburi Provinces. The best beach I came across was at Hat Chau Lao. Pristine, clear water in which you can wade far out in the water. Nice, but pricey restaurants, and very few people so you basically have the water to yourselves. I did not notice nightlife of any kind, but I was not s
searching for it.

Some of you might have been to Peggy's Cove in Newfoundland. Well, there is a Peggy's Cove Resort at Kungwiman Beach in Chantaburi. It costs 9,000 baht/night. Needles to say, we hightailed it out of there although we had lunch at the restaurant across the street by the water.

Can one assume you were at Hat Chau Lao during the early part of the week LYM

Pics etc from a previous UM thread

post449894.html?hilit=chao%20lao#p449894

Post by **Laan Yaa Mo** » September 14, 2017, 6:14 pm

stattointhailand wrote: ↑
September 14, 2017, 1:28 pm

I believe I was at Hat Chau Lau on Thursday and Friday nights (31 August and 1 September). A tour bus showed up with a bunch of teachers on late Thursday afternoon. Then went to the beach for a series of selfies for about 10-15 minutes and retired to the kareoke room until 10 that night. Friday, no-one was at the beach.

Saturday and Sunday was packed with Thais at Bangsaen Beach.

Post by **stattointhailand** » September 14, 2017, 6:28 pm

Hat Chau Lao usually starts to fill up late Thurs PM with truckloads arriving all through Fri ...... then by Monday you get the beach to yourself again

Perhaps it is losing its popularity with the locals? or perhaps it's 'coz we always go during chool hols when we go

It's actually quite fun to witness the changes from laid back cant be asked to bustling tourist resort and then back to tranquility again all in the space of 4 or 5 days.

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