Ebb and flow in Hua Hin. Beach in Hua Hin - white sand, narrow beach line, horseback riding. Beach in Hua Hin: photos

Hua hin (Hua hin)- unusually (for us) for Thailand, a large city, very civilized with excellent roads. Unlike Samui, there are sidewalks and even bike paths here. But pedestrian crossings are missing as a class. At all. It is necessary to run across: "run for life" For example, a three-lane road. And if the road is divided by a bump stop, then: "jump for life".
In the places of congestion of tourists (literally 2-3 places) in the evenings, a policeman stands on the road and stops the cars, allowing clumsy Europeans to cross the road. The secret of crossing the street is that when cars and mopeds see you crossing the road, they slow down and it would seem that a second gap between the streams of cars suddenly turns into 30 seconds, which is quite enough to cross the road. But it's still creepy :-)

Everything here is not cheap for Thailand. (more about yum yum).

There are taxis - from 100 baht per trip. These are cars, usually pickups where people sit in the back. The body is equipped, sewn up - it's very pleasant to ride with the breeze. Ordinary cars also go - but they are rarely and more often used for long trips.
There are minibuses (tuk-tuks) - not quite moto tuk tuks like on Koh Samui - but the closest analogy. These run from 9 am to 7 pm every 10 minutes and from 7-9 pm every 15 minutes. They also go later, but at taxi prices. The minibus takes 10 baht from the nose - people often hang with one foot over the roadway in them - but there is something to hold on to - inside people are all very cooperative and 10 baht :) From seven in the evening to nine in the evening the cost is 15 baht.
Yesterday we saw my grandfather returning from golf (with clubs for a thousand dollars) - also in this minibus - Thailand is very democratic.

Hotels are expensive. Less than a hundred bucks a night and stay away. These are the ones at sea. Those in the center of the village are 100-200 UAH per night (I warn you they will look like ... well, you imagined how), and all the hotels are fully booked for the weekend! It's even more expensive on weekends. For example, a cool place will cost 300-400 on a weekday and $500 on a weekend - but they look good. Looking for a decent hotel here is expensive and unrealizable- you need to book in advance on airbnb and booking and agoda.

cicada market

A kilometer from us there is Market Village - a collection of shops / boutiques, a local center, McDonald's. Another kilometer is the night market. - A typical Thai hot spot.

Security in hotels and condominiums for some reason salutes at the entrance and exit to all or only tourists. They do it with a smile and very solemnly. How to respond to this is not clear.
Vladislav salutes them too, and this amuses them. Yesterday there was a case - we pass by the hotel - the guard saluted us - Vladislav to him too. The guard was delighted, ran after Vladislav as if I were inviting him to a boxing match. Vladislav let him get closer and then punched (it seems not hard) with his elbow to the guard in the face! The guard was taken aback, rubbed his face and said: "aaa tay boxing, aa good, aaa" Everyone laughed :)

Greetings, dear travelers! If you decide to go to Hua Hin (Thailand), then you will need this information. The city is located on the western side of the Gulf of Thailand. And it is not surprising that the beaches here are magnificent: wide, long. As a rule, having a small depth.

High tides occur from November to February. At high tide, most of the beaches are simply flooded. But this is a short-lived phenomenon. And the sun appears again, the sea calms down and you can swim 🙂

The weather is of course warm all year round, but there are also cold snaps that there is no desire to swim. Although you can't predict what the weather will be like here. For example, this year January was very hot and windless. It got cold at the end of the month and for about a week I slept under a duvet with the windows closed. And I certainly didn't want to swim. Then the heat and the sun started up again.

On the beaches of Hua Hin, you can easily rent sun loungers, order a Thai massage for about 250 baht. Or you can ride a horse along the shore or just lie down in a lounger. Refreshing cocktails, snacks or a full meal can be brought to you.

These are the VIP loungers on Sai Noi Beach

People often ask: “When does the jellyfish season start in Hua Hin?”. Most often it happens between July and October. But no one knows the exact appearance of these animals. Therefore, here, as with the weather - it can be, or it can carry.

Locals come here to look at the sea and walk on the sand. The edge of the sea is fenced with concrete and dirty. But here you can clearly see the cruisers guarding the residence of the king. There are no sunbeds, sun loungers and other amenities. You can only sit on top and contemplate the endless sea. Swimming is better in the pool.

When we went in April, the tide was high and most of the beach was swallowed up by the sea. I didn't see Europeans here. Only local kids who don't pay attention that I'm filming them 🙂

main beach

It is very long and stretches for about 7 kilometers from the city center to Mount Khao Takiab. Over the past 5 years, it has become more crowded. But still, you can find quiet places away from the main hotels.

The main beach begins from the old pier, which has now begun to be repaired. Near it sell marine life. Locals fish or come just to sit near the water.

When we were here, a military boat moored. Oh, how exciting it was to look at such a boat.

But for rest you need to go closer to the center. For vacationers with children in Hua Hin it will be very convenient, because the sea is too shallow. And you have to go far to cover your head. But so no one goes far, but just start to swim.

On the city beach there is a wide variety of vendors offering all sorts of food from fried corn or hot squid. There are hawkers with local ice cream and roti pancakes. And in the mornings there are such monks.

Sun loungers and deckchairs can be rented. Thai massage is available right on the beach. From water attractions - scooters, bananas, tablets. You can ride a horse along the beach.

Here you will not go hungry. Everywhere a variety of coastal cafes with all sorts of food from seafood, fresh vegetables, rice and other things. And fresh fruit smoothies will keep you from feeling thirsty. Just in case, take a bottle of water with you or buy it right on the beach.

Khao Takiab

It is located about 7 kilometers south of the city center. A large statue of Buddha greets you as you approach the mountain. On the hill there is a temple, on top of which hordes of monkeys live. For this reason, it is often referred to as Monkey Mountain. You can feed the monkeys yourself for a small fee if you don't have a banana with you.

Khao Takiab beach is actually better behind the mountain. It is a kind of blue lagoon, where there is a lot of space and tranquility. There are many cafes on the beach. It is easy to rent sunbeds, umbrellas and book a massage. The shallow water is ideal for children.

There are macaroons and cafes open until 9 pm.

Suan Son - pine/military

South of Khao Takiab is Sua Son Beach. It is about 12 km from the city center. The beach is named after the numerous pine trees that line the area. I was reminded of this vacation in Abkhazia. There was also a pine beach. The aroma of pine oil intoxicates and soothes.

Sua Son Beach is quiet and not crowded. On the one hand, the sea quietly rustles, on the other, coniferous trees sway lazily. If you are going to this beach, take sunbeds and a basket of food with you. Because such a service on Sua Son is presented very modestly. But I found a Ferrari there 🙂

How can I get to: Drive towards Pranburi. From the city center about 10-15 minutes drive. On the central highway you will see a large colorful gas station and a wide turn with markings. You turn there. Go through the barrier to the territory of the military base. Travel is free.

Sai Noi Beach

This is a small lagoon with clear water surrounded on both sides by small mountains. Compared to other beaches, it is small but very private. To get here you need a bike or a car. Because the lagoon is located 15 km from the city center. Here is the road to the beach:

There are rarely crowds here. Therefore, you can easily relax and enjoy the calm atmosphere. In general, it is very calm here. We've been here several times and I've only slept in sunbeds. Well, I posed a little too 🙂

The descent into the sea is quite steep. When entering the water, the depth begins to increase immediately. For this, many people love him. Sunbeds with umbrellas here cost from 40 baht. But there are quite original “VIP-beds”, which I showed at the beginning of the article 🙂 There are several Thai cafes near the access road offering local and European dishes.

And on the top of one mountain (Khao Tao hill) there is a temple, but I will tell about it some other time. You can also find these little mermaids there.

Holidays on the beaches of Hua Hin

Since March, the International Kite Festival has been held in Thailand. It passes near Hua Hin, in the city of Cha-Am. I wrote about one such holiday in an article about the kite festival.

Hua Hin is not without reason nicknamed "a paradise for kitesurfers" - from the end of February to the beginning of March, competitions are held near the city. Soaring "angels on the waves" perform such amazing tricks. If you want, you can take a few kite lessons and buy equipment. These are the angels walking on the beach 🙂

Every year in June, a free jazz festival is held with world-class musicians from all over the kingdom. In the evening, right on the beach, people gather near the concert venue. Listen, dance and have fun. Actually, I wasn't there at the time.

Helpful Hints:

1. If you are stung by a jellyfish. Locals who run beach restaurants usually have first aid. But it is important to consult a doctor as soon as possible in order to avoid possible complications later. Because burns are unpleasant and take a long time to pass.
2. Don't lie too long in the sun. Even in the shade, you can easily get burned. It seems like you are lying, the sea breeze cools your hot body. Don't fool yourself. The sun is hot all year round, so you need to protect yourself from the sun.

In the article I tried to describe all the main beaches of Hua Hin, what they have. If you come here and see something new, be sure to write in the comments to the article. The city is constantly changing, growing and surprising. You won't be bored here.

This year a lot of Russians came. They began to write “We say thank you in Russian” in macaroons and on the market 🙂 You walk and feel touched. But it's not like in Pattaya where there are a lot of people. Still, European pensioners come to this resort most of all.

On this I say goodbye to you. I have plenty of information on Hua Hin. Therefore, I will continue to write a series of articles on this city. Don't forget to subscribe to updates to keep abreast of new articles. See you later!

We clarify that we are talking about the beaches located on the mainland of Thailand. We will write a separate article about a beach holiday on the Krabi Islands. And in this article we will introduce you to the beaches that you can visit without using the services of boatmen.

Features of the beaches in the province of Krabi.

The first thing I want to draw your attention to is that the quality of the beaches in the province of Krabi is greatly influenced by the positions of the Sun and Moon relative to the Earth. And, to put it simply, ebb and flow. Since our beach holiday on this visit to Thailand began with, where we lived for a week and watched this natural phenomenon on the same beaches, we saw from the rocks how they were exposed at the strongest low tide - the height of the rock that became visible was about two meters!

Therefore, if you do not want to get to the beach at low tide, then on the eve of its visit look at the special ebb schedule, where you can see at what hours in the coming days the tides are expected to ebb and flow, in what stage they will be - at the very maximum or insignificant. Helped us schedule English site.

Let's explain a little how it works. We are currently taking a screenshot. What do we see on the tide map?

Tide chart for Krabi. March-April 2017.

On March 30, 2017, the maximum water is at 1.50 RM. The minimum is at 8.01 PM. And the water level drops on this day are significant. But on April 5 you will not notice a strong water drop, but the water level will not be high either.

By the way, when you go to the chart by the link, you will see a flashing red dot, which will show in which phase of the chart the sea is now.

The second unpleasant moment that we encountered on the beaches of Krabi is jellyfish. On the one hand, these were not very dangerous species (we did not meet anyone seriously stung in Krabi), on the other hand, we did not want to meet them in the water. Therefore, they themselves did not swim where the bottom and inhabitants were not visible. And we advise you to do the same.

We heard about serious contacts with jellyfish from our compatriots on the plane when we were flying home. The invasion of jellyfish in February-March 2017 was in the Hua Hin area. People had to buy wetsuits in order to swim in the sea and not be afraid of contact with these unpleasant and harmless creatures. And the unfortunate stung had to visit doctors.

And now to the best beaches in Thailand! Sorry. Krabi!

Klong Muang Beach

Our favorite on the coast of Krabi was Klong Muang Beach. See for yourself - a wide long strip of sand, coniferous trees that give good shade. And, what is remarkable, there is good water both at low tide and at high tide! There are not many people at all.

Pai Long Beach.

Beach Pai Plong near the hotel Centara Grand Beach Resort Villas we attributed to the category of beaches "for lack of fish and cancer - pike." In the sense that if you chose to stay hotel in ao nang and you can’t or don’t want to go to other beaches, it’s better to go along the “monkey path” (part of the way you have to overcome steps uphill) and swim there than on. We were at a time when the water was receding. The sea was not transparent. Jellyfish on the shore of Ao Nang beach were seen, therefore, in the sea on the beach of Tsentara there was a high probability of meeting with jellyfish (I had to learn a new word when I first saw “jelly” on the shore - suddenly a doctor’s help would be required).

This is how the path to the beach of Centara begins.

View from the trail to Pai Plong Beach.

And, in fact, Pai Plong Beach. There is a guard at the entrance to the beach and informs everyone descending from the mountain that you can move freely along the beach, but you can’t go to the hotel. And we don't need to.

Nature is here… You can see for yourself. Beautiful. But the sea was not impressed.

If you don't want to follow the trail, you can pay 100 TV for the boat from the pier one way.

This is where we wanted to end our photo report. But we decided to end it with a review of the beach, which seemed to us unsuitable for recreation. Where else have we been on the coast of Krabi and we absolutely did not like ...

Ao Nang beach - Nopparat Thara.

Before traveling to the province of Krabi, we, like any self-respecting traveler, collected information about the places where the route was laid. We met a comparison of Ao Nang beach with Phuket's Patong beach. In our opinion, in Ao Nang the beach is even worse than Patong - the water is even muddier, there are many vacationers, there is very little shade in the afternoon, and those who want to lie in the shade on a sun lounger can only dream ...

The length of Ao Nang beach is about one and a half kilometers. Closer to its northwestern part is located, from which those who want to enjoy a beach holiday on the islands begin their boat trip.

You can go from here to and to the beach Centara Grand Hotel …

If you are traveling around Thailand by car, it will be very difficult to park in this part of the beach. We didn't succeed. We drove to the southeast of the beach. There were plenty of parking spaces here. And there is much less to go to the "monkey trail".

About the beaches of the province of Krabi, where they get by boat, we will tell you more. But we have already written about.

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