Things to do & places to visit in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand

A favorite getaway for Bangkok residents, Hua Hin is a pretty beachside town. Family friendly and relaxed, it lacks the all-night partying and seedier aspects that make other nearby beach resorts a haven for unsavory characters. Once a small fishing village, it was transformed into a royal resort, and it’s these close links with Thai royalty that ensure Hua Hin won’t become overdeveloped or lose its small-town vibe.

Hua Hin municipality in , Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand. Timezone: Asia/Bangkok, current date and time: Monday, May 13, 2024, 10:48.

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General weather summary in May

90°F - 80°F

Temperature Highs - Lows

Very warm, sticky

Feels like

37%

Chance of rain

193.0 millimeters

Amount

9.8 mph

Wind speed

73%

Humidity

12.7

Daylight length

5:55 AM

Sunrise

6:37 PM

Sunset

19%

Cloud cover

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Top things to do (18)

Top places to visit (21 attractions)

5.0 Por Promin Muay Thai Camp (49 reviews)
- Training
Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Sports Camps & Clinics

Por Promin Muay Thai Camp offers you the chance to come and train the Traditional Art of Muay Thai Boxing with experienced trainers and ex-stadium fighters. For fun, fitness, weight-loss and even professional fighters Por Promin is the no.1 place to train Muay Thai in Hua Hin! Using punches, elbows, kicks and knees combined with many techniques Muay Thai is a fantastic way to get fit for all! See more..
5.0 The Gallery Hua Hin (22 reviews)
- Amazing place
Monday: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Speciality Museums

Amazing car in huahin you can face rare in this place. So cool I Recommend you to visit there at blue port department store. See more..
4.5 Hutsadin Elephant Foundation (1.899 reviews)
- Visit to Hutsadin Elephant Foundation
Nature & Wildlife Areas

At Hutsadin Elephant Foundation we provide a better, safer, and more caring life for our elephant family that have been rescued from circuses, logging, mistreatment, injury and ill-health. When you visit us, on entering the Foundation you will notice that there are no walls, fences or gates and the area is completely open and next to a busy main road. Chains are necessary at the Foundation for the safety of the elephants and visitors. Elephants are large and potentially dangerous animals and chains are an important and responsible aspect of managing elephants in a traditional way in South East Asia where there are no enclosures to safely contain the elephants. We offer our visitors a range of activities that promote a close interaction with our elephants in a safe and enjoyable environment, for both elephants and visitors. Your support will help us to obtain secure land and bathing pools for our elephant family to enjoy. We look forward to seeing you soon! See more..
4.5 Black Mountain Water Park (1.229 reviews)
- Value for money
Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Water Parks

We went to the black mountain water park after we were recommended to by a member of staff at our hotel. We were originally going to go to Vana Nava, but with with 2 kids under 10 we knew that there would be a lot of flumes that they would be too small for so opted for here instead. It was ok! The kids had a great time, me and the hubby got a little bit bored though. There aren’t that many water slides but the kids could go on all of the ones they do have. There were no queues at all and the food at the restaurant was reasonably priced. Over all it was nice chilled day, we spent 4 hours here think we would have been pushed to spend anymore time. It was cheap entry compared to Vana Nava at around 1/2 the price (including our taco) We had a nice time, it wasn’t an adrenaline filled day like some might be looking for when going to a water park, I would recommend for family with younger kids. See more..
4.5 Baan Sillapin Artists Village (267 reviews)
- Relaxing, interesting place!
Art Galleries

Spent an idyllic afternoon visiting this artist village with lots of beautiful, interesting art pieces to see. An entrance fee to pay but find it totally worth with the countless art works on display. Drop by the cafe and has a very nice matcha lattes! Lovely day to spend in a stress-free environment! See more..
4.5 Lub Lae Cave (97 reviews)
- We had this great cave to ourselves midweek
Religious Sites

We had the whole cave to ourselves on a May weekday morning. No need for sweaters as it is not much cooler than outside. Very humid inside but no water accumulation even though it has been raining daily. Our 3 1/2 year old did fine, The lighting and "stairs" facilitate touring. Recommend shoes with good traction. Great photos. See more..
4.5 Saint Theresa Catholic Church (46 reviews)
- The building itself is so pleasing to the eye and is hidden behind the main street in Hua Hin. It's easy to pray here.
Religious Sites

It's Christmas day 2017 and I'm away from home for first time. The weather is warm, not Irish cool. The first sight is that there is lots of parking around a well maintained grounds.The church is set in the middle and is impressive and welcoming. The 9oc mass is in Thai, not a bother. Inside is a beautifully decorated building with a choir and full children's orchestra. The mass opened with "Joy to the World", sung and played with a passion words will fail to explain. 80mins later the mass was over much to my regret , ie the opposit to home experience. I have gone back to meditate in case I was dreaming on the 25th....... I wasn't, thank God. Just visit to sit there and allow yourself to be yourself. See more..
4.5 Wat Khao Noi (36 reviews)
- Hilltop temple, relaxing sea breeze
Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites

relaxing to sit on the top of the hill next to Temple and standing/walking Buddha statue, catch the sea breeze and the serenity that this Wat allows with lots of space to chill out. See more..
4.5 King of Muay Thai (31 reviews)
- My favourite gym in Thailand
Spent 1-2 hours Sports Camps & Clinics

Muay Thai and fitness Training based in beautiful spacious gardens in Hua Hin Thailand. Facilities include: 7m x 7m championship ring, weights and resitstance trainiing, Hot power showers, Jacuzzi, Juice/Coffee Bar, Massage. Excellent trainers. See more..
4.0 Hua Hin Beach (4.664 reviews)
- Hua Hin beach post Covid
Beaches

In 2022 I spent 2 months in Thailand, March-May with 24 nights in Hua Hin. Of the 24 nights I walked Hua Hin beach 20 mornings after breakfast. The beach is one of the longest stretches of beautiful beaches I’ve seen in my travels. With covid still visible in the rear view mirror, the beach was sparse with tourists which was great for me. On Sunday’s there is giant kite instruction and several in the air. Daily there is rentals of beach wind carts, jet skis and horseback rides. The water was warm but cool enough to get relief from the extremely hot Thai sun. For me this is some of the most enjoyable and affordable forms of exercise in Thailand. Highly recommend. See more..
4.0 Hua Hin Night Market (1.680 reviews)
- A must do for food lovers
Flea & Street Markets

While the size and buzz around the market has been impacted by covid the enjoyment hasn’t changed. There’s a huge variety of street foods and a cluster of ‘roadside’ type restaurants. Also numerous market stalls selling all your typical souvenirs and fake clothes etc. If you want to‘eat like locals’ this is the place. A full fresh seafood meal with alcohol costs £15-20 a person. Incredible. You can watch the seafood being prepared and cooked too. A great night See more..
4.0 Huay Mongkol Temple (1.523 reviews)
- Excellent
Natural History Museums • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites

What a stunning statue, of the Monk who performed miracles to those who needed. You will need a good hour to walk around this religious park, have some cash to donate and there are some souvenirs. It's free entrance and there is a coffee shop and ATMs. Taxis were not available from there so you would need to pre book one or ask the one who brought you there if they could wait for you. I would recommend to come really early on morning, I was here from 0800hrs so you can avoid crowds and the heat. The statue itself is breathtaking, and so many things to see and do. Highly recommend! I hope my miracle happens. See more..
4.0 Monsoon Valley Vineyard (1.500 reviews)
- Feb and Mar best time to visit.
Monday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wineries & Vineyards

Thailand's most well-known vineyard. But it seemed to be a bad time. The season's over so a vineyard tour wasn't going to be purposeful, the famed Sala restaurant was closed for renovations so we settled for lunch at the Farm Bistro. Food was pricey but I supposed that's expected of a vineyard. The best dish for me turned out to be the Garlic Cheese Bread. Had to pay a THB200 per head entrance fee as we drove in, but this could be offset against any spend here (food or retail). Clearly, we spent it all on food. See more..
4.0 Market Village HuaHin (1.245 reviews)
- Very Western & Convenient
Monday: 10:30 AM - 9:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Shopping Malls

Market Village Hua Hin is the largest shopping complex in one of Thailand’s most popular tourist destinations. The sleepy seaside town of Hua Hin offers a variety of natural and cultural attractions, abundant outdoor activities and superb fresh seafood, but the area are did not have a deluxe shopping mall and entertainment complex until the opening of Market Village Hua Hin in 2006. See more..
4.0 Wat Khao Takiap (645 reviews)
- Monkeys
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites • Monuments & Statues

There are warning signs everywhere - with accompanying photos - of the injuries caused by these aggressive monkeys. The long, impressive flight of steps up to the main stupa is so steep that I had to give up half way , probably missing out on a boatload of merit. However the humans on site are friendly. The surrounding statues (including a couple of plaster dinosaurs) are worth a photograph or two as well See more..
4.0 Suan Son Pradipat Beach (313 reviews)
- MY SAFE ZONE
Beaches

Here is a good sea I went 3 years ago I fell in love with it because it was quiet. Sleep well feel good, few people, and there are attractions nearby as well. The atmosphere in the morning is fresh, the air is not hot. I love it here someday I will go back. See more..
4.0 Khao Hin Lek Fai (253 reviews)
- Bird's eye view of Hua Hin
Mountains

A bird's eye view of Hua Hin. There are 6 lookout points here and we managed just 3, #4 to 6, cause a few of us wasn't dressed for this (not originally planned but came across it when we were there) plus it's not entirely proper paved trails. #6 was most amazing, but also most dangerous. There wasn't a proper viewing platform, and no barricades or support. A slight slip could send one to the bottom of the forest in seconds. On the way back, our path was filled with monkeys, scavenging tourist trash such as plastic bottles strewn on the ground. Am glad the monkeys here didn't seem as aggressive but it was still a little worrying seeing them appear in hoards. See more..
4.0 Buddha Statue (163 reviews)
- Free attraction spot with nice view point
Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites • Monuments & Statues

This was a 10min walk from our villa. It’s a free attraction where you can marvel at the tall Buddha statue. At its foot there is several other Buddha statues that you can pay your respects. A donation will grant you flowers to place and a gold leaf stamp to put on the statue for good luck. There are steps further up but it looks steep and we were with parents so we decided to skip it. Other than that the place still serves as a good viewpoint over the seafront. See more..
4.0 Klai Kang Won Palace (146 reviews)
- You cannot visit this palace, all photos for the wrong palace
Historic Sites

This is the current King's palace and you cannot visit it. As a number of other reviewers have pointed out all the photos and all the reviewers that say they have visited here have actually visited Mrigadayavan Palace. Why don't trip advisor get a grip and either delete these misleading reviews and photos or move them to the reviews of Mrigadayavan Palace? I went there yesterday and they are definitely photos and reviews of there. This is the problem with the public being able to review places without any check being made, they can write rubbish that misleads the rest of us. I nearly spent the day and paid for a taxi to visit this palace but fortunately some reviewers do know what they are talking about and advised it would be a complete waste of time and money. See more..
4.0 For Art's Sake (111 reviews) from $10.63
- A bit of fun
Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums

This is one of a number of similar galleries around Thailand that have clever displays of 3D artwork. The idea is that the visitor can pose against a picture and effectively become a part of it. As I was on my own, a member of staff followed me around, posed me with some of the works and took happy-snaps with my camera. The results were quite amusing. Its a bit of fun and gets you out of the heat of the day for an hour or so. The only problem is that it is a considerable distance from the city centre and you would need transport of some sort to get there. See more..
3.0 Elephant Village (338 reviews)
- Hua Hin Elephant Village
Nature & Wildlife Areas • Educational sites

Only 10 minutes from my hotel I have been coming g to Hua Hin since 1988 but my first time here. Bananas 100b a basket to feed the elephants. Rides are 800b per person for 30 minutes I sent the girlfriend and she enjoyed it. Worth the money and supports them. See more..