Beaches and Resorts in Cha-Am, Hua Hin and Prachuap Khiri Khan: Through the Views of Guests

See the locations on Cha-Am and Hua Hin Google Map by #treasuresofthailand

The beaches and resorts of Cha-Am and Hua Hin from north to south: That's how you read this guide. How does the beach really look like? Is your hotel at the beach or is a road in between? How do the resorts look like through the view of guests? This blog gives you answers: through pictures not taken by the resorts, through comments of guests. And you are invited to add your comments at the bottom. Please unterstand: This blog is not complete yet - more will follow.


Chao Samran Beach:

Picture by Dirk Enthoven


Fisherman's Village *: 29 Garden Villa, 4 Beachfront Villa and 27 Superior rooms. Very good reviews on tripadvisor.com. See picture1, picture2, picture 3.

Picture by norgor
Samran Beach near Fisherman's Village


Seasky Beach Resort ซี สกาย บีช รีสอร์ท: 5/2 Moo 2, Hat Chao Samran. Villas.

Picture by hachi8
Pool of Seasky Beach Resort


Capstone Resort: See picture 1. Capstone Resort on Facebook. Good reviews on tripadvisor.com. A guest mentions music noise from a nearby parking in the evening.


Picture by Dirk Enthoven



Puk Tian Beach (also: Puk Tien) หาดปึกเตียน:

Puk Tien Cabana Beach Resort: 141 Moo 3, Tambon Puktien. See picture of private beach and picture 2. Quite good reviews on tripadvisor.com.


Picture by bite25


Veranda Resort and Spa: See picture of pool. Good reviews on tripadvisor.com, but some guest leave critical comments.


Picture by andrey22378


The Regent Chalet: See picture 1


Novotel Hua Hin Cha Am Beach Resort and Spa:

Picture by athikhom


Blue Lagoon Resort Hua Hin:

Picture by Sharwan (श्रवन)


Dusit Thani Hua Hin Hotel: See picture of Saltwater Pool, sunrise.

Picture by athikhom

Picture by athikhom
Main pool


Boat House Hua Hin:
Picture of sunchairs, picture 2, picture 3.



Haven Resort Hua-Hin: See picture and picture of beach 1 and picture of beach 2.

Picture by Uwe Schwarzbach



Naresuan Beach

Anantara Hua Hin Resort & Spa: See picture of beach 1 and beach 2 and lagoon pool, picture of house.

Picture by Anantara Journeys


Majestic Beach Resort: See picture.



Hilton Hua Hin Resort and Spa:

Picture by Qsimple, Memories For The Future Photography


Baan Talay Dao: Lush, natural surroundings and an authentic 90-year old Thai teak house as centerpiece of the resort. A family-owned and operated resort with 32 rooms. Quite good reviews on tripadvisor.com.


Away Hua Hin - Pranburi Boutique Resort: 83 Moo 1, Sam Roi Yot. 5 villa types ranging from the Garden Villas up to the two bedroom original 60 year old Thai House. You can have your dinner across a small road under a big tree at the seaside. Very quiet strip of beach. On tripadvisor.com there have been some mixed reviews in the past months, some critival about the quality of service.



La A Natu Bed and Bakery: 234 Moo 2, Prajuab Kirikhan, Samroiyod. 12 Houses and cottages at the beach in Thai-Lao style with ricefield terraces around. And homemade bakery. See them on Facebook. A real hideway. See picture of the beach. Many guests found their paradise here, but some were not happy according to the reviews on tripadvisor.com, they felt disturbed by day guests of the bakery and groups.

Picture by matluckins



Dolphin Bay, Phu Noi Beach, Sam Roi Yod Beach

7 km long of powdery sand, deserted and peaceful in comparison to its northern counterpart of Hua Hin and Cha-am beaches.


Baan View Talay - บ้านวิวทะเล: A house 50 meters away from the beach for rent for short or long term, also on airbnb.com.


The Privacy Beach Resort & Spa: Mixed reviews on tripadvisor.com.

Picture by Thaweesak Churasri

Dolphin Bay Beach Resort: A heaven for families with children. With bikes and mopeds, that can be rented. Very good reviews on tripadvisor.com.

Picture by Mark Campbell

Picture by Mark Campbell

Picture by Clay Gilliand
Dolphin Bay


Sam Roi Yod Beach Resort สามร้อยยอด บีช รีสอร์ท: See homepage.

Picture by Mark Campbell

Picture by Emmanuel de France
Ko Ko Ram Island. Read about monkeys on Ko Ram Island. And see Project Sea Monkey


Koram Resort: A basic resort with no pool and a bar (Monkey Bar) with loud music and good thai dishes according to reviews on tripadvisor.com.


Anchana Resort and Spa: From 4200 Bath. Beach across the road. Some guest was annoyed by Karaoke next door with loud music, some minded about group tours. Mixed reviews on tripadvisor.com.

Picture by Mark Campbell

Picture by Mark Campbell
Seefood stalls near Anchana Resort


Blue Beach Resort: Simple but clean bungalows and good food according to reviews on tripadvisor.com.


Picture by Mark Campbell
Near Blue Beach Resort

The Green Beach Resort: See video by The Green Beach Resort. A two minute walk to the beach. Bicycles available. Very good reviews on tripadvisor.com, but it can be difficult to keep mosquitoes out of the rooms, therefore you should protect yourself with repellent..


Baan Jeen Hotel Samroiyod Beach: Small hotel with just 16 rooms and a pool at the beach. The staff does not speak English well, as comments on agoda.com note.


Brassiere Beach Resort: 210 Moo 5, Sam Roi Yot. Twelve cottages. Shower/toilet areas are open-air, but private. Quiet location with own beach. Good reviews on tripadvisor.com. Not for people who get angry when service is slow. See picture.


Stella Resort: 245 Moo 5. Not at the beach, but with pool. Bicycles available. Excellent reviews on tripadvisor.com. For people who want to chill, be close to nature. See video. See them on Facebook.


Nom Sao Beach:
This beach is very private and has great views of Ko Nom Sao and Ko Ko Ram. Read about legends. See picture.

Picture by Mark Campbell
Brassiere Beach

Picture by Mark Campbell
Ko Nom Sao seen from the beach



Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park
อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสามร้อยยอด

Picture by Nick Halliwell

Picture by Peter

Picture by kwankhaow podjana

Picture by Peter
Phraya Nakhon Cave

King Mongkut (Rama IV), who was interested in science, invited guests on August 18 in 1868 to watch a solar eclipse. Two weeks later he died - after he had caught malaria in the marshes of Khao Sam Roi Yot. Also later kings visited Sam Roi Yot, especially the Phraya Nakhon cave. For the visit of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1890 the Kuha Karuhas Pavillon has been built.
Der Name Khao Sam Roi Yot means mountain with 300 peaks. This describes the landscape: Limestone hills up to 605 Meter above the Gulf of Thailand. The western part of the park is dominated by freshwater marhes (ทุ่งสามร้อยยอด) measuring 36.8 square kilometers and you will find mangrove woods along the coast. Inside the park there are two beaches: Hat Laem Sala and Hat Sam Phraya near the park headquarter near Ban Khao Daeng.

Read more:
Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park
Attractions and maps
Wildlife of Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park

Picture by Ahoerstemeier
The harbour of Bang Po

Picture by Blaise Machin

Picture by Nicolai Bangsgaard Bang Po Bay

Picture by Ahoerstemeier
The bay of Bang Po


Hat Laem Sala หาดแหลมศาลา:

Picture by Ahoerstemeier

Picture by Thaweesak Churasri


Picture by All Fronts Quiet
Drying squid in Kui Buri


Hat Sam Phraya:

Picture by Thaweesak Churasri


See more pictures of Sam Roi Yot



Vartika Resovillas Kuiburi: The penthouse suite has a private outdoor bath and a nice view of the sea. Seefood restaurant nearby. Very good reviews on tripadvisor.com. See picture of beach. See Facebook.


X2 Resort: See picture. Quite good reviews on tripadvisor.com.


Wat Ao Noi:

Picture by dok12345

Pictureby Emmanuel de France

Picture by frigeri baptiste



Ao Manao อ่าวมะนาว
Ao Manao ("lime bay") is suitable for swimming. Opposite the beach stands Khao Lom Muak. At the summit there is a replica of the Buddha’s footprint. At the foot of the mountain stands a shrine of Chaopho Khao Lom Muak. Ao Manao lies on a military base. Here you find
Ao Manao - Khao Tanyong National Park. 

Picture by LazarusSP1

Picture by Troup Dresser

Picture by Troup Dresser
Khao Lom Muak


Read more about what's to discover:
Prachuap Khiri Khan Province

Thailand Test and Go: Bangkok, Phuket, Krabi, Phang Nga, Koh Samui, Pattaya, Koh Chang, Hua Hin and Chiang Mai among the Destinations

For fully vaccinated international travellers from every country worldwide Thailand offers more destinations since 1st February. With the Thailand Pass they can visit the so calledTest and Go destinations and then travel on to other destinations in Thailand. After the arrival they have to do a PCR-Test, then stay in the hotel room until they get the negative result. From then on they are free to move inside Thailand. On the fifth day they have to do another PCR test and stay in the hotel room until they get the result. With the second negative result they can travel anywhere inside Thailand. The hotel will hand out the release form.


The Test and Go destinations:

Bangkok: By air you enter at Suvarnabhumi or Don Muang Airport. For the first night with test you stay at hotels in Bangkok. For the fifth night with test you can go anywhere, where hotels offer the Test and Go Package.
Hua Hin: By air you enter at Bangkoks airports. Hua Hin is within a five hours distance, so you can book a hotel in Hua Hin, which offers test and first night.
Phuket, Phang-Nga and Krabi provinces: In Phang-Nga Khao Lak and Koh Yao are included. In Krabi Koh Lanta and Ko Phi Phi are included. By air you enter at Phuket International Airport for Krabi, Phang-Nga (Khao Lak) and Phuket or at Krabi Airport for Krabi. You can also enter by Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport and then transit on a sealed flight for Phuket. There is a Sandbox Extension program between Phuket, Phang-Nga Krabi and Surat Thani (Ko Samui, Ko Pha-ngan, and Ko Tao). Sandbox travellers can travel within these destinations during the first 5 days in Thailand.

Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Ko Tao in Surat Thani province: By air you enter at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, then transit on a sealed flight for Koh Samui. The first night travellers have to stay on Koh Samui.

Pattaya and surrounding districts Si Racha, Si Chang and Sattahip (only Na Jomtien and Bang Saray beaches): By air you enter at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, then transit on a prearranged vehicle on a sealed route.

Koh Chang in Trat province: By air you enter at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, then transit by a prearranged vehicle on a sealed route.

Chiang Mai: By air you enter at Bangkoks airports and stay in Bangkok for the first night with test, then you travel to Chiang Mai and stay for the fifth night with test at a hotek there. Or you arrive by Chiang Mai international airport and stay for the first and fith night with tests there.

Other destinations in Thailand: You can go anywhere, where hotels offer Test and Go packages. For example you enter at Bangkoks airports, stay the first night with test in Bangkok and travel on to the destination, where hotels offer the fifth night with test.



What you need to enter Thailand:

Apply for Thailand Pass: From 1st February on https://tp.consular.go.th. After your registration you should get the Thailand Pass within seven days.
Do a PCR-Test before the flight: Bring a medical certificate with an RT-PCR lab result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected, issued no more than 72 hours before traveling.

Must have a health insurance policy: Coverage no less than US$ 50'000.

Hotel payment confirmation: A confirmed payment for 1st and 5th day stay at approved accommodation establishments in the sandbox destination.

Confirmed payment for 2 RT-PCR tests: For Krabi, Phang-Nga and Phuket you reserve and prepay at www.thailandpsas.com (4,200 Baht for 2 tests). For Koh Samui, Ko Pha-ngan and Ko Tao you book and prepay, when booking and prepaying for accommodation at SHA++ hotels (4,400 Baht for 2 tests). The first test will be conducted at Samui International Airport and the second test at hospitals on Ko Samui, Ko Pha-ngan or Ko Tao. For Pattaya and Koh Chang you book packages for first and fifth night, including tests and transfer from Suvarnabhumi or Don Muang airports.

Certificate of Covid-19 vaccination or recovery from Covid-19: Vaccinated at least 14 days before traveling to Thailand.


Test and Go Hotels

During the first and fifth night in Thailand travellers have to stay at SHA Extra Plus hotels. You find the official list here:

Bangkok SHA Extra Plus hotels
Hua Hin SHA Extra Plus hotels
Phuket SHA Extra Plus hotels
Phang Nga SHA Extra Plus hotels (included Khao Lak and Koh Yao)
Krabi: Krabi SHA Extra Plus hotels, Koh Lanta SHA Extra Plus hotels, Koh Phi Phi Extra Plus hotels

Koh Samui SHA Extra Plus Hotels
Koh Tao SHA Extra Plus Hotels
Ko Phangan SHA Extra Plus Hotels

Chonburi: Jomtien Beach SHA Extra Plus hotels, Pattaya SHA Extra Plus hotels. Check the hotel location on Treasures of Pattaya SHA Extra Plus Hotels Google Map

Koh Chang SHA Extra Plus hotels

Chiang Mai SHA Extra Plus hotels

SHA Extra Plus hotels in any destination in Thailand


Frequent asked questions

Can I stay in my own house between the first and the fifth night?
Yes you can, but you have to stay at the hotel during the first and the fifth nights, says Giorgio Bonfante on Facebook, who is very well informed.

My flight date has changed, how can I change my Thailand Pass?
If your flight has changed to within 72 hours of your original flight time, you can arrive using the same Thailand Pass application. If your flight date has changed for more than 72 hours then you will need to apply again.

More detailed informations you can read at tatnews.org.