Hua Hin and the Gulf West Coast
Prachuap Khiri Khan province is the narrowest section in Thailand which is home to distinguished and newly discovered beach resort areas. Neighboring districts near Dolphin Bay such as Hua Hin and Pranburi yield breathtaking natural destinations as well as various resort actvities all within a reach of each other.
Hua Hin was the first beach resort in Thailand and to this day the town combines all the amenities of a twenty-first century holiday destination with the charm and fascination of an active fishing port. Indeed, ever since Hua Hin was discovered in the early 1920s by King Rama VII and became the weekend retreat of choice among Siam’s nobility and upper-class, it has retained all of its natural beauty and cultural charms and attracted those who truly appreciated and were committed to preserving them.
Hua Hin was the first beach resort in Thailand and to this day the town combines all the amenities of a twenty-first century holiday destination with the charm and fascination of an active fishing port. Indeed, ever since Hua Hin was discovered in the early 1920s by King Rama VII and became the weekend retreat of choice among Siam’s nobility and upper-class, it has retained all of its natural beauty and cultural charms and attracted those who truly appreciated and were committed to preserving them.
Hua Hin’s stunning beaches, lush mountains, sophistication, tranquility and international-class amenities have been attracting travelers in search of the quintessential beach resort. Home to international cuisine, a variety of shopping experiences, luxury spas, and abundant outdoor activities, Hua Hin offers all residents and visitors a taste of all comforts. Also known as a mecca of golf, Hua Hin has 10 championship golf courses all within a 30-minute radius.
The Dolphin Bay Genuine Teak Luxury Beach Houses community is just a short visit away from the various attractions, activities, national parks, and other resort lifestyle luxuries that one comes to expect from a top rate destination.
The attractions of a complete urban centre are only
twenty minutes from Dolphin Bay, in Hua Hin. This
small city has a complete nightclub scene and innumerable
western restaurants. It is internationally acclaimed
as a centre of golf and water sports.
But there is much more. Free of the urban snarl seen elsewhere in Thailand, Hua Hin is quaint, and crowded with laughing tourists and their families, particularly from Europe. Students from the two international universities taught in English located in Hua Hin are often seen in the numerous coffee shops around town.
A major factor in choosing Thailand as a home is access to world-class medical care. There are two modern hospitals in Hua Hin that offer a wide range of services to foreigners. Because the King spends much of his time in Hua Hin, one of these has a state-of -the-art cardiology clinic and heart unit. Unlike practically anywhere else in the world outside of major medical communities in the west, Thailand has become a centre for medical care at the highest level of sophistication. The reason those from all over the world flock to Thailand for medical care is that it costs as little as a tenth of the price of comparable services in the west. Many health insurers from western countries, to control their costs, now pay insured patients for travel to Thailand, operations and even recovery time at resorts in Thailand.
But there is much more. Free of the urban snarl seen elsewhere in Thailand, Hua Hin is quaint, and crowded with laughing tourists and their families, particularly from Europe. Students from the two international universities taught in English located in Hua Hin are often seen in the numerous coffee shops around town.
A major factor in choosing Thailand as a home is access to world-class medical care. There are two modern hospitals in Hua Hin that offer a wide range of services to foreigners. Because the King spends much of his time in Hua Hin, one of these has a state-of -the-art cardiology clinic and heart unit. Unlike practically anywhere else in the world outside of major medical communities in the west, Thailand has become a centre for medical care at the highest level of sophistication. The reason those from all over the world flock to Thailand for medical care is that it costs as little as a tenth of the price of comparable services in the west. Many health insurers from western countries, to control their costs, now pay insured patients for travel to Thailand, operations and even recovery time at resorts in Thailand.
The spectacle of retailing in Thailand is practically the
national pastime, and is unique in the world. Hua Hin
is no exception with its new Market Village
and many new shopping centres to come.
The Thai love a bargain, however, and there
are discount malls and manufacturers’ outlets
nearby. One of the best-known shoppers’
locations in Hua Hin is the night market and
weekend market, where household goods,
designer garments, textiles, gems, foodstuffs
and everything else ever seen in a traditional
market bursts the boundaries of an entire
street under the night sky.
The working palace of Thailand’s King Bhumibol is in Hua Hin and there is reverence and fondness for the city in the hearts of practically all Thais. On holidays Hua Hin is particularly festive because of the unseen presence of the King.
But it is the waters of the Gulf of Thailand that attract most who visit. Practically everywhere one looks are the blues and greens of the Gulf. Despite easy access to the cultural and modern conveniences of nearby urban centres, the greatest feeling is that at Dolphin Bay one can seek refuge from the rest of the world and watch the fishing boats arrive on the beach at sundown
The working palace of Thailand’s King Bhumibol is in Hua Hin and there is reverence and fondness for the city in the hearts of practically all Thais. On holidays Hua Hin is particularly festive because of the unseen presence of the King.
But it is the waters of the Gulf of Thailand that attract most who visit. Practically everywhere one looks are the blues and greens of the Gulf. Despite easy access to the cultural and modern conveniences of nearby urban centres, the greatest feeling is that at Dolphin Bay one can seek refuge from the rest of the world and watch the fishing boats arrive on the beach at sundown
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