Cha-am
Cha-am (ชะอำ) is a resort town on the Gulf of Thailand, 25 km north of Hua Hin.
Understand
Cha-am is not a major tourist hub but there are still plenty to see in this unique town. A fishing village north of Ruamchi Rd features Thai shops, fishmongers and restaurants. You could spend half a day touring the area and immersing yourself in one of the town's most important industry, fishing.
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See
- Cham-am Forest Park. A small nature preserve as parks go, but it's still worth seeing. All-terrain vehicles are available for guided tours of the park, with rental costing 500 baht for half an hour and 900 baht per hour. There is a restaurant in the park.
- Eurasia Cha-am Lagoon (3 km N of Cha-am). A resort and residential community. It boasts two free-form pools overlooking the gulf. It is free to the public and open 24 hours a day. A terrace restaurant serves Thai food for 100-300 baht. This place is seldom crowded so it's the best place to hang out and take a dip.
- Phrarachanivet Mrigadayavan (Summer palace) (S of Petchakasem Rd, about 9 km from Cha-am). Was built in 1922 for the king and members of his royal household. Open to the public as it is no longer used by royalty. It is a group of teak houses on stilts and a maze of walkways connect them. The rooms are airy and the walkways are raised. There isn't much information available in English, so you may want to hire an English-speaking guide for the tour.
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| Routes through Cha-am |
| Bangkok ← Phetchaburi ← | N  S
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→ Hua Hin → Sadao |