Sea Pine Tree Garden This is located 8 kilometers south of Hua Hin. A left
turn is made at Km 240 on Highway 4 for a distance of
half a kilometer. There are restaurants and
accommodation facilities. Further details may be
obtained
from Hua Hin 511-239-40.
Pala-U Waterfall This scenic waterfall, some 60 kilometers west of Hua
Hin, is an increasingly popular destination.
Khao Sam Roi Yot National
Park This coastal national park, literally translated as
"Three Hundred Peaks', covers more than 24,500 acres. High,
thinly vegetated limestone mountains and coastal marshlands
overlook several islands. The marshlands support a great
variety of waterfowl species and the limestone masses are
riddled with popular caves. Accommodation and camping
facilities are available. Further details may be obtained
from the National Parks Division in Bangkok (Tel: 579-0529).
Prachuap Khiri Khan
This unpretentious and somnolent provincial capital lies 90
kilometers south of Hua Hin and nestles against a crescent bay
with a fine beach. The most prominent landmark is a beachside
hillock named Khao
Chong
Kra Chok (Mirror Mountain) near the provincial office. The hillock
supports a Buddhist shrine on the top, which is reached by a climb
of some 390 steps. A tribe of mischievous monkeys inhabit the
hillock. The summit affords exhilarating views of the rugged
coastline to the north, including Sam Roi Yod, and a splendid view
of Prachuap Bay.
