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Hua Hin Hua Hin is located approx. 190 km south of Bangkok and 92 kilometres north of Prachuab Khiri Khan, its provincial chief town and it is a coastal, well known resort town, set on the west coast of the Gulf of Thailand, Hua Hin has a population of around 60,000 people, the King of Thailand has his summer palace adjoining the beach and almost every year spends a few months in Hua Hin. Hua Hin Hotels range from guesthouse to luxury reports and spas. Hua Hin has one of the lowest rain falls in Thailand and being a coastal town gets that lovely sea breeze, so Hua Hin can be visited all year round. Hua Hin possesses a tropical climate with a rather high degree of humidity. There are three seasons, the dry season (March-September), the rainy season (October - November) and the warm season (November-February). Hua Hin has one of the lowest rainfalls of any beach area. Weather is hot but refreshed by a cooling sea breeze. Most days offer clear blue skies and sometimes billowing white clouds. Hua Hin was chosen as the Royal resort due to the excellent weather and climate. Hua Hin Hotels including luxury Hua Hin hotels and resorts, family and mid range Hua Hin hotels and budget hotels. Hua Hin also has guesthouse and budget hotel accommodation. Hua Hin Hotels are either in the town or along the Hua Hin beach areas. Among the most important sights to visit is Klai Kang Won Palace, a royal summer residence built by King Rama VII. The major nightlife attraction which is very popular with both Thai and foreign tourists is the night market. Hua Hin restaurants offer a wide choice of cuisines naturally with many fine Thai restaurants and Seafood restaurants. Hua Hin has night markets, stylish shops and boutiques. There are many old style and art shops close to the fishing piers, art and crafts shops . The main beach area fronts the town itself where many fine hotels and resorts are found. Beaches to the north and south of Hua Hin also have hotels and resorts. The beaches at Khao Takiab and Takiab Bay are just to the south of the town centre. Hua Hin hotels stretch along the coast both north and south of Hua hin. Hua Hin Hotels offer many choices of beachfront locations. For out door fun and adventure you can enjoy watersports, Elephant rides, All terrain Vehicle rides, fishing and boat trips. Khao Takiab Beach and Khao Takiab Bay are popular beaches on Hua Hin with clear clean water and gentle waves, beach loungers and beach umbrellas for shade. Palm trees and Casuarana trees line the long beach at Takiab Bay. These beach areas are also popular for jogging and beach cycling. Hua Hin hotels include luxury hotels and resorts plus boutique Hua Hin hotels and guesthouses. The area also offers the opportunity to visit the temples of Khao Takiab, feed the monkeys, climb to the viewpoint. The Khao Takiab area has many temples includes many built many years ago.
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