So I decided to head south via Hua Hin to Koh Tao, where you find one of worlds best dive spot.
First I will stay 2 days in Hua Hin, which is Thailands first official Beach Resort area established by King Prajadhipok (Rama VII).
I never come here before as I always fly out from Bangkok to one of its islands.
This time I packed my backbag and get down to Bangkok Railway Station and got on the next train to Hua Hin. As budget traveller - I asked for the cheapest ticket - very bad idea ... ;-)
But I safely arrived - even half frozen to death in the A/C cabin whitch more works more as a fridge for the delivery service - at the famous HUA HIN station: The wooden building used to be a royal pavilion in Sanamchan Palace, Nakhon Pathom province. It was rebuilt at Hua Hin in 1968.
When I left the station a friendly foreigner offered me has place (guest house) as stay for the next days. As I didn`t have any place yet, I check out his place and found a real lovely place full of John`s (the owner) memories.
KING`s HOME: I really can recommend this place if you search for a quiet, still central and nice place to stay. Don`t expect 5Star, but expect a lot of friendly service, homey atmosphare and a living museum as your place to stay. Even it looks historical, all rooms can access to wireless internet - where I am writing to you know! BIG + from myside!
Here you can find more information about it:
http://huahinkingshome.blogspot.com/
Below you can find my room, all in all for 750B ~ 16Eur
After I moved in I left to check out the surounded highlights.
Closest Wat & it`s guard :-)
And finally the BEACH! Not really the one from the movie, but still better than I expected:
Nice place for sunbathing or just hanging out with a cool beer
In the sea you can`t snorkel as it is just sandy and really shallow. Also forget to cool down a bit the water temperature is around 31 deg - I measured with my dive computer!
Finally I end the day at the local night market, which is famous for its sea food hawkers
Enough reasons to make this stay a memorial one...
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