Cha Am

The resort of Cha Am bills itself as a more relaxed alternative to its neighbor Hua Hin, which lies 25 kilometers further south along the coast. There is very little to do in Cha Am, aside from the beach related activities that are the primary draw.

Accommodations

Hotels in the center of Cha Am are a bit basic. The four and five star accommodations are located south of town on the road to Hua Hin.

Dusit Thani Hua Hin Hotel

Situated facing the gulf of Siam, the Dusit Thani Hua Hin Hotel is within steps of the beach for guests who wish to enjoy waterfront activities. This hotel in Hua Hin is just minutes from the city center, where guests can enjoy a number of shops and markets as well as restaurants and historic sites. Also nearby the hotel are the fishing villages of Cha-am and the Petchburi. The Dusit Thani Hua Hin Hotel is one hundred twenty two miles from the Bangkok International Airport. On-site parking is available for guest convenience. There are a total of two hundred ninety six guestrooms available at the Dusit Thani Hua Hin Hotel. Each of the guestrooms is equipped with air-conditioning, high-speed Internet access, cable television, in-room safes, minibars, and private bathrooms with separate showers and hairdryers. The Dusit Thani Hua Hin Hotel is a modern beachfront accommodation. Guests of the hotel will be able to make use of such amenities as a landscaped hotel garden, a swimming pool, a sauna, a fitness center, a tennis court, and a fully equipped business center. The hotel also offers a selection of restaurants, a bar, a nightclub, and a tour desk. The hotel will also help guests take part in horseback riding excursions, hiking, and water sports activities.

Holiday Inn Resort Regent Beach Cha-Am

The Holiday Inn Resort Regent Beach Cha-Am is a convenient place to visit for both business and leisure. This beachfront resort offers rooms with a TV, a safe and cable / satellite channels. The resort offers tennis courts, a golf course and a tour desk as well as a sauna, a kids pool and conference room(s).

For more hotels, see our comprehensive list of Cha Am hotels, which you can also browse by price or class.

Around Cha Am

Phra Ratchaniwet Maruekkhathaiyawan Palace

South of Cha Am, on the road to Hua Hin, lies this palace originally built by King Rama VI in 1923. Designed by an Italian architect and built of golden teakwood in just 16 days, the palace is a small collection of gingerbread villas. At the time it was built, the surrounding land was mostly mangrove swamps and sea grass with large herds of deer, hence it will be no surprise that the name of the palace translates to "Deer Garden". The palace was abandoned when Rama VI died just two years after it was built. It was restored in the 1970s and opened to the public, although it rarely gets visitors.