Luxury Villas in Hua Hin

Hua Hin has been Thailand’s favourite seaside escape for almost a century. The Thai royal family built a summer palace here in the 1920s, and the town still has a gentle, well-kept feel that sets it apart from the busier islands. A long, pale beach runs for several kilometres along the Gulf of Thailand, backed by seafood restaurants, old teak houses and a handful of grand hotels, and the sea is generally calm and shallow for much of the year.

Beyond the beach, Hua Hin is known for its golf, with several championship courses within a short drive, and for its lively night markets, where stalls of grilled seafood, Thai sweets and local crafts fill the streets each evening. Khao Takiab, the hill at the southern end of the main beach, has a hilltop temple and wide views over the bay, and to the south the coast continues through quieter Khao Tao towards Pranburi and the limestone peaks of Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park.

Villas in and around Hua Hin range from contemporary pool homes a few minutes from the beach to larger, tranquil retreats set among gardens on the edge of town. Space is generous here compared with the islands, so private pools, wide lawns and indoor-outdoor living are the norm, and the town’s restaurants, markets and golf courses are rarely more than a short drive away.

Hua Hin suits families, couples and golfing groups looking for a relaxed beach holiday without a flight to an island. It is usually around three hours by road from Bangkok, which makes it an easy add-on to a city stay, and the climate tends to be drier than much of southern Thailand.