Cha-Am Hotels

Practically inseparable from Hua Hin, the famous resort town a hop, skip and a jump down the coast, Cha-Am was first a summer sanctuary of the royal family more than a century ago. After the palaces and lush gardens came a whirlwind build-up of hotels and other telltale symbols of tourist infrastructure. Today the Cha-Am, Hua Hin and Phetchaburi coast is a haven for beach and water sports devotees and serves as a fine gateway to other remarkable points of interest in the province, from national parks and ancient temples to indigenous villages and wildlife reserves. That the area is relatively close to Bangkok makes it that much more desirable for domestic and international tourists alike.

Cha-Am's Top10

Cha-Am, Thailand

Cha-Am is a district in the Gulf of Thailand, located in the Phetchaburi Province in central Thailand. It is principally a resort town with nearby beaches to swim and nature reserves to tour, including the Kaeng Krachan National Park, home to elephants, tigers and leopards. The nearby Mrigadayavan Palace was a former royal residence and is now open to tourists.

Cha-Am Attractions

• Mrigadayavan Palace
• Railway Station Market
• Kaeng Krachan National Park

Cha-Am Activities

• Swimming at the local beach
• Taking guided tours of Cham-Am Forest Park
• Golfing at the Springfield Royal Country Club

Cha-Am Climate

The Cha-Am climate is tropical throughout the year, typical of much of the central region of Thailand. The average high temperature reaches a highpoint of 35°C in April and stays above 30°C throughout the rest of the year. From July to October is the rainy season, when you can expect heavy and extended periods of rain; it is best to visit from December to May, when the weather is drier.

GettingThere & Around

Cha-Am is around 193 km from Bangkok. The nearest international airport, Suvarnabhumi Airport, is situated 30 km from the capital. There are good road connections from the airport to the Phetchaburi Province. There is also a bus and railway connection to the area.

There are songthaews and tuk-tuks available to transport tourists around the area. Songthaews are modified pickup trucks with benches inside. There are also buses which go between the various nearby towns as well.

Cha-Am Events

Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex, the foremost national park in Thailand, is on the tentative UNESCO World Heritage Site list.

Cha-Am Forest Park is a haven of recreation in the province.

Phra Nakhon Khiri Fair is the top tourist festival in Phetchaburi. The historic cultural fair combines a hodgepodge of events, from food stalls to musical concerts.

Thai Song Dam Festival, held in April, is a traditional New Year celebration for a distinctive Lao ethnic group in Phetchaburi province.

Springfield Village Golf and Spa lets duffers tee it up in beautiful Hua Hin.

When To go

Cha-Am has a tropical climate typical for Thailand. Moderate to monsoon-like rains fall from May to November and can make basic access and transport next to impossible. The best bet, then, is to time your visit with the dry season or at the tail end of the wet season.

Temperatures predictably hover between 68°F (20°C) and 90°F (32°C) for the year. Thankfully, however, conditions on the coast of the Gulf of Siam tend to be much less humid than Bangkok, on the whole.

Cha-Am General Information

Other Attractions

Other Activities

More Info on Restaurants & Nightlife

More Info On Climate

More Info On Getting Around