Highly Hua Hin

Spend anytime in Hua Hin and you’ll realise that, apart from the beach and the spas, the real reason so many people flock to the city is the great golfing it offers. Hua Hin has not one, nor two, but eight world-class golf courses, all open to the public (for a small greens fee, naturally). The oldest is the nine-hole Royal Hua Hin Golf Course, located very centrally behind the station (+66 (0) 3251 2475). If you want something newer and with three times the holes, head to the Springfield Royal Country Club (+66 3247 1303). Their Jack Niklaus-designed par 72 course is a favourite among pros and passionate amateurs alike.

Getting there

Planes, trains, automobiles, or maybe even helicopter – we tell you the best way to go.

Planes: SGA (www.sga.co.th), a small Thai airline, operates three flights daily to and from Bangkok in its tiny 12-seater propeller planes. The 30-minute flight is a spectacular journey along the Gulf Coast and over the centre of Bangkok – certainly worth taking in at least one direction.
Trains: Rail travel is one of the easiest – albeit slowest – ways to get to Hua Hin. Trains leave from Bangkok’s Hualamphong station several times a day. The express trains can make the journey three and a quarter hours (www.railway.co.th).
Automobiles: Hua Hin Limousine (www.huahin-limousine.com) ferries people to and from Bangkok and can also arrange day trips around the region. Be warned though, at times the traffic between Bangkok and Hua Hin gets thundercloud-thick.

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