@Mike Albanese - fantastic Mike! Love Hua Hin. Used to live there and after the recent wake-up of living in a big city (Bangkok) thinking of returning. Perhaps a bit more South tho, here in fact: th-cam.com/video/Z7FE2_vqOcY/w-d-xo.html Cheers! STL
Sure Scott but best rent a few month first to see if it meets your expectations and lifestyle. Would also look at: Prachuap Khiri Khan/PKK (my 1st vid btw;) th-cam.com/video/Z7FE2_vqOcY/w-d-xo.html&t And also Khanom: th-cam.com/video/J76HS2ksRjw/w-d-xo.html My top 2 fav places in Thailand. Cheers
@userloser44d Hard to say. Hua Hin district 'officially' has approx 65,000 total people. 125,000 if factoring in surrounds. So you'd have to guesstimate a ratio of year-round foreigners, 5%, 10%? Somewhere between likely. STL
Hi @SideTripLife, I have a question; you rented a car but I am going to Hua Hin soon and I do not drive, do you have any tips for taxi or apps to request a cab in Hua Hin? Thanks, and great video :)
@Ririan Pelegrini Hi there, to get to places in town and & nearby areas down to Monkey Mtn/Takiab, best to just flag a green Songthaew for 10-20 baht (covered pickup with seats, seen in parts 1 & 2 will link below). They pass along the main street Phetchkasem frequently (15-30 ins apart) in daytime. For further distances say Khao Tao/Had Sai Noi Beach etc, no apps unfortunately so best negotiate with the private car/drivers on almost every street with a 'Taxi' sign displayed. They'll start with a crazy high price so negotiate down and politely decline if not budging and move on to next one. The newer style Tuk-Tuks you'll see gathered at the intersection to beach lane (just down from Mcdonalds) are more comfy than the old style ones and ok for these distances too. Also bet the Sanae Beach Hotel at Had Sai Noi has return shuttles so could chance a one-way tuk-tuk? Or just try to negotiate the car/driver for the day and see several places many of which you can map out in this vid and the others are below. Enjoy! Hua Hin part 1: th-cam.com/video/w0UXeR85K-U/w-d-xo.html Hua Hin Part 2: th-cam.com/video/YtByLljTlXY/w-d-xo.html
if you cant drive or ride a motor bike, and you want to see many things in one day make a list of the places you fancy and negotiate a price for the day with one of the Tuk Tuk drivers parked up near Sirin hotel or just along from the Hilton, but dont let them bully you into there choice of places to visit, 4-5 different places would be ok for a day out, PS, make sure everyone is sure about the price before you agree to use them, good luck and enjoy
Ririan Pelegrini Staying in Hua Hin I drive motorbike for my daily trips. Whenever I need a car I use the app from Grab. Grab is like a South-East Asian version of Uber. Cheaper and predictable prices when you know where you’re going compared to taxis/tuk tuks. Nighttime Grab car to my condo 124 baht, taxi/tuk tuk 200. Cleaner and safer cars (safety compared to tuk tuk), mostly more polite drivers, rating systems of the service and so on. If Grab is available I never use normal taxi/tuk tuk services. Grab beats them all the way! Going for longer trips your hotel might give you good recommendations for services with fixed prices.
Terje D Thanks for the info and suggestion regarding GRAB app. It's a great service, use it often in Bangkok, plus have used Grab in Saigon and even in Yangon. In Hua Hin there are fewer Grab drivers of course but it's doable for around town (they may ask you to walk a block away from any taxi waiting areas tho;). Also ok to take a one-way Grab 'FROM' Hua Hin town to say Khao Tao Village or Had Sai Noi Beach etc. However, for the return trip from places like these slightly away from town, there may be no GRAB drivers around there or willing to drive out there from town to bring you back... So best check before if there are any Grab rides around your DESTINATION area. Also after 5 pm any available earlier may not be later. Can still usually wrangle some sort of transport back like a tuk tuk etc. Just a heads-up.
@butterflytrader 1 Hi there BFT, Had Sai Noi beach shown in my vid has very clean water. But of course Hua Hin and all coastal areas up the Gulf have generally less clear water than places further South like Samui etc. However, depending on time of year Hua Hin can still have quite clear water (see my part 1 video from Oct for example, link below). But when the wind blows across the gulf especially in Nov-Feb, plus combined with higher tides, the water will be less clear. In Hua Hin town near the pier area, there's an out-dated water treatment plant which is constantly being upgraded but she's maxxed out. Thus most swim on the main beach from Hilton down to Takiab. Of course like in most coastal towns the further away from town you go the better the beaches are. Edit: forgot to add the links doh! Check out the water in Part 1 (October) vs Part 2 (January) Hua Hin part 1: th-cam.com/video/w0UXeR85K-U/w-d-xo.html Hua Hin Part 2: th-cam.com/video/YtByLljTlXY/w-d-xo.html
@@SideTripLife There have been recent 2019 incidents of oil spills (illegal discharges at sea) reaching Hua Hin beach with large clean ups necessary and residual oil remaining under the top layer of sand to get picked up by feet/ sandals. Maybe check it out from local news/social media before you plan a whole day out on the beach.
Half Thai Guy I would recommend you to search on groups at Facebook. I found my condo there and you might negotiate prices when contacting people about rentals. Groups like “Hua Hin house or condo for sale or rent” and “Hua Hin & Cha Am Property for rent” are my tips.
@stkfr Love Hua Hin! Lived there for 5 years 20 years ago. But it's grown since. For a quieter yet close by place to stay long time personally like Prachuap Khiri Khan nowadays: th-cam.com/video/Z7FE2_vqOcY/w-d-xo.html
Do some shopping in Pranburi maybe (great market) but if you have the time give Prachuap Khiri Khan a visit. Very quiet but lovely promenade and a good temple to visit on the hill (Khao Chong Krachok) with nice views. Certainly worth at least a day trip (Google it).
@Mike Harrington Good suggestions Mike. Completely agree PKK also well worth a visit. Prachuap Khiri Khan video tour: th-cam.com/video/Z7FE2_vqOcY/w-d-xo.html
@Ian Pickering Hi Ian, Lady who runs Sirin Hotel down from McD's. Usually she's around the restaurant. Ask for a used Vios automatic for 800B, not one of the newer models they offer on the street out front. Usually they call a guy to bring it around, decent enough car. Good luck
@@SideTripLife Thanks mate! Planning on being there towards the end of the month. Wanted to stay at Peony Hotel, no go. Normally stay at Baan Nilrath. Have stayed at Sirin, not again, overpriced for what they offer. Cheers, Ian
Another choice is by using AirBnB, book it by monthly is about the same price around $250-$350 depending the location, but by using AirBnB you don’t have to sign a contract and no deposit required, and if you don’t like the place after a month just look for another place to live.
Not sure about Hilton to Khao Takiab being 7 km. I have walked it many times & would go with 4km. However around the corner onto Suon Son beach, the nice walk from Khao Takiab to Khao Tao may be 7km. Not sure, just going on what others have said.
Dear Nicolas - you've posted and reposted this same comment in my January video which was decidedly not empty as documented. I also watched a livestream from Hua Hin last week and again, not empty but definitely quieter to be sure (as is Bali, Vietnam, Cambodia etc etc etc due to current 'hysteria'). One suspects you have some agenda or axe to grind with Thailand? If so you would find a more welcome format and many brothers (up) in arms over at the ThaiVisa forum/ whinging post. Meanwhile, I hope for all the Thai people and people of Asia depending on tourism to feed their families that things return to normal as soon as possible. Wish you the best as well. Cheers!
@@SideTripLife Ha ha. Your so right about ThaiVisa. The comments toward one another are brutal. And entertaining. Life is starting to roll again here in Bangkok so in time most will be back.
Thank you be there again next month regards from Isaan 🇹🇭
@Asian Street Scenes Great to hear from you in Isaan! Wonderful part of Thailand. Have a nice time in Hua Hin :)
Well done video! I love Hua Hin!
Catching up on your back catalogue. Nice. RobNoi (stuck in London)
Another Excellent Video..
Very good video. Tnx! The rental cost for studios and one-bedroom condos is deceptive.
Great informative video. Big thanks. Moving to Hua Hin in 10 dayz and this was abig help. Cheers
@Mike Albanese - fantastic Mike! Love Hua Hin. Used to live there and after the recent wake-up of living in a big city (Bangkok) thinking of returning. Perhaps a bit more South tho, here in fact: th-cam.com/video/Z7FE2_vqOcY/w-d-xo.html
Cheers!
STL
Mike Albanese Visit new Roma restaurant - owner is Swedish, best Pizza I have ever tried! The Swedish complimentary salad is superb
@@SideTripLife is hue hin good place to live and retire from Scott new Zealand thank you
Sure Scott but best rent a few month first to see if it meets your expectations and lifestyle. Would also look at:
Prachuap Khiri Khan/PKK (my 1st vid btw;) th-cam.com/video/Z7FE2_vqOcY/w-d-xo.html&t
And also Khanom: th-cam.com/video/J76HS2ksRjw/w-d-xo.html
My top 2 fav places in Thailand.
Cheers
Great informative video. How big is the expat community in HH?
@userloser44d Hard to say. Hua Hin district 'officially' has approx 65,000 total people. 125,000 if factoring in surrounds. So you'd have to guesstimate a ratio of year-round foreigners, 5%, 10%? Somewhere between likely. STL
Hi @SideTripLife, I have a question; you rented a car but I am going to Hua Hin soon and I do not drive, do you have any tips for taxi or apps to request a cab in Hua Hin? Thanks, and great video :)
@Ririan Pelegrini Hi there, to get to places in town and & nearby areas down to Monkey Mtn/Takiab, best to just flag a green Songthaew for 10-20 baht (covered pickup with seats, seen in parts 1 & 2 will link below). They pass along the main street Phetchkasem frequently (15-30 ins apart) in daytime. For further distances say Khao Tao/Had Sai Noi Beach etc, no apps unfortunately so best negotiate with the private car/drivers on almost every street with a 'Taxi' sign displayed. They'll start with a crazy high price so negotiate down and politely decline if not budging and move on to next one. The newer style Tuk-Tuks you'll see gathered at the intersection to beach lane (just down from Mcdonalds) are more comfy than the old style ones and ok for these distances too. Also bet the Sanae Beach Hotel at Had Sai Noi has return shuttles so could chance a one-way tuk-tuk? Or just try to negotiate the car/driver for the day and see several places many of which you can map out in this vid and the others are below.
Enjoy!
Hua Hin part 1: th-cam.com/video/w0UXeR85K-U/w-d-xo.html
Hua Hin Part 2: th-cam.com/video/YtByLljTlXY/w-d-xo.html
if you cant drive or ride a motor bike, and you want to see many things in one day make a list of the places you fancy and negotiate a price for the day with one of the Tuk Tuk drivers parked up near Sirin hotel or just along from the Hilton, but dont let them bully you into there choice of places to visit, 4-5 different places would be ok for a day out, PS, make sure everyone is sure about the price before you agree to use them, good luck and enjoy
Ririan Pelegrini Staying in Hua Hin I drive motorbike for my daily trips. Whenever I need a car I use the app from Grab. Grab is like a South-East Asian version of Uber. Cheaper and predictable prices when you know where you’re going compared to taxis/tuk tuks. Nighttime Grab car to my condo 124 baht, taxi/tuk tuk 200. Cleaner and safer cars (safety compared to tuk tuk), mostly more polite drivers, rating systems of the service and so on. If Grab is available I never use normal taxi/tuk tuk services. Grab beats them all the way! Going for longer trips your hotel might give you good recommendations for services with fixed prices.
Terje D Thanks for the info and suggestion regarding GRAB app. It's a great service, use it often in Bangkok, plus have used Grab in Saigon and even in Yangon. In Hua Hin there are fewer Grab drivers of course but it's doable for around town (they may ask you to walk a block away from any taxi waiting areas tho;). Also ok to take a one-way Grab 'FROM' Hua Hin town to say Khao Tao Village or Had Sai Noi Beach etc. However, for the return trip from places like these slightly away from town, there may be no GRAB drivers around there or willing to drive out there from town to bring you back... So best check before if there are any Grab rides around your DESTINATION area. Also after 5 pm any available earlier may not be later. Can still usually wrangle some sort of transport back like a tuk tuk etc. Just a heads-up.
Great video. 👍😁
Is the ocean water clean?
Thank you and good luck 🍀👍😁
@butterflytrader 1 Hi there BFT, Had Sai Noi beach shown in my vid has very clean water. But of course Hua Hin and all coastal areas up the Gulf have generally less clear water than places further South like Samui etc. However, depending on time of year Hua Hin can still have quite clear water (see my part 1 video from Oct for example, link below). But when the wind blows across the gulf especially in Nov-Feb, plus combined with higher tides, the water will be less clear. In Hua Hin town near the pier area, there's an out-dated water treatment plant which is constantly being upgraded but she's maxxed out. Thus most swim on the main beach from Hilton down to Takiab. Of course like in most coastal towns the further away from town you go the better the beaches are.
Edit: forgot to add the links doh!
Check out the water in Part 1 (October) vs Part 2 (January)
Hua Hin part 1: th-cam.com/video/w0UXeR85K-U/w-d-xo.html
Hua Hin Part 2: th-cam.com/video/YtByLljTlXY/w-d-xo.html
@@SideTripLife
Thank you very much for these details.
Good luck 👍🍀😁
@@SideTripLife There have been recent 2019 incidents of oil spills (illegal discharges at sea) reaching Hua Hin beach with large clean ups necessary and residual oil remaining under the top layer of sand to get picked up by feet/ sandals. Maybe check it out from local news/social media before you plan a whole day out on the beach.
what website are you using to look for apartments and condos to rent? Thanks
@Half Thai Guy Hi HTG, I used DD Property site in the vid. Also try Renthub.co.th for more.
Half Thai Guy I would recommend you to search on groups at Facebook. I found my condo there and you might negotiate prices when contacting people about rentals. Groups like “Hua Hin house or condo for sale or rent” and “Hua Hin & Cha Am Property for rent” are my tips.
Well done
Thank you Khun Siwalai :)
@@SideTripLife featured your video on fbgroup Thailand the best
Wow! Appreciated, thanks :)
How come some vids have no narration?
My early vids weren't narrated.
Can you take your motorbikes on the ferry to Pattaya?
Hi Aly, nope, only foot passengers
@@SideTripLife thank you for the reply kind sir.
Hua Hin seems best place to stay long time in Thailand right?
@stkfr Love Hua Hin! Lived there for 5 years 20 years ago. But it's grown since. For a quieter yet close by place to stay long time personally like Prachuap Khiri Khan nowadays: th-cam.com/video/Z7FE2_vqOcY/w-d-xo.html
Cicada ok for browsing,a bit pricey for a market.
My Village Khao Tao. thanks to visit.Next please do Pranburi beach which is next town.
Do some shopping in Pranburi maybe (great market) but if you have the time give Prachuap Khiri Khan a visit. Very quiet but lovely promenade and a good temple to visit on the hill (Khao Chong Krachok) with nice views. Certainly worth at least a day trip (Google it).
@Mike Harrington Good suggestions Mike. Completely agree PKK also well worth a visit. Prachuap Khiri Khan video tour: th-cam.com/video/Z7FE2_vqOcY/w-d-xo.html
Hi, Enjoy your videos, can you tell me who you rented the car from. Thanks
@Ian Pickering Hi Ian, Lady who runs Sirin Hotel down from McD's. Usually she's around the restaurant. Ask for a used Vios automatic for 800B, not one of the newer models they offer on the street out front. Usually they call a guy to bring it around, decent enough car. Good luck
@@SideTripLife Thanks mate! Planning on being there towards the end of the month. Wanted to stay at Peony Hotel, no go. Normally stay at Baan Nilrath. Have stayed at Sirin, not again, overpriced for what they offer. Cheers, Ian
Another choice is by using AirBnB, book it by monthly is about the same price around $250-$350 depending the location, but by using AirBnB you don’t have to sign a contract and no deposit required, and if you don’t like the place after a month just look for another place to live.
very nice video, only one thing: main beach length is not 4 km, but around 6 km (from big buddha to hilton)
@mr. g. Ahhh ok, was quoting from a Google search. Have walked it many times but never measured the distance. Thank you for your input Mr. G.
Not sure about Hilton to Khao Takiab being 7 km. I have walked it many times & would go with 4km. However around the corner onto Suon Son beach, the nice walk from Khao Takiab to Khao Tao may be 7km. Not sure, just going on what others have said.
mr. g. I agree having walked this EXACT route many times ! Walk one way 20 baht bus ride back.....
Hua hin is empty ...nobody even in high season..!
Dear Nicolas - you've posted and reposted this same comment in my January video which was decidedly not empty as documented. I also watched a livestream from Hua Hin last week and again, not empty but definitely quieter to be sure (as is Bali, Vietnam, Cambodia etc etc etc due to current 'hysteria'). One suspects you have some agenda or axe to grind with Thailand? If so you would find a more welcome format and many brothers (up) in arms over at the ThaiVisa forum/ whinging post. Meanwhile, I hope for all the Thai people and people of Asia depending on tourism to feed their families that things return to normal as soon as possible. Wish you the best as well. Cheers!
@@SideTripLife ok not empty but so quiet even now in high season ...good luck for the small bizness there
@Nicolas thai - Nice sentiment Nicolas, completely agree in wishing good luck to all affected. Thank you :)
@@SideTripLife Ha ha. Your so right about ThaiVisa. The comments toward one another are brutal. And entertaining. Life is starting to roll again here in Bangkok so in time most will be back.