Located on the north-western coast of the Gulf of Thailand, Hua Hin was once a simple fishing village, but when the royal family built a beach palace there in 1922, it became the place to be and be seen and slowly developed into Thailand’s original beach resort for locals and tourists alike.
It has continued to develop and has some fantastic beaches, wonderful hotels and plenty to do in the area, as well as having the benefit of being just a few hour’s drive from Bangkok.
Koh Kood is a small unspoilt island on the north-eastern coast of the Gulf of Thailand, close to the Burmese border and is home to Soneva Kiri, one of the most exclusive of all Thailand’s stunning beach resorts.