Pranburi – Pak Nam Pram
The Beach
The Forest Spot
The Rock Spot
Things to do in Pranburi:
- Kitesurfing!
- Relaxing in your hotel or in the kite club
- Hire a motorbike and ride around the area
- Kayaks, Jetskis, Banana boat, ATV Tours, Mountain Biking
- Thai Massage
- Eat! Pak nam pran has some amazing seafood restaurants at very very good prices
- Go to the night market
Nightlife
25 minutes from Pranburi is Hua Hin – with plenty of nightlife for you! We organise a trip up there once a week to sample the best of Thai nightclubbing. It’ll open your eyes!!
If you’re on a more relaxed vacation just stay in Pak nam pran – there are beautiful restaurants next to the beach, occasional live bands, and lots of thai karaoke! There’s a town celebration once a month at temples or night markets. It’s a good old fashioned thai festival with food food food, a funfair, bumper cars, and plenty of balloons to throw darts at. They’re fun!!
Top 10 facts about Pranburi, Thailand
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Pranburi is one of the most beautiful places in Thailand
Why? Take beautiful scenery, a great beach, amazing accommodation and the freshest seafood. Add really relaxed Thai people who are genuinely happy to meet you. It’s the Thai dream!
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The beach is 7.7km long and fine sand
There are no reefs or sharp rocks around and the water is a shallow slope for a long way out.
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The hotels here are mostly ’boutique’ type places
Small, friendly, family run hotels and guesthouses – and there is a massive choice. You pay more to be on the beach, less to be back a bit. But nowhere is far from the beach.
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This is where the Thai rich and famous come on holiday
It’s easy to get here from Bangkok and perfect for a weekend getaway. Movies and Music videos are often filmed along the beach – that’s great to watch!
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There are lots of spa massage places here
Fancy a massage? Facial scrub? It’s all here and amazing prices for quality treatment.
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Pak nam pran port (5km away) provides the freshest seafood possible
The area is famous for squid, prawns and sea bass. Try steamed sea-bass with lemon and chilli. mmmm!!!
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There is a night market in pak nam pran 3 times a week
Still untouched by the tourist trade, this is a real authentic Thai local market.
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The best time to visit Pranburi is November to July
There are 2 distinct seasons in Thailand – dry and wet. It doesn’t rain all the time in rainy season, but quite a bit. November and December are colder – 25-30deg, and March and April are very hot – 30-40deg.
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3hrs from airport or Bangkok centre
By taxi or car it’s very easy. By bus not difficult – there are busses to pranburi every hour from Southern Bus Station Bangkok, then plenty of songtows to bring you to pak nam pran.
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There are plenty of things to do in the area
Kayaks, Jetskis, Banana boat, ATV Tours, Mountain Biking, Sightseeing Tours, Shopping in Hua Hin. Or just relaxing on the beach!
