Visitor Hints

Visit Khao Chong Krajok in the early morning. The climb is cooler, and the view over Prachuap Bay is beautiful at sunrise. Keep food out of sight because of the monkeys.

Try seafood at the Prachuap night market by the sea. Grilled squid, fried fish with chilli and fresh crab are local favourites at low prices.

Go to Ao Manao on a weekday. The bay is calm and uncrowded, and you will need to show your passport at the air force gate.

Explore the Waghor science park and aquarium with children. It is educational and close to the resort.

Check the room on arrival and ask for a beachfront unit. Rooms vary, and sea views make a big difference.

Bring cash. Small restaurants, markets and transport rarely accept cards, though QR code payments are common for Thais.

Avoid Thai public holidays if you prefer quiet. Families from Bangkok fill the resort and the beach.

Drive to the narrowest point of Thailand and look toward the Myanmar mountains. It is an unusual geographical curiosity.

Check sea conditions before swimming. The Gulf can have strong currents during the monsoon months.