The royal seaside resort
Thailand's original beach resort and a royal retreat — a long sandy bay, night markets, vineyards, and cave temples, an easy weekend from Bangkok.




Signature local dishes worth seeking out.
Songthaews and taxis; car for the national park.
Hike into Phraya Nakhon Cave for the royal pavilion lit by a shaft of sunlight mid-morning.
Generally safe — exercise normal travel awareness.
Beach bars and the buzzy night markets.