Central Hua Hin has a three-mile long white sand beach with lounges, chairs, umbrellas and food for sale along the entire distance. Sellers carrying food and items for sale, horses and ponies to ride, banana boats, jet skis and windsurfing. The entire beach is open to the public and is crowded with tourists enjoying themselves. Either stay in this area or travel up and down the coast for more accommodations and beaches. Hua Hin is more compact and less expensive than Phuket and other fly-to destinations in Thailand. Only 2-1/2 to 3 hours from Bangkok, a fun and easy to get to resort.