While the northern end of Hua Hin's beach is not its most spectacular section, it is lined with genteel Thai-Victorian garden estates bestowed with ocean-inspired names such as 'Listening to the Sea House'. The current king’s palace lies about 3km north of town but visitors are only allowed on the grounds (passport ID required).
There are public access paths to the beach off Th Naebkehardt. On weekends, Th Naebkehardt is the preferred getaway for Bangkokians, some of whom still summer in the old-fashioned residences while others come to dine in the houses that have been converted into restaurants.
