MUST Experience in Hua Hin

A visit to the Phraya Nakhon Cave is unforgettable and great for the whole family! #familytrip It is a must see when in Hua Hin! Here are all of the details and #mytravelhacks for a great visit. It will take just under an hour to travel from hua Hin proper to Phraya Nakhon. We took a SongTao (truck) for 1500baht round trip. We would have ridden motorbikes if we didnt have the kids. It was an easy, comfortable drive. Upon arrival you’ll be met with restaurants, coffee shops, and bathrooms. The ticket office is easy to find. Non-Thai tickets: 200baht per adult/ 100 per kid. After buying entry tickets to the national park you have the choice to walk (a hot, upward 30 min walk to the cave area) or a BOAT! Boat tickets are purchased right near the entry tickets. As a family of 4 we opted for the full private boat tour for 1,200 baht. (You have the choice of full tour or round trip to the cave island). We would highly recommend the full tour. Full Boat Tour: On the full boat tour you go to the cave island, (hike, eat and stay as long as you want), then a longer boat ride across to more islands (you can ask to stop at for a swim at a private beach to cool off), then to a fishing village where you see lots of monkeys in the trees (we even saw one eating a fish!) and the boats in the fishing village are so colorful and interesting. Great photos! Finally the boat takes you back to where you began where your driver will be waiting for you. The Hike to the Cave: The hike was sweaty and up rocky stairs but completely doable for all of us ranging from 50-6 years old! Highly recommend bringing water to drink, and a few snacks to enjoy once you make the 435meter trek up to the shady cave. The views are stunning! The hike from the beach (boat drop off) to the cave was about 40 mins in total). Look for monkeys in the trees! What to bring: Camera!! Stunning photos! Swim suit to swim at the cave island beach after your hike Snacks and WATER Timing: The sunlight hits the cave just perfectly between 10:30-11:30am. I’d suggest leaving Hua Hin at 9-9:30am (depending your hiking speed) to make sure you arrive at the cave in that window. #historicallandmarks #localguides