Cha AmThings to do

Things to do in Cha Am

  1. A

    Rang Yen Garden

    This lush garden restaurant is a cosy and friendly spot to feel at home after a day of feeling like a foreigner. It serves up Thai favourites and is only open in the high season.

    reviewed

  2. Krua Medsai

    This fantastic local haunt rarely registers on Cha-am's tourism radar because it sits just north of the beachside burg. Try succulent Ъoo nim (soft-shell crab) and order a bowl of spicy đôm yam gûng (prawn and lemongrass soup) with coconut. To find Krua Medsai, go north along the main ocean road until the rows of accommodation end; you'll pass over a small bridge and a few hundred metres later there's a large blue billboard pointing to the restaurant on the right-hand side of the road.

    reviewed

  3. B

    Poom Restaurant

    Slightly more expensive than other nearby beach restaurants, but worth it for the fresh seafood served under tall sugar palms. It appears to be the restaurant of choice for weekending Thais – always a good sign.

    reviewed

  4. C

    Wat Neranchararama

    The beautiful Wat Neranchararama features an unusual six-armed Buddha statue. Each hand covers a sensory organ in a symbolic gesture denying the senses - kinda like 'see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil'.

    reviewed

  5. German Food House

    Run by a butcher and baker (no candlestick maker, though), this joint is deservedly popular with expats. A carnivore’s delight, this butcher shop’s menu includes house-made sausages and artisan breads.

    reviewed

  6. D

    Da Vinci's

    Trimmed with a Euro-Asian mix of old-style lamps and shady palms, Da Vinci's chic patio is easily the classiest spot to dine in Cha-am.

    reviewed

  7. Pla Too Restaurant

    Thanks to the smells from the kitchen, you'll be hungry just walking from the car park to the sprawling beachfront restaurant, beloved by Thais and foreigners alike. It is near the Courtyard Marriott in between Cha-am and Hua Hin.

    reviewed

  8. Bella Pizza

    There are enough foreigners in town to warrant a pizza restaurant and this pie shop makes everyone happy. Plus there's a curious international pedigree: the Thai owner worked in Sweden at a pizza restaurant.

    reviewed