FN Outlet - Best Toilets, Hua Hin

7th Feb 2020 

An outlet surrounded by dinosaurs and the unmissable pink flamingoes

We dropped by this place as it was just next to Love Bread. After a hearty meal, why not check out if we can find some gems in this outlet?

In fact, the true gem of this outlet is the toilet. I have never seen such a humongous public toilet where a family of 10 could fit in. Put a bed inside and voila, imagine youself in Tune Hotel 😋

Hua Hin home styled eateries with menu pricing

ต้นสน (Pine) Cafe

Open in weekends and specific hours only. Call before going 

Location: 15 307 Cha-am, Cha-am District, Phetchaburi 76120, Thailand

Tel: +66855624674

Next to Lumpini Sea View - Cha Am

Stir Fry Chicken with Basil Rice

55 Baht

Shrimp Fried Rice

75 Baht

Ultimate thirst quencher

Lemon Iced Tea 35 Baht

images from google map

This cafe is located just about 50m from our hotel - Eya Pool villa but it was always closed 😔

There wasn't any business hours displayed so we just tried our luck walking there a few times. 

One day - Friday to be specific, we saw it open and was so happy. Even with the heat, it was cooling inside. We found out from the owners that they only open in the weekends. It was open on Friday that week as it was a public holiday. The owner's bungalow house is just right next to it. Suddenly I was inspired to open a weekend cafe. How cool is that? 

It was a cozy and airy cafe. The food is simple yet delicious and affordable. Many tourists were also flocking the place too as unlike the beach front overly touristy restaurant, this cafe is so laid back with good food, pocket friendly and the owners were super nice too. 

Baan Mr. Pok

Address: 17, Mr somsak sasang 803, Cha-am, Cha-am District, Phetchaburi 76120, Thailand

Tel: +66 87 902 6971

Sweet and sour fish

Cashew nut chicken

Home made onion rings

Unlike the frozen onion rings that looked so perfect, they battered theirs and serve with sweet chilli sauce

Looking for a decent meal in ChaÁm area was quite difficult. Even the beach front was quite with very, very few tourists. We had the first night driving along the very long road of ChaÁm looking for a restaurant but to no avail. We were hangry. Our GPS showed up several restaurants or cafe but they were either closed or have a bad reviews. This restaurant popped up in our GPS so we went for it. 

We drove into a deserted and pitch black dirt road. It was pretty creepy as there wasn't any soul nor lights as we drove deeper. We thought that this was another lost cause when we saw some lights in the distance. YES! Among the darkness is Mr Pok's restaurant. 

We parked our car right in front of the restaurant and it looked like half of Cha Am's tourists were here. Everyone was dining and drinking merrily. Some tourists looked like regulars. Mr Pok sat us down and lit up a mosquito coil under our table. We ordered and wandered around the garden filled with cute decor and plants. Mr Pok was busy attending to every table and chatting up with his patrons. We waited quite awhile for our food with our rumbling stomachs. 

Food was super yummy and gave us the homely feel. The food portion was large for our appetite and so worthy. Mr Pok was super friendly and chatted with every table. He was like "Malaysia? We are neigbours!" We were so delighted that we told ourselves to be back again every night. (But we never did *again*...tsk tsk) A must visit if we go back to Hua Hin again. 

The Baguette, Hua Hin

 Whenever it comes to meal times, we got a bit anxious as there weren't many choices in ChaÁm area. The Baguette is one of the busiest bakery in this area serving both local and tourists. It was not far from Eya Pool villa where we stayed too. 

The bakery was packed as we arrived for lunch. I can see why because there were so many varieties of fresh pastries and the menu was extensive.

Siam Bakery @ Hua Hin

6 Feb 2020 

If I were to award the most beautiful bakery in Hua Hin, I would hand it to Siam Bakery. 

The bakery is located next to Marriot Resort & Spa. After all this bakery is part of the hotel.

Eya Pool Villa (Formerly known as Kanyane Resort)

By the time we reached, Kanyane Resort has changed its name to Eya Pool Villa. There were only 6 villas in this resort. We loved this hotel as each of the villa has direct access to a pool. Since the pandemic has started, the entire resort was empty. It felt very exclusive and peaceful having the place on our own.  

Waking up every morning to this view 💜

Wat Huay Mongkol, Hua Hin

7th Feb 2020 

The enormous statue of Luang Phor Thuad. 

This temple is one of the famous temple in Thailand and Thais from all over the country come here to seek for blessings and luck. I remember seeing the monk in amulets and pictures but today, we got to visit this temple. 

Today, on the way to our next hotel, we stopped by at Wat Huay Mongkol. It is always good to pay respect in a local place of worship. 

A beautiful roundabout. 

The GPS brought us into someone's village. We even stopped for the chicken to cross the dirt road. 

Luckily we got out way out and into the tarred road again. 

After some driving and passing an almost deserted town, we reached the temple. We parked our car inside the temple's parking lot. Entrance and parking was free. The weather was scorching hot. There wasn't much shade so we put on some sun block and rehydrate before heading out. I heard the temple gets very crowded in weekends and holidays. 

It was Friday. The scene after the tour bus left. 

The weather made up for the beautiful pictures

King Thaksin's monument

Isn't this a beautiful shot? 😀

The three headed elephant flanking the statue of Luang Phor Thuad. Locals will circle the elephant three times for blessings. 

Another Wat in the distance from the top of the stairs.

While descending on the other side of the statue, we saw little pavilions with man made waterfall, colorful gardens and a children's playground. Lots of spots to take more pictures or rest under the shade. Shops were mostly closed. I am not sure but the place is particularly quiet that day. 

This was a precious shot where no one is around at that particular instance. Feeling blessed to be able to visit the famous temple in Hua Hin.

Hot, hot, hot. Driving towards our next destination.

This temple isn't large but I found a connection. Size of a temple doesn't matter. Often times, I find the smaller to medium sized temples more peaceful. There were a handful of large temples that became too commercialized to attract tourists. I've been to large temples that requires 3 figure entrance fees or even some temples that had "caretaker" that forced you to pay certain sum before we are allowed to go in. What if someone who is low on cash but just want to worship? They don't get to go in because they are poor? Does people make money out of Gods and deities?

I believe temples should be free to enter. People can purchase items to worship if they wish to and donate freely. After all, praying to Buddha only requires a simple clasping of ones hands. 

Seen Space, Hua Hin

6 Feb 2020

 There is a story behind this place and the story was not planned to be written in the first place.

This is Seen Space, Hua Hin.  

Santorini Park @ Hua Hin

 

9 Feb 2020

Why do you want to visit Hua Hin? 

Well, to visit Santorini Park!

That's how prominent this top Hua Hin attraction is. I would just say no trip to Hua Hin is complete without a visit to this park. Don't believe it? Look up Hua Hin tour packages and pretty much all of them will include this place in their itinerary. After all, my bucket list of visiting the real Santorini is still left inside my now overflowing bucket due to the pandemic travel restrictions. Uwaaa....

The Sea-Cret Garden, Hua Hin

 Feb 5 - Feb 7, 2020 

We arrived in Hua Hin!

After getting our car from a sweaty Russian guy, we drove away from the crystal blue sea, heading south towards the mountains for a hide out here...