Thailand has lots of tropical islands and sandy beaches with names that are familiar with tourist around the world. One little sedate place we found is Cha-Am.
Well known to Thailanders as a getaway from the city of Bangkok than as an international destination for tourist. It still can offer a well needed bit of relaxation and slower bit of life but quite easier to get too than other places.
Situated in a Thai province of of Phetchaburi about 150 KM (100 mi) south of Bangkok which is much closer than the more well known Hau Hin resort.
We found this place by accident, having originally planning to take a well earned rest in Hau Hin. Cha Am made itself noticed and became more desirable as a quick place to pop in and out off.
No really knowing much more about it than there was sand and it wasn’t an island, we were not disappointed and it did offer something different from the typical place orientate at overseas tourism.
As with most of our journeys, how to get there was all up in the air. We had a vague idea of flight and bus but not much more. Thailand's transport can be daunting especially with language problems, but as always passing over the most basic of information like pointing on a map the Thai people spin in to action and you are ushered in the right direction even if you do not realize.
Cha Am does not present the best of Thailand's beaches and the location and facilities are mainly aimed for the home tourist industry but that did no really do much to spoil our enjoyment. Mixing in with the locals on the beach front and in the waves was a great way of feeling part of Thailand. Needless to say the food did, as always, offer great tasting dishes.
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