As part of my “Two-Day, Three-Beach Train Trip,” I spent last night at a small hotel on Cha-am Beach. I woke up early to watch the sunrise and take a peaceful walk along the shore. Beaches at this time of day are always my favourite, as they’re quiet and free from the hustle of day-trippers.

While Cha-am isn’t my top pick for a beach, I do appreciate that it doesn’t attract as many foreign tourists as Hua Hin, for example. This weekend has been quite windy, making the sea rough and swimming unsafe. The high tide also meant there wasn’t much of the beach visible.

I’m not exactly a beach person, but I really enjoy the cool sea breeze—it’s refreshing and calming.

For those asking, I stayed at TK Guesthouse, which is right by the beach. The room was only 500 baht and fairly basic, but it served its purpose. There are many other similar places here at the same price. I chose this one because it’s at the intersection leading down from the railway station, and there’s a motorcycle taxi stand nearby. 

The ride back to the station costs just 50 baht. Next stop is Hua Hin for lunch.