National park
Sam Roi Yot & Phraya Nakhon Cave
Limestone hills and a cave where a royal pavilion stands under a shaft of sunlight, an hour south of Hua Hin.
WhereHua Hin
Time neededHalf day
Best timeMorning, clear sky
CostTHB 200 + boat THB 400
The cave is one of the most unusual sights in Thailand — a golden pavilion lit from above by a hole in the ceiling. The boat and climb take most of a morning.
How to visit it well
- Sunlight hits the pavilion between 9 and 11am.
- The climb from the beach is steep for about 15 minutes.
- Take the boat from Bang Pu; it is a 5-minute crossing.
