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Cha Am - Information Guide and Villa Listing

Phetchaburi, or Muang Phetch, is one of Thailand’s central provinces, 160 kilometers south of Bangkok, and is a popular destination for Thailand villa holidays. Cha Am villas are your best choice for holidays in Phetchaburi.

Phetchaburi rests on the western coast of the Gulf of Siam. Mountainous jungle separates the area from Myanmar.

Phetchaburi is an ancient city and a thriving centre of archeology. Phetchaburi was a strategic royal fort in the west during the Sukhothai and Ayutthaya Kingdoms. The prosperity of the Ayutthaya Kingdom can be seen in Phetchaburi's fine old temples. Welcome to living Ayutthaya.

The three Kings of the Rattanakosin Period, King Rama IV, V, and VI built their holiday holiday palces here, Phranakhonkhiri, Phraramrajanivet, Phrarajnivesmarugadayawan. The province features a historical park, ancient temples, wonderful beaches and caves, as well as a great variety of local and fresh seafood. Local residents work in agricultural activities including rice farming, upland crop farming, fruit farming, palm sugar production, animal husbandry and sea and fresh water fisheries.

Cha-am Villas

Cha-am is the premier beach resort in Phetchaburi and Cha-Am villas are some of the best positioned in the whole of Thailand.

Cha-am is very much a Thai resort, since most international visitors choose to stay in nearby Hua Hin. 178 km from Bangkok, Cha-Am is quiet on weekdays, busy on weekends and lively on holidays. The town stretches along the length of the white-sand beach, which is said to be Thailand’s longest. The post office and market are near the train station, and that’s the nearest this huge stretch of sand gets to having a centre

The beach has deckchairs and umbrellas for rent, and beer, soft drinks and tasty seafood from local vendors. You can wash off with fresh water at one of the public bathhouses for a nominal charge after swimming in the sea.
Phra Ratchaniwet Marukhathayawan, the summer palace of King Rama VI is open to the public through the gates of Rama VI Military Camp from 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. The palace consists of a series of one-and-two-floor units on stilts, linked by covered walkways. The whole structure is made of teak, with shuttered windows and tiled roofs and is worth a visit.