South of Hua Hin are the coastal areas of Pak Nam Pran, Pranburi, Dolphin Bay, Sam Roi Yot National Park, Kui Buri, Baan Krut, Bang Saphan, Koh Talu and then Chumphon.
National parks, farmlands and fruit plantations, rivers and mountains frovide visitors with an insight into a more natural part of Thailand together with access to quiet beaches.
Hotels, resorts and budget accommodation are found along the Sunrise Coast including some top class luxury resorts, boutique resort hotels and beach accommodation.
The rail line and highway travel the extent of the Sunrise Coast of Thailand.
Popular beaches along the Coast are found in Cha Am, Hua Hin, Pranburi, Dolphin Bay and in the Baan Krut and bang Saphan area.
From Chumphon there are ferries available to the islands of Koh Tao, Koh Phangan and Koh Samui.
In addition to the beaches there are national parks including the Elephant nature reserve at Kui Buri.
The town of Prachuap Khiri Khan on the Sunrise Coast of Thailand is an attractive town with amazing hilltop temple with views across the sea.
The busy resort town of Hua Hin offers hotels, beach resorts, night markets and shopping and a large choice of restaurants.
Top Hua Hin hotels include the Hyatt Regency, Sheraton, Hilton, Sofitel, Marriott Resort and the soon to open Intercontinental Hua Hin.
There are also boutique hotels and resorts and inexpensive vacation and holiday accommodations in and arounbd the Hua Hin area.
North of Hua Hin in the Cha Am area are the Dusit Thani Resort, Holiday Inn, Courtyard by Marriott, the Springfield Resort sna other accommodations.