Hua Hin’s main beach stretches for 4 km along the Gulf of Thailand, has a wide strip of sand so it’s popular for jogging, long walks, pony rides and sunbathing. The beach is less crowded than other typical southern tourist spots so it has an overall mellow vibe with a focus on relaxation. Water sports like water-skiing, kitesurfing, windsurfing and parasailing are popular but offer little disruption to the overall tranquillity of the beach. It isn’t considered to be the best beach for swimming and from August through to October, the poisonous box jellyfish can be found in these waters.