One of Cha-am’s main claims to fame is its floating markets. You can even book a tour that will take you to all of them. There’s Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, in the Regent Beach area of the city, and another larger one in a neighbouring town, the Floating Market Amphawa. You can get into a local long-tail boat and a guide will navigate you through the maze of other boats selling local produce and a vast range of other merchandise. You can also take a roughly 2-hour drive to the north and visit a Railway Market, where wares are laid out on the railway tracks for sale. It’s a great place to get local fruit. Stay at a hotel like The Regent Cha-Am Beach Resort for easy access.