Pranburi is a quiet, but up-and-coming beach resort, ideal for those who are looking for an unspoiled beach and an opportunity to explore nearby Sam Roi Yod National Park.Pranburi is a quiet beach town south of Hua Hin near Sam Roi Yod National Park. A burgeoning tourist destination, Pranburi has a number of quiet and beautiful stretches of beach that are slowly seeing the development of a number of mid-range and up-scale hotels and resorts. Pranburi is becoming popular with those who are looking for a quiet alternative to nearby Hua Hin, particularly those who wish to combine time at the beach with day trips to nearby Sam Roi Yod National Park.Situated just 30km south of Hua Hin, Pranburi is beginning to attract more visitors to its quiet and pristine beaches along the Gulf of Thailand. While perhaps not as beautiful as the beach at Hua Hin, Pranburi features a peaceful environment and is located near Sam Roi Yod National Park and Pranburi Forest Park, which features a spectacular mangrove forest where a river flows into the sea.
Pranburi 3rd Festival of Dried Squid & Seafood Tasting
HUA HIN:– The third Dried Squid & Seafood Tasting Festival is taking place between 9th – 11th August 2014 each day on the Pranburi beach.
One of the most famous holiday getaways of Prachuab Khirikhan, Pranburi is a district that boasts long stretches of white sandy beaches and fresh seafood. “Muek Dad Diew”, or dried squid, is one of the unmissable specialties the district has to offer to visitors.
This Festival will promote the local dish and other products of the district. As its name suggests, the highlight of this event is the opportunity to taste various dishes made from dried squid and fresh seafood. Visitors can enjoy other activities such as kite-surfing and bossa nova styled music on the beach performed by famous Thai artists.
For more information, Please contact the Pak Nam sub district Administration office at tel. 032 630 777 or Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Prachuap Khiri Khan, tel. 032 513 885