Cha'am, this once upon a time fishing village provides the perfect setting for romance and relaxation

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Buy a colourful kite from one of Cha’am’s surf-side peddlers and begin your adventure on Thailand’s best locals’ beach. In Cha’am, the peace and serenity of a Thai resort is paired with the opportunity to experience the land of smiles as the Thai people do. Weekends are a-whirl with Thai families on vacation. Make new friends as you join them for fun in the sun, bicycle rides on the beach, and dining out in Cha’am’s innumerable gourmet restaurants. The absence of pubs and bars here keeps international tourism at bay, although private resorts provide plenty of gourmet wining and dining. Cha’am also offers the luxury of two esteemed golf-course country clubs.

Jack Nicklaus-designed Springfield Village is a perfect venue to take in 27 holes of golf on three different courses. Stunning panoramas await, whether you choose the valley, mountain, or lake course. The club-house is a must-see, with its opulent, polished-marble interior and soaring sea and sky vistas. Palm Hills Country Club offers another welcoming course known for its environmentally sensitive, Max Wexler design. Undulating, verdant landscapes and lavish amenities make golfing in the perfect Thai weather an exhilarating experience.

Cha’am’s large, covered market is a photographer’s dream. With colourful wares for sale, as well as a large section set aside for the trade in fish and seafood, this is a wonderful way to get to know the real Thailand. For a touch of nature, visit Kaeng Krachan National Park and Dam, Thailand’s largest national park. Here, you can hike above the clouds in ancient evergreen forests, and take a chance at sighting black eagles, peacock pheasants, elephants, tigers, and rare orchids. As you enjoy the region, be sure not to miss Khao Luang Cave, a mystical site, where images of the Buddha are mysteriously showered in sunlight between the hours of 2 and 3 pm.

In Cha’am, don’t miss Wat Neranchararama, where one of the world’s most unusual Buddha statues awaits. This hands of this six-armed Buddha cover every sensory organ, symbolizing the denying of superficial senses in order to attain true inner contentment. But don’t worry, between Cha’am’s succulent seafood, pristine views, relaxing golf resorts, and top-of-the-line spas, you won’t have to deny yourself a thing. Best of all, Cha’am’s convivial beach—the longest in Thailand—is a true locals’ hot spot, where you can people-watch, stroll, or enjoy water sports such as kite surfing, wind surfing, diving, snorkelling, jet skiing, or touring on the local banana boats. Finally, as the sun sets over the azure sea, nothing could be more romantic than a pony ride along the beach in lovely, simple Cha’am, Thailand.