If you're in need of a break from the hustle and bustle of the city and yearning for the great outdoors, you've come to the right place. Hua Hin is home to the country's first marine national park - Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park. Located an hour's drive from the city, the marine park offers spectacular views, mountains and a freshwater marsh. Visitors can take a boat tour around the marshland and spot the many reptiles, birds and various other wetland species that live here. The park also contains 3 caves, the main highlight being Phraya Nakhon cave. This cave features a historic royal pavilion called Phra Thinang Khuha Kharuhat which is best viewed when the sunlight streams in through the open cavern, casting a golden hue on the pavilion. Although the idea of travelling for an hour just to get to the park might deter would-be visitors, the stunning scenery and vistas more than make up for it.