Hua Hin Fishing Pier is a popular recreational spot and a fantastic viewpoint for watching an ocean sunrise or taking in panoramas of the Hua Hin town. The Fishing Pier is located at the northern end of Naresdamri Road, which runs parallel to the beach. The fishing pier is a narrow strip of concrete platform jutting out into the ocean. The Anantara Hua Hin Hotel is a luxury Hua Hin Hotel, which is located at a very prime location in Hua Hin. The Anantara Resort Hua Hin offers a beachside escape with 2 outdoor pools and a spa. Boasting 7 dining options, it also has a tennis court and a 24-hour reception. Blending traditional Thai artwork with modern design, the spacious rooms of this resort, feature a private balcony or terrace with views of the lagoon or the sea. This elegant and sophisticated resort is only a 5-minute drive from Hua Hin Town and the Night Market. Also a limousine transfer to Bangkok, which is 3 hours away, can be arranged by the resort.

The Fishing Pier in Hua Hin remains as the center of Hua Hin’s fishing trade. In the evening, locals often come here for a spot of recreational fishing. It is an ideal place to watch sunrises and sunsets. Silhouettes of the boats and their masts provide a nice contrast against the sky’s bright orange backdrop. The fishing pier is surrounded by an extensive lineup of ocean-side seafood restaurants. One can see the arrival of fishing boats, though not many, and a congregation of traders and middlemen descending with their trucks or trishaws to pick up their orders; these usually head for restaurants, hotels or Chat Chai Market in the early mornings. You might get a chance to purchase fresh seafood from fish to squid, mussels, clams, and crabs directly from the merchants. Locals and expatriates as well as visitors stroll along the 300-metre-long pier, some with cameras on hand ready to snap up photos, while others come equipped with fishing poles and buckets.

Uditha Dharmawardhane is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Roland Lefevre. He specializes in creating features on leisure as well as business travel destinations across the globe. Google+