You can get to the beach resort of Mae Phim easily from central Bangkok - it is less than two hours away. The nearby city of Pattaya attracts more tourists than Mae Phim, but the latter is more relaxed and more authentically Thai. Do not be fooled into thinking that because it is less crowded means that it has less to offer - far from it. It is an up and coming destination, which has only really tried to attract foreign tourists in the past few years. Affluent Thais have been visiting there for a long time, as they have been all to aware of what it has to offer. These days, you will find accommodation, attractions and beaches there to rival the best anywhere in Thailand.
Its wonderful beaches, with white sand and clear blue water. Though such beaches are not uncommon in Thailand, what makes the ones in Mae Phim different is the fact that they still remain totally unspoiled. The local tourism authority highly values it beaches and places the cleanliness of them at the top of its list of priorities. As for accommodation options, you will not be disappointed. From simple guest-houses to luxurious hotels, there is something for everyone in Mae Phim. The most popular option though is a vacation rental home, whereby someone who owns a property there rents it out to tourists when they are not living in it themselves. Several bedrooms, private swimming pools and landscaped gardens are all commonplace.
Having first arrived, and unpacked your bags, you might like to take a walk around central Mae Phim, to soak up the atmosphere and ambience. It is pleasingly modern, but is still charming and authentic. You will find all of the amenities that you would expect from a first class tourist destination, but rather than dominating the area, they sit in harmony with the traditional Thai aspects of the town. The food is wonderful, the bars are great for sipping cocktails in as the sun comes down, and the shops are perfect for picking up unique souvenirs for your friends back home. What you find there will feel comfortably familiar, but with a new twist - one which will see you joining the many tourists who make a vacation in Mae Phim an annual event.
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