Keep Fit
With many condominiums offering fitness facilities within the building, keeping fit in Hua Hin is not too difficult. However, it would not be wise to try and `do-it-yourself` by jogging or walking outside, except during the short but relatively cool winter. Outdoor exercise at any other time might well prove very unhealthy! However, there are places where you can safely exercise indoors. For example, Hilton, Sports Villa (on the south side of town), and the Palm Hills Country Club (near the airport).
Membership is available but it is also possible at some club to pay on a visit-by-visit basis. Most of these places also have swimming pools available to daily visitors. If you are able to make use of such facilities during the week, you might well find yourself the only user, whereas weekends might be rather more popular.
Hua Hin is often called a golfer`s paradise, with around eight first class courses within easy reach. These include the Royal Hua Hin, Thailand’s 1st golf course, originally designed by a Scottish railway engineer by the name of O. A. Robins back in 1924. There is also the Springfield Royal Country Club (designed by Jack Nicklaus), and many others. Due to the climate, early morning and late afternoon/evening are the best times to play, and with membership fees being (by foreign standards) very reasonable, long-term visitors and residents should consider becoming a member. However, even for non-members, green fees and caddy costs are remarkably low, and it is quite rare for any player to have to wait to get on the green!
Lastly, for those interested in aerobics, there are several places throughout the town that host outdoor classes on weekday evenings at around 5 o`clock. The cost per lesson is around 5 baht, and as these classes are aimed primarily at locals, this offers a good chance to mix with some real Thai folk — not just hotel and restaurant staff. Places that host these sort of classes include Hua Hin main park (near Station), inside Hua Hin Temple, and the Hua Hin High School, etc… Aerobics classes are also available at Putahracsa on every Tue and Thu (8:30 ~ 9:30) for guests and non-guests at 80 Baht only!