Chaplu Cafe & Restaurant

When Hua Hin heats up, locals head south to Nong Kae for sea breeze and an easy sundowner at Chaplu — a beachfront café-restaurant with a clean, white-on-wood look and plenty of photo-friendly corners. It sits on the Rajamangala Chom Kluen beachfront, so you’re a few steps from sand and surf, with palm shade and garden paths framing wide ocean views. Come late morning for coffee and a slow lunch, then linger into golden hour when the light wraps the terrace. Regulars rate the iced cappuccino and fruit sodas for the heat, and the kitchen covers café comfort well — think pasta, Thai plates, and big salads — with portions that suit a beach day appetite. It’s relaxed, family-friendly, and you can wander straight down to the shoreline between courses. Practical bits: it’s in Nong Kae (Khao Takiab side), about a 10–15 minute drive from central Hua Hin, with parking available on the Chom Kluen property. Daily hours run 11:30am to 7:30pm, so aim for a late lunch or early dinner and catch the sunset colors over the Gulf.