Swimming & water parksin Hua Hin

Water parks for the family, and calm bays for open-water swimming.

Water park

Vana Nava Water Jungle

Thailand's big-slide water park in south Hua Hin

Hua Hin's flagship water park in the Khao Takiab area, attached to the Holiday Inn, with 19 rides including 'The Abyss' (billed as Thailand's largest slide), a wave pool and a big kids' zone. Open to the public with paid admission (free for Holiday Inn and InterContinental guests) — more a fun family swim day than a lap-swimming venue.

Location: 129/99 Nong Kae, Hua Hin (Khao Takiab)
Contact: +66 32 909 606
Opening hours: Daily 11:00 – 17:00 (check seasonally)

Google Maps

Scan to show
taxi driver

Water parkSlidesFamilyWave poolOfficial site

Water park

Black Mountain Water Park

Slides, lazy river and wave pool at the golf resort

The water park within the Black Mountain resort in the Hin Lek Fai foothills has slides, a lazy river, a giant wave pool and a Wibit floating obstacle course, plus wakeboarding and water-skiing on a private lake. Family-oriented swim-and-play rather than a serious pool; open to day visitors with admission.

Location: Black Mountain, Hin Lek Fai, west of Hua Hin

Google Maps

Scan to show
taxi driver

Water parkSlidesWave poolFamilyWakeboardOfficial site

Open-water swimming

Khao Takiab Bay Open-Water Swimming

Calm sheltered bay used by local triathletes

The sheltered bay at Khao Takiab, at the south end of the beach, has relatively calm, shallow water that local triathletes and open-water swimmers use for training. Conditions are gentlest in the mornings before the wind picks up. There are no lifeguards and boat traffic near the pier — swim with a buddy and a tow float, and note conditions vary by season.

Location: Khao Takiab bay, south Hua Hin

Google Maps

Scan to show
taxi driver

Open waterSeaTriathlonTrainingFree