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( 0 3247 1267; 259/40 Th Ruamjit; dishes 60-180B; 11am-10pm Nov-Apr)
This lush garden restaurant
is a cosy and friendly spot to feel at home after a day of feeling like a foreigner. It serves
up Thai favourites and is only open in the high season.
INTERNATIONAL-THAI
$$
Didine
(Soi Bus Station, Th Ruamjit; dishes 80-350B; 10am-11pm; )
There are two chefs here, one French,
one Thai, and the menu spans continental Europe, as well as offering a very solid selec-
tion of seafood and local favourites.
Bella Pizza
( 0 3247 0980; 328/19 Th Nongjiang; pizzas from 155B; 4pm-midnight)
Now relocated to the south-
ern end of town, this popular pizza place has a large, quiet outdoor terrace. Thai food is on
offer as well and they deliver free if you're feeling lazy.
ITALIAN
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Information
Phetkasem Hwy runs through Cha-am's busy town centre, which is about 1km away from
the beach. The town centre is where you'll find the main bus stop, banks, the main post
office, an outdoor market and the train station.
You'll find plenty of banks along Th Ruamjit with ATMs and exchange services.
Only Chaam
(
www.onlychaam.com
)
An online blog and website about visiting Cha-am.
Post Office
(Th Ruamjit)
On the main beach strip.
Tourism Authority of Thailand
(TAT; 0 3247 1005; tatphet@tat.or.th; 500/51 Th Phetkasem;
8.30am-4.30pm)
On Phetkasem Hwy, 500m south of town. The staff speak good English.
Getting There & Away
Buses stop on Phetkasem Hwy near the 7-Eleven store at the intersection of Th Narathip.
Frequent bus services operating to/from Cha-am include to Bangkok, Phetchaburi and
Hua Hin.
Minivans to Bangkok's Victory Monument leave from Soi Bus Station, in between Th
Ruamjit and Th Chao Lay. Buses to Bangkok's southern bus terminal also leave from Soi
Bus Station. Other minivan destinations include Hua Hin and Phetchaburi. A private taxi
to Hua Hin will cost 500B.
