December 14, 2015 – Barefoot Pattaya

Khao Samuk – Monkey Mountain Bang Saen

December 14, 2015March 18, 2021 Travel Hub

If you are heading out to Bang Saen for the day then it is worth heading up to Khao Samuk. Khao Samuk is the hill on the headland at the northern end of Bang Saen. Some good views can be had here over Bang Saen and towards the oyster farms to the north, but as well a the views Khao Samuk is famous for its boisterous colony of Macaque monkeys which also reside on this hill. Going to visit and feed the monkeys has become quite a popular pastime, the…

Burapha University Aquarium Bang Saen

December 14, 2015March 18, 2021 Travel Hub

Bang Saen is one of the closest beaches to Bangkok and only a 40 minute (40km drive from Pattaya) If you wanted to escape the hectic city of Pattaya for the day then Bang Saen makes a very pleasant day out. One of the little surprises in this seaside town is the Burapha University Aquarium at the Institute of Marine Science. If you are in Bang Saen then this mid-sized aquarium attraction is well worth checking out. At the entrance to the aquarium, you will see one of the main…