subdoedel
Beach in Sofitel-Area - still disgusting??
Beach in Sofitel-Area - still disgusting??
We have been in Sofitel last New-Year-Holiday, the hotel is excellent but we found the beach in that aerea very dirty and noisy, full of rubbisch (old chairs, torn matrasses, broken sunshades, plastic bags, horse-shit .......) Fast riding horse-boys were dangerous galloping through playing kids. Loud and bad music came from the wild beach "restaurants". Not a nice place to stay there. Did it change since then??
subdoedel
subdoedel
I don't walk the beach as much as I used to, but on the occasions I have recently, I'd say there has been an improvement around the Sofitel. It's not uncommon to see people cleaning debris up in the mornings.
The thing is, of course, that you're talking about high season, so there's far more people all round. The horses/ponies have always been an irritation to me and of course you get more of them at that time of year as well.
Also, the tide's much higher, so all the rubbish thrown overboard by the fishing boats is more likely to find its way to shore.
However, the local authorities seem to be trying harder and even if the beach at The Sofitel still isn't to your liking, I can assure you that there will be some great stretches of sand, with small, welcoming beach restaurants that can serve you up decent grub, cold beer, no music, with the luxury of decent beach beds and parasols, for less money than you'll find near the big hotels.
It'll only take you 15-20 mins to walk south on the beach to find them.
The thing is, of course, that you're talking about high season, so there's far more people all round. The horses/ponies have always been an irritation to me and of course you get more of them at that time of year as well.
Also, the tide's much higher, so all the rubbish thrown overboard by the fishing boats is more likely to find its way to shore.
However, the local authorities seem to be trying harder and even if the beach at The Sofitel still isn't to your liking, I can assure you that there will be some great stretches of sand, with small, welcoming beach restaurants that can serve you up decent grub, cold beer, no music, with the luxury of decent beach beds and parasols, for less money than you'll find near the big hotels.
It'll only take you 15-20 mins to walk south on the beach to find them.
This is the 2nd posting criticising the cleanliness of the beach in Hua Hin within a couple of weeks.
I defended the last accusation strongly because I can say that I've honestly never seen the beach in what I would call a dirty condition - yes the horse mess is annoying and you're bound to get the odd piece of debris drift ashore.
When we're there, my son goes running along the beach most mornings, and I tend to waddle behind at a distance doing my own beach inspection. I've always been impressed at the cleanliness. Even in the areas where people tend to congregate during the day, there are usually people there cleaning up.
So I am puzzled why locals such as lomuamart and Norseman accept the accusations so easily (at least there is no denial). The only thing that I can think of is that although I've visited many times, I always avoid high season. So is the difference down to the fact more farang = too much rubbish. If this is the case, then the OP is probably one of those farang shooting themselves in the foot.
I guess most of the rubbish is generated by stuff sold by the Thais, so maybe the Thais should be learning to dispose of the wrappings etc of their goods more carefully.
I defended the last accusation strongly because I can say that I've honestly never seen the beach in what I would call a dirty condition - yes the horse mess is annoying and you're bound to get the odd piece of debris drift ashore.
When we're there, my son goes running along the beach most mornings, and I tend to waddle behind at a distance doing my own beach inspection. I've always been impressed at the cleanliness. Even in the areas where people tend to congregate during the day, there are usually people there cleaning up.
So I am puzzled why locals such as lomuamart and Norseman accept the accusations so easily (at least there is no denial). The only thing that I can think of is that although I've visited many times, I always avoid high season. So is the difference down to the fact more farang = too much rubbish. If this is the case, then the OP is probably one of those farang shooting themselves in the foot.
I guess most of the rubbish is generated by stuff sold by the Thais, so maybe the Thais should be learning to dispose of the wrappings etc of their goods more carefully.
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BB,
Thought I was saying to the OP that it had changed?
I've walked the beach, off and on, for 9 years. It did go downhill a few years ago. I bet if I go down there at 8am on Tuesday, there will be a big cleanup operation underway. And it's low season, but after a 4 day weekend. I'm afraid to say that most of the rubbish is left behind by the Thais, but I'll say again that I've been impressed over the past few years at how the local authorities are trying to keep the stretch between The Sofitel and The Marriott clean. Thought I'd made that clear in my post?
Thought I was saying to the OP that it had changed?
I've walked the beach, off and on, for 9 years. It did go downhill a few years ago. I bet if I go down there at 8am on Tuesday, there will be a big cleanup operation underway. And it's low season, but after a 4 day weekend. I'm afraid to say that most of the rubbish is left behind by the Thais, but I'll say again that I've been impressed over the past few years at how the local authorities are trying to keep the stretch between The Sofitel and The Marriott clean. Thought I'd made that clear in my post?
Again BB,
I've got to go to The Post Office on Tuesday, when it eventually opens. I'll have a walk along the beach either before, or after, and send you a trip report, although it obviously won't affect your decision to be here in two days after that
I'm sure you won't have any problems with how clean the beach is and you'll be able to walk to Khao Takieb (7kms) easily in the mornings.
Now when was the last time I did that? Probably 3.5 years ago before my motorcycle accident. I've been a lazy person ever since and have never seemed to make it any further than Chiva Som (half way) since.
I've got to go to The Post Office on Tuesday, when it eventually opens. I'll have a walk along the beach either before, or after, and send you a trip report, although it obviously won't affect your decision to be here in two days after that
I'm sure you won't have any problems with how clean the beach is and you'll be able to walk to Khao Takieb (7kms) easily in the mornings.
Now when was the last time I did that? Probably 3.5 years ago before my motorcycle accident. I've been a lazy person ever since and have never seemed to make it any further than Chiva Som (half way) since.
Beach in Sofitel-Area
It`s nice BIG BOY, that you defend the beach of Hua Hin - I did so the last 15 years.
I have been in HH in this time at least twice a year in the summer and in european winter - but I shall not come back to a central Hotel in HH - one of the reasons is the beach. The beach in the Marriot-Hyatt-Area and further down to the golden buddah ist not bad, but there are sometimes those noisy jet-skies. The beaches 25 km further down are better - at least at the time when they are there and not washed away by the tide.
The problem ist the contrast. If you come from the the very clean and cosy atmosphere of Sofitel Hotel and gardens you will see what I mean.
What I hate most are the plastic-bags filled with excrements of the horses swimming in the water.......
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I have been in HH in this time at least twice a year in the summer and in european winter - but I shall not come back to a central Hotel in HH - one of the reasons is the beach. The beach in the Marriot-Hyatt-Area and further down to the golden buddah ist not bad, but there are sometimes those noisy jet-skies. The beaches 25 km further down are better - at least at the time when they are there and not washed away by the tide.
The problem ist the contrast. If you come from the the very clean and cosy atmosphere of Sofitel Hotel and gardens you will see what I mean.
What I hate most are the plastic-bags filled with excrements of the horses swimming in the water.......
sd
Sorry lomuamart,lomuamart wrote:BB,
Thought I was saying to the OP that it had changed?
I've walked the beach, off and on, for 9 years. It did go downhill a few years ago. I bet if I go down there at 8am on Tuesday, there will be a big cleanup operation underway. And it's low season, but after a 4 day weekend. I'm afraid to say that most of the rubbish is left behind by the Thais, but I'll say again that I've been impressed over the past few years at how the local authorities are trying to keep the stretch between The Sofitel and The Marriott clean. Thought I'd made that clear in my post?
I wasn't disagreeing with what you had said, in fact your post concurs with what I've seen. However, subdoedel was talking 'last New Year Holiday' - January, and High Season I presume.
In the same way as you said that it will be a mess after this weekend's holiday, with Thais leaving too much rubbish, is there a similar problem in High Season with a lot of Farang leaving rubbish?
I will be taking my early morning strolls along the beach again in a few days time, I hope that I too can post a positive report - if previous visits are anything to go by, that shouldn't be a problem. I'll maybe take my camera along as well, just to capture the vast expanses of clean beach.
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When I go for an early morning strole, I take with me a plastic shopping bag.
As I'm walking, I can pick up any offensive items and dispose of them later. don't have any horses near my beach so don't have the horse crap problem, but ealry in the morning you'll find the plasitc bottles, the polystyrene food boxes, plastic bags etc....
My little effort makes no impact at all, but if all of us that like clean beaches take a short 'clean up' walk once a week, maybe we can make a small improvement.
As I'm walking, I can pick up any offensive items and dispose of them later. don't have any horses near my beach so don't have the horse crap problem, but ealry in the morning you'll find the plasitc bottles, the polystyrene food boxes, plastic bags etc....
My little effort makes no impact at all, but if all of us that like clean beaches take a short 'clean up' walk once a week, maybe we can make a small improvement.
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I have walked the beach from my hotel to Kao Takiab every other day for the last 2 weeks including today, 1 hour each way, and seen nothing untoward apart from the usual jellyfish and this year many brown coloured starfish.
Yes, you get the odd bit of horsh shit that the rider has missed,thats inevitable.
However, I always avoid the beach near town/Hilton, its loud and busy. If you want quiet then move away from the crowded area.
It then takes 15 mins to walk into town on an evening.
Yes, you get the odd bit of horsh shit that the rider has missed,thats inevitable.
However, I always avoid the beach near town/Hilton, its loud and busy. If you want quiet then move away from the crowded area.
It then takes 15 mins to walk into town on an evening.
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