RAMA VI SUMMER PALACE
Unwind and take a stroll around the beautiful architecture and gardens at one of Thailand's treasures. The Summer Palace of Rama VI was built in 1923. It's breezy seaside location was a perfect retreat for the king, who suffered from rheumatoid arthritis. The court's Italian architect designed the palace with a dazzling composition of verandahs and latticework to maximise air circulation and give stunning views of the sea.
It is functional and elegant without excessive grandeur. It was built using golden teakwood from the demolished Hat Chao Samran Palace. The result is a series of interlinked teak houses, with tall shuttered windows, built upon stilts forming a shaded, ground-level boardwalk.
A beautiful garden with statuesque trees, some nearing a century old, surrounds the palace. Outside the main palace you can walk or cycle around the pathways and gardens, spotting the protected wildlife and admiring the spectacular sea views.