Stone path leading across the lawn towards the villa at The Nine, Kui Buri
Location

Find us in Kui Buri

The Nine is located in Kui Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan, on Thailand's calm western gulf coast — between the mountains of Kui Buri National Park and the sea.

Location

Find us in Kui Buri

The Nine is located in Kui Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan, on Thailand's calm western gulf coast — between the mountains of Kui Buri National Park and the sea.

Nearby

  • Kui Buri Beach5 min
  • Kui Buri National Park45 min
  • Pranburi40 min
  • Hua Hin1 hr
  • Bangkok3.5 hr

Kui Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand

Aerial photograph of The Nine and the lagoon among coconut palms in Kui Buri, Thailand
The destination

Discover Kui Buri

Kui Buri is the Thailand that most travellers pass by. A long, soft coastline on the western gulf, coconut plantations that run to the horizon, and mountains that hold one of the country's last great elephant forests.

Life here still follows the tide. Fishing boats leave before sunrise and return with the day's catch; the market fills with fruit from the fields behind the village; in the late afternoon the light turns gold and everything slows down at once.

There are no crowds to escape, because they never arrived. What is here instead is space, nature, warmth and the rare feeling of being somewhere real — a coast for travellers looking for peace, privacy and Thailand at its own pace.

Kui Buri · Prachuap Khiri Khan · Thailand
Around us

The Kui Buri Experience

Everything worth knowing within easy reach of The Nine — from wild elephants at dusk to the seafood grills by the harbour.

Kui Buri National Park

Forested mountains and grassland where wild elephants still move freely at dusk. One of the most quietly remarkable places in Thailand.

Kui Buri Beach

Long, soft and almost empty. A shoreline made for barefoot morning walks rather than crowds and sunbeds.

Local fishing villages

Wooden boats, drying nets and the rhythm of the tide. Village life here has kept its own pace for generations.

Fresh seafood

Landed in the morning, grilled the same evening. Simple, honest cooking with salt, lime and charcoal.

Nature and wildlife

Elephants, gaur, hornbills and pineapple fields against the mountains — the wild edge of the Gulf coast.

Local markets

Morning produce, tropical fruit and street kitchens where the whole town eats. Bring an appetite and small notes.

Prachuap Khiri Khan

A calm bay town of limestone hills, seafront promenades and some of the best seafood on the coast.

Hua Hin day trips

An easy hour north for markets, galleries and dinner by the pier — then back to the quiet.

Beautiful beaches

Bays and coves along the coast road, each with its own light, its own sand and very few footprints.

Thai culture and local life

Temples, family kitchens and neighbours who wave as you pass. Thailand as it is lived, not performed.

Hidden gems

Hidden gems of Kui Buri

Our personal recommendations. We only add a place once we have been there ourselves — this list will grow.

Ao Manao bay near Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand

Beaches

The quiet shoreline around The Nine and the bays along the coast road.

Our favourites here are still being written.

The green grounds and young palms at The Nine, Kui Buri

Nature

Mountains, mangroves and the wild edge of Kui Buri National Park.

Our favourites here are still being written.

A Thai street-food vendor preparing a bowl of noodles

Food

Family kitchens, harbour grills and the markets we shop at ourselves.

Our favourites here are still being written.

Temple stairway at Wat Thammikaram, Prachuap Khiri Khan

Temples

Calm local temples where mornings are unhurried and visitors are welcome.

Our favourites here are still being written.

Squid drying in the sun at a fishing village near Kui Buri

Local life

Fishing villages, pineapple fields and neighbours who wave as you pass.

Our favourites here are still being written.

The bay and town of Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand

Day trips

Prachuap Khiri Khan, Pranburi and Hua Hin — all an easy drive away.

Our favourites here are still being written.

The Nine villa lit by warm festoon lighting after sunset in Kui Buri, Thailand
The Nine

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