Khao Takiab has always been renowned for its fish and seafood (just as is Hua Hin), but nowadays you can find good international cuisine as well. There are a number of small local restaurants on the main road through Khao Takiab and they all offer great local fare at very reasonable prices.
The 5 star resorts have a number of top-quality restaurants that are certainly worth visiting if you are feeling extravagant. Other places worth trying are La Mer which is close to the temple and offers fantastic views of Hua Hin, Supatra on the beach and Rua Rimtarn that is constructed in the shape of a boat.
There is an elephant camp down the first soi to the beach south of the mountain and you can arrange rides and feeding there. Even martial arts can be learnt and practised by people of all ages either on the beach or in local temple grounds
There is a good selection of temples in Khao Takiab, including Wat Khao Lad at the top of "Monkey Mountain". Activities include all kinds of watersports, including jetskiing, parasailing, banana boat rides, kayaking and waterskiing. Bookings can be made at a local company on the main beach.
As the beach at Khao Takiab is flatter and wider than Hua Hin's, it's perfect for beach games such as football, beach volleyball and takraw. If the tide is right (ie low) a boat ride to Koh Singto (Lion Island) is good fun and you can fish, rock climb and explore the rock formations and vegetation there.
Getting to Khao Takiab is easy. Songtaews are the cheapest method to take, costing 10 baht to and from central Hua Hin. Tuk tuks ply the route for around 200 baht and motorcycle taxis should transport you for 100 baht.
All-in-all, Khao Takiab provides a quiet get-away from Hua Hin. Try to enjoy it before it becomes too developed.
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