That price is for long term stay. The unit we had didn't have the fastest internet, I remember testing the speed and it was around 50mbps. I suppose it was sufficient though. Thanks for the watch!
Hello. I lived in Bangkok for three years renting condos. This was in two different buildings. I’m thinking of moving back to Thailand . Considering Hua Hin. I understood the law in Thailand is that condos cannot be rented short term. Similar to a hotel room. I’m guessing the same rules apply in Hua Hin.
Nice video! Thanks for sharing la casita! It’s one of the airbnbs I’ve booked for our fam for 2025, looks beautiful! 👌 I love the location although it’s a but far from the cicada market, did you ever walk there? I also noticed that 2 week rental was same price as 1 month! Did your hosts ask you to pay any extra fees like electricity for the month?
Thank you! It is a bit of walk, and we actually walked there a few times. Its not so bad in the evening when the heat has gone. It took about 30 minutes. We tried walking along the beach to Cicada, big mistake because the tide get up to the walls of the houses/hotels and then you need to find a path back to the main road lol. If I remember correctly, a grab is about 100 baht. You can take the songthaew, which I believe is 15 baht per person. We usually took a grab or songthaew back (if they were still running) 1 month sometimes get you a monthly discount, so it could be the same price as two weeks., depends on the host. We didn't have to pay any extra fees thankfully. We'll be there in January.
@@fulltimeabroad Thks for sharing. Yes the monthly discount is amazing, certainly more than covers any extra transportation costs. I love walking everywhere but in the heat my 3 kids do not 😂. Have you found that grabs are easily available in hua hin without much wait?
For the most part, grab was ok. I believe there were a couple times where we had to wait 10+ minutes (in the grab app, looked like the driver didn't know where they were going, not sure lol). We didn't use it much because the Songthaew's covered most of the routes for us, mainly the green one. It takes you to the cicada and tamarind market, and goes the other way as well to the center/night market area.
@@ratnoinamaew7822 we didn't hear any traffic, but our room wasn't facing the road. Otherwise, the complex itself was very quiet at night. They have rules regarding noise, and it appears people follow them
@@fulltimeabroad , we are traveling to Hua Hin for a vacation and to check it out in November. I believe we are staying at Coral Tree Villa. Have you heard anything good or bad about this local?
@@andrewrobinson2565 it's really the perfect location. It feels like you're on a resort. We loved market village because it also has a Lotus for groceries
@@fulltimeabroad We're approaching retirement and did partying in Pattaya on 3 week holidays for years until 2019. This is DEFINITELY our target destination for when the shackles of work fall away. Thanks again for this extremely well-thought-out Hua Hin series. Top work ❤️.
I am presently staying at LaCosita, I have tried in vain to extend for 50 days to no avail.. Reception at LaCasita will not communicate with me and refers me to a Booking agent whom I originally booked months ago and paid then Bt950 a day for 7 days, so it sounds like B/S to me. I now have an equal facility for only one-third of the booking company's price and just as good for 50 days not far away. My only contact with the owner of the condo is through LaCasita reception and that is not forthcoming. I was happy to pay the advertising fee here...Their loss. PS ...The hot plates do not work they say I have to contact the owner to have them fixed but???, they make that impossible. They don't give out owners' names.
I tried to check prices for La casita in Hua Hin for June 2025 (low season) and I did not get the price you provided on your video… It shows almost US$700 monthly for 28 days stay… Can you share how did you get the price you paid?
@@edwardsaunders5529 thats the price for long term rent. Airbnbs at la Casita vary in price. I've seen as low as $600 for 28 days. I suppose a bit of luck is needed
also, Id like to mention that June 2025 might be too far for some listings to offer their unit. I think if you check again beginning of 2025, or late 2024, you might find more units available. If you do book something now, make sure there is a free cancellation so that if you do find something cheaper, you can cancel your previous booking.
@@georgeandy6923 good question. In our opinion, yes because there is a noticeable expat community there and we found the English to be quite good in Hua Hin.
Awesome, and this is good to hear! I was thinking of settling in that area, but was concerned because I don't speak the language. So I was thinking of maybe living in Bangkok or possibly even Pattaya for a year or so to try to pick up on the language a little, and then moving to that area. But maybe now, I may just move to that area....and still try to learn some of the language! Thanks again for your feedback!!
Good job on the video, you guys! But a bit of a weird Singapore/North Korea authoritarian vibe: Cannot eat, drink, or smoke in public areas, lotsa rules publicly posted, AND oddly the space under the sink is under lock & key? (What!?! I have visited 60+ countries and never seen that...) Disclosure: I lived in Hua Hin the first year of my retirement (2005) but it seemed to be MUCH MORE more relaxed then - I wonder what has happened?
@@jimmccann3856 thanks for watching! Appreciate the comment. The unit we were in was an airbnb, so they locked it, I guess, because they keep supplies in their. It didn't bother us and honestly we didn't need the space thankfully. Not sure why you can't eat at those picnic style tables, it was weird for us as well, but the place is impeccably clean. There are designated smoking areas far away from the common areas and as non smokers, it's amazing not to be bothered by the smell. Also, let's be honest, most people ash and throw their cigarettes on the ground, so the fact it's not allowed in the common areas means there is no cigarette rubbish anywhere. I think if you come in person you'll feel a totally different vibe. It's very quiet and clean and nobody bothers you.
@vgshwk none taken. We need different styles because we go, for example, from Thailand to Europe, and might be cold in Europe so we need sneakers etc...
I'm surprised you cant eat in the outdoor seating. That seems like providing things to use ans saying you can't use them! A shame. I guess its because people make a mess?
Yeah it didn't make sense to us either. It appears they have a BBQ area too, but can't be used. I can see it being left dirty/unorganized afterwards, so maybe that's why. We're going back and we're going to confirm if it can be used or not.
@fulltimeabroad I mean I get that but people are paying a body corporate fee via rent for use of facilities and they do have helpers on hand. That's off, imo
Sorry, can't call that a condo. It's barely a shoe box.... I would do nuts as one person let alone having 2 people there. If they had a condo that was 65 square meters for 7 hundred That would be doable
It really wasn't that bad with both of us. We found ourselves and made good use of the space. Not sure we could do it long term, but 1-2 months wouldnt be a problem. They have bigger units however.
It’s just for sleep it’s like a hotel room with small kitchen . Day time people will hangout at the condo facilities. Slow Life don’t need big space anymore. They will walk / sit eat food along at the beach most of the time.
@@City_Valencia I get that yes , but being now in a 52sqm condo in bkk I’d find this hard to adapt but yes if only for a few days / weeks could just about manage
I just had lunch out yesterday in the US and had a grilled sandwich that cost 15.00 plus tax and tip was 20.00 with no drink!! I'm eating out for 5.00 in Thailand.🎉
They have bigger units, I've stayed in a 1 bed studio which has a kitchen, living area & a sliding glass panel to the bedroom which can be left shut or opened up.
Y'all pump out these videos and I never see any people.. Nobody in the pools . Nobody in the gym . nobody in the buildings... We're talking about South East Asia..They got no shortage of people..🧑🦱
It was the low season when this was filmed, and early morning, around 7-8am. The pool did fill up during day. The gym isn't anything special in La Casita, so it was never really full.
Thanks for the tour. I know a lot of people complain about shoe box size condos but that is the perfect size for me.
We liked it. It's not for a year, just a month or two, so it was great for us.
Great video, thanks. I have booked to stay there next March so great info.
Glad it was helpful!
Cool lookin place. Nice design in the lobby. Loved the grounds and the pool area.
We saw the photos and were impressed. But in person, it's so much nicer.
Love La Casita!! Have stayed there many times. Nice video!!
Thanks for watching!
Hi. Do you have any contact details where I can inquire for monthly rental? Thanks in advance 😊
This is such a beautiful condo! Thank you for your video!
It really is!
Amazing! Thanks for sharing and.. enjoy the good life! :)
Thank you are and we will!
Cool I will be there from Saturday! Looking forward to it.
What an amazing value
It really is. Even for short term stays, you can find some really nice deals through airbnb or the equivalent.
Wow Beautiful... condo..❤❤❤
It was encouraging to see wheelchair accessibility within the common area. Does the rest of the property have power chair accessibility?
If I remember correctly, there is. Also, you can go through the parking garage to enter any building. Each building has elevators. Thanks for watching
hey guys! great video! thanks for the upload! that price is for long or short term stay? and last question is, what is the internet speed you have?
That price is for long term stay. The unit we had didn't have the fastest internet, I remember testing the speed and it was around 50mbps. I suppose it was sufficient though. Thanks for the watch!
Impressive design and cleanliness . Hope you make another video of a 2 bedroom place at that Condo
We will try. We're heading back soon!
Hello. I lived in Bangkok for three years renting condos. This was in two different buildings. I’m thinking of moving back to Thailand . Considering Hua Hin.
I understood the law in Thailand is that condos cannot be rented short term. Similar to a hotel room. I’m guessing the same rules
apply in Hua Hin.
Thanks for watching. We're not sure about the rules, but there is a sign in La Casita that mentions something like that.
Review the reastran5 next door hua hin kitchen we loved it when we were there 2 years ago
whats the name?
Nice video! Thanks for sharing la casita! It’s one of the airbnbs I’ve booked for our fam for 2025, looks beautiful! 👌 I love the location although it’s a but far from the cicada market, did you ever walk there?
I also noticed that 2 week rental was same price as 1 month! Did your hosts ask you to pay any extra fees like electricity for the month?
Thank you!
It is a bit of walk, and we actually walked there a few times. Its not so bad in the evening when the heat has gone. It took about 30 minutes. We tried walking along the beach to Cicada, big mistake because the tide get up to the walls of the houses/hotels and then you need to find a path back to the main road lol. If I remember correctly, a grab is about 100 baht. You can take the songthaew, which I believe is 15 baht per person. We usually took a grab or songthaew back (if they were still running)
1 month sometimes get you a monthly discount, so it could be the same price as two weeks., depends on the host. We didn't have to pay any extra fees thankfully. We'll be there in January.
@@fulltimeabroad Thks for sharing. Yes the monthly discount is amazing, certainly more than covers any extra transportation costs. I love walking everywhere but in the heat my 3 kids do not 😂. Have you found that grabs are easily available in hua hin without much wait?
For the most part, grab was ok. I believe there were a couple times where we had to wait 10+ minutes (in the grab app, looked like the driver didn't know where they were going, not sure lol). We didn't use it much because the Songthaew's covered most of the routes for us, mainly the green one. It takes you to the cicada and tamarind market, and goes the other way as well to the center/night market area.
@@fulltimeabroad thks so much for the tips 🙏 Enjoy your travels!
I will b there in middle August,hope to see you guy's 😊
Is it quiet at night, traffic noise??
@@ratnoinamaew7822 we didn't hear any traffic, but our room wasn't facing the road.
Otherwise, the complex itself was very quiet at night. They have rules regarding noise, and it appears people follow them
So this is in thailand ?
Yes. In Hua Hin. About 4 hours south of Bangkok
So do you guys live there long term? 6/12month contract?
No, just short term for one month. That price however is typical for studio long term rental.
Do they have 1 or 2 bedroom suites?
They do have larger units with 1-2 bedrooms.
@@fulltimeabroad , we are traveling to Hua Hin for a vacation and to check it out in November. I believe we are staying at Coral Tree Villa. Have you heard anything good or bad about this local?
@@fulltimeabroadWould you be able to film the larger units. Would love to see how they look!!
@@scotsaul never heard of it actually but it appears to be a bit outside of the main area, so you might need a car, or rely on public transportation
@@georgeandy6923 that might be difficult. We don't know anyone staying there in larger units
This is our destination. We're looking for a place for three months in between Village Market and Blupoint. PERFECT 👍. Thank you +1❤️.
@@andrewrobinson2565 it's really the perfect location. It feels like you're on a resort. We loved market village because it also has a Lotus for groceries
@@fulltimeabroad Ah! Hence your comment about having the fridge full of "goodies" for the nights you choose to stay in. 😋+1
@@fulltimeabroad We're approaching retirement and did partying in Pattaya on 3 week holidays for years until 2019. This is DEFINITELY our target destination for when the shackles of work fall away. Thanks again for this extremely well-thought-out Hua Hin series. Top work ❤️.
6:14 This will be very nice if you can get a room walk directly to the pool . 😊
@@City_Valencia actually, we used to go in from there and leave a towel on some chairs to the side
I am presently staying at LaCosita, I have tried in vain to extend for 50 days to no avail.. Reception at LaCasita will not communicate with me and refers me to a Booking agent whom I originally booked months ago and paid then Bt950 a day for 7 days, so it sounds like B/S to me. I now have an equal facility for only one-third of the booking company's price and just as good for 50 days not far away. My only contact with the owner of the condo is through LaCasita reception and that is not forthcoming. I was happy to pay the advertising fee here...Their loss.
PS ...The hot plates do not work they say I have to contact the owner to have them fixed but???, they make that impossible. They don't give out owners' names.
I tried to check prices for La casita in Hua Hin for June 2025 (low season) and I did not get the price you provided on your video… It shows almost US$700 monthly for 28 days stay… Can you share how did you get the price you paid?
@@edwardsaunders5529 thats the price for long term rent. Airbnbs at la Casita vary in price. I've seen as low as $600 for 28 days. I suppose a bit of luck is needed
also, Id like to mention that June 2025 might be too far for some listings to offer their unit. I think if you check again beginning of 2025, or late 2024, you might find more units available. If you do book something now, make sure there is a free cancellation so that if you do find something cheaper, you can cancel your previous booking.
Would you say that someone could get by living long term in that area of Thailand, who only speaks English? Or would it be necessary to know Thai??
@@georgeandy6923 good question. In our opinion, yes because there is a noticeable expat community there and we found the English to be quite good in Hua Hin.
Awesome, and this is good to hear! I was thinking of settling in that area, but was concerned because I don't speak the language. So I was thinking of maybe living in Bangkok or possibly even Pattaya for a year or so to try to pick up on the language a little, and then moving to that area. But maybe now, I may just move to that area....and still try to learn some of the language! Thanks again for your feedback!!
You will have no real problem living long term in Hua Hin.
@@fatwallet13 Great to hear, and thanks for the feedback!!
Just came back from Hua Hin. Locals don't know much English but Google translate was good enough.
I don't know how you were able to get La Casita that cheap,i just rented one on Airbnb for 700 a month. And the cheapest i saw was 530?
You're absolutely right about the airbnb price. The lower price is for long term rental.
@@erbxvdfb yeah we can't imagine staying in that studio unit for more than a couple months
yes lucky, I paid 550$ for 28 days in La Casita too
Next time rent a hotel for 20 dollars and go look for these luxuary chesp condos.
Wjat i am fmdoing now.
@@Tony-mh3dm… Did you manage to get a luxury condo?
Good job on the video, you guys! But a bit of a weird Singapore/North Korea authoritarian vibe: Cannot eat, drink, or smoke in public areas, lotsa rules publicly posted, AND oddly the space under the sink is under lock & key? (What!?! I have visited 60+ countries and never seen that...) Disclosure: I lived in Hua Hin the first year of my retirement (2005) but it seemed to be MUCH MORE more relaxed then - I wonder what has happened?
@@jimmccann3856 thanks for watching! Appreciate the comment.
The unit we were in was an airbnb, so they locked it, I guess, because they keep supplies in their. It didn't bother us and honestly we didn't need the space thankfully.
Not sure why you can't eat at those picnic style tables, it was weird for us as well, but the place is impeccably clean. There are designated smoking areas far away from the common areas and as non smokers, it's amazing not to be bothered by the smell. Also, let's be honest, most people ash and throw their cigarettes on the ground, so the fact it's not allowed in the common areas means there is no cigarette rubbish anywhere. I think if you come in person you'll feel a totally different vibe. It's very quiet and clean and nobody bothers you.
Bahgan but boy does someone have a lot of shoes.
@@vgshwk these are all the shoes we own. It's 3 pairs each. Thanks for watching.
@ ok I just found it strange for someone to travel with that many shoes no disrespect meant.
@vgshwk none taken. We need different styles because we go, for example, from Thailand to Europe, and might be cold in Europe so we need sneakers etc...
you guys must have got a smoking deal because there is currently nothing even close to that price for that condo currently show on Airbnb......
@@ratemyfastfood that is the price per month if you rent long term. Depending on the time of year, I saw airbnbs for $700.
$330 it's very affordable, especially given you only stay 1 month !
So the $330 would be long term rental. Short term would be more.
@@fulltimeabroad Still a good deal !
It's 700 usd for 1 month rental @@DenisTRUFFAUT
I'm surprised you cant eat in the outdoor seating. That seems like providing things to use ans saying you can't use them! A shame. I guess its because people make a mess?
Yeah it didn't make sense to us either. It appears they have a BBQ area too, but can't be used. I can see it being left dirty/unorganized afterwards, so maybe that's why. We're going back and we're going to confirm if it can be used or not.
@fulltimeabroad I mean I get that but people are paying a body corporate fee via rent for use of facilities and they do have helpers on hand. That's off, imo
@@fulltimeabroad unless... It crated such a pest control issue in the space they had no option. I could see and understand that
Can you please share contact details where one can inquire about rental availability and prices? Thanks in advance 😊
Hi. For one month, its better to use Airbnb, thats what we used. You can get a nice monthly stay discount.
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Thank you for watching :-)
Smoking should rightly be banned in the buildings, it's a filthy habit! 🤢🤮
Agreed! People still did it on the balconies even though it's not allowed.
Sorry, can't call that a condo. It's barely a shoe box.... I would do nuts as one person let alone having 2 people there. If they had a condo that was 65 square meters for 7 hundred That would be doable
It really wasn't that bad with both of us. We found ourselves and made good use of the space. Not sure we could do it long term, but 1-2 months wouldnt be a problem. They have bigger units however.
Nice unit & good area for sure , but a little small.
It’s just for sleep it’s like a hotel room with small kitchen . Day time people will hangout at the condo facilities.
Slow Life don’t need big space anymore. They will walk / sit eat food along at the beach most of the time.
@@City_Valencia I get that yes , but being now in a 52sqm condo in bkk I’d find this hard to adapt but yes if only for a few days / weeks could just about manage
Yes short time good lol 😂 not love long time 😅
Lmao...you guys share 1 tiny chair? Or sit on the floor?...😂... and eat where?..
@@TimeToTravel-u2x I'm going to eat at the restaurants, lol
The balcony had 2 chairs and a table. We brought it inside sometimes.
Exactly lol. We only had our breakfast in the room. All other meals were outside
I just had lunch out yesterday in the US and had a grilled sandwich that cost 15.00 plus tax and tip was 20.00 with no drink!! I'm eating out for 5.00 in Thailand.🎉
@@jewel88846 $5.00 is a feast here!
THAT CONDO IS WAY TO SMALL i HOPE THEY HAVE MUCH LARGER UNITS
They have bigger units, I've stayed in a 1 bed studio which has a kitchen, living area & a sliding glass panel to the bedroom which can be left shut or opened up.
Y'all pump out these videos and I never see any people.. Nobody in the pools . Nobody in the gym . nobody in the buildings... We're talking about South East Asia..They got no shortage of people..🧑🦱
It was the low season when this was filmed, and early morning, around 7-8am. The pool did fill up during day. The gym isn't anything special in La Casita, so it was never really full.