Nakhon Nayok: Hub for Soft Adventure Sports near Bangkok

If you are living in Bangkok and looking for a weekend getaway amidst the green mountains, then one of your top choices should be Nakhon Nayok, a province located in Central Thailand and one that is famous for its mountains and greenery.


Situated at about 2 hours from Bangkok, Nakhon Nayok has all the ingredients of a great family weekend holiday destination as well as a longer nature holiday destination. This place has tons of things to do and see, but the one that stands out is soft adventure sports here that allows all kinds of travelers to let their hair down and enjoy themselves.


Be it the class 2 river rafting on the Nakhon Nayok river, the all terrain vehicle ride through slush and streams in the countryside, rock climbing or zip lining from on top of mountains, the options for adventure are many. And since most of these adventure sports are easy on the body, people of all ages can safely indulge in them.


If you go river rafting, not only do you enjoy the thrill of river rafting, but you can spot beautiful birds on either banks of the river, which is dense green forests and also go for a relaxed swim in the river whenever the water becomes calm. If it is all terrain vehicle riding, the slush, the many mountain streams, the dense forests and the overall raw joy of the vehicle is enough to keep you excited all throughout.

If you feel like relaxing after a day of adventure, you can opt to take a Thai massage, play some golf in its fabulous gold courses, have your dinner next to a mountain stream, go bird watching or simply put up your feet, watch a scenic sunset and read a book. Basically, it is a complete weekend getaway and one of the top ones from Bangkok.

Note: The first 3 photographs in this post of me and the rest of the group were taken by the photography team of Tourism Authority of Thailand, who invited me to go on this trip.

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Luxury Golf & Spa Resort in Nakhon Nayok, Thailand

On my road trip from Bangkok to Siem Reap that was part of an invite by the tourism authority of Thailand, I stayed at the green mountainous area of Nakhon Nayok. I was told that Nakhon Nayok was a small town and didn’t have much luxury accommodation like Bangkok, but when I was checked into the Royal Hills Golf Resort and Spa, I was at a loss for words as this was a massive hotel property located amidst lush green forests and a sprawling golf course. I stayed here for one day and one night and the below review is based on this recent experience of mine.


1) This place is perfect for those seeking a relaxed getaway. The lush green terrain, the great spa services, and lots of luxury ensures this place has all the essential ingredients for lots of relaxation.

2) One can indulge in a lot of soft adventure activities, like ziplining, river rafting, rock climbing and ATV rides around this place. This is ideal if you are in a big group or are families with children.

3) At just 3 hours from Bangkok, this resort offers great value for a weekend holiday.

4) If you are into golfing, you will definitely like the course set in the heart of this property. The hills in the backdrop add to the charm of golfing.

5) In terms of accommodation options, the resort has a hotel building of 6 floors facing the lake, some luxury villas and bungalows.

6) The view from the rooms are sensational and I got to see a beautiful sunrise and a misty sunset.

7) Breakfast is grand, but the best part about breakfast is that it overlooks the golf course and one can bath in the morning sunshine and watch the golf proceedings while having their breakfast.

Everything about this place was great. It is ideal for a nature slash relaxing holiday. I would have loved to stay here longer.

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