It’s something like a time machine, a step back into the Hua Hin of yore. Some describe it as a museum, but it is more like a traditional town of wooden buildings that reflect the treasured memories of this modern beach resort. The complex includes boutiques, shops, cafes and restaurants that offer retro favorites from vintage fashion to homemade ice creams and toys. A highlight is the open-air cinema, Nang Klang Plaeng, showing old classics, which you can watch while sitting on a lush lawn carpet just like they did in the past. PlearnWan is such a complete experience, you sometimes forget what the year is until you walk back out the doors. (Tel: +66 (0) 3252 0312 http://www.plearnwan.com)