Hua Hin New 2Bed Town Houses Bluport 2

Bluport is a comfortable, well-run mall that adds something to Hua Hin. It’s a social place where families, couples and groups of friends meet, shop or spend time together, without feeling chaotic or flashy. It’s clean, spacious and easy to wander around without getting overwhelmed. The layout is good, the atmosphere is calm, and the air-conditioning is a real relief in Thailand. The modern design feels thoughtfully done. There’s a nice range of international brands and local stores, plus plenty of food options, with Thai dishes and familiar Western choices at the food court and restaurants. I’ve gone in for a coffee and stayed longer than I meant to. It’s one of Hua Hin’s more polished shopping centres and a good place to get out of the heat.

This four-story mall in southern Hua Hin is a compact, upscale mix of shopping, food and leisure in a relaxed setting. Families have a large play area for children, and there’s also a cinema. Visitors can find pleasant restaurants, a well-equipped gym and a lively pickleball club with at least ten courts. Downstairs, the food court has a thoughtful selection of local and international dishes. The spacious market is good for browsing souvenirs, including delicate jewelry and charming porcelain elephants.

Bluport feels more upmarket in its retail stores, and there are still quite a few empty units on the upper floors. Hopefully they’ll be occupied in future. It’s a modern, clean mall with a good range of shops and restaurants. Big C supermarket and the food court, with plenty of different stalls, are on the ground floor. The only restaurant I’d like to see added is "Sizzlers", which is only at Market Village. I live in Hua Hin and usually prefer Bluport to Market Village. There’s more space and it’s much less crowded, and motorcycle parking is a nicer experience. I sometimes struggle to find a spot at Market Village, where the ventilation is insufficient and the air feels quite bad. Bluport also has a six-screen cinema on the 2nd floor, plus a fitness and recreation centre and immigration offices on the 3rd.

The mall is pet friendly, even around the food court, and there are lots of fashion goods on sale. We expected familiar restaurants like the ones in Bangkok, but there weren’t that many restaurant choices. It’s another prominent mall in Hua Hin’s holiday town, though the maintenance could be better. The toilets don’t seem to get the regular cleaning routine you’d find in Bangkok.