Finding a good cup of coffee in Cha-am does not always mean heading to a beachfront café. Step away from the seafront and you will find cafés scattered along Ruamjit Road, Narathip Road, Phetchakasem Road and within local neighbourhoods. Some pay particular attention to coffee and bean selection, others are known for their bakery offerings, while a few sit close to fishing communities, making them easy to include in a day of exploring Cha-am.
Start with Soulful Coffee Roasters on Ruamjit Road, not far from Cha-am Beach. This Korean-style coffee shop has its own roastery and serves a selection of specialty coffees, alongside other drinks and light meals. As it opens from the morning, it can work as an early stop before heading out for the day or as a place to take a break after spending time at the beach. Current information indicates that the café opens daily and has parking available.
For those who are more interested in coffee beans, Rock’n Roast Coffee Roaster on Phetchakasem Road offers another option. It operates as both a café and a coffee roastery, serving specialty coffee and house blends. Beans come from a range of origins, including Thailand and overseas, alongside blends developed by the roaster itself. This makes it a useful stop for coffee drinkers who prefer choosing their cup according to the beans and flavour profile rather than the setting alone.
For a different side of Cha-am, head towards the fishing community and Jibfae Laeruea Coffee on Saphan Hin Road, close to the Pu Chak bridge and Cha-am fishing pier. This small café serves coffee as well as non-coffee drinks. Its location makes it easy to combine a coffee stop with a visit to the nearby fishing community or a walk around the area where fresh seafood is sold.
Back in Cha-am town, within the Ban Khlong Thian neighbourhood, BYON Coffee Bar offers coffee, other drinks and bakery items in a homely setting. The ground floor is the coffee bar and welcomes pets, while the upper floor connects with the Wake n Bake bakery space, where visitors can sit down and enjoy baked goods at a more relaxed pace.
For those who would rather stop somewhere in town than by the beach, It’s Here.Coffee is located on Narathip Road, one of the main routes connecting central Cha-am with the beachfront. Its location makes it convenient for a coffee stop while travelling through town rather than somewhere chosen specifically for a sea view. It is another example of Cha-am’s neighbourhood coffee shops away from the beachfront.
Coffee is not the only option. Matcho Project Cha am Matcha Coffee Cha am focuses on premium specialty matcha, with choices ranging from clear matcha to matcha lattes. Located on Phetchakasem Road in Cha-am, the shop feels quite different from a large café, with its space tucked away on an upper floor of the building. It is a good alternative for anyone who wants to take a break from coffee and explore matcha instead.
For a café with a garden and bakery, Le Cereste Cafe Cha-Am offers another atmosphere altogether. Located in Soi Rat Phil 2, it has both indoor and outdoor seating and is known for its white-toned décor and garden inspired by vintage French countryside style. Drinks and baked goods are available, making this the kind of café to visit when there is time to sit for a while rather than simply picking up a coffee on the way to the next stop.
Along Phetchakasem Road, opposite Veranda Resort, Yellow Follow Cafe is easy to recognise from its yellow building and décor. The café serves drinks, baked goods and desserts. For anyone travelling along Phetchakasem Road between Cha-am and Hua Hin, it can be an easy place to stop without having to return to central Cha-am.
Away from the beach, Rosewood Kopi sits along the irrigation canal road in Cha-am. It combines a coffee shop with a food menu, making it suitable for a stop when a drink alone is not quite enough. Its location also works well on days spent exploring the inland side of Cha-am rather than the beachfront.
Another place serving food, coffee and other drinks is Suan Lung Rin Cafe’ in Khao Yai Subdistrict, Cha-am. Located on the inland side of the Phetchakasem Road area, the café is surrounded by a landscape of hills, lime trees and sugar palms. It can be included in an inland Cha-am itinerary and is particularly suited to days when the beach is not the main focus.
Cha-am’s café scene stretches well beyond the beachfront. There are coffee-focused shops, small cafés near fishing communities, specialist matcha spots, cafés with bakeries and places further inland. Choosing a café according to where you are already planning to explore can make the stop feel like a natural part of the day rather than a separate destination chosen only for photographs.
Opening days and hours may change, particularly during public holidays and festival periods. It is worth checking the latest information directly with each café before travelling.
