Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
100 Degrees East
(
DIVING
0 7742 5936;
www.100degreeseast.com
;
Hat Bang Rak)
Highly recommended.
Samui Planet Scuba
DIVING
(SIDS;
0 7723 1606; samuiplanetscuba@planetscuba.net; Hat Chaweng)
Spas & Yoga
Competition for Samui's five-star accommodation is fierce, which means that the spas are
of the highest calibre. For top-notch pampering, try the spa at Anantara (
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)
in Bo
Phut, or the Hideaway Spa at the Six Senses Samui (
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)
. The Spa Resort (
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'clean me out' fasting regime.
Yoga Thailand
( 0 7792 0090;
www.yoga-thailand.com
; Phang Ka; retreats around €840)
Secreted away along the south-
ern shores, Yoga Thailand is ushering in a new era of therapeutic holidaying with its state-
of-the-art facilities and dedicated team of trainers. Accommodation is in a comfy apart-
ment block up the street while yoga studios, wellness centres and a breezy cafe sit calmly
along the shore.
YOGA, SPA
Tamarind Retreat
( 0 7723 0571;
www.tamarindretreat.com
)
Tucked far away from the beach within a silent
coconut-palm plantation, Tamarind's small collection of villas and massage studios is
seamlessly incorporated into nature: some have granite boulders built into walls and
floors, while others offer private ponds or creative outdoor baths.
THAI MASSAGE
Absolute Sanctuary
( 0 7760 1190;
www.absolutesanctuary.com
)
What was once a friendly yoga studio has blossomed
into a gargantuan wellness complex featuring plenty of accommodation and an exhaustive
menu of detox and wellness programs. Located a few kilometres north of Chaweng.
YOGA, SPA
Courses
Samui Institute of Thai Culinary Arts
COOKING
