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Baan Chaweng is one of the new kids on the block and is keeping its prices relat-
ively low.
TANGO BEACH RESORT $$
( 0 7742 2470;
www.tangobeachsamui.com
; r 1600-4600B; )
A
midrange all-star, Tango features a string of bungalows arranged along a teak
boardwalk that meanders away from the beach.
Resort
PANDORA BOUTIQUE HOTEL $$$
( 0 7741 3801;
www.pandora-samui.com
; r 2700-4900B; )
As adorable as
it is memorable, Pandora looks like it just fell out of a comic book - maybe
Tintin
and the Mystery of Surprisingly Cheap Accommodation in Chaweng
? Rooms are
outfitted with cheerful pastels, wooden moulding, and the occasional stone feature.
Resort
If You Like...
Health & Wellbeing
Look after yourself in Ko Samui, where you can practise yoga, have a massage or take
part in a detox and wellness program.
1 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, others offer private ponds or creative outdoor
baths.
2 YOGA THAILAND
( 0 7792 0090;
www.yoga-thailand.com
;
Phang Ka; retreats from €680;
)
Secreted away along the southern shores, Yoga Thailand is ushering in a new
era of therapeutic holidaying with its state-of-the-art facilities and dedicated team
of trainers.
3 ABSOLUTE SANCTUARY
