Attractions

Thailand finds itself in the middle of a Spa boom and Koh Samui is no exception to this. Koh Samui is fast becoming known as the health centre of the region. There are many excellent spas across the island which can truly be referred to as “world class”.

On entering one of the increasing numbers of spa’s you’ll immediately feel special, as the pampering starts on arrival. You will be made to feel good in one way or another with the vast choice of treatments which can include traditional Thai massage, reflexology, yoga, tai-chi and aromatherapy along with a host of health programs such as colonic cleansing, weight loss, fasting and detoxification. Your skin can also have a full service with a choice of face-packs, foot-packs, body-wraps and steam baths to fully revitalize and cleanse. Your spiritual awareness is also attended to with a variety of meditation classes. Wherever you go you will enjoy a service that caters to your every need. The treatments run from 30 minutes to nine days, but the average is between 2-5 hours allowing you time to escape and unwind. This could be you

With Samui’s reputation as a health destination flourishing - the need to define what a spa really is and what guests should expect resulted in an island Association of Spa’s. The Samui Spa Association ensures all spa members are run according to certain standards of quality, cleanliness, ethics and safety. The Association also assists in the training for individual therapists and Spa operators.

If visiting a spa is not on your holiday plan, then a must has to be experiencing a massage on the beach. Listen to the sound of the sea lapping the shore under a warm gentle breeze; leaving you feeling relaxed for the rest of your holiday.

Whether you choose a spa with one of the many treatments available, or a relaxing beach massage you can be sure of a magical experience that you will remember long after your holiday has finished

SUB AQUA

Thailand is famous the world over, for its diving sites and is the perfect place to indulge your diving interest. Diving is the most popular sport water sport on Koh Samui which boasts some of the most spectacular underwater scenery in the world and attracts many divers to return year after year. If you are a novice don’t worry because there are a number of professionally taught courses to introduce the beginner to the wonder of sub-aqua. Diving on Samui is made more personal with attention devoted to individual customers. Taking an international accredited scuba course is affordable and great value for money.

Most of the dive operators offer an introductory course called ‘Discover Scuba’ or the more involved ‘Discover scuba diving’. This is PADI (Professional Association of Scuba Diving Instructors) accredited. After completion of these courses and having gained a bit of experience many people are keen to complete their open water diving course which takes a further four days. having fun

Koh Samui boasts within easy reach the superb Angthong National Marine Park amongst many of its treasures. Angthong has many beautiful sites for diving with depths up to 18 metres making it suitable for new and experienced divers alike. Within easy reach of Koh Samui is Koh Tao which along with Samui offers some of the best diving sites in South East Asia. Lying between the two islands of Koh Samui and Koh Tao must be the most famous dive site in the Koh Samui Archipelago, Sail Rock. The rock pinnacle is shaped like an iceberg and has an awesome vertical chimney to swim through. This is a world class site also providing the opportunity to see barracudas and whale sharks as well as a variety of reef fish.

If you arrive on Koh Samui, a complete beginner to the world of sub-aqua, it really doesn’t matter, there are many accredited schools and diving gear is readily available to hire (Easy Divers are highly recommended). The beautiful coral reefs and abundant sea life around Koh Samui wait to welcome you to the world of sub aqua adventure.