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WORDS: BARRY DANIEL PHOTOS: THE VILLAGE COCONUT ISLAND<br />
ENSUITE<br />
COCONUT<br />
CAPRICE<br />
Step off the 24/7 ferry onto<br />
Koh Maprao off the east coast<br />
of Phuket for a castaway fantasy<br />
RE-JUVENATE<br />
A short walk from The Village Coconut Island Resort brings you to<br />
the Jindarin Beach Club & Resort’s Ancient Thai Spa & Wellness<br />
Center (below) with thatched-roofed spa and massage cottages on a<br />
verdant hillside overlooking the sea. It’s the ideal place to relax.<br />
RE-CHARGE<br />
The resort and island itself offer<br />
an unspoiled haven for outdoor<br />
activities to keep aspiring<br />
castaways fi t and active. Hiking and<br />
biking along little tracks through<br />
the tropical foliage, taking in the<br />
local Muslim village, are perfect<br />
ways to see the island.<br />
EVENTS /// PROFILES /// FOOD /// GADGETS /// PLACES<br />
RE-BOUND<br />
If you really have to get off your<br />
castaway island, perhaps the best<br />
way to see the ocean and enjoy<br />
the refreshing sea breeze is to<br />
hire a Hobie Cat boat. You can sail<br />
to a number of nearby islands for<br />
leisurely picnics and have some<br />
fun exploring before heading back.<br />
RE-FILL<br />
Between Coconut Island and Laem<br />
Hin pier on the mainland is the Pear<br />
Cru Wit fl oating seafood restaurant<br />
where the catch of the day is still<br />
swimming beneath your seat just<br />
minutes before it’s served. Locals and<br />
visitors alike love the great value and<br />
authenticity to be found here.<br />
All these activities can be booked at the resort’s Reception.<br />
The Village Resort Coconut Island, 51/7 Moo 6, Koh Kaew, A Muang,<br />
Phuket, tel: +66 (76) 352 144, thevillage-coconutisland.com<br />
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