Cosmetic Surgery and Beauty Magazine #68
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If you’re not into exciting outdoor <strong>and</strong> water activities, the three gourmet<br />
restaurants, relaxing poolside by the waterfall or spa-ing the day away at Ayurvana<br />
Spa will be sure to satisfy the soul.<br />
Lush tropical forests <strong>and</strong> the crystal-clear private bay provide a stunning<br />
backdrop for the suites <strong>and</strong> villas. The concept of the hotel is for guests to stay<br />
as close to nature as possible, which is why the villas were built around the<br />
existing l<strong>and</strong>scape rather than consuming it. The property has also implemented<br />
environmentally friendly conservation projects to promote a sustainable ecosystem<br />
– such as garbage separation, planting new trees <strong>and</strong> reducing water.<br />
Stylish Thai teak villas with tropical forest or sea views feel gr<strong>and</strong> yet<br />
secluded, so you come to believe you’re the only person on the resort. Their<br />
burnished orange <strong>and</strong> grey rooftops feel warm <strong>and</strong> earthy, set into the lush green<br />
mountainside.<br />
Each structure is truly unique, with its own details to delight in. My favourite<br />
features are the open-air bathroom <strong>and</strong> the private pool off our deck. The gr<strong>and</strong><br />
four-poster bed is swathed in white mosquito nets, <strong>and</strong> the separate sitting room<br />
<strong>and</strong> large outdoor spa tub are thoughtful touches for unwinding time. At all times<br />
you’re serenaded by the symphony of cicadas setting the air alive.<br />
While some patrons may prefer meditating <strong>and</strong> gaining mental clarity at the<br />
Santhiya Fitness Centre, where you can practice yoga at the break of dawn<br />
<strong>and</strong> tone up, I prefer finding my Zen at the spa. Tucked away in a quiet corner<br />
among the palm trees is the Ayurvana Spa, a partially open structure that draws<br />
in the panorama of the bay before it. Its ideology revolves around traditions <strong>and</strong><br />
celebrating nature in its purest form. Aromatherapy massage rooms <strong>and</strong> a sauna<br />
lead off to the spacious open-air Thai <strong>and</strong> Foot Massage terrace.<br />
An array of spa treatments soothe from head to toe – from traditional<br />
massages, aromatherapy oil massages to facial treatments, body wraps <strong>and</strong><br />
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