Fah Thai Magazine March/April 2018 - Infight Magazine of Bangkok Airways

OVERTURES
CHECKED IN: SAMUI
Koh Samui continues
weaving its island
magic on vacationers
with ever-increasing
options to sleep, relax and
dine. Fully experiencing
a resort getaway requires
sampling as much of
the holiday offerings
from meals in awardwinning
restaurants to spa
treatments. We’ve done
the research to lessen
your guesswork on blissful
accommodations, scenic
dining and luxuriating
spa treatments.
Testing the Waters in Samui
Top
The dramatic
entrance to the
Le Meridien Koh
Samui Resort &
Spa, with feng shui
design principles
and a welcoming
atmosphere.
Bottom
Privacy and
seclusion are key
attractions at the
Ocean Front pool
villa, plus a gorgeous
view of the water
and Ocean Pier.
STAYED: Relaxation begins upon arrival
at Koh Samui International Airport and
continues twenty minutes later at the
Le Meridien Koh Samui Resort and
Spa. Unique in its architecture and
intimate in its setting, the hotel design
is an homage to Chinese craftsmanship
with traditional Thai aesthetics that
feels like the inviting home of a wealthy
merchant. Fourteen villas and sixty
three suites spread out surrounded by
fragrant trees and verdant tall plants
lining the walkways to the rooms,
affording intimacy and privacy.
EXPERIENCED: With a continuing
nod to feng shui, one nightly ritual is
their 1919 tradition. At the designated
time of 7.19pm, guests gather around
a wading pool to welcome the night
by releasing a krathong – small floats
shaped like a lotus – and make a
wish, truly a moment to unwind and
watch the twinkling lights. And if that
doesn’t calm you enough to retire for
the night, a free shuttle awaits guests
wanting to check out a little more
action on Chaweng Beach.
For another version of a magical
night – there is the Ocean Pier, a
120-metre platform gently bobbing on
the water with views of fishing boats
on the Gulf of Thailand. On serene
mornings you can feed the fishes or
practise yoga poses – but a sundowner
marks the best way to end the day.
A Starlight dinner is available, a private
dining setup where a curtain of lights
gives you privacy from the rest of
the world.
Additional relaxation also comes
with the hotel’s spa that evokes
a cave, with muted colours and
dramatic arches leading to zen
massage rooms and walls cascading
with water. Jacuzzi baths face
waterfalls as natural birdsong lend
to the atmosphere. Other pursuits at
the hotel include cooking classes and
learning to make Thai food in Samui
is a treat with fresh ingredients, and
hands-on instructions from the hotel
chef in making classics like Green Curry
Chicken, or Tom Yum Gung.
Website: lemeridienkohsamui.com
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