AIYAPURA RESORT & SPA

Aiyapura Resort & Spa has been around four years. The name Aiyapura, meaning elephant city, is befitting of the resort located on Klong Son Bay , Ko Chang. A five-star luxury, it's famous for its Aiya Spa and Hydrotherapy featuring a wide selection of treatment, body scrub, body wrap/mask and massage.

Surrounded by beautiful tropical gardens, the premises comprise of 65 Pool and Tropical villas, and 19 superior and deluxe rooms. The pool villa (16,000 baht per night) features in-room pool and majestic view of the sea, while the tropical villa (7,500 baht per night) built atop a hill offers panoramic view of the island. Each room is equipped with satellite TV, coffee/tea-maker, refrigerator, bedside table and a wardrobe with safe. The superior and deluxe rooms are priced at 5,000 and 6,000 baht, respectively.

Divers can take speedboats to Ko Rang, the best dive site, and other islands that are part of Ko Chang Marine National Park. Fishing aside, guests can go biking and kayaking, while jet skis can be arranged on request.

The resort also holds demonstrations on Thai cooking, batik painting, fruit carving and napkin folding, and guests are welcome to try out their hands.
Bangkok Post August 2005 www.bangkokpost.com