Spa

Just 5-10 minute walk from Baan NaPa, lies the Aryurvana Spa, in the 5 star Santhiya Resort. The Aryurvana Spa, which derives its name from 'Long Life', offers a wide variety of treatments and massages to assist in enhancing your well being. Perched above the seashore, it offers outdoor massage rooms, which capture the sounds of the waves breaking below and the swinging of the palm trees, ensuring that all tensions drift away.

Three air-conditioned treatment rooms are used for aroma therapy massage, facial treatments and body wraps. Additionally, a Jacuzzi, steam room, shower and relaxation area are also available. Alternatively, there are several Thai massage salas along the beach that offer 1 hour Thai or oil massages from as little as 300 Baht.

Fitness

The fitness centre at the Santhiya resort provides opportunities to develop cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and flexibility. Cardiovascular amenities include: treadmills, stair climbers, steppers, multi-gym machine, stationary cycles and elliptical trainers. Resistance training amenities include: free weight benches, dumb bells etc.

Leisure

There are a vast choice of leisure activities to occupy your time:-

You could visit the Monte Vista Retreat Centre which offers yoga and meditation (Tel. No. 077 238 951).
Or if you fancy something more energetic, visit Jungle Gym which has 2 fully equipped gyms and offers Thai boxing lessons or yoga classes(Tel. No. 077 375 115).

The mountainous terrain provides excellent hiking and walking with a beautifully scenic waterfall walk starting at Thong Nai Pan Noi and running for about 2km. There is also many tropical rainforest walks to explore.

Alternatively, if you would like to brush up on your culinary skills, you could sign up with Same Same Thai cookery classes (Tel. No. 077 375 200).

If you fancy some scuba diving, you can book with professional instructors at The Tropical Dive Club (Tel No:) on Thong Nai Pan Noi Beach or H2O Scuba in Thong Nai Pan Village (Tel. No. 077 445 113).

Resturants & Bars

There are a large number of restaurants and bars situated in Thong Nai Pan Village and also along both Thong Nai Pan Noi & Yai beaches. These offer anything from traditional, cooked-to-order Thai food or European cuisine to Indian curries. Alternatively, just order a local Chang Beer or Mai Tai Cocktail and sip it, as you watch the waves lapping gently onto the powder white sand.

For more information on activities, visit www.phanganguidemap.com.

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