DerbyshireRedcat
07 Jan 2024
Wow what an incredible day.
Picked up from our hotel in Ao Nang by a driver from Wareerak Spa and driven about an hour and a half to the resort. Di t know what to expect but I was not not disappointed, the resort is low key, tropical, bamboo structures and set in beautiful grounds.
We compared our registration and our bold pressure was taken, whilst enjoying a welcome butterfly pea drink. The treatments and itinerary for the day were explained before we were lead off into the jungle to a wooden hut for our 1 hour Thai massage, appropriate clothing was provided. The atmosphere was very tranquil and relaxing and I would say it’s one of the finest Thai massages I have ever had, and I’ve had quite a few, it was my partners first and they are now a convert.
We then went to lunch in a simple open structure restaurant, this is included in the price. We were served a refreshing coconut whilst we waited for our food to arrive. We were served, chicken satay, papaya salad with shrimp, Thai soup, stir fried vegetables and rice, this is a preset meal, it was all fresh and delicious. Tea and Coffee is also included if you want it.
After lunch it was time for the remaining treatments, this started with some warm up exercises, breathing exercises, not very intensive and good fun. Next a shower before the body scrub, a fragrant mix of herbs, rice and yogurt, the therapist spreads it on your arms, back, chest, stomach and legs and them massages to exfoliate before helping you shower it off.
Next are the hot spring pools, these are in a beautiful lush area, each semi private and consisting of a series of three pools, hot (and I mean hot), warm and cold. 10 minutes in each and rotate around 3 times. After this and still sat in the cold pool our therapist gave us our final treatment, a head, neck and back massage with a herbs, amazing.
Finally we had a try at Thai craft, making flowers from leaves, good fun but so difficult. We said goodbye to our lovely therapists Oylee and Downie (Sorry about the spelling) before buying a beer from the bar and walking across the gardens to take a look at the “Hot Waterfall”. The reception called the driver and we returned to our hotel.
The experience was fantastic, everything was wonderful. We will return next time we are in Krabi, and hopefully stay a night or two in the hotel. Awesome and highly recommended
This is a well run and organised full day trip. The location is fantastic and the setting well thought out. After taking our blood pressure, we changed and put our valuables in a locker. You can either wear your own swimming costume or they can provide clothing. The pools are well maintained, beautiful man made pools with the spring water brought in. The natural pools look very muddy! After some warm up exercises, we had use of three pools, warm, hot (42 degrees) and cool. We moved between the 3 pools a few times to get the best benefits. We then went in to lunch, several very tasty dishes plus fruit and soft drinks. We then had a walk in the beautiful grounds before our massage. Which is a traditional Thai massage for health, where you wear a cotton suit, not an oil massage. It was excellent and we felt much better afterwards. We then took part in a handicraft lesson where we made a bunch of flowers using leaves cut from the garden. An excellent experience, and the transportation was excellent too. We were provided with plenty of bottled water throughout the day as part of the package.