Koh Chang (Elephant Island) is a beautiful tropical island in the Gulf of Thailand, in the south eastern province of Trat. The island is a Marine National Park famous for its elephant-shaped mountains, abundant wildlife, waterfalls, snorkelling and diving off coral reefs, and elephant trekking in the jungle.
Aiyapura Resort and Spa, is located on a forty-acre beach front property in Klong Son bay. It is a friendly 5 star resort with an air of casual luxury. The air-conditioned rooms are nestled in the hillside with lovely views of the jungle, pool and sea. The resort has two restaurants, luxury spa, fitness centre, large swimming pool with swim-up bar, water sports and mountain bikes. It has won awards as an eco-friendly resort, and grows its own organic vegetables.
The holiday is half-board, which is usually breakfast and lunch, except for the first , fourth and last evenings where dinner will be served. The resort has two restaurants for evening meals. The Vimarn Kaew Restaurant, located only a few steps away from the beach, serves candle lit dinner with a la carte Mediterranean and Thai cuisine. The Ruen Plub Plueng Restaurant is a traditional Thai restaurant overlooking the tropical garden, serving authentic Royal Thai cuisine, where you can also enjoy sunrise breakfast with ocean views. We will also arrange outings to local restaurants on the beach or in local fishing villages.
The Aiya Spa is housed in a traditional pavilion. Set amidst the natural beauty of the rain forest, the spa offers a tranquil and private place where you can pamper the body and refresh the soul.
Aiyapura Resort offers a variety of recreational and cultural activities such as:
Mobile phones work on the island with international roaming. The resort has internet facilities, and wi-fi at a cost of approx 5 Baht per minute. Thailand is six hours ahead of British Summer Time.
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