Situated
in the Gulf of Thailand is a tropical island paradise, affectionately
called Koh Chang or Elephant Island in English. Koh Chang
is the second largest island ( 429 square kilometers ) in
Thailand after Phuket. Despite its size Koh Chang is quite
undeveloped. It is a picturesque island of virgin rainforest,
unteekked jungles, high mountains, spectacular coastlines,
fine white sandy beach, clear blue sea, colorful wrals, breathtaking
waterfalls and an abundance of marine life.
Aiyapura
is located on a forty acres beach front property at Klong
Son bay, beautiful Thai style villas and suites surrounded
by greenery tropical garden with ocean view setting a large
30 meters long swimming pool. Koh Chang can be reached from
Bangkok by direct flight only 45 minutes or 5 hours only by
car.
Our
19 superior rooms are designed for maximum comfort and space
offer combination views of Koh Chang tropical garden and ocean
view.
Room
Facilities
Private
terrace with ocean view
Luxurious
bathroom with full amenities
Satellite
television
Individual
controlling air conditioning
International
direct dial telephone
Personal
electronic safe
Refrigerator
and mini bar
Tea
& Coffee making facilities
Private
DVD player / stereo & CD player
Hairdryer
Electricity:
ac 220 V
About
Us
Beautiful
Thai Villas and suites surrounded by greenery tropical garden
with ocean view. Breathtaking panorama view from Klong San
Bay. Enjoy total privacy with warm service from well trained
staff. Pamper your body and soul at the finest spa with exotic
and invigorating spa treatment.
Aiyapura
is located on a forty acres beach front property at Klong
Son bay, beautiful Thai style villas and suites surrounded
by greenery tropical garden with ocean view setting a large
30 meters long swimming pool. Koh Chang can be reached from
Bangkok by direct flight only 45 minutes or 5 hours only by
car.
Guest
Room
Superior
Room : 19 units
Deluxe Villa : 36 units
Oriental Villa : 14 units
5 Tropical villas 2 Pools or 1 Tropical Taksin Suite (5 Bedrooms)
Private Pool Villa : 8 units
Aiyapura Suite Villa (1 Bedroom) : 4 units
Aiyapura Suite Villa (2 Bedrooms) : 1 units
Room
Facilities
Private
terrace with ocean view
Luxurious
bathroom with full amenities
Satellite
television
Individual
controlling air conditioning
International
direct dial telephone
Personal
electronic safe
Refrigerator
and mini bar
Tea & Coffee making facilities
Private
DVD player / stereo & CD player
Hairdryer
Electricity:
ac 220 V
Dine
With Us
Vimarn
Kaew Restaurant
Our
signature in door restaurant located only few steps away from
the beach, enjoy sunrise breakfast with ocean view in the
morning and candle lit dinner with a la catre of Mediterranean
cuisine.
Ruen
Plub Plueng
Traditional
Thai restaurant overlooking tropical garden, serving authentic
Royal Thai cuisines with secret recipes of Chef Kung, all
dishes are selected carefully from four regions of Thailand.
Pool
Bar
Delightful
open airs hide away informal poolside dinning along side of
ocean line while enjoying inspiring healthy spa cuisine, light
snack and tropical juice.
Library
Corner
Enjoy
your favorite books and magazines at cozy sofas during high
tea time with variety of coffee selections and oriental herbal
tea with delicious fresh bakery from oven.
Terrace
Ruen Plub Plueng
Catch
the cool evening breeze with soft jazz music and enjoy intriguing
cocktails concoctions and exotic thirst quenching tropical
juice and ice-cold drinks.
In
Room Dinning ( Room Service )
Our
exclusive in room dinning provide variety menu selections
include popular items from each restaurant. Also available
every evening is a choice of set menu for romantic candle
light villa dinning.
Nestled
in a greenery of tropical garden over looking the sea, Aiya
Spa offers a wide range of exotic treatments and spa experience
both ancient and modern style. Pamper your body and soul at
spacious treatment pavilion including outdoor private salas.
Enjoy carefully selected natural extracted products which
suits all skin types with our experience therapists. Aiya
Spa is open from 09:00 to 21:00 hours - everyday.
Aiya
Spa : The best spa experience
Aiya
Spa, recognized as the best spa experience in Koh Chang, offers
a range of exotic treatments both ancient and modern. All
of which will leave you with relaxing feeling. For many centuries,
Thai have used wild herb and massage therapy to rejuvenate
the body and soul. Here at Aiya Spa, our experienced and well
trained therapist will assist you to select special treatment
which suit with your body condition. All products in Aiya
Spa are natural extracted and carefully selected to suit with
all skin types.
Aiya
Spa Treatment :
Traditional
Thai Massage :
Thai massage will help you to relax your tense muscles and
awaken your body energy flow. A strong, dry pressure massage
combined with gentle stretching will send you into a state
of total relaxation. You may select for a course of 1 hour
and 30 minutes or 2 hours.
Swedish
massage :Popular European
full body massages which purify your skin, increases blood
circulation, energizing lymphatic drainage, relieves muscle
tension and deep cleans while enhancing skin conditions.
Asian
Blends Massage : A pressure point massage based on
the oriental theories of energy meridians; this massage is
effective for relieving tension, aches and pain. The combination
of soothing aromatic oils and gentle kneading and stretching
will leave the body feeling totally relaxed and refreshed.
Royal
Aiyapura Massage : A fusion of massage techniques
used in Asia and Europe to promote a sense of well being by
increasing blood circulation and lymphatic flow, and by improving
muscle tone and skin texture. This massage is ideal for muscular
tension, aches, pain and general relaxation.
Back
& Shoulder Massage : This treatment specifically
eases muscle tension by concentrating on the tight and stressed
muscles of back and shoulders. Extensive Therapy work provides
relaxation to the lower and upper back.
Aiyapura
Scalp Massage : This is one of our oil free massages
which applied from fusion massage techniques used in Eastern
and Western Therapies. In cooperating the neck and shoulders,
this is ultimate in tension release. Physically you will feel
relieved. Energy wise, you will feel grounded and balanced.
Reflexology
Massage :A specialized
foot massages to relieve stress and tension as well as improving
blood circulation. Each energy meridian of the body is identified
in the pressure point of feet. Using cooling wild mint lotion,
pain and blocked energy are released.
Body
Scrub :
Thai
Herbal Body Scrub : This
aromatic blends of Thai herbs with selection of ingredient:
honey, tamarind or milk depending on your skin type. These
recipes will stimulate all of your sense as it smoothes away
dry and rough skin. Improving the circulation and providing
a gentle exfoliation, your skin will be soft and glowing.
Honey
Seed Body Scrub : A traditional Thai body scrub using
honey and sesame seed with refreshing lime aroma splash, leaving
your body feel fresh and invigorated.
Skin
Smoothing Salt Scrub : Using sea’s fresh salt and
pure body oil, your skin will be left feeling fresh, smooth
and tingling with vitality.
Apricot
Body Scrub : This premium exfoliating treatment is perfect
for all skin types, utilizing apricot and walnut as active
ingredients to stimulate you skin.
Body
Wrap :
Honey
Body Masque : Cover
your skin with special Natural honey, cucumber and fresh milk
chosen for you in order to enrich the moisture and softness
to your skin.
Aloe
& Lavender Body Wrap : It is an excellent treatment
for skin repair and cellular rejuvenation,
which concludes with the application of lavender lotion.
Thai
White Mud Body Masque : The unique body masque bled Thai
white mud, which has long been used by Thai women for cleansing,
cooling and brightening the skin, with aromatic Thai herb,
each specially selected for their beauty enhancing properties.
Detoxifying
Body Wrap : This treatment designed to stimulate the circulator
and lymphatic systems, particularly effective of those areas
prone to cellulite, fluid retention and uneven skin texture.
A combination of skin exfoliation, lymphatic drainage massage
and warm algae is used to boost metabolism, reduce fluid retention
and detoxify the whole system.
Facial
Care :
Facial
Harmony : Aiya spa’s
most popular facial care, this outstanding treatment uses
traditional Thai beauty recipes which enhance the flexibility,
firmness and moisturize the skin
Apricot
Facial Care : Using natural apricot mixture which quickly
remove complexion-dulling impurities skin and leave skin totally
soften and refresh.
Aiyapura
Collagen Care : The ultimate in firming facial includes
cleansing, exfoliation mask and firming your skin with collagen.
This treatment is specially designed to refresh and nourish
your complexion to healthy Condition.
Hydrotherapy
Room : There are aromatic Thai herbal stream - Sauna
- Hot Jacuzzi pools - Cold Jacuzzi Pool. Refresh your body
in our water treatment room. It is ideal for all kinds of
massage and other treatment or anytime to cleanse your skin,
clear the lungs, promote the circulation and invigorate body.
Away
from sun , sand & sea
If
you want to take a break from the beach, a wide range of activities
await both on shore and inland.
Thai
Cooking Schools
If
there's one thing visitors can take back with them, it's the
remembrance of Thai cuisine. Nowadays, it's easy enough to
re-create a lot of your favourites dishes since most Thai
ingredients can be easily obtained or substituted. Such knowledge
is given at most Thai cooking schools including the one at
the Aiyapura Resort and Spa. Classes take a few hours and
students usually learn the art of fruit and vegetable carving
as well as traditional stir-fried dishes. You will have an
opportunity to cook by yourself and dine with fellow students
after class.
Elephant
Trekking
During
harvest seasons in March/April, and in August/September, visitors
are allowed to pick ripe pomelos from the trees with compliments
of Chutiman, the proprietor. On your return route, the mahout
may lead the elephant through a different path that exposes
you to wild vegetation, giant trees and wildlife. Cold drinks
and coffee are served as you refresh back at the camp. If
you don't have time, you can still experience the thrill of
a one-hour trek (500 Baht) without the waterfall. Open daily
from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm, you can start your tour any time
of the day.
Snorkeling
& Diving
The
best diving season is between October/November and April.
The best sites are on the west and southern tip of the island,
between Koh Chang (Ko Chang) and Koh Kood (Ko Kut). There
you can see soft corals, anemones, myriad reef fish, and sometimes
eel. Hin Luk Bat and Hin Lap both have coral seamounts. Further
south, white-tip reef sharks can be found near Hin Phrai Nam.
In
addition, there are two wreck dive sites. The Koh Chang (Ko
Chang) Wreck is a Thai warship sunk by the French navy in
1941. The wreck is only 15 metres deep in the Salakphet Bay
on the southern tip of the island. The other wreck is the
Pak One Wreck which sank after hitting a coral reef in August
1996 on its way to Vietnam. It resurfaced almost 8 years later.
The 900-ton sunken tanker posed a danger to ships on international
waters. The Royal Thai Navy drained off its 600 tonnes of
liquefied petroleum gas and resank it between Koh Chang and
Koh Samet. It now lies horizontally in 35-metre-deep waters.
There
are a few diving centres on Koh Chang (Ko Chang) such as the
Ploy Scuba Diving in Bang Bao. They provide free transfer
to and from the resort. Language barrier is no problem to
the centre since they provide instructions in different languages.
Following the standards of the sister centre in Koh Samet,
this is the premier diving operator in Eastern Thailand.
Canoes
and Kayaking
For
a relaxing trip along the coastlines, try paddling canoes.
Canoes can be found along the beaches and some resorts.
Viewing
Fireflies
During
the cooler months on Koh Chang (Ko Chang), you can rent a
boat to slowly cruise along the waters at night to see fireflies
in the mangroves. Thousands of fireflies send out mating signals
as they settle into the mangrove forest, lighting up the whole
tree with their simultaneous flashing in the dark. It's like
rows of Christmas trees. Hotels like the Koh Chang Grand Orchid
Resort & Spa and the Aana Resort & Spa provide information
on where to go to spot the fireflies and boat service.
Other
Activities
Village
trekking and nature walks
Mountain
Bikes
Daily
cruise
Diving
school
Movie
& Music library
Private
yoga, Pilates and meditation
Trampoline
Dart
or Archery
Sea
Bicycle
Jungle
walk
Aiyapura
Gym
Near
By Attractions
Klong
Plu Waterfalls
One
of the best-known waterfalls, Klong Plu is close to Klong
Prao and Kai Bae beaches. The fall plunges down a narrow drop-off
into a pool, where you can go for a refreshing swim. Heading
3 km south from Klong Prao along the main road, you will see
a sign of the waterfall on the left. Turn left into the path
and follow the sign for 2 km. You'll find a ticket kiosk to
pay the entrance fee. Walk along a well-marked footpath for
only 20 minutes or about 400 metres past many kinds of vegetation,
birds and giant trees, and you'll encounter a spectacular
view of the waterfall.
This
is also a 3-level waterfall, which has served as an important
source of fresh water for the island. King Rama V visited
Klong Plu twice. Most visitors stay at the first level which
is already a breath-taking sight. Walking to the second and
third levels will need the assistance of park officials or
guides, as the path is slippery and difficult to reach. Swimming
and camping are allowed.
The
Shrine of Jao Po Koh Chang
Leading
up a steep road on the west coast to Ao Sapparos, not too
far from the pier, you will see the shrine of Chao Po and
Chao Mae Koh Chang on the right. This is a highly revered
shrine especially for local people. Chao Po Koh Chang (literally
the Deity of Koh Chang) has guarded people on Koh Chang (Ko
Chang), nearby islands and the mainland of Trat for generations.
Fishermen struck by monsoon or lost their directions in the
sea put their faith on Chao Po Koh Chang. Legend has it that
many prayers have been answered, and the locals have been
praying to Chao Po Koh Chang concerning various hardships,
from low yield harvests to sickness or other miseries.
Koh
Kood
Situated
80 kms southeast of the provincial capital of Trat, Koh Kood
is the farthest island from the mainland. It is also the easternmost
island of Thailand bordering Kampuchea. With an area of 129
sq. kms Koh Kood is the second largest island of the Koh Chang
Marine National Park and fourth largest in Thailand, after
Koh Samui. It is supported by essential infrastructure, which
include a hospital, schools, police station, electricity (mainly
for state-run facilities), water and telephone system. Fuel
and solar energy are, the main sources of electricity here.
Most resorts generate their own electricity.
Koh
Rang
To
the west of Koh Mak is a group of 12 islands known as the
Moo Koh Rang. Of these, Koh Rang Yai is the largest. It is
covered with tropical virgin rainforests and boast of the
longest and most beautiful beach in the area, the Had San
Chao or San Chao Beach, where the sand is powdery white and
water crystal clear. Divers can enjoy its scenic underwater
beauty up to 25 meters deep. Koh Rang Yai has a hilly terrain.
Its only low-lying area are at the shores.
Koh
Maak
Lying
between Koh Chang and Koh Kood, about 40 km from the mainland
is a group of 9 islands called the Moo Koh Maak (Moo Ko Mak).
Only 4 of these islands, including Koh Maak, Koh Kradad, Koh
Kham and Koh Rayang Nok are occupied. Koh Maak, with an area
of only 16 sq km and a 27 km coastline, is the third largest
island of the Marine Park. It has a flat terrain with plenty
of coconut and rubber plantations. The main attractions are
the long beaches and clear seawaters. There are only a few
hundred people living here, most of them related.
Koh
Maak
Just
1 km northwest of Koh Maak is Koh Kham, a small island with
clear seawater, coral reefs and coconut-fringed sandy beaches
that are excellent for swimming, snorkelling, fishing and
angling for squids. The island is almost within swimming distance
from Koh Maak's Ao Suan Yai beach. Aged lava exists on the
island which means a volcano existed in prehistoric times.
Big boulders believed to be volcano rocks are seen on its
pristine beaches. During low tide a sand dune practically
links the island to Koh Maak (Ko Mak).
"Feel
more Thai with the perfect place in Koh Chang". Nesting
agreeably with nature, Aiyapura Resort & Spa is a private
paradise of a luxurious 5 star resort enclosed in a virgin
rainforest, tropical fruit trees, lush green plants, calm
sea and a private beach. The comfort is further extended to
their large bathroom with full-length bathtub, hot & cold
water and a separate open-air shower supplemented by quality.
With
84 villas, Suites and Duplex Deluxe Rooms, the Aiyapura Resort
& Spa forms a Hamlet and is served by 3 Restuarants :
the Plub Plueng Restaurant offers an extensive list of international
and local favorites overlooking the pool, the newly renovated
Banana Restaurant offers live seafood and BBQ dinner at its
new outdoor terrace and the Banana Pool Bar for light snacks
& exotic drinks. Pamper yourself at the new Aiya Spa Pavilion
which is lavishly decorated with material from nature. Try
the Body Treatment or Massage Therapy and Re-energize your
body & mind.
