Southern Thailand jungle resort awaits Taiwanese tourists’ discovery
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- 09 Feb 2023
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Patrons at award-winning Rayavadee enjoy private paradise of dense forests, fine beaches
The Lunar New Year holidays proved Thailand to be one of international tourists’ top destinations, though Phuket’s neighboring Krabi remains underexplored by Taiwanese travelers.
A 20-minute drive and 20-minute boat ride from Krabi International Airport, nestled between three beaches and looming limestone cliffs, is Rayavadee, an award-winning resort covered in dense foliage. Despite its history spanning nearly three decades, the luxurious resort shows no sign of age, and blends with its surrounding natural environment so flawlessly that two species of monkeys can be seen swinging and jumping through tree branches above its buildings.
Rayavadee’s concern for sustainability is apparent in its thriving gardens. During the resort’s development, most of the trees within its range were kept while paths were built around them, which is why they are all winding and can get confusing at times.
Though trees grow freely at the resort, when they die or grow into positions that cause safety concerns and must be cut down, Rayavadee plants another in their place.
With 101 accommodation units, four restaurants, a public pool, a spa, an activity center, and a fitness center, Rayavadee is so big that one of the first sights that greet patrons upon entering its lobby is a map of the resort. The accommodation units consist of two-story, circular “pavilions” that come with or without pools, as well as larger “villas” that include multiple buildings.
The Family Villa, though categorized as a villa, includes a pavilion that is linked to a one-story building serving as the master bedroom and bathroom via a long hallway. A large garden surrounds the connected buildings and a 12 by three-meter swimming pool. Read More…
