Spa Naka opens at the Naka Island – A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket (Thailand)
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Spa Naka opens at the Naka Island – A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket (Thailand)
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Category: Asia Pacific - Thailand - Industry economy
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2011-11-21
Newly Opened Intimate Island Resort Offers One of the Largest Spas in Phuket
Starwood Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the opening of Spa Naka, the luxury spa at The Naka Island, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket. The Naka Island is a newly-opened, all-villa island hideaway just minutes from the coast of Phuket. A hidden treasure of luxury in an exceptional setting, Spa Naka is one of the largest spas in the Phuket region, offering guests a menu of luxury experiences that combine traditional, time-honored methods and local ingredients to enhance and restore wellbeing.
“Come experience Spa Naka – the most exclusive spa in the region,” said Erick Friedl, General Manager of The Naka Island, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket. “Steal away for an afternoon of luxury and pampering that will leave you feeling refreshed and renewed.”
At a spacious 770 square meters, Spa Naka by Luxury Collection is one of the largest spas in the region – an exclusive five-star sanctuary that focuses on the key principles of health, beauty and inner peace. With The Naka Island’s convenient, yet completely private, location just five minutes from the coast of Phuket, Spa Naka is the perfect retreat for guests of the resort as well as visitors to Phuket looking to sneak away for a day of luxury.
Spa Naka’s design is inspired by the rich indigenous culture, with a layout resembling a quiet Thai village. The buildings and walkways are constructed of natural stone with serene paths that meander through lush foliage and over water features, including a large Watsu pool, used for hydrotherapy. The spa offers eight private treatment suites, including four couples suites that feature outdoor rainforest showers, a private plunge pool, a steam room and steam bed.
Outdoors, a Relaxation Garden offers quiet seating and an opportunity to enjoy Spa Naka’s private organic native plant garden. Featuring a variety of herbs with special healing properties, the Spa Naka therapists will hand select fresh herbs to incorporate into treatments based on the needs and wishes of each guest. After treatments, guests can enjoy a soothing cup of tea made with herbs they have chosen from the garden.
Spa Naka Treatment Menu
Spa Naka offers a variety of luxurious treatments that pamper from head to toe, including the Spa Naka Phuket Unique Journeys, 180-minute custom-designed therapies that will return guests to a place of balance and renewal. These include the Spa Naka Ageless, designed to rejuvenate the often-neglected areas of the body with an intesive Fit & Firm Body Massage that utilizes massage techniques and ingredients to break up fatty tissues while simultaneously detoxifying the body and strengthening the immune system. This is followed by a Full Body Steam and deep cleansing Body Scrub.
Or, enjoy a holistic healing experience with the Spa Naka Ayurvedic Calming Touch, a series of treatments administered by trained Ayurvedic physicians. The Calming Touch treatment is designed to heal with a variety of medicinal herbs, and therapeutic treatments such as Abhyanga warm oil massage, Shirodhara de-stressing treatment, revitalizing foot massage, Marma therapy and Watsu water massage.
The Spa Naka Thai Temptation is a three-hour journey of relaxation and wellness that includes samplings of all the Spa Naka experiences. The journey starts with a full-body steam followed by the ancient Secret Thai Herbal steam and Thai Scrub. Settle into a full-body Thai massage, and finish with the Secret Thai Facial.
Other signature 120-minute packages include Sacred Nature, Tranquility Aromatic Ritual and Embrance for couples. Spa Naka also offers a rich menu of A La Carte 60 and 90-minute massages and treatments, along with body polishes, scrubs and wraps, facials and complete nail care.
For guests who prefer to remain in their villa, Spa Naka’s professionals will provide in-home treatments, including the signature 90-minute Naka Harmonize Thai Massage, Pampering Foot Treatment and a 60-minute Neck and Shoulder Massage. Also provided in-home are a series of relaxing indigenous bathing rituals, including the Aroma Fusion Bath, Ocean Detox Bath or the Renewal Naka Milky Bath.
About The Naka Island, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket
Nestled among stunning beaches, lush coconut groves, with never-ending views of the emerald-green Andaman Sea and idyllic landscapes of the Phuket coastline, The Naka Island is an exclusive boutique resort on Naka Yai Island, located just off Phuket. Accessible only by private speedboat, The Naka Island is a hidden Thai treasure of relaxation and privacy with just 67 luxury villas along with a three signature restaurants and lounges, the region’s largest five-star spa, access to countless outdoor recreation opportunities, and uncompromising service. Inspired by the rich local culture and gorgeous setting, The Naka Island seamlessly integrates these elements into all aspects of the guest experience – the thoughtful décor; the epicurean experiences; the world-class spa; and a menu of customized adventures that take advantage of the area’s abundant recreation opportunities.
Naka Yai Island is located just 25 minutes from Phuket International Airport, including a five-minute ride by private speedboat. The island is only 2.56 square kilometers in size – easily navigable on foot, or by bicycle, or by boat to the various beaches. Naka’s stunning natural environs are the recreational focal point of The Naka Island resort, with ample opportunities for hiking, biking, watersports, and snorkeling and access to endless pristine beaches.
Each guest on The Naka Island will enjoy the services of the Luxury Collection Concierge, a personal butler, concierge and guest relations officer rolled into one who will provide extraordinary service and help guests access Phuket’s indigenous charms and treasures. The Experience Guide can book spa or dining reservations at the resort or on Phuket; arrange for fishing and diving trips; help plan events at your villa; or arrange excursions to Phuket and beyond. Attentive, responsive and unobtrusive, the Experience Guide helps you get the most out of your stay.
About The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts
The Luxury Collection® is an ensemble of hotels and resorts offering unique, authentic experiences that evoke lasting, treasured memories. For the global explorer, The Luxury Collection offers a gateway to the world’s most exciting and desirable destinations. Each hotel and resort is a unique and cherished expression of its location; a portal to the destination’s indigenous charms and treasures. Magnificent décor, spectacular settings, impeccable service and the latest modern conveniences combine to provide a uniquely enriching experience. Originated in 1906 under the CIGA brand as a collection of Europe’s most celebrated and iconic properties, today The Luxury Collection brand is a glittering ensemble of more than 75 of the world’s finest hotels and resorts in more than 30 countries in bustling cities and spectacular destinations around the world. The Luxury Collection includes award-winning properties that continuously exceed guest expectations by offering unparalleled service, style and class while celebrating each hotel’s distinctive heritage and unique character. All of these hotels, many of them centuries old, are internationally recognized as being among the world’s finest.
About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1,071 properties in 100 countries and territories with 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM. The company boasts one of the industry’s leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts.
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