Aava Resort & Spa
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Overview
This is a boutique, family-run hideaway, with elegant interiors – including romantic rooms done out in natural materials – service with a smile, and a laid-back atmosphere that encourages rest and relaxation. It's received international recognition, too, appearing on lists like Tatler’s ‘101 Best Hotels in the World’.
Aava Spa focuses on traditional Thai therapies and natural products, with daily group sessions such as yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi, which often take place down on the sands. Away from the spa, guests can pull up a lounger by the palm-fringed ocean-facing pool or explore the local area by trekking through nearby hills, kayaking along the river, or strolling along the virgin coastline.
Families are very welcome here – there’s a Kids’ Club and complimentary access to two private nannies (subject to availability).
When to go
What we love
- Aava offers fantastic value, this is affordable luxury
- Khanom is home to rare wild pink dolphins – take a boat trip within our ‘Discover & Unwind’ programme to catch a glimpse, it’s an unforgettable experience
- Aava is very much into sustainability – there is a no single-use plastic policy and all energy comes from solar panels
Who should go
- Couples who want a romantic healthy holiday
- Anyone looking for a laid-back beach holiday with a couple of spa treatments to fully relax and unwind
- Travellers who want to avoid commercial and built-up Thailand, as Aava is wonderfully off the beaten track
Offers
- Complimentary 1 daily wellness activity - can be Yoga / Meditation / Stretching / Muay Thai as per daily schedule - worth up to THB 1000 per class, can be shared or private, depending on season
- Free airport return transfer from Surat Thani or Nakhon Si Thammarat airports (min. stay 5 nights, worth THB 4000)
Wellness
You get a choice of flexible wellness programmes at Aava Resort, combining spa treatments, yoga and meditation, fitness or Muay Thai training, and nature-based experiences, all designed to help you relax, reset and discover the beauty of Thailand.
Compact and thoughtfully designed, Aava Spa reflects traditional Thai architecture and wellness principles. The resort’s philosophy is to nurture mind, body and soul equally, with treatments that range from Thai massage to revitalising facials, all using natural products.
Facilities include treatment rooms, a sauna and a yoga studio. And the resident wellness practitioner leads daily group classes like yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi, often on the shoreline.
- Thai massage
- Hot compress massage
- Reflexology
- Papaya wrap
- Four hands massage
- Swedish massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Tamarind salt scrub
- Aava Facial
- Yoga
- Pilates
- Muay Thai
- Tai Chi
- Meditation
- Stretching
Activities
- Cooking classes
- Group beach cleaning
- Beach walk
- Snorkelling
- Evening entertainment
- Bike rental
- Pink dolphin tour
- Khanom half or full day tour
- Khao Sok national park
- Fishing tour
- Kayaking
Sample Weekly Class Schedule
Please note - Classes are subject to change and seasonal adjustmentsRooms
The resort’s ultra-modern, clean aesthetic follows suit in its bungalows and villas, of which there are 28 in total: 8 Deluxe Bungalows, 10 Superior Bungalows, 6 Poolside Villas and 4 Family Villas.
Size: 25 square metres
These rooms come with a queen-size or twin beds, a daybed, a spacious en-suite and a private front terrace. Facilities include air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, an LCD television, a telephone, safe, mini bar, coffee making facilities, hairdryer and bathrobes and slippers.
These rooms come with a queen-size or twin beds, a daybed, a spacious en-suite with a bath and a private garden terrace. Facilities include air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, an LCD television, a telephone, safe, mini bar, coffee making facilities, hairdryer and bathrobes and slippers.
Size: 38 square metres inside, 11 square metres outside
These villas have direct laddered access to the infinity pool and are just footsteps from the beach. They come with a king-size bed, a spacious en-suite with a bath and separate shower, and a large private terrace. Facilities include air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, an LCD television, a telephone, safe, mini bar, coffee making facilities, hairdryer and bathrobes and slippers.
What’s on the menu
Expect a fusion of Asian and European flavours in the main restaurant, with only the highest quality imported and regional ingredients, and local seafood delivered daily. The key is balance here – you can be as healthy or as indulgent as you like, the choice is yours. There are regular themed nights: Thai Wednesdays, barbecue Fridays and wine-pairing Saturdays.
Location
Guests can explore the area through a range of guided experiences, including waterfall walks, fishing trips, a pink dolphin tour, and half or full-day excursions around Khanom, as well as visits to the rainforest landscapes of Khao Sok National Park.
Getting to Aava is easy from several hubs. It’s around two-and-a-half hours’ drive from Krabi Airport, one hour from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport, one hour-and-a-half from Surat Thani Airport, or a 45-minute ferry ride from Koh Samui.
Families, Children & Infants
Everyone is welcome at Aava Resort & Spa, with its free Kids Club and free access to two private nannies, for evening babysitting or to care for younger guests (subject to availability).Reviews
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