Thailand is a great country to enjoy the physical and mental wellness that spas and massages provide. The importance of personal harmony to this nation is demonstrated by the fact that one of the most visited places in the Royal Palace complex in Bangkok is the School of Traditional Medicine and Massage, next to Wat Pho (the temple with the reclining Buddha).
High-end hotels usually offer in-room massages or have dedicated facilities for this type of treatment. They are usually offered alongside hydrotherapy circuits, beauty treatments and other relaxation techniques.
The Barceló Coconut Island Hotel, located on the idyllic island of Phuket, is certainly one of them.
Barceló Coconut Island Hotel
This hotel complex, designed as a beach resort, offers a total of 236 rooms in the suites of the different buildings, distributed among the vegetation of its large garden as well as the independent villas. The villas have their own private swimming pool. There are also several suites that offer a hydro-massage tub within the room itself.
Guests at this hotel are guaranteed a good night’s sleep, as it is located in one of the most peaceful places in the province of Phuket. You can find it on a small island in front of the iconic Phang Nga Bay, connected to the main island by a 24-hour water taxi service.
Gastronomy is very important to achieving harmony between body and mind. The Barceló Coconut Island Hotel offers very different experiences in this regard. From the Japanese flavours and cocktails of the Koko restaurant, to the Mediterranean delights of Laki Beach Club, the rustic Italian cuisine at Kucina and the authenticity of the Thai and other Asian cuisines offered by the Kabang restaurant.
In addition, guests can choose from an extensive menu of international and Thai dishes to enjoy lunch or dinner in their rooms. Those looking for a truly romantic experience can dine on the sandy beach.
There are also cooking classes that allow you to learn (and practise) the basics of Thai cooking or go on fishing trips around the island.
Spa and relaxation at the Barceló Coconut Island Hotel
The Wellness and Fitness Centre, one of the complex’s main attractions, has four distinct and specialised areas. The first of these is the sauna area, which has a hydrotherapy pool in which you can enjoy the relaxing power of pressurised water on different parts of your body.
In this area, the therapeutic massages are also very popular (and undoubtedly relaxing). They offer different techniques and origins and different pressure levels or stretches adapted to the needs of each guest, always providing very therapeutic effects, of course.
The Yoga Pavilion, an open-air roofed space located in a peaceful garden area, is the ideal place to enjoy yoga sessions, both booked in advance and on request.
Those who want to begin or end their day in an active way at this hotel can make use of the facilities in the fitness area. This area, equipped with state-of-the-art sports equipment and apparatus, is ideal for keeping fit or getting fitter and then enjoying the benefits of the spa (in a much more relaxing way). In addition, there are three children’s pools, equipped with water slides, which will delight the youngest members of the family.
Along the same lines, before a spot of relaxation in any of the Wellness Centre’s spaces, the Barceló Coconut Island Hotel offers its guests the chance to practise sports such as tennis, volleyball, take a Muay Thai class or do some canoeing and other water activities in its own facilities on the beach.
