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Imagine
exotic tropical gardens set under a verdant canopy of coconut
palms. Barely visible amid the lush flora are eight individually
designed holiday villas, each uniquely crafted to blend unobtrusively
into its natural surroundings.
Your bedroom with its highly polished wood floor might be built
against the face of an enormous granite boulder...or overlooking
a carp-filled pond. Perhaps a giant ficus tree grows in the
middle of your distinctively appointed open-air bathroom.
As you luxuriate under the hot water shower, you gaze out
onto colourful hibiscus blossoms. Or onto a bower of vibrant
bougainvillea. Innocent of your presence, nature's creatures--birds
and butterflies, lizards and ants--go about their lives.
Respect
for the landscape doesn't come at the expense of
comfort. No matter which house you stay in, you
will delight in the integration of interior and
exterior that makes Tamarind Retreat one of the
most original resorts in Southeast Asia. |
Tropical spa at Tamarind Springs
Ever since we first opened in 1998, thousands
of guests have found a peaceful haven at our tropical
spa. Come in and sample for yourself our world-famous recipe
for relaxation.
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| A giant ficus tree grows in the
middle of an open-air bathroom. All our villas have
hot-water showers. |
Other accommodation
Since we are no longer taking bookings we’ve receive many requests for recommendations on other places to stay. While we think there is nothing quite like Tamarind Villas (for those who love nature and abhor the formalities of hotels) in order to help you with your search we have selected some of our neighbouring villa accommodations (so you can visit Tamarind Springs). We have not stayed in these villas, we are not in business with these companies, and we do not take any commission from them – this choice is based on word of mouth reports only. If you do decide on any of these villas, please give us any feedback so we can update our site. |
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| Ever since we built
our first house in 1987, we've been a faithful friend
to our environment |
| What we offer |
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Luxuriously appointed homes, each in its own private garden setting. |
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Every home
with fully-equipped kitchen, hot-water shower,
and CD player. |
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All
the houses have effective ceiling fans and
mosquito nets over every bed. Because of the
year round weather conditions,
we believe air-conditioning is not necessary. |
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Fresh coffee,
an assortment of teas, drinking water and
a fresh fruit basket - all supplied daily. |
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A healthy
breakfast brought to your home every morning. |
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Daily maid
service. |
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Direct-dial
telephone system. |
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20% off
use of herbal steam sauna and all massage
treatments at Tamarind
Springs. |
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Free roundtrip airport pickup |
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What to do at Tamarind Retreat
We
invite you to discover the essence of Samui and rediscover
the simplicity of life. We have meticulously planned everything
so that there is nothing for you to do. Nothing except relax,
unwind, and rejuvenate.
Just because it's peaceful and quiet doesn't mean you'll be
bored.
Tamarind Retreat is surrounded by rolling coconut groves dotted
with dramatic fairy-tale rock formations. Amateur (or avid)
birdwatchers
will delight in studying the profusion of exotic species that
visit the many plants and trees on our property and surrounding
hillsides. See an aerial
photograph of our beautiful grounds and surroundings
to get a better idea of the layout.
In addition to the spa treatments available at The Springs,
many alternative
healthcare treatments (reiki, acupuncture, yoga, reflexology,
hypnotherapy, myotherapy) are available on Samui. We can recommend
several excellent practitioners who can treat you in the privacy
of your villa.
Please
note, many of these practitioners come and go on Samui, so
that we cannot guarantee that all of the above therapies are
always available. Please let us know if there's something
particular you are interested in and we can make enquiries.
Mountain walks to your taste -- vigorous climbing or gentle
strolling -- start immediately behind the houses. Or you may
choose to enjoy a quiet beach walk at sunset.
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