Santhiya Koh Phangan Resort & Spa is world-renowned for its infinite beauty, brilliant architecture and serene atmosphere but aside from a beautifully relaxing stay at this masterpiece of a resort, discover a world of fun-filled adventure and partake in the local culture to complete your visit.
Outdoor-Water Activities:
Santhiya Resort & Spa welcomes you to an exciting world of great outdoor and water activities which includes everything from trail running and hiking to kayaking, canoeing, snorkeling, swimming and windsurfing.
Activities abound for all you thrill seekers at this world-class resort. Experience the exuberating rush of the wild and witness uninhibited nature during your stay. Adventurous souls will enjoy exploring the surrounding beaches and scuba diving with certified PADI instructors. There’s plenty to discover here at Santhiya Resort & Spa.
Shopping-Sightseeing Activities:
Follow the trail over the large sea boulders to reach Thong Nai Pan beach. Stop for refreshing tropical island coolers while watching the gentle sea waves roll up into the sandy white shore at any one of the quaint beach-side bars. For a peek at local living, take a walk into the charming village where you can find small keepsakes and souvenirs to commemorate your visit to Phangan Island.
For the Leisure & Activities in our new website, we should group our Sightseeing tours into 4 categories as follows;
#1: Santhiya Signature Tours :
- Santhiya Island Shopping
- Santhiya Snorkeling Hops
- Santhiya Exciting Escapade
#2: Santhiya Special Trips
- Full Moon Experience
- Half Moon Experience
- Black Moon Experience
#3: Santhiya Half Day Tours
- Santhiya Quest Package
- Santhiya Plunge Package
#4: Santhiya Full Day Tours
- Santhiya Festival Package
- Santhiya Tropical Island Package
Cultural Activities:
Aside from the spectacular views from the Chantara Restaurant, guests will be delighted with special cultural performances to showcase the beauty and majesty of ancient Thai art and culture.
Traditional Thai dances highlight the very essence of Thai culture. Find yourself moving and dancing to the sounds of traditional Thai music and enjoy the splendor of the intricate costumes that are unique to each region.
The sacred martial art of Mua Thai and its secrets are unlocked right before your very eyes in a spectacular performance at the Chantara stage. Watch the pre-fight blessing ritual and join in on the action as our Mua Thai performers teach guests the art of Mua Thai.
Ornate fruit and vegetable carving is just another one of the cultural shows that Santhiya Resort & Spa offers to its guests. Learn how the experts wield a special carving instrument and try it for yourself to truly understand the history behind the design.
Music lovers will appreciate the traditional Thai instrumental concert where master Thai musicians play melodic pieces from beautiful Thai instruments. Let the gentle sounds of Thai music fill the air and create the perfect environment for you and your loved ones.
Elephant Trekking in Koh Pha-Ngan
Elephants are the largest living land mammals on Earth. Thai history is rich in elephant lore and this venerable beast and plays a major role in Thai history and culture. Ancient Siam has placed so much respect for this mammal and once in history been treated like a God, as to Thai people they are a symbol of wisdom in Asian culture and are famed for their memory and intelligence.
Elephant trekking charges only 800 baht per hour and just outside Chaloklum you can enjoy an elephant ride through Koh Phangan's jungle. Take a leisurely stroll upon the back of a rocking Thai elephant, lurching and rolling like a crazy drunken fairground ride, pluck ripe rambutan as you pass beneath the boughs. But hang on tight as these majestic old gentlemen of the forests negotiate the slippery, rock-strewn streams, hurrying onwards towards the cool dark rainforests of Koh Phangan Paradise Island.
Santhiya Cooking Class
For Adventurous souls who are not only willing to experience the great outdoors of Koh Pha-Ngan but as well as the indoors like the kitchen. Our very own Master Chef Khun God Keawpeth with his astounding 17 years of culinary experience will show you his cooking expertise and introduce you to a wide variety of interesting Thai dishes that will surely add more spice to your life.
As Thai food is world renowned for it gastronomic dishes. Thais generally prefer hot and spicy food but not really all dishes are equally fiery. Thai food is never bland, but it can be modulated to please most palates no matter how often you dine on Thai food, there is always some fresh, delicious discovery to be made.
A spiced salad may replace the curry dish. The soup can also be spicy, but the curry should be replaced by non spicy items. There must be a harmony of tastes and textures within individual dishes and the entire meal. All these things can be learned at our very own Santhiya Cookery Class which provides pre-selected menu of dishes for interested parties to choose from. Apron and cap is also made available upon enrollment. Mostly Thai and European Dishes are available on the learning menu. Schedule of cooking class is made available upon request and should be at least a minimum of 4 persons per class. For interested parties please mail to . |
