Island Getaways

PHUKET

Cultural Cape

Until October 31, a three-night "Thai Culture" package at Cape Panwa Hotel & Spa costs Bt12,500 per person, which includes accommodation in superior room, classes in Thai cooking and Batik, plus a city tour and an excursion to the Thai boxing stadium. This luxury resort, with its private palm-fringed beach, is on the island's southern tip.

Call (076) 391 123-5 or (02) 233 3433. Visit www.CapeHotelGroup.com.

SAMUI

Body beautiful

Soothe your soul and pamper your body at Anantara Spa. Until July 31, the "Body Ritual" treatment package costs only Bt5,000 per person and Bt9,900 for two. The treatment starts off with a foot massage, scrub and floral bath and continues with an aromatherapy massage of your choice. Anantara Spa is part of Anantara's Koh Samui Resort at Bo Phut beach.

Call (02) 725 6000 extension 6210-12. Visit www.Anantara.com.

TRAT

Romantic retreat

Leave behind the stress of urban living and enjoy a pristine beach at Centara Chaan Talay Resort & Villas Trat. Luxurious bedrooms overlook the crystal blue sea with sugar-fine sand and a large infinity swimming pool. You can enjoy all this and more for only Bt1,530 per room per night!

Call (02) 769 1234 or visit www.CentaraHotelsResorts.com.

BANGKOK

Spa sensations

Relax with a herbal massage at Conrad Hotel's Seasons Spa. Especially designed for the long-haul traveller, this luxurious spa treatment includes a self-warming mud containing marine minerals and brown algae to re-energise and relieve back pain, followed by a relaxing body massage cream to increase circulation. The package is good until July 31.

Call (02) 690 9981.Visit www.ConradHotels.com.

Shop till you drop

Stay at the Sheraton Grande on Friday and Saturday and you pay just Bt6,300 per person for the room, daily breakfast, a 70-per-cent discount at leading shopping malls, a BTS Skytrain pass, late check out until 4pm and a 15-per-cent discount on spa treatment at the Grande Spa.

Call (02) 649 8888 or visit www.LuxuryCollection.com/bangkok.

Downtown deluxe

Book into Westin Grande Sukhumvit for two consecutive nights and earn spa credit worth US$50 (Bt1,670). The "Soothe" package offers a special rate of Bt7,300 per night including healthy continental breakfast. Late checkout is available until 4pm depending on availability.

Call (02) 207 8000 extension 8340-2. Visit www.Westin.com/Bangkok.