Anantara Koh Samui Resort & Spa from Bt13,960 per night

PATTAYA

Nourished by nature

Amburaya Spa's "Coconut Body Glow" is a great answer to skin dried out by the cool December breezes. The treatment involves mixing up a special scrub cream of turmeric, coconut milk, vanilla, lavender and coconut essential oil in the base of a dried coconut. The body treatment and skin care therapy costs Bt1,599 for your finest 45 minutes. Amburaya Spa is in Sheraton Pattaya Resort, and the offer is available until February. Call (038) 259 888 or email:spa.amburaya@sheraton.com.

KOH SAMUI

Island in the sun

Let Anantara Koh Samui Resort & Spa fulfil your dreams of a completely stressfree Christmas and New Year in an exotic world. Spend five nights or more on this magical island and enjoy rates starting at Bt13,960 per night for two people. The rates include round trip airport transfer, Spa treatments and interna?tional culinary delights plus a daily resort schedule brimming with exot?ic festive activities to keep the whole family entertained. The offer is good from December 22 to January 1. Call (077) 960 333 or email: lawanasamui@anantara.com.

KOH SAMET

Beachside bliss

Stay a minimum of two nights at any of Samet Resorts' properties and take advantage of its new cool packages. Rates are Bt 5,300 per night at Sai Kaew Beach Resort and Bt3,200 per night at Sambaed Club. The prices include daily buffet breakfast for two persons, welcome drinks upon arrival, one dinner, a 60-minute massage for two persons, National Park admission fees, complimentary parking at Seree Bah Phe and round trip shuttle boat transfer (as per resort schedule). The deal is available until January 31. Call (02) 438 9771-2 or book online at www.SamedResorts.com.

HUA HIN

Suite success

Reward yourself for your hard work throughout the year with the ultimate pampering at The Barai at Hyatt Regency Hua Hin. Rates start at Bt22,500 per night for The Barai Balcony Suite and Bt 25,500 per night for The Barai Pool Suite. The offer includes one night accommoda?tion in a residential spa suite, healthy breakfast at McFarland House or served in the comfort of your suite, allday hot and cold herbal tea, evening cocktails at McFarland House, a choice from the massage menu for two people per night, an insuite Aromatherapy Milk Bath and insuite Aroma Steam prepared by your own Suite Butler, plus access to all other benefits and courte?sies extended to guests of The Barai Suite and allday Suite Butler services. The offer is good until January 31. Call (032) 521 234 or email: huahin.regency@hyatt.com

BANGKOK

Bangkok through a child's eyes

The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok offers a twoday Golden Treasure Family Adventure package especially designed for guests who fancy something a little out of the ordinary. Guests will follow Claire,  heroine of popular children's book "The Mystery of Bangkok's Golden Treasure", and dis?cover new and amazing sights in the City of Angels through the eyes of a child. A professional tour guide provides an insight to Bangkok's colourful heritage and the delights of the city. Rates per night are US$1,639 for two Superior River Wing Rooms and $2,679 for a twoBedroom Family Suite and are based on four people shar?ing. This package is available until October 15. Call (02) 659 9000 ext. reservations or email: mobkkreservations@mohg.com.

The hotel as an art form

VIE Hotel Bangkok showcases "the art of staying" with its "City Business Experience" package. The package includes accommodation in a Deluxe Suite room, grand breakfast at VIE Wine & Grill, 20 minutes massage and special discounts for other spa menus at VIE Spa, a Skytrain daypass ticket or an excursion or activity depending on your destination. The package rates are Bt4,200 for single and Bt4,600 for double occupancy. Call (02) 309 3939 or email: info@viehotelbangkok.com.