Luxury Travel Advisor - October 2008 - (Page 26) THE RACHA’s Grand Deluxe Villas (top) offer stunning sea views and private terraces. GRAND POOL SUITES (right) feature private infinity-edge pools overlooking the Andaman Sea. pools that overlook the Andaman Sea. If you’re sending a family, opt for the five-story Lighthouse villa. It accommodates up to six guests and features a private pool, terrace, sun deck and observation lounge. When they’re not drinking in postcard-perfect views from their chic suite, guests can get pampered with the popular Marine Getaway Package at The Racha’s 24,000-square-foot Anumba Spa. Each of its four VIP couples’ suites/aroma rooms features a personal terrazzo plunge pool, steam/shower room and outdoor rain shower, while four open-air Thai massage pavilions set the stage for awe-inspiring alfresco treatments. Contact Spa Manager Phijitree Pikun Klin (spa@ theracha.com; 011-66-76-355455, ext. 3) to reserve spa treatment times at least three days in advance. Because of the resort’s intimate size, almost any staffer can fulfill special requests, whether securing a table at one of its restaurants (for ultimate romance, ask for a waterfront table at Sunset Beach Restaurant just as the sun dips below the horizon), arranging a private boat charter to Racha Noi Island or a scenic ride in a seaplane. Reserve a stay at The Racha at least three months in advance if you’re booking for New Year’s and Christmas, and let General Manager Gerard Tan (gm@the racha.com; 011-66-76-355-455) know when to expect your special clients. With its clear, turquoise waters, sultry sea breezes and doas-you-please pace, it’s no wonder that the likes of Gauguin and Brando once called Tahiti home. For your own inspired traveler, book an over-water bungalow at Vahine Island (www.vahineisland.com) in Tahaa. The resort comprises just three over-water farés (local-style over-water bungalows) on the lagoon of Tahaa, three beach farés and three deluxe suite farés. All of the farés 26 LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR | October 2008 http://www.vahineisland.com http://www.vahineisland.com
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