Rediscover Santiburi: USD20M Rebirth Puts Legend in a New Light as "Leading Hotel of the World' on Samui's North Shore

'Family Playcations in Paradise' special offer from THB53,000 all through April for four days/three nights of fun, learning and bonding in absolute beachfront luxury in a lavish 285 sqm Spa Pool Villa

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. March 10, 2016

KOH SAMUI, TH. MARCH 9, 2016 - On the eve of its 25th Anniversary, Koh Samui's most legendary and respected resort, Santiburi Beach Resort & Spa, has announced some compelling reasons to rediscover Santiburi and reassess Samui through the prism of its stunning, pristine and serene North Shore.

Magnetic North: Set your compass for a voyage of rediscovery as Santiburi's rebirth becomes a catalyst for reconsidering Samui's serene North Shore and Mae Nam Beach. For high resolution version, click here.

Following a top-to-bottom USD20 million renovation Santiburi now reassumes its mantle as Samui's leading luxury resort and secures its position as the island's only member of Leading Hotels of the World.

Its suites and villas are arrayed along the stunning champagne sands of Mae Nam Beach, ceding to a private half-moon bay ideal for family frolics in the gentle surf and long lazy days on the beach. Mae Nam is Samui's best-kept secret, the heart and soul of its serene North Shore, and a world apart from the vivid whirl of Chaweng and other hotspots.

The renovations are nothing less than a rebirth of the entire resort, including a brand new state-of-the-art spa, a new lease of life for much-loved restaurants and some new surprises in the culinary and mixology departments. The villas and suites themselves have been transformed into things of tropical modern beauty ... lavish, spacious homes-from-home which invite true relaxation and embody the luxury that need not shout its name.

To celebrate this rebirth of a legend, Santiburi is has announced an entire month of 'Family Playcations in Paradise' through April. Starting from THB53,000, families of two adults and two children will enjoy the ultimate luxury long weekends of fun, learning and bonding, with four days and three nights in a Spa Pool Villa with private pool, roundtrip airport transfers, family sports camp options including tennis, golf, sailing and surfing, family Muay Thai lessons, family cooking class with our Chef and an option for the kids to cook for Mum and Dad - completely supervised by our culinary team, while the parents enjoy a couples' massage in the privacy of their own sala.

Early bookings are recommended for families wishing to escape for Songkran, who can add to their Playcation options the riotous fun of pitched water cannon and super-soaker battles to usher in the Thai New Year.

Santiburi General Manager Cedric Bonvin said the relaunch of the hotel was very exciting. "Those who know and love Santiburi will be blown away by the changes - it's almost like a new hotel.

Family tension: Families that dwell together get well together at Santiburi, with a massage for mum and dad while the kids take on a cooking class and prepare a very special dinner for the parents. For high resolution version, click here.

Playcation Playpen: A lavish 285sqm villa offers all the room families need to spread their wings in paradise and relax into four days of learning and fun with the 'Family Playcation in Paradise' from the reborn Santiburi Beach Resort & Spa. For high resolution version, click here.

"We are also very excited to announce our first 'Family Playcations in Paradise' with a very special offer, and we see this as an ongoing programme that will grow and evolve as we add to the options of activities for families. It's a chance to put down the Playstation, and get involved in a Playcation where it's not just about fun, but also developing new skills and discovering talents," he said.

"All guests will be pleasantly surprised by the extent of the renovations and the exacting standards of tropical modern luxury and timeless style applied throughout. There's nothing showy or shouty about it — all our efforts have been towards creating sanctuaries of true relaxation and timeless style, with generous use of hardwoods and beautiful timber throughout and accents of Thai culture in just the right measure.

"Samui has had a bit of a bad rap in recent years, with press coverage of the island's transport and environmental challenges. But this is where we want to draw a line in the sand - right here on Mae Nam Beach, and invite people with open minds to rediscover not just Santiburi, but Samui itself through the prism of our serene and laid-back North Shore."

Further compelling reasons to rediscover Santiburi Beach Resort & Spa:

• 300m of beachfront studded with more than 600 swaying coconut trees and a lush garden ranging over 23 acres with rare flowers and plants and a walking map for guests

• Mae Nam Beach and its warm, calm waters are ideal for swimming and light winds are good for sailing

• New looks for classic restaurants Rim Talay, Sala Thai, Vimarnmek, The Lounge, and Poolside Bar ... plus stay tuned for more culinary surprises

• Santiburi Spa, a newly created spa offering the best of contemporary treatments and therapies plus the wisdom of Southern Thai spa and massage traditions

• Golf at Santiburi Golf Course, one of Asia's most scenic and enticing courses

• Watersports heaven - with no engines. Surfing, kayaking, sailing (Hobi Cat, Hobi Wafe, Laser), swimming pool, fitness centre, volleyball, jogging track, cycling, billiards, darts, beach fishing, thai boxing, cooking classes, yoga and Pilates

For further information or high-resolution photography, please contact:

Contact:
Henk Sijtsma
Director of Business Development
Santiburi Beach Resort & Spa
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone +66 (0) 2632-4533 ex311
www.santiburisamui.com

Kamolux Israngkul Na Ayuthaya
Communications Director - Thailand
Delivering Asia Communications
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: +66 (0) 2246 1159
www.deliveringcommunications.com