Tropical Herbal Spa & Resort Reviews & Ratings

The tropical herbal spa & resort is a rare find in the growing commercialisation of the Thai resort industry. Three words are etched in my mind after spending 3 nights there - Back to basics. The villa was one with nature. Every view point from within the villa were accentuated by trees, flowers and limestone cliffs which masked all signs of human life. We were constantly romanced by sounds of crickets, cicadas, frogs and the occasional nightjar (nocturnal bird). I truly enjoyed the serenity and privacy of large outdoor bathroom and balcony. The only drawback of being shrouded by nature was the constant presence of insects which I found tolerable. I forgot about them after spending a day there. The spa was excellent and follows the same theme echoed throughout the resort - Natural healing. No massages behind closed doors here. Advance booking is a must as their spa is more popular than their resort. The icing on the cake is the excellent and attentive service of the staff. We walked in on a hot afternoon and were immediately presented with cold towels, cold drinks and herbal tea. We return to the resort at night and a guard will follow behind us discreetly while lighting our path with a torch. On hearing about our early morning flight, 2 staff waited outside our villa to help us with our luggage. Though breakfast begins at 730am, kitchen staff woke up early to prepare and pack club sandwiches, fresh fruits and water for our journey to the airport. I've been to a few spa resorts costing many times more than this and have never felt so pampered and relaxed. I'll gladly sacrifice designer finishing anytime for a resort as private, as spacious and as holistic as this one.