Officially recognized as the Kingdom of Thailand, located in the centre of Southeast Asia, this spectacular destination enjoys lush green tropical environments with sufficient eco balance provided by the neighbouring Burma and Laos, the Gulf of Thailand, Malaysia and the Andaman Sea. Thailand boasts of a mesmerizing scatter of islets of pristine beauty, the most popular being the island of Ko Samui. Off the east coast and close to the mainland of Surat Thani town, Ko Samui is Thailand’s third largest island.
Outlined with coconut trees, bordered in the ocean with stretches of coral reefs and sandy beaches the island offers the best of sunsets and tranquil holiday settings including the Ang Thong Marine National Park. For the more settled traveller who would prefer to laze around the island and enjoy exotic massages and wellness treatments, Dr Fish Spa Thailand will provide the ultimate option.
Visit this intriguing treatment centre that offers an extraordinary method of cleansing. Step into the spas and stand awe-struck at the pools of hundreds of Dr Fish, scientifically known as the Garra Rufa fish. These toothless fish were first discovered in the early 1800s in the river basins and coastal rivers of northern Syria and southern Turkey. They reside in warm waters and live by using the force of suction on vegetation and stones. The limit and lack of nutrients and food options make these fish feed on dead skin cells of human bathers.
Early settlers knowing of the fishes’ ability used schools of the Gurra Rufa for medical and health disorders. Their crescent-shaped ventral mouths feed on algae and other fungi that grow in the river beds. They are harmless toothless fish which nibble at the skin. This removes dead skin cells from human skin providing a strange feeling but a relaxing experience once visitors get used to it. Visitors have the option of spending half an hour or one hour on their cleansing ritual and have the option of submerging in their bodies completely or just dipping their legs.
For travellers seeking a relaxing Samui beach resort along the island coastlines will find Anantara Lawana, Koh Samui the ultimate accommodation solution. Providing luxury accommodation just steps away from the ocean, this Ko Samui resort provides unspoiled sunsets and fascinating stretches of palm forested coastline.