Chiva Som International Health Resort

HI SUSAN FROM A FELLOW SCOT[SIC] CAN YOU TELL ME HOW FAR IT IS FROM BANKOK TO HUA HIN AND CAN I GO BY BUS!!! THANKS FLATFOAL MORAYSHIRE

I visited the Chiva Som spa last year and found that it more than lived up to its reputation as one of the finest spas in the world. The quality of service throughout is superb, from the gym trainers, to the physical therapists (ie massage)/beauty therapists and the hotel management is excellent. The food is delicious and low calorie. It has be a quiet or a social experience - I travelled there on my own but made firm friends as there is a communal 'conversation table' where I often sat and met interesting people. There is no pressure for single travellers to join this table however. Chiva Som is a highly aesthetic experience - it is a beautifully furnished and decorated hotel, the gardens are tranquil and beautifully maintained and the spa is adjacent to Hua Hin beach which is also delightful, and great for long walks as well as cycle rides. The one downside to the spa is that it is certainly not a credit crunch destination. If a shortage of funds is not a problem for you, I would highly reccomend the Chiva Som experience - it was a once in a lifetime treat for me which I did not regret for a second.