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Find your balance with nature


Book a stay


between 27 January to 30 April 2024 to enjoy the


‘Sharing Time’ offer, with 35% off website room rates as well as discounts on dinner and a la


carte spa treatments, using code GRSHARETIME


(offer ends 30 April 2024). Head to garrya.com/en to find out more.


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xuding simplicity, balance and harmony, Garrya Tongsai Bay Samui is a thoughtfully curated


five-star hideaway with a private beach nestled in a private bay. Te resort is located in 28 acres of breathtaking tropical land, which includes a long stretch of sandy beach frontage on the north-eastern side of Koh Samui. Garrya is the latest Brang by Banyan Group and Tongsai Bay is the first Garrya in Tailand.


Tropical stays for all All 81 suites and villas at Garrya Tongsai Bay Samui are set within lush gardens on a hillside overlooking a secluded bay. Te 63 suites and 18 villas feature a signature outdoor bath with a view and come in a range of family-friendly configurations. For families, the Kids’ Club offers


art classes, fun outdoor games and wellbeing-centric activities such as kids’ yoga and stretching, and spa


treatments for the youngsters at 8LEMENTS SPA. Digital workers, meanwhile, will find a dedicated 24-hour co-working space featuring functional furniture and multiple power outlets just off the lobby.


In the heart of the community Te property is just 15 minutes by car from Samui International Airport and surrounded by pristine nature, lively dining venues and scenic sites. Guests can explore local shops, food stalls, restaurants and bars at Fisherman’s Village


and Beach, while the nearby Chaweng the brand’s signature


sustainability focused experiences will help guests discover local ecosystems.


Space to savour Dining venues at Garrya Tongsai Bay Samui highlight local flavours while making the most of the resort’s spectacular setting. Open for break- fast and dinner, RHOY RHOY! serves


unpretentious Tai courtyard


featuring


cuisine with a beautiful


sea


views. For elevated beachfront dining, Fish Tales offers a casual lunch and dinner experience centred on local seafood dishes served in a relaxed, breezy setting, while EVOL serves nutritionally balanced and wholesome meals, including vegan options, with the majority of ingredients coming from the resort’s own garden and local farms. Additionally, travellers can also customise their culinary experience from a candlelit dinner on the beach to an in-villa barbecue on the terrace, complete with a bespoke menu and a personal chef and service attendant.


Spa and wellbeing Derived from Banyan Group’s ELEMENTS of Wellbeing, 8LEMENTS SPA is set amid the hotel’s natural surroundings providing a haven of relaxation and beauty with a selec- tion of fuss-free and accessible treat- ments. Secluded spa cottages are each equipped with two massage beds, a separate treatment area for Tai massages, outdoor foot wash and relaxation area, herbal steam room and an open-air bathtub for floral or milk baths. Te spa was completely renovated


and an Onsen Spa Suite added to the existing facilities. Guest can enjoy a private onsen bath, which is incorpo- rated into the Spa Suite for privacy and any massage treatment can follow the onsen bath in the same space. Te adult-only Half Moon Pool,


one of the resort’s two swimming pools, offers spectacular views of the bay and total tranquillity, while an Exercise Room comes with modern multi-purpose equipment productive workouts.


to ensure


“We’re honoured to be partnering


with this legendary resort, Te Tongsai Bay, and evolving this beau- tiful, tranquil destination into the wellbeing haven, Garrya Tongsai Bay Samui. Surrounded by some of the most


breathtaking landscapes on


the iconic island of Koh Samui, we’re excited to facilitate our guests’ jour- neys towards rediscovering serenity and inner peace in an uncluttered environment where they can recon- nect with the natural world and with themselves,


too,” says Philip Lim,


senior vice president of regional oper- ations at Banyan Group.


garrya.com reservations-tongsaibay@garrya.com


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