Plume with Pauline Duvieu
Thailand: the quest for well-being at the Anantara Layan Phuket Resort
A gym like you've never seen before
A major hotel trend, wellness resorts are more sought-after than ever by travellers. And the Anantara in Phuket, Thailand, is well aware of this. The top-of-the-range hotel unveils its new wellness area, a blend of tradition and technology.
In an area of over 1700 m2 surrounded by tropical gardens, sandy beaches and the Andaman Sea, the Layan Life by Anantara resort is an ode to relaxation. The two-storey building is dressed in soothing neutral tones and opens onto nature through large windows, giving the impression that the complex is at one with its plant surroundings.
The great strength of the concept is that it offers three- to ten-day retreats, in groups or solo, that celebrate the major stages of life. This wellness journey begins with a comprehensive consultation followed by a diagnostic assessment carried out by experts and doctors in their field, with epigenetic testing and advanced physiotherapy conducted using 3D body scans. Tailor-made programs are built around four pillars: longevity medicine, traditional Thai medicine (based on the four elements), complementary medicine and lifestyle medicine. Ancestral herbal rituals and manual therapies merge with state-of-the-art equipment.
Balancing physical, mental and spiritual well-being is at the heart of Layan Life by Anantara. The lower level features a gym, yoga and pilates studio, meditation lounge, hydrotherapy area with revitalizing pools, saunas and hammam. Upstairs, medical and holistic facilities reign supreme, with aesthetic treatments, IV procedures, cryotherapy, hydro-colonic therapies, physiotherapy rooms and a hyperbaric chamber. Not to mention treatments and massages, the central pillar of relaxation.
To complete this experience at the height of inner calm, retreats include sports activities and fresh, healthy menus designed by specialist wellness chef Filippo Tawil. The Anantara spa is also recommended to boost your tailor-made program to the max.
A journey to the very depths of your being that sublimates the five-starPhuket hotel, comprising 83 villas with swimming pools along the lagoon and 30 pavilions, also with swimming pools, set in the gardens. Several restaurants, such as La Sala with its Thai cuisine and the Sea.Fire.Salt grill, and bars, like The Tree House with cocktails in the treetops and the Infinity Bar by the pool, also make the reputation of this iconic place.
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