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Rejuvenate
An Island Retreat
Esther Chew
makes a visit to LUXSASpa inKoh Samui
for a royal treatment and sensory journey like no other.
A
short stroll away from
the Fisherman’s Vil-
lage of Bo Phut, Koh
Samui, I came across
the quaint but hip
beachf ront resor t ,
Hansar Samui, with
its flamboyant brushed red facade and
rooms that enjoy a sublime view of the
sea. It is in this chic hotel where LUXSA
Spa is located, a name that derives from
Sanskrit and translates as “healing –
health through water”.
A spa visit that turned out to be one
of the highlights of my trip, my fantastic
experience commenced the moment I
stepped into the tranquil sanctuary with
its interior of warmwood furnishing. I was
warmly greeted by a friendly staff andwas
asked to complete a questionnaire that
would determine my body’s element ac-
cording to Thai herbalismand themassage
oil that would be used for the signature,
90-minute The LUXSA treatment that I had
selected from the spa’s comprehensive
menu of treatments.
There were four types of massage
oils offered according to body elements