Spa La Casa

The Ultimate in Pampering?

We take you inside the spa of one of Khao Lak and Thailand’s leading hotels…to discover pampering on a whole new level.

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asa de La Flora is famed for being one of Khao Lak and Thailand’s most exclusive boutique resorts, but it also includes a lesser-known, yet equally impressive, gem – the spa la casa.

DECOR

Like the resort itself, the spa exudes a sense of understated elegance and meticulous attention to detail. Smooth concrete surfaces are offset perfectly by the natural beauty of rich wooden flooring and wall panels – a theme repeated throughout the resort to striking effect.The simplicity of the interaction between these contrasting materials provides the perfect backdrop for the stunning pieces of sculpted bamboo wall art from internationally acclaimed Thai artist Korakot Aromdee, handmade under his supervision by members of his local village to sustain their community.

 

The result is a triumph of cutting-edge hospitality design that has seen the property win several top international awards since it first opened it’s doors in March 2011.

FACILITIES

The sense of serenity in your private bath is irresistible. The only sound is the quiet bubbling of the water fountains…like a distant spring flowing down a mountainside.

 

Exactly what you would expect in a world-class spa. Private treatment rooms complete with en suite steam rooms and baths, including a ‘couples’ treatment room (main photo) where partners can be pampered side-by-side. The spa is also one of the first in Khao Lak to feature an infra-red sauna – a healthier, hi-tech alternative to the traditional ‘hot rock’ versions.

SERVICE

Polite, professional and incredibly attentive. Spa manager Khun Jum has spent years working in some of the world’s finest spas and it shows.

She heads up a delightful team whose sole aim in life appears to be making you feel like the most important guest they have ever had the pleasure to serve.

Indeed, as in the rest of the resort, the whole service ethos here is based around the concept of ‘tailor-made’, so your exact needs and preferences will be discussed, assessed and provided for (based on your age, diet, skin-type etc.) before your treatment even begins.

This highly skilled, customised service balances mind and spirit and imparts an extraordinary sense of well being. Which raises the question… could this be the ultimate pampering?

“ …if you want to experience at least once in your life what ‘ultimate pampering’ feels like, the spa la casa must be one of the more affordable ways to find out…”

SAMPLE TREATMENTS & PRICES

 

Anne Sémonin Phyto-Aromatic Body Massage:

60min. 2,500++

A tailor-made full body massage combines classic Anne Sémonin techniques along with a personally prescribed blend of intensive complexes and warmed botanical oil. After your initial consultation, your therapist will mix and blend aromatic oils for you.

Cryotherapie Age-defying Facial

60min. 3,800++

A contouring and firming facial designed to combat the visible signs of ageing; excellent for mature, dry and dehydrated skin.

Soul Foot Therapy

45min. 1,700++

An intensive conditioning and perfecting foot treatment using stimulating Mountain Oil, Seaweed Powder and aromatic salt exfoliation, finishing with a brightening and clarifying foot mask.The feet are left revitalized, super soft and smooth.

DID YOU KNOW?

Jutamas ‘Jum’ Saweksakorn, the newly-appointed Spa Manager at spa la casa, was born and raised in nearby Takua Pa, yet she brings more than twenty years of top-level international experience to her new position.

After leaving school, Jum left home to train as a spa therapist in Phuket. Her exceptional ability was recognised early on and she eventually rose to the very top of her profession. As a result, she has worked in some of the world’s best spas – from the Seychelles to the Maldives.

‘Even now I still regularly receive very lucrative offers to work abroad’ she tells us, ’but at this stage in my career it’s more important to me to be here so that I can share my skills with the next generation.’

‘My dream is to train world-class spa therapists from my local community and to help build Khao Lak’s reputation as a centre for spa and wellness excellence.’

 

GETTING THERE

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Turn left down Bang Niang Beach Road, immediately after the ‘7-11’ store at Bang Niang market. Drive almost to the very end of this road and then turn right onto the road running parallel to the beach. Casa de La Flora is 300m or so along there on your left hand side.