{"id":1739,"date":"2021-07-06T15:20:10","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T08:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bangkokagenda.com\/?p=1739"},"modified":"2021-07-06T15:25:49","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T08:25:49","slug":"the-resort-villa-rayong-a-safe-luxury-getaway-destination-near-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bangkokagenda.com\/?p=1739","title":{"rendered":"THE RESORT VILLA, RAYONG, A SAFE, LUXURY GETAWAY DESTINATION NEAR YOU"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Resort Villa, three times winner of the prestigious World Luxury Hotel Award, is opening its doors to the public again in mid-2021.\u00a0 After an extensive renovation to meet the challenges of present-day tourism and Covid 19, the resort is offering its unique facilities and activities especially for guests living in Thailand.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0The story of this haven on earth began with a Swedish businessman, who fell in love with Rayong\u2019s natural beauty and transformed the 14,000 square metres of land with both a resort and private retreat in mind. The Resort Villa opened for the first time in 2018.<\/strong><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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Its\u00a08 luxury villas are only available to a single group of up to 18 guests to ensure utter exclusivity and privacy. Amenities at the resort include indoor and outdoor home theatres, a games room, and a fully-equipped gym, and a full-service spa \u2013 the Serenity Spa \u2013 with treatments ranging from traditional Thai and hot-stone massage to deluxe facials and manicures. \u00a0The entire property is interconnected by 1,000 square-metres\u00a0of salt water infinity pools\u00a0with built-in fiber optic lights.The unique feature of the resort is its dramatic 15-metre\/ 80-cubic metre aquarium with over 800 fish of 50 different species.\u00a0 Guests are welcome to swim alongside.<\/p>\n

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On the culinary front,\u00a0French Head\u00a0Chef\u00a0Laurent Renaud\u00a0and\u00a0Sous Chef\u00a0Stephane Smargiassi\u00a0are\u00a0on hand to create a fine-dining experience with Thai, Japanese, French and Moroccan cuisines. The Resort Villa\u2019s signature items on the menu \u00a0include \u2018coral grouper on barley risotto in coconut and tamarind sauce with julien vegetables\u2019and \u2018braised and reduced beetroots in balsamic soy with fresh local herbs and garlic topped with goat cream cheese.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cWe do introduction of the beautiful local products before serving imported products,\u201d says Head Chef Laurent.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Resort Villa\u2018s extensive wine cellar houses a fine collection including Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand and a large selection of imported Italian wines. There is the total of 9 dining areas, 4 different bars including a\u00a0rooftop bar,\u00a0a custom pizza oven and 3 separate kitchens.\u00a0 Special-themed\u00a0events\u00a0are often organised by the staff such\u00a0as Thai Night with traditional dinner and dance, Italian Night with dinner and movie, and Moroccan Night\u00a0with DJ and belly dancing. Beach barbecues, formal dinners on the viewing deck with a jazz band as well as wedding parties or private gatherings for up to 350 guests are all available on the property.<\/p>\n

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The Resort Villa is surrounded by wondrous nature and is accessible to many nearby attractions.\u00a0 45 minutes away from the resort is Kao Chamao-Khao Wong National Park.\u00a0 Covering 84 kilometres, the area is surrounded by lush rain forests and has been designated Thailand\u2019s 13th national park in 1975 and is home to a spectacular waterfall that stretches 3 kilometres\u00a0 and more than 8 caves within the limestone mountains.\u00a0 Season permitted, the resort hosts a firefly dinner trip at the national park, in which guests board a traditional Thai houseboat and enjoy a Thai dinner amidst the mangrove forest and hundreds of blinking fireflies.\u00a0 Other local attractions include Kohl\u2019s Man Nai, a sea turtle preservation sanctuary, 5 kilometres from Lam Mae Phim, and the Coca Cola beach, 8 kilometres away. For fans of ships and a bit of history, the HTMS Prasae Memorial, an old captured US navy ship, is located at the mouth of the nearby Prasae River.\u00a0 There is also the Kru Kung Museum, which recreates life in the 1950s Thai village including a school, a bar, a cinema and a salon, and the famous Sunthorn Phu Memorial, in honour of the 19 century Thai poet.\u00a0 Situated in the middle of a large public park with gardens and fountains, it also features many statues of mythical characters from Phu\u2019s poems and his epic saga Phra Aphai Mani.<\/p>\n

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Guests who feel the need for more adrenaline-driven activities\u00a0can enjoy a range of aquatic sports such as jet surfing, fly boarding, and water\u00a0skiing with a PADI-certified staff.\u00a0 Island-hopping around the Gulf of Thailand is offered on any one of the resort\u2019s four speed boats, which include a super-speed 40-ft rigid inflatable boat (RIB). Six all-terrain vehicles (ATV) are also available to resort guests.<\/p>\n

The Resort Villa has recently undergone an extensive renovation and stepped up its already strict and preventive anti-Covid measures.\u00a0 Guests who are seeking a private getaway with their extended family members or close friends can rest assure of the resort\u2019s safety and hygiene standards. The resort is proud to announce it has been a COVID-free zone since day one. Ultra-private and isolated location at the tip of Lam Mae Phim, far away from any commercial structures and activities, has contributed greatly to such results. Being only a few hours drive from Bangkok, guests can leave their homes by car and check in at the resort without having to go to the airport and share a plane ride with other people.<\/p>\n

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The whole experience is a direct and hassle-free door-to-door travel. Highly effective disinfectants and ozonised water have been used to sanitise the entire premises both indoors and outdoors. \u00a0The gyms, sauna and jacuzzis undergo a disinfecting process after each usage. \u00a0All bedrooms and common areas are equipped with hydro-alcohol hand wash gels and the air-conditioning system has been fully sanitised throughout the resort. \u00a0All linens including bedsheets and towels are washed in high temperatures with environmentally friendly bleach. \u00a0The entire staff including chefs are required to wear masks, safety goggles and full sanitary gowns and social distancing is to be observed among the staff themselves as well as in the presence of guests.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Resort Villa has in the past been graced by the likes of Hollywood stars, royalties, and international business figures. \u00a0As travels begin again, The Resort Villa hopes to have the trusts and confidence of the local guests to choose the resort among their first destinations for a luxurious and concern-free holiday with friends and family,\u201d said Benjamin Tellenbach, general manager of The Resort Villa.\u00a0 \u201cWe very much look forward to welcoming guests both from within Thailand as well as from around the region in the months to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

For further information on the Resort Villa Rayong, please check out www.theresortvilla.com<\/a><\/span> or call Khun Joy\/Natnisha, tel.\u00a0 090 910 7644<\/span> or email:\u00a0 natnisha.yotakaew@theresortvilla.com<\/a><\/span> for any inquiries or bookings.<\/strong><\/p>\n

About The Resort Villa<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Resort Villa is one of Asia\u2019s most luxurious private retreats situated amidst the quiet fishing villages and tropical rain forests and pristine beaches of Rayong province.<\/p>\n

The story of this haven on earth began with a Swedish businessman, who fell in love with Rayong\u2019s natural beauty and transformed the 14,000 square metres of land with both a resort and private retreat in mind.\u00a0 To ensure utter exclusivity and privacy, the resort\u2019s 8 individual villas are only available to a single group of up to 18 guests. Guests of the resort, frequently Hollywood stars, Swedish royalties, and international business figures, are in the hands of 60 full-time staff members whose mission is to make sure every aspect of the guests\u2019 wishes is individually catered to.<\/p>\n

The Resort Villa continually strives to be environmentally aware and is known for its social\u00a0 services such as the\u00a0 beach clean ups and a dog-neutering campaign to help control the dog population in the area and for its contributions and encouragement to the local community in preserving\u00a0 the nature of its surroundings.<\/p>\n