After landing in Phuket, the car service (a 5 series BMW) picked us up and drove us to the Marina. Side note: They drive on the "wrong side" of the road here. From the marina we took a speed boat ride to the private island of Naka, where the Six Senses Destination Spa is located. Naka means "big snake" but we were told there are no big snakes on the island. (Should I believe them?!) Our butler, Aum (pronounced like ummmm) ordered us immediately to change into our "spa costumes." They are ivory linen yoga-like gear. Of course the size small is EXTREMELY large on me...oh well. I don't have to worry about what to wear--this is what we wear the entire time we are here! They bring fresh spa costumes daily. Erik says he feels like he is in a cult! We had lunch at "Dining at the Point"--a nice restaurant that over looks the Andaman Sea--but we are on a private island so everything overlooks the sea! The restaurant is all vegetarian--Bronwen would love it!
Our villa, #53 (there are 65 here total) has a layout similar to the Six Senses Hideaway Bill and I stayed last year in Nha Trang, Vietnam. Everything--including showers, toilet, bath tub is outside.
The weather is overcast and it was raining when we arrived--but no longer. It's kindda like So Cal--cloudy until the sun burns the clouds away around 1pm. I spent the later part of the afternoon at the Spa. I took a class on Chi Nei Tsang--internal organ chi massage. It was cool to learn the underlying physiology and applications, and now I can use it at home! Then I experienced a traditional Thai Massage. This was my second time experiencing a "Thai Massage." First time was last year at Six Senses Hideaway in Vietnam. But since I am in Thailand now, I thought I should compare. It was amazing! And I learned my first words today: "Kob Khun Kha" (Thank You).
