“Golden Buddha Beach Resort is like a warm bath for your imagination– a few wooden beachfront cottages on a Thai island – Koh Phra Thong with no other tourist developments, a six mile beach facing the Andaman sea all to yourself, supernatural sunsets, lazy hammock days and nothing but rustling bird song to disturb the silence. Phuket this aint!” The Times Newspaper. www.goldenbuddharesort.com 1 Yoga Retreats at Golden Buddha Beach
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“Golden Buddha Beach Resort is like a warm bath for your imagination– a few wooden beachfront cottages on a Thai island – Koh Phra Thong with no other tourist developments, a six mile beach facing the Andaman sea all to
yourself, supernatural sunsets, lazy hammock days and nothing but rustling bird song to disturb the silence. Phuket this aint!”
The Times Newspaper.
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Yoga Retreats at Golden Buddha Beach
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Yoga In Untouched Paradise Why Host your Yoga Retreat at Golden Buddha?
• We are number 1 on Trip Advisor in Phang Nga Region• We have hosted yoga retreats from many years including retreats from world
renowned instructors• Purpose built Yoga sala• We are the only resort on the island of Koh Phra Thong and there are very few
people• We have some amazing natural highlights including nesting green and
leatherback turtles, Richelieu Rock -a world top 10 dive site 45 minute away• A unique business model where every individual house is different• True eco tourism being demonstrated with 18 years of experience. • We have a 10km remote and untouched beach• We have a host of other activities and facilities available on request
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The Resort
Location
• Andaman Coast• 4 Hours North of Phuket International
Airport• 800km South of Bangkok• Nearest Mainland town is Kuraburi Town.
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Background
Golden Buddha has been established ecological resort for 17 years. It is positioned on the 8th largest island in Thailand called Koh Phra Thong. A former employee discovered it when he was stationed at nearby Ranong Army camp and he heard of a beautiful beach on a remote island, remarkably this island has since remained largely undiscovered and undeveloped for a number of years.
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Koh Phra Thong Island A Very Special Island
• 5 miles of pristine beach • Beautiful bay containing picturesque
islands• Coral for snorkelling• 60km from Surin Island and
Richelieu Rock• Less than 10% of the island has
seen any development• 3 very different villages with around
500 locals consisting Moken a rare tribe of sea gypsies and Thai• Thapayoi Fishing Village• Pak Jok Tsunami affected
village• Remote Thung Dap Village
• Large Mangrove Swamps• Wide open savannahs rich in flora
and fauna• Bird life is particularly rich with over
100 species sighted on the island• Once of the last places in Thailand
where leather backs and green turtles nest
• Many NGO projects operate from this island
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Yoga Schedule 2012/2013 Date Yoga Type Host/s
1st November – 15th December
Hosted Yoga Retreats Bear Peterson – 12th – 18th November – Baan Mac
TBC
15th December – 10th January 2013
Drop In Yoga Elizabeth Grolle – TBC
10th January - 28th February 2013
Golden Buddha Yoga Packages
Elizabeth Grolle & Laura Miguel - TBC
28th February – 30th April 2013
Hosted Yoga Retreats TBC
April – October 2013 Closed Closed
Please note we can only host one yoga group and host at a time.
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3 Yoga Host Retreat Packages
1.Baan Mac: Basic Retreat
• Prices starting from $5153 US (inclusive)• Baan Mac House – A specially designed lodge• Shared accommodation. 2 person per room, 4
bathrooms• Teacher: Free separate individual Accommodation &
Food in manager house
2. Premier House Retreat
• Prices starting from $7007 US (inclusive)• Individual rooms and majority of bathrooms in
Beach Back houses. • Teacher: Free separate individual Accommodation
& Food in Beach Front House: Baan Robin
3.Beach Front Exclusive
• Prices starting from $9454 US (inclusive) • Individual rooms & bathrooms in Beach
front houses• Teacher: Free separate individual
Accommodation & Food in Beach Front House: Baan Robin
All Retreats
• Minimum: 8 Students & 1 Teacher• Maximum 15 Students & 1 Teacher (Capacity
of Sala)• 7 – 14 Days Retreats• Includes Accommodation Full Board,
Exclusive use of Beach Front Yoga Sala, service & tax
• Upgrades: Single rooms /house available • Transportation excluded but can be arranged • Additional Services and facilities available
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1. Baan Mac: Basic Yoga Retreat Your Lodge Baan Mac
Completely renovated in 2010, Baan Mac is a luxury forest canopied lodge. It offers private rooms that look out onto a large outdoor verandas and open air bathrooms. Your lodge also benefits from a leafy courtyard, kitchen & breakfast bar, all surrounded by exotic nature & wildlife and beautiful views of the Andaman sea.
• Shared Accommodation (2 persons per room)
• Shared Bathrooms (4 bathrooms)• Solar hot water & electricity• Option for breakfast in house• Kitchen area with fridge• 50 meters from the Andaman sea• Double Beds with mosquito nets (1
single)• Private Gardens and setting• Beautiful ornate cavings.
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1. Basic Yoga Retreat Prices
Number of Persons (US cost per person includes full board, accommodation, services and
• Free accommodation and food in management house for yoga host
• Non Refundable $200 US deposit to hold the house and intention of booking
• Full payment required 6 weeks prior to arrival
• No refunds once full payment is made
• Transfers can be arranged. Approximate cost for return transfers by mini bus and boat is $750 US
• We cannot host any group or retreat from 15th December – 28th February
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Beach Back Premier Houses
Our Beach Back Premier Retreat utilises a number of our Beach Back Premier Houses for your retreat meaning more space and luxury for each of your students.
• Individual Rooms in Beautiful & Unique Houses• Some individual bathrooms• Option for Private Breakfast Space in Clubhouse• 50 meters from the Andaman sea• Double Beds with mosquito nets • Private Gardens and setting• House’s Available Baan Dee, Jai Yen, Metha, C2, Sparks, Sabai Jai, Mac• Subject to house availability
2. Premier Yoga Retreat
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2. Premier Retreat Prices
Details & Payment• Free accommodation and food in either one of the accommodations spare rooms or Baan Robin• Non Refundable $200 US deposit to show intention of booking• Full payment required 8 weeks prior to arrival• No refunds once full payment is made• Transfers can be arranged. Approximate cost for return transfers by mini bus and boat is $750 US• We cannot host any group or retreat from 15th December – 28th February
Our Beach Front Exclusive Retreat utilises a number of our Beach Front Houses for you’re a retreat experience on the beach front.
• Individual Rooms in Beautiful & Unique Beach Front Houses
• All individual bathrooms• Option for Private Breakfast Space
in Clubhouse• 25 meters from the Andaman sea• Double Beds with mosquito nets • Private Gardens and settings• House’s Available Baan Mangorn,
Manam, Lucy, Tonsai, Tamarin, Sea Blue 1 & 2, Tugae, Baan Robin
3. Beach Front Exclusive Retreat
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3. Beach Front Retreat Prices
Details & Payment• Free accommodation and food in either one of the accommodations spare rooms or Baan Robin• Non Refundable $200 US deposit to show intention of booking• Full payment required 8 weeks prior to arrival• No refunds once full payment is made• Transfers can be arranged. Approximate cost for return transfers by mini bus and boat is $750 US• We cannot host any group or retreat from 15th December – 28th February
• Dedicated website pages & overall web emphasis on yoga. Email contact with regard to Yoga is directly with the host.
• Search – We already rank very highly for organic yoga related search in Thailand• Paid for Google ad words to support yoga and retreats• Social Media Support • Mailings available with mailing lists of over 200 persons• Assistance with the production of branded marketing collateral for your retreat. • We have a continued presence and low weight of spend on yoga portals such as
Yoga Holidays, and ABC Yoga.
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Facilities & Service
Food and Drink
• Provide Full Board Meals in our Baan Buri Restaurant
• All meals are prepared with local, natural ingredients with fresh seafood
• Vegetarians catered for• Bar open from 7am – 10.30pm dependent
on customer demand• Morning Tea and Coffee provide in all
houses• Purified bottled water provided in all
houses for free
Communication
• Internet Service – Wifi is provided with 1 hour free in the Clubhouse.
• Single computer terminal for guests without their own computer
• Telephone available on request. Calling cards available for purchase
Services
• Daily Maid Service• Laundry – Laundry bags are provided
in each house for a 24 hour service• Baby sitting service• Local transport organised• A clubhouse library with and
interesting collection of books. We operate a book swap also
Safety and Security
• Full Tsunami warning system and procedures • Safety deposit storage in Baan Buri
Clubhouse• On call speedboat available
Small Boutique
• Basic Toiletries and insect repellents• Local products such as Fisherman Pants and
• Thai Ayurvedic Massage• Thai Herbal Massage• Aromatherapy Massage• Swedish Massage• Foot Massage• Head Chakra Massage• Back Tension Reliever• Thai Herbal Body Scrub• Tamarind Exfoliation• Golden Buddha Facial• Sun Kissed Facial• Manicure and Pedicure
Local Thai Village Discovery
• Pak Chok Tsunami Village and Ta Pae Yoi Fishing community
• Thung Dap Village and savannah including visiting local orchid Farm
Adventure & Diving Eco Tours
• Ko Ra Rainforest Trips• Turtle & Conservation Talks• Surin Islands Snorkelling & Diving• World famous Richelieu Rock Diving closeby• Local Fun Diving off the Golden Buddha
We offer 2 hour Thai cooking classes with our expert chef. Guest cook a menu of 4 dishes in late afternoon and then we serve them their dishes for dinner.
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Golden Buddha Photos
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Important General Information Electricity & Air Conditioning
• Runs from 6 pm – 11pm only in the houses• Runs from 7am – 11pm in the clubhouse• Some houses have solar power but weather
and battery conditions will determine solar effectiveness
• No houses have air conditioning but instead we have a great sea breeze!Money And Payment
• We accept cash (Thai Baht only) Visa,
MasterCard and Amex• We use a Thai Bank and therefore guests
must notify their bank that they will be away to minimise risk of rejected cards.
• There is no currency exchange or ATMS
General
Golden Buddha is set on a tropical island and remote from mainland infrastructure. We like to ensure that all guests are fully aware of some of the characteristics of our remote resort before arriving.
• There are no shops• There are no roads• The nearest hospital is 2 hours away• We share our space with many types
of wildlife such as lizards, bats, deer, monkeys, hornbills. This though means that occasionally there are some not so pleasant habitants such as mosquitos and ‘no see ums’
Internet • Basic Wifi service in the clubhouse
only• Internet is run off a satellite and is not
necessarily reliable or inexpensive. • It is fine for basic email and checking
flights but nothing too complex
Transfers
• From Phuket Airport the transfer is around 4 hours.
• 2pm is the latest pick up from the airport to get to the resort the same day