Koh Lanta

Layana Resort and Spa

‘Beautiful and Tranquil Adult-only Retreat’

Layana Resort & Spa enjoys a spectacular beachfront location in a protected national park, home to verdant tropical rainforests and undersea coral and marine-life. The award-winning resort’s environmentally-conscious design of simple, low rise architecture featuring open-air rooms creates an elegant, natural ambience which typifies Thai tradition. This is an all adult resort where guests will find tranquillity and beauty; there are a selection of sports and activities including scuba diving as well as cultural activities such as Thai cookery classes. The Linger Longer Spa invites you to do just that with its soothing treatments and hydro massage pool. The resort has a stunning beachfront restaurant and bar where international as well as Thai cuisine may be enjoyed in addition to enticing cockails.

In Our Opinion

‘Gem of a resort for grown-ups who enjoy peace & tranquillity as well as a good choice of activities and sports; the spa is a highlight for lovers of peace but beware the 'shock shower!'’

Tides Restaurant
Seats 58 inside & 20 outside. A formal restaurant perched on the edge of the beach and offering a choice of cool interior or fresh outdoor seating; choose from a mouth-watering a la carte selection of international dishes plus traditional Thai fare and seafood. Open for breakfast from 06.30 to 10.30, all day dining 11.30 to 18.00 & dinner 19.00 to 22.30
Sundowners Bar
Seats 18 at the bar & 20 on the deck. Facing the beach this perfect location serves refreshing fruit shakes, cool drinks and evening cocktails, special prices at sunset hour 18.00 to 19.00, open 10.00 to midnight
Sands Bar
Situated under the shade of tropical vegetation, Sands Bar offers a relaxing venue with a selection of juices, cocktails, wines, imported beers and fresh coffee. Open from 12:00 to 23:00.

Leisure
• Infinity salt-water pool
• Lap pool
• Large poolside Jacuzzi
• Lawn crocquet
• Mountain biking
• Motor cycling around the island
• Elephant trekking
• Thai boxing (Nov-Apr)
• Nature reserve
• Weekly complimentary wine tasting
• Authentic Thai cookery lessons & fruit carving

Services
• Library for books and DVD’s
• Two computer terminals with internet connection
• Fitness room

Water sports
• Hobie cat sailing (Nov-Apr)
• Kayaking
• Boat and snorkelling trips to nearby islands (Nov-Apr)
• Boat trips to east coast island (May to Oct)
• Scuba diving (Nov-Apr)

Spa
Situated in its own walled garden, the resort’s Linger Longer Spa is focussed on providing guests with a sanctuary of peace where they may discover their inner harmony through an extensive range of Eastern and Western health & beauty treatments. Features include:
• Indoor single and doube air-conditioned treatment rooms
• Sauna with shock shower
• Outside Jacuzzi / hydro massage pool
• Massages / scrubs / body treatments / facials

Wellness Zone
A new addition to the resort, the Wellness Zone offers the perfect place to relax after an invigorating workout at the gym or following a treatment at the spa. Facilities here include a half Olympic-size pool, a juice bar with smoothies and snacks and a yoga platform overlooking the pool and gardens.

Please note that charges may apply to some activities & excursions

As an adult-only retreat, Layana Resort and Spa in Koh Lanta is relaxing and tranquil, making it an idyllic destination for your relaxing, romantic getaway.

Honeymoon offer includes:
• Tropical flowers in your room
• Bottle of chilled sparkling wine
• Chocolate assortment in your room

Cost: Complimentary with stays of 4 nights or more.

Subject to availability.
A copy of the wedding certificate may be required as proof.
Honeymoon request must be stated on reservation.

Layana Resort Weddings

Western style wedding package

Includes:
* Outdoor ceremonial furnishing and set-up (Beach, garden or poolside setting)
* Flower arrangements at the ceremonial site and chairs (Arch available on request)
* Baskets of rose petals
* Special wedding bouquet for the bride and corsage for the groom
* Long drum procession
* Wedding Cake
* One bottle of French champagne
* Coconut palm for the “Love tree planting”
* Wedding gift from Layana Resort & Spa
* Floral Wedding decoration in the bedroom
* Candle lit dinner for couple
* Manicure and Pedicure for the bride on the wedding day
* 2. 5 hour spa package of their choice for bride and groom the following day
* Breakfast in room the following day

The format of the ceremony is as follows:
* A Long Drum procession escorts the wedding couple from their room to the wedding venue (on the beach,
  in the garden or at the poolside)
* A Christian minister or celebrant conducts the ceremony
* The wedding couple exchange vows and rings
* Wedding registration if required
* The newly weds plant a love tree in the hotel grounds to commemorate their wedding
* The bridal couple cut the cake and open the bottle of champagne
* The bridal couple has a private luncheon, or private dinner, or reception party of their choice

Traditional Thai wedding package

Includes:
* Thai-style ceremonial furnishing and set-up (beach, garden or poolside setting)
* Flower arrangements at the ceremonial site including flower arch
* Gastrula of blessed water
* Baskets of rose petals
* Flower sets for monks and Buddha Image
* Special wedding garlands for the bride and groom
* Meal, flowers and items for personal use of five monks
* Cash donation to the monks
* Long drum procession
* Wedding Cake 2lbs
* One bottle of French champagne
* Coconut palm for the “Love tree planting”
* Floral Wedding decoration in the bedroom
* Manicure and Pedicure for the bride on the wedding day
* 2. 5 hour spa package of their choice for bride and groom the following day
* Breakfast in room the following day

The format of the ceremony is as follows:
* The long drum dance procession arrives at the room of the bridal couple to escort the
couple to the ceremonial venue according to Thai traditional culture (on the beach, in
the garden or at the poolside)
* The procession arrives at the ceremonial venue
* The bridal couple sits side by side at the bridal table
* Buddhist religious rite begins with the chanting and blessing by 5 monks.
* Lighting the holy candles by the bridal couple
* Sprinkling of holy water by the monks
* Blessing and pouring of holy water by guests and hotel management staff
* The bridal couple exchange rings (if applicable)
* The bridal couple offers alms to the monks
* The bridal couple offers food to the monks
* The monks take their leave after lunch
* Wedding registration, if required
* The newlyweds plant a love tree in the hotel grounds to commemorate their wedding
* The bridal couple cut the cake and open the bottle of champagne
* The bridal couple has a private Thai luncheon, or private dinner, or reception party


Price per package: £1585 per couple.

A range of optional Extras are available please ask for the latest price list.

Legal issues

If you plan to have a legal marriage that is to be registered in the Kingdom of Thailand,
there are a number of legal steps to be followed.

You will have to provide confirmed and written evidence that your legal civil status
allows you to get married.

Forms are available from your country’s emmbassy in Bangkok.

Once in Thailand, you will have to present yourself at your embassy in Bangkok, together
with your passport for the form to be stamped.

The form then has to be translated into Thai by an authorized translator who will use a
stamp that the Thai authorities will accept.

You will then have to take this form in Thai to the Legalization and Naturalization Dept
in Bangkok; they will need three full working days to process it.

Thai Marriage Certificate (Issue at Koh Lanta District)

Document reference:
The District Office of Koh Lanta (Ampur) will not issue a Thai marriage registration
certificate without a letter to prove the couple have not been married before. The original
official confirmation letter/document issued by embassy in Bangkok must be on hand.

Procedure:
The resort must submit a written request to the Chief Official of Koh Lanta district,
specifying date, time and place of wedding ceremony include itinerary. Chief of District will handover to his assistant (Palad Amphur) who will handle the wedding registration
on his behalf and witness the ceremony.


Prices do not include flights or accommodation and must be booked as part of a package.Prices are subject to change.

Location

Situated on Koh Lanta Yai island in Mu Koh Lanta National Park approximately 2 hours south of Krabi International Airport by ferry and land; in high season a land and speedboat combination of 1hr 20 mins may be taken.

Nearby Attractions
• Kawkwang Beach 5.6km
• Long Beach 11-minute walk
• Klong Dao Beach 32-minute walk
• Sala Dan Community School 42-minute walk
• Klong Khong Beach 45-minute walk