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Appendix Chttp://www.goldenbuddharesort.com/ (geraadpleegd: 23 maart 2009)To walk alone on a beach is a rare luxury...Thailand 's Golden Buddha Beach Resort has long been regarded as one of Asia 's finest ecoresorts.This is the only resort located on a spectacular uninhabited 10km beach and privatebay on the island of Koh Phra Thong (Golden Buddha Island). Our island maintains one of thelast unspoiled coastal areas in Thailand affording guests an experience that is both uniqueand completely in touch with nature.Golden Buddha Beach Resort extends for along the Andaman Sea facing the settingsun. Each beach house is uniquely designed and comfortably sleeps between 2 and 6people. Our tropical island resort has only 25 private beachfront and sea view houses;thus, crowds are nonexistent while peace, privacy, and tranquility are guaranteed. Bothexotic and rare wildlife can often be viewed from the comfort of your own veranda.Hornbills, monkeys and deer are all commonly seen. The pristine beach remains one of thefew nesting sites left in Thailand for giant leatherback turtles.Resort activities include diving and snorkeling at some of the best locations inThailand. Golden Buddha Beach Resort benefits by our close affliation with Blue GuruDiving's education team as well as by being the closest landfall to both the stunning SurinIslands and Richelieu Rock, where whale sharks can be spotted. The tropical island's uniqueecosystems are also perfect for land based safaris and some of the best bird watching inThailand. Yoga vacations continue to draw guests from Thailand and all over the world to ourremote tropical island resort. Yoga retreats and resident teachers are scheduled throughoutthe year. Our “jungle” spa allows guests to enjoy treatments in the comfort of their ownprivate beach houses.25