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VORAVEE HOSPITALITY Your Outdoor Selection with Service PHUKET’S LUXURY BEACH LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE – VOLUME 7 N0 1 / JANUARY-MARCH 2019 1 VORAVEE HOSPITALITY Your Outdoor Selection with Service Skyline Design has relocated to 108/2 Moo.3 Srisoontorn Rd., Talang District, Phuket 83110. Please visit us and our brand new collection from Influence and Maiori. Email: [email protected], Website: www.skyline.co.th 1 3 16 2 7 15 3 1 9 MAI KHAO BEACH NAI YANG BEACH 7 7 4 13 NAI THON BEACH 15 18 5 8 9 BANG TAO BEACH SEASIDE 1 4 7 2 12 1213 8 1214 18 15 SURIN BEACH 5 14 KAMALA BEACH 3 1213 121 12 12 KALIM BEACH 11 PATONG BEACH 1211 7 16 KARON BEACH KATA BEACH CHALONG BAY Cover photo by Evgeniya Porechenskaya. ADVERTISING & DISTRIBUTION Bikinis & Martinis Magazine is created and Lin Prachakrich published by Asia Design Consultants Ltd. 081 892 2419 All rights reserved. All other trademarks are [email protected] NAI HARN BEACH the property of their respective owners. Printed in Thailand. phuketbikinismartinis phuketbikinismartinis.com 4 5 THE ART OF RELAXATION PERFECTED Find yourself swept away to a tropical oasis. Walk through our doors and find the art of relaxation perfected. Lounge poolside at a sparkling infinity edge pool surrounded by plush cabanas, daybeds and sun loungers. Dine seaside on delicious international dishes and sip signature cocktails surrounded by panoramic views of the sparkling Andaman Sea. Soak in the vibrant sunset and watch Catch transform into one of Phuket’s most beautiful nightclubs. Dance until the early morning to exciting performances and electric beats by international DJs. A day at Catch Beach Club is like nothing else on the island. BANGTAO BEACH .No Entrance Fee. Beach Club: 09:00 – Late. Dining: 11:00 – 23:00 (Last Order 22:00) Book: +66 (0) 65 348 2017 [email protected] catchbeachclub.com #catchbeachclub MONTAZURE – BLUE SKY LIVING The rooftop residences, grand units owners of Phuket’s most iconic Beachfront of space and privacy, and each unit has Penthouse stand to make attractive capital access to a private rooftop pool and garden and iconic beachfront penthouse at gains once the resort condominium officially deck with stunning views of the surrounding Twinpalms Residences MontAzure opens its doors to owners and guests at the tropical island scenery. combine comfort, exclusivity and end of the year. “Although all the units at Twinpalms Residences natural beauty with attractive A stylish new entrance from the recently MontAzure offer very generous layouts, returns on investment. expanded west coast highway will offer especially when compared to condos in many convenient access to the beachfront property other locations around Asia, some buyers have With construction on schedule for completion and its sister attractions, InterContinental requested even larger units to accommodate at the end of 2018, the developers of Phuket’s Phuket Resort, HQ Beach Lounge and Café multigenerational families or to share with unique beachfront condominiums, Twinpalms Del Mar Phuket. The beachfront zone is friends,” explains Fiona Nel, Director of Sales Residence MontAzure, are offering buyers a already known as the island’s most stylish at MontAzure. rare opportunity to take advantage of timely and sophisticated oceanside strip and investments ahead of the development’s residents will enjoy great food, drinks, music “To meet the need for more space, we have official opening as a hotel and residence, with and watersports all just a short walk along combined some of the condominiums to a healthy return on investments expected in the beach from their residence. create unique Grand Units that range in 2019. size from 450 to almost 800 square metres. A limited number of Rooftop Residences at This additional space allows for flexibility More than 70% of the units have sold Twinpalms Residences MontAzure are still and customization of the fit out to match out, and buyers that purchase one of the available to investors; the one- and two- personal lifestyle choices with multi-purpose remaining Rooftop Residences, invest in a bedroom properties have been meticulously media and family rooms, home gyms, or spa combined Grand Unit, or become the proud designed to offer an appealing combination facilities,” she added. 10 11 These Grand Residences are either “The most impressive of the Grand Units is appealing communal facilities and services, MontAzure mixed-use development is a and retail offerings, a retirement community, out and finishing options. Foreign freehold positioned on the ground floor of the our Beachfront Penthouse, which directly professionally operated by Twinpalms joint venture between three of the most and a choice of upscale beach clubs. ownership is also available, and the condos low rise building with access to their own overlooks Kamala Beach. It includes a 16-metre Management, which allows investors to notable property and hotel investment offer a secure, compelling opportunity, private gardens or offer larger rooftop private lap pool and spacious sun garden in the combine an unmatched island lifestyle with groups in Asia and spans some 178 acres Entry level units at Twinpalms Residences either as a second or permanent home, or for spaces with generous open-air facilities rooftop, as well as a covered BBQ and dining solid returns on their investment. Completion (72 hectares) of mountainside to beachfront MontAzure start from THB15.8 Million (USD investment purposes. to complement the voluminous interiors. area with an outdoor lounge for entertaining,” of Phase One will see all future developments land, offering permanent and second home 480,000) with one-bedroom units covering All the units feature resort-style ensuite adds Fiona. at MontAzure shift inland, which ensures buyers a unique natural setting that is being 70 to 250sqm and two-bedroom units To find out more call +66 93 624 8800 or bathrooms, open-plan kitchens, separate minimal disruption for residents and guests sensitively developed to include exclusive ranging from 154sqm to 400sqm. Buyers that email [email protected] dining room and living areas, as well as a Owners at Twinpalms Residences MontAzure as they enjoy the breathtaking beachfront beachside condominiums, a luxury hotel, book a Grand Unit before the official opening www.montazure.com private swimming pool and bar. also have access to the development’s surroundings. high-end villas, as well as a range of hotel in December 2018 will enjoy customized fit 12 13 INTERMITTENT FASTING UNWIND IN SOPHISTICATED COMFORT AT HQ BEACH LOUNGE RESTAURANT Intermittent fasting is an eating By reducing your calorie intake, all of these Here are the main health benefits of intermit- Spend mellow sunny days at a laid- methods should cause weight loss as long as tent fasting: pattern that cycles between periods you don’t compensate by eating much more back beach club, relaxing in comfy of fasting and eating. It doesn’t during the eating periods. Many people find • Weight loss: As mentioned above, cabanas under the shade of casu- specify which foods you should the 16/8 method to be the simplest, most intermittent fasting can help you lose arina trees, in a place that invites sustainable and easiest to stick to. It’s also the weight and belly fat, without having to eat but rather when you should eat most popular. consciously restrict calories you to stay all day, and entices you them. In this respect, it’s not a diet • Insulin resistance: Intermittent fasting to stay on into the night. in the traditional sense but more How It Affects Your Cells and Hormones can reduce insulin resistance, lowering When you fast, several things happen in your blood sugar by 3–6% and fasting insulin Kamala offers a beautiful stretch of sand to accurately described as an eating body on the cellular and molecular level. For levels by 20–31%, which should protect enjoy days on the beach and is found in the pattern. example, your body adjusts hormone levels against type 2 diabetes next bay over from the infamous party town to make stored body fat more accessible. Your • Inflammation: Some studies show re- of Patong. Well-known for its relaxed vibe, it’s cells also initiate important repair processes ductions in markers of inflammation, a also home to HQ Beach Lounge Restaurant, a Most known intermittent fasting methods and change the expression of genes. key driver of many chronic diseases contemporary seaside hangout. involve daily 16-hour fasts or fasting for 24 • Heart health: Intermittent fasting may hours, twice per week. Fasting has been Here are some changes that occur in your reduce “bad” LDL cholesterol, blood tri- Featuring a dining menu with a healthy focus a practice throughout human evolution. body when you fast: glycerides, inflammatory markers, blood and fine flavours, HQ Beach Lounge Restau- Ancient hunter-gatherers didn’t have super- sugar and insulin resistance — all risk rant presents abundant choices including markets, refrigerators or food available year- • Human Growth Hormone: The levels of factors for heart disease colourful salads such as beetroot feta with round. Sometimes they couldn’t find anything growth hormone skyrocket, increasing • Cancer: Animal studies suggest that almonds and pistachios, and a lentil salad to eat for days. As a result, humans evolved to as much as 5-fold. This has benefits for intermittent fasting may prevent cancer with sunflower sprouts and juicy pomegran- be able to function without food for extended fat loss and muscle gain amongst others • Brain health: Intermittent fasting in- ate seeds, both perfect for vegetarians. Other periods of time. In fact, fasting from time to • Gene expression: There are changes in creases the brain hormone BDNF and light and zesty dishes include a refreshingly time is more natural than always eating sever- the function of genes related to longevi- may aid the growth of new nerve cells.
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