HOT Magazine May 15, 2015 | Page 56

exploring your way through the stunning scenery. Nevertheless, if you want to go sight-seeing with a panoramic view of the island’s beauty, the best option is to venture the skies by going parasailing, an enthralling experience that combines comfort, breeze, adrenaline and stunning sights: something definitely worthy of the experience! If you feel like taking a break from the water you can try your hand at Batik dyeing at the Coral Island Resort. Batik is a popular activity on Coral Island; it is an ancient technique of colouring clothes used across countries of Southeast Asia. It consists of dyeing the material after having applied sections of wax to it, something that allows the dye to permeate through some parts of the cloth whilst leaving other parts intact. 56 May 15 - June 15 , 2015 When the wax is removed, the shapes of the wax remain stamped in the clothes, creating stunning patterns. A great place to stay on Coral Island is the Coral Island Resort, which is equipped with plenty of amenities and comforts. There are four types of room there, including the superior room, the beach deluxe room, the beachfront deluxe and the family room, all of which are equipped with basic ammenities. If you feel like you have had enough of the salt water, this hotel has its own large swimming pool where. If while you are at Coral Island you feel like changing scenery by exploring other isles, you may make your way to beautiful Racha Islands in which you can partake on a number of exciting activities. Known locally as Koh Racha, they are divided into two separate landmasses: the bigger one of the islands is Koh Raya Yai (which means big in Thai) and the smaller one is Koh Raya Noi (Which means small in Thai). Both of the islands are destinations for those who are more advanced in the field of snorkeling and they provide more complex but so too more beautiful scenarios to submerge yourself in. The visibility is amazing and you can spot fish at as far as thirty metres. Wildlife of more sizeable proportions are [