Health

Can three days at a spa resort really improve your health and longevity?

By Kristie Kellahan

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Can three days at a spa resort really improve your health and longevity?

WELLNESSLayan Life by Anantara, located at Anantara Layan Phuket Resort, offers multi-day health and wellness packages, from THB40,920 ($1945). Guests of the resort can also book a la carte treatments and classes, including massages, Pilates, cryotherapy and Muay Thai boxing. See layanlifephuket.com

STAYThe luxury accommodation options at Anantara Layan Phuket Resort, include 30 suites, 46 pool villas and 15 pool residences. Rooms start from THB8800 ($418) a night. Accessible rooms are available in each category. See anantara.com

FLYJetstar flies non-stop from Sydney and Melbourne to Phuket, several times a week. See jetstar.com

VISAAustralian tourists can get a visa exemption for up to 60 days on arrival in Thailand. Your passport must be valid for more than six months. Visitors must complete a Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) within the three days preceding their arrival in Thailand. See tdac.immigration.go.th