Thailand's best health and wellbeing retreats 2024

Mental balance and stress reduction: Kamalaya - Koh Samui

Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary is known as a serene retreat. Surrounded by greenery and right by the sea - in a place where monks used to meditate. This place is an experience, it's life changing and one of the best places in the world. Find peace, deepening and insight in this resort where programmes for emotional balance and de-stressing are of the highest quality. Feel life's potential is the motto, inspiring!

Sport, bootcamp and yoga: Phuket Cleanse - Phuket

A small retreat featuring vegetarian meals (with occasional fish), daily sports activities, bootcamp, fitness and yoga classes, and meditation. Located at the friendly Phuket Cleanse retreat in Thailand, where participation is optional and flexibility is encouraged. You'll return feeling fit, healthy, and rejuvenated.

Medical Spa: RAKxa Integrative Wellness Resort – Bangkok

RAKxa is Thailand's premier medical spa, located along the Chao Phraya River nearby Bangkok. It serves as a serene retreat, reminiscent of an urban oasis. From the VitalLife Scientific Clinic to the RAKxa JAI Holistic Wellness Centre, a dedicated team of physicians and specialists guide you towards a healthier lifestyle. Gain comprehensive insight into your health and discover what you truly need on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels. RAKxa Integrative Wellness Resort specializes in weight loss, healthy aging, preventive medicine, sleep enhancement, and fitness programs.

Ayurveda and adults-only: Mangosteen - Phuket

This small-scale, adults-only boutique hotel in Phuket is set in tropical gardens with spectacular sea views. Authentic Ayurveda treatments in Thailand with an Ayurveda doctor from India who devises a personal treatment plan and menu for you. Book this destination for a light or intensive Ayurveda treatment, or just to relax for a few days. Ayurveda is a holistic ancient healing method for balance in body, mind and soul.

Yoga, Pilates and Detox: Absolute Sanctuary - Koh Samui

Wellness boutique hotel with Mediterranean-inspired architecture is a true paradise for yoga, detox, fitness and Pilates enthusiasts. You can join many free classes (from pranayama, meditation, hot flow yoga, yin yoga or hatha yoga, pilates or fitness classes) offered according to the weekly schedule. The resort offers numerous wellness programs, short, long, intensive or light with themes such as sport, balance, Pilates or stress management. Just to name a few.

Ultimate luxury: Chiva-Som - Hua Hin

In 1995, Chiva-Som pioneered the concept of a Destination Spa, the very first in its class. Remarkably, it has consistently maintained its excellent reputation over the years. The hotel continues to uphold its world-class standard, continually earning prestigious awards. If you're looking for exclusive time and attention to your health and well-being with utmost dedication and care, in an environment of luxury and tranquility, this is exactly what makes a retreat at Chiva-Som so exceptional.

Amatara Phuket - Thailand

Amatara Welleisure Resort is tucked away on the quiet southeastern corner of Cape Panwa, a rocky outcrop overlooking the bay and the open sea in Phuket. At one of the resort’s highest points, Sun and Moon (an outdoor lounge), you will enjoy a 360-degree view, including breathtaking sunsets. This luxury hotel boasts a private beach, where you can find canoes and stand-up paddleboards available for complimentary use. The bay itself is calm and gentle, perfect for an early morning or late afternoon SUP session on the water (free of charge!). Amatara offers specialized programs such as detox, weight loss, anti-stress, fitness, and yoga, making it the perfect retreat for holistic well-being.

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About Marleen

This blog is written by Marleen, the founder of PureandCure.com in 2005. She travels around the world in search of the best Health & Wellbeing Hotels, Spas and Retreats and shares her know-how, experiences and observations through her blogs.