SPAS/RETREATS

SAMAHITA RETREAT
KOH SAMUI, THAILAND

Samahita Retreat started operating in 2003, and is known for yoga teacher training, breathwork, and wellness teachings in Thailand. Located on Koh Samui (Koh means island and is often referred to as just Samui these days), it is about an hour’s drive south of the airport. The retreat provides stays for guests seeking wellness activities along with yoga teacher training that has an integrated breath-body-mind approach.

ABSOLUTE SANCTUARY
KOH SAMUI, THAILAND

Absolute Sanctuary is located on the north eastern side of Koh Samui, and is not far from the airport. There are 22 programs across 15 categories available at this retreat, depending on whether you want to detox, pamper, de-stress, manage your weight, change your lifestyle, indulge in yoga or Pilates, or simply enjoy a meaningful holiday .

CHIVA SOM
HUA HIN, THAILAND

Chiva Som is located in Hua Hin, which is about 3 hours drive south of the airport in Bangkok. It was created in 1993, when the owner, Boonchu Rojanastien, demolished his beachfront holiday home and replaced it with a purpose-built sanctuary for visitors wanting to experience how to “enjoy life and wellness.” Encouraging his loved ones to adopt healthy, life-transforming habits, he soon attracted more like-minded individuals.

RAKxa
BANGKOK, THAILAND

RAKxa is located on the island of Bang Krachao which is on the Chao Phraya River and about an hour from Bangkok airport. RAKxa is all about integrative medicine – of science and wellness, and of traditional medicine and western medicine. At RAKxa they understand that true health is creating a unique picture of who you are, so they work with you to create a personalised program that works for you and that suits your needs.

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PINE CLIFFS RESORT & SERENITY SPA
ALGARVE, PORTUGAL

Serenity – The Art of Well Being is a spa located within the Pine Cliffs Resort in Portugal. Here you can consult with their experts for the perfect recommendation to heal your body and mind, and discover massages to revitalise your body. Your wellbeing is their mission, so choose from their uniquely crafted programs to fit with your tastes and interests, then get ready to surrender to a holistic experience.

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VILALARA LONGEVITY THALASSA & MEDICAL SPA ALGARVE, PORTUGAL

Vilalara Longevity Thalassa & Medical Spa is a unique fusion of Thalassa, Spa and state-of-the-art Wellness and Anti-Ageing Solutions. The Thalassa Spa represents the best in how the marine climate and its derivatives are used for therapeutic purposes, with the use of modern equipment and novel treatments. The Longevity Medical Spa is a pioneer in preventive anti-ageing medicine – an integrated approach based on advanced scientific and medical technologies for early detection, diagnosis, prevention and correction of age-related imbalances.

Kamalaya Koh Samui is a wellness retreat centred around a cave that once served Buddhist monks as a place of meditation and spiritual retreat. With an emphasis on personal wellbeing and inner health, guests begin their experience with a personal consultation and a BIA (Bio Impedance Analysis). Once the physical, emotional and spiritual needs are identified, a wellness practitioner offers guidance for choosing the most appropriate mix of therapies and treatments.

Fivelements Retreat   Bali opened in late 2010 as the first of a new genre of wellness destinations bridging the wisdom of traditional healing cul­tures with innovative Wellness concepts. To-date, the eco-wellness retreat has been recognized with eighteen international awards spanning across hotel, wellness, spa, culinary and sustainable design industries. With a focus on high impact wellness strategies, Fivelements is extending their concept across various models in unique cultural destinalions.

Located in Margate on a private 42 acre bush property with amazing mountain views, Harmony Hill Health Retreat is just a 30-minute drive from Hobart, Tasmania. Harmony Hill was created to be more than a luxury retreat. This blissful boutique destination accommodates just one individual and one couple at a time, allowing them to provide you with the attention and care you need to get your health back on track.

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Peninsula Hot Springs is an award-winning geothermal hot springs and day spa based on the Mornington Peninsula. In their Bath House they offer over 50 globally-inspired geothermal bathing experiences which includes numerous hot pools, a cave pool, reflexology walk, Turkish steam bath, sauna, cold plunge pools, family bathing area, massaging thermal mineral showers and hilltop pool with 360 degree views of the region.