Best places: Retreat centers in Baan Chaweng, Thailand

👍👍 We stay there for about a week, the place is amazing and the feel of luxury is present everywhere. The owner was extremely helpful and is staff always kept the place tidy and clean. The swimming pool would be to me my favourite attraction, where me,my partner and my family spent a lot of time in and...

👍👍 My first time at Lamai was absolutely life changing!! I had been really unfit, tired & sluggish since the end of lockdowns, and needed to kickstart my fitness. I loved it so much that I returned a few months later lol. Billy runs an incredible program that is so versatile, it never ever gets boring....

Airy studios and apartments, plus relaxed dining with sea views, an infinity pool & Thai massages.

🫤 This isn’t a healing center, it’s a summer camp that offers yoga classes. My 2 week stay at Wonderland was underwhelming. Despite claiming to be kid-free, children were present. The place felt unprofessional with owner's friends and family visiting. Classes were overcrowded, the teachers did not con...

👍👍 I did my 200hr Yoga Teacher Training with La Casa Shambala in Koh Phangan this March and I would absolutely recommend it to anyone considering doing their training. The course I did was 3 weeks as opposed to 4 but it didn't feel rushed at all, it was the perfect length of time for me. The difference...

Bright rooms & bungalows, some with balconies, in a relaxed wellness resort offering a trendy cafe.

😠 A facade for spirituality. Samma Karuna, a yoga and tantra school, presented itself as a haven for couples like us seeking to explore tantra together. However, the reality was far from the serene, spiritual experience we anticipated. Upon arrival, we were dismayed to be informed that our explorati...

Seaside rooms & traditional bungalows, plus a seafood restaurant, 2 pools & open-air massage.

😠 The Irish owner comes across as a bit of a shark if you ask me. I don't think he practices what he preaches to be perfectly frank. His side kick who does the massages is ok. Bottom line; there are better places to spend your money on Samui if you're looking to detox and or change your daily habits.

👍👍 I recently did the emotional detox retreat at shakti yoga. I was feeling tired, run down and burnt out. My chronic obsession with people pleasing had sucked all the passion out of my life, and I was resentful of just about everyone and everything. The program was really great – I got to work on lett...

😠 Absolutely do not attend. Read about the abuse within the retreat that they try to cover up. I cannot believe they are still able to offer teachings. Utter disgrace.