overview
Experience healing and renewal at Kamalaya Koh Samui, Thailand's award-winning wellness sanctuary and holistic spa resort. Inspired by a monk's cave that once served Buddhist monks as a placement for spiritual retreat and meditation, the resort's spirit is illustrated by its name: 'Lotus (kamal) Realm (alaya)', an ancient symbol for the growth and unfolding of the human spirit.
The first of Kamalaya's programmes to focus on one's inner life and emotional disposition, the Embracing Change retreat is designed for anyone seeking support for life changes or challenging situations, as well as for targeting behaviours such as emotionally-driven eating habits, relationship issues like loss or break-ups, work-related difficulties, anxiety, and grief. With the help of Kamalaya's therapy experts, you will be guided through a journey of exploring your own emotional habits and discover tools to address the underlying issues in order to restore balance.
Kamalaya offers two different Embracing Change Retreat choices: a seven-night or a 14-night programme.
Compare Retreats Exclusive Benefit: Asia Residents Offer: Stay 3 night / pay 2 night: valid in combination with three day Intro to Detox, Relax & Renew or Yoga Synergy programs; plus receive a complimentary Healthy Inspired Cuisine cooking class per person (max 1 bonus night per stay and the bonus night is based on the room rate only)
(only valid from May to October)
The shown price is for the 5-night retreat—please contact our team regarding the 7-night retreat
price per retreat
- Accommodation
- Food
- Things To Do
- Included
- Not Included
Kamalaya offers onsite accommodation in a variety of rooms. Every room includes air-conditioning, CD and stereo system, refrigerator, beverage and snack facilities, personal safe, telephone, hairdryer, and yoga mats.
Retreat prices vary depending on the accommodation type, number of people, and season.
- Hillside Room
- Hillside Room Garden View
- Hillside Room Sea View
- Suite Sea View
- Villa Sea View
- Villa Garden View
- Superior Suite Sea View
- Superior Suite Garden View
- Garden Pool Suite
- Plunge Pool Villa
- Beachfront Pool Villa (one or two bedrooms)
- Penthouse Pool Suite (one or two bedrooms)
- Beach Front Villas
- Rock Top Pool Villas (one or two bedrooms)
If you're looking for a little more privacy, the Sea View Villa sits atop granite boulders directly above Kamalaya's beach. Step down from your living area to enjoy the expansive beachfront decking and private pool, or walk down the stone pathway onto the beach.
Kamalaya offers guests on the comprehensive detox programme full board. The three onsite restaurants offer a variety of options: Soma restaurant (breakfast/dinner), Amrita Cafe (lunch), and The Alchemy Tea Lounge. Each retreat programme includes three meals per day, a la carte, or a set detox menu.
The creative menu is inspired by diverse culinary traditions as well as the local Thai cuisine. There is an emphasis on high quality, fresh and organic ingredients. In keeping with local tradition, Kamalaya does not use beef or pork, and avoids additives, preservatives, artificial flavourings, food colouring, and MSG, prioritising fresh herbs and spices and healthy cooking methods like baking, steaming, grilling and stir-fry. All foods are low sugar, low sodium, low fat, and low dairy.
The detox menu features low allergenic, low inflammatory, low glycemic, vegetarian dishes. Dietary Requirements, including vegetarian and dairy-free, can be catered to. Dishes can be customised.
- Stunning beachside location
- Intense detoxing programme
- Customisable programme
- Eastern and Western medical therapies
- Spa
- Yoga Pavilion
- Swimming in two ocean-view swimming pools; a lap pool and a leisure pool
- Art Gallery
- Library and TV Lounge
- Monks' Cave for reflection and meditation
- Cultural activities and events
- Shakti Fitness Centre
- Infrared Sauna
- Herbal steam room
- Compare Retreats Exclusive Benefit: Asia Residents Offer: Stay 3 night / pay 2 night: valid in combination with three day Intro to Detox, Relax & Renew or Yoga Synergy programs; plus receive a complimentary Healthy Inspired Cuisine cooking class per person (max 1 bonus night per stay and the bonus night is based on the room rate only)
(only valid from May to October) - Accommodation (5 or 7 nights)
- Full board (3 Kamalaya meals per day, à la carte or set detox menu)
- All beverages, excluding imported drinks and alcohol
- Roundtrip airport transfer from Samui Airport
- Tropical welcome drink upon arrival
- 1 x Wellness Consultation
- 1 x Wellness Program Exit & Review
- 1 x Body Bio-impedance Analysis (BIA)
- 1 x 90 mins Traditional Asian Foot Massage with Herbal Foot Soak
- 1 x choice of 90 mins Vital Essence Oil Massage or 90 mins Traditional Thai Massage
- 1 x 90 mins Embracing Change Session
- 1 x 75 mins Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Specific treatments / components as listed in the package descriptions
- Use of swimming and plunge pools, steam caverns, fitness and yoga facilities
- Complimentary attendance to daily holistic fitness activities, view this week's schedule here
- One Wellness gift pack
Inclusive with 5-night stay:
- 2 x 30 mins Traditional Asian Hand Massage
- 2 x 60 mins Embracing Change Session
- 1 x 60 mins Traditional Chinese Medicine
- 1 x 30 mins Chi Nei Tsang (Taoist Abdominal Massage)
- 1 x 60 mins Indian Head Massage
- 2 x 30 mins Traditional Asian Hand Massage
- 3 x 60 mins Embracing Change Session
- 2 x 60 mins Traditional Chinese Medicine
- 1 x 90 mins Kamalaya Signature Treatment: Threee Treasures
- 1 x 30 mins Chi Nei Tsang (Taoist Abdominal Massage)
- 1 x 60 mins Shirodhara
- 1 x 90 mins choice of Homeopathy or Bach Flower Consultation with Remedy
- Flights
- Alcoholic or imported beverages
- Personal experiences/excursions
payment policy
Terms & Conditions:
- All rates are converted to USD from Thai Baht including 10% service charge & 7% VAT
- Rates, services charge and taxes are subject to change without prior notice
Cancellation policy:
- Cancellation charges apply to both wellness programs and accommodation bookings
- Any cancellation within 7 days of arrival will be charged at 100% of the full booking
- Any cancellation within 21 days of arrival will be charged at 50% of the full
- 23 Dec – 13 Jan each year: 50% of full booking charged if cancelled within 45 days
Non-arrival & early check-out policy:
In the event of guest non-arrival or early check-out, Kamalaya Koh Samui will charge 100% of the total booking fee (including accommodation and wellness programs) for the full length of stay and as per the most up to date booking confirmation.
location
102/9 Moo 3, Laem Set Road, Na-Muang Koh Samui, Suratthani 84140, Thailand
Kamalaya is located on the South Eastern side of the tropical island of Koh Samui. The hotel is situated approximately 25 km (45-minute drive) from Koh Samui airport. The property features a private stretch of beach adjacent to Laem Set Beach, a peaceful lagoon for a secluded experience.
Thai Airways and Bangkok Airways fly to Koh Samui from Bangkok. You may choose to fly directly to Samui from a number of international destinations, including from Singapore with Bangkok Airways or Silk Air; Hong Kong with Bangkok Airways; and Kuala Lumpur with Bangkok Airways, Malaysia Airlines, and Firefly.
Bangkok Airways runs regular flights to Samui from Phuket, from which there are flights to many other international locations. Bangkok Airways also operates direct flights from Krabi, Pattaya, and Chiangmai.
