Koh Samui is Thailand’s second-largest island, and it offers the best of both island worlds: lush jungles and beautiful sandy beaches. However, people travel to Koh Samui for more than the superficial–they also come to experience the local traditions and Buddhist heritage. Whether it’s luxury spa weekend or a bohemian getaway, you’re sure to find a yoga retreat in Koh Samui that exceeds your expectations.
Yoga in Koh Samui (Photo: Vikasa Yoga)
A yoga retreat in Koh Samui can be diverse, from luxury beachfront retreats to bungalows in the lush mountains in the interior of the island. No matter your budget, there is a yoga retreat that will leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated, jumpstarting your journey to healthy living:
Vikasa Yoga Retreat
From $569/ per person
The Vikasa Yoga Retreat resort offers a variety of yoga retreats aimed at helping people improve their diets and regain their energy and zest for life. The resort is in a beautiful location, where you’ll be immersed in nature, yoga, wellness, and community. Highlights of their retreats include daily yoga classes, meditation sessions, and detox and cleanse programs. Rates include accommodation in modest and simple rooms where you can unplug and reconnect with yourself. Daily healthy brunch and dinner are also included, as well as any detox or cleanse regimens as per the specific retreat you choose.
SunArt Center
From $139/ per person
High in the mountains of Koh Samui is the wonderful SunArt Center. The SunArt Center offers a wide variety of yoga retreats where you will breathe in the fresh mountain air and exhale all your stress and worries. Highlights of the retreat include structured yoga and meditation classes, healthy, wholesome vegetarian food, and free time for solo practice or to visit the breathtaking waterfalls nearby. Retreat prices include all meals and accommodation in single beds in a detached house right under the meditation space, so you’ll wake up to the sound of birds singing every morning.
Samahita Retreat
From $552/ per person
Samahita Retreat invites you take care of your body and mind with a yoga retreat in Koh Samui on Laem Sor beach. Their retreats feature YogaCoreCycle classes, full use of swimming pool and herbal steam room, and a 60-minute body and soul massage. The experience includes daily healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet meals and accommodation for the length of the retreat. You’ll be hosted in a private room, semi-private room, or a shared two-bedroom loft in their beachfront retreat center.
Banburee Resort and Spa
From $214/per person
Reset your body, mind, and spirit at Banburee Resort and Spa, which features 40 comfortable villa and suites in the natural surroundings of Koh Samui. They are a leader in holistic wellness and health and their retreats feature daily yoga practice in Hatha, Yin, and Ashtanga styles, infrared sauna or herbal steam, wellness consultation, and daily nutritious meals. Rooms are equipped all the modern conveniences, including air conditioning, comfortable beds, and Wi-Fi in private deluxe suite or villa.
Orion Retreat Centre
From $619/ per person
Orion Retreat Centre specializes in yoga and detox retreats to help support your journey of inner and outer healing. Their detox healing programs will cleanse and nurture your body with daily yoga, meditation, and a delicious menu that matches the diet. Highlights of the retreats include one yoga class per day, a Thai massage and Reiki healing treatment, meditation, and group workshops and masterclasses in raw food, juicing, and healthy eating. Rates include accommodation at the Lipa Lovely Beach Resort with beachfront bungalows and rooms. You’re sure to leave this retreat feeling refreshed and rejuvenated!