№ 4On deckEditor’s pickDestination retreat
Chiva-Som
Hua Hin · Thailand — Chiva-Som International Health Resort
The 1995 original — the beachfront health resort that invented the Asian destination spa, thirty years deep in physio, epigenetics and Thai therapies.
Signature programs
- A Taste of Chiva-Som — the first-timer's retreat
- Optimal Performance — fitness and body-mind optimisation
- Sustainable Weight Management — evidence-based holistic weight loss
- Art of Detox — dietary-transformation detox
- Cell Vitality — naturopath-designed post-cancer recovery
- Chiva-Som Essentials — new short-format reset for 2026 (from 2 nights)
Cited by 8 award-list appearances (2024–2026), including CNT Gold List, CNT Readers' Choice, Luxury Spa Edit, AFAR, goop, CNT UK Spa Guide.
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