Kamalaya hotel lives up to its reputation. It has a beautifully located beach and spa, satisfying treatments, and healthy meals. It’s impossible not to feel better after your visit. The resort can provide tailored, fully inclusive spa and wellness packages that blend both Eastern and Western philosophies, as well as cater to group therapy sessions. I had a wellness consultation the morning after arriving, where I received dietary advice and was offered supplements to increase my energy levels and balance my nutrition.
Kamalaya Koh Samui is located on the serene coasts of Thailand. You can get to Kamalaya from the airport in around 40 minutes and the flight between Bangkok and Koh Samui is close to an hour. The resort is a Buddhist-inspired destination, where the landscape and the resort itself weaves around a sacred hill that perfects a feeling of relaxation.
As was mentioned, the resort is rooted in ancient Buddhist tradition. The experience is set up with health and wellness in mind, exemplified with a meditation cave attached to the experience. A stay at Kamalaya offers breathtaking views with tropical gardens and waterfalls. The resort itself provides a variety of rooms to suit all budgets and different types of travelers. Each room comes with an information folder that greets guests with meditation techniques, pictures about some of the foods served, and a weekly schedule for different classes to take part in.
Continuing on with the health and wellness theme, every guest can start each day with an in-depth consultation that helps determine what physical, spiritual and emotional needs they may have. There is a goal of getting residents to leave the resort with a higher level of balance and alignment. The hotel staff includes a team of massage therapists, Ayurvedic doctors, acupuncturists, physios, yogis, and more professionals dedicated towards improving your life. Programs for each day include wonderful treatments like Thai massages and reflexology. There are also classes on the introduction to detoxing and further elements of the process, ones about general health and fitness, as well as those to optimize and improve one’s life well after leaving the resort. Expertise of the professionals also ranges from motivation to improving one’s sleep routines and daily rhythms. Elsewhere in Kamalaya , there are two pools, plunge pools, steam cabins and many other spaces for relaxation.
Kamalaya Koh Samui is a famous Thai beach locale for those looking to escape a busy life and focus internally. With over 10 room categories, ranging from sunny hillside suites to beachfront villas with private infinity pools, this area of Thailand provides the perfect lodging experience. Choosing a creekside pool will give you unparalleled tranquility to escape the hustle and bustle of life. Rooms are styled with a modest Buddhist theme, leaving guests feeling incredibly comfortable with a big touch of luxury living. One may even feel so at home they want to shop for some of the local artworks scattered throughout the resort and rooms. Kamalaya treats itself as a low-key Thailand wellness resort, where prices start from 6,500 baht for a Hillside Double room which includes a bunch of amenities, like: Wi-Fi, a complimentary wellness consultation, use of the facilities and access to a number of group classes and activities.
Food was my favorite part of this trip. One of the greatest aspects of Kamalaya had to be the breakfast buffet. It literally included a superfood buffet with more types of vegetables than I even knew about. Access to healthy foods like fruits, nuts, seeds, grains, and vegetables are abundant at the resort. Expect fresh homemade breads, wheatgrass shots, salads, fruit, nuts, seed, tea when enjoying a meal to start the day. Kamalaya Resort is a spiritually-focused wellness destination, and exploring health optimizing recipes has to be on the mind. Cooking classes are available for an additional fee. With a variety of nutritious and healthy dishes, the Kamalaya website has recipes for when you get home from your stay in paradise.
