Chivitr Wellness Retreat is redefining the world wellness travel landscape in Phuket, combining thoughtful design, personalised health programmes, and expert-led integrative therapies in a distinctly sophisticated environment.
At Chivitr, its philosophy is built on prevention, sustainability, and life-enhancing change. Founder Pornthip Noppakoon’s vision is to provide guests with meaningful tools for long-term health, seamlessly blending ancient holistic practices with the latest scientific wellness advancements. Each guest’s journey is carefully crafted through thorough consultation, ensuring that every retreat is bespoke and tailored to their individual needs.
Chivitr is perched on a verdant hillside above Nai Harn Lake, a short walk from one of Phuket’s most beautiful beaches. The architecture fuses classic Chinese and European styles with antique doors, octagonal walkways and tranquil courtyards, while slatted wooden shutters and passive cooling systems maintain the contemporary comfort and eco-efficiency. Interiors are refined but never ostentatious, with handpicked furnishings and calming, earthy hues that encourage rest and reflection.
Rooms range from Premium to Deluxe Suites, all with panoramic views, private terraces, Frette linens, stand-alone bathtubs, and wellness-focused amenities like rainwater-filtered showers and herbal infusions.
The retreat offers purpose-built facilities designed to optimise every aspect of physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing:
- Magnesium hydrotherapy pool kept at 35°C
- Yoga and meditation pavilion
- Herbal steam rooms, full-spectrum infrared saunas, and red light therapy
- Fully equipped gym and movement studios
- Spa for massage, facials, and traditional treatments
- Nutrition workshops and hands-on cooking sessions using organic and locally sourced ingredients
- In-room wellness amenities: rainwater-filtered showers, tea infusions, and writing desks
- Nutrition workshops using locally sourced ingredients
- Multi-lingual staff, private transfers, and personalised dining are standard.
Guests benefit from these state-of-the-art features while enjoying privacy and attentive service, supported by multi-lingual staff proficient in both English and Thai.
What sets Chivitr apart is the calibre of its wellness professionals. Doctors and practitioners specialise in integrative medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurvedic therapy, physiotherapy, nutrition, and mindfulness. The team works collaboratively, ensuring each guest programme is precisely targeted and adjusted as needs evolve through the stay.
Signature therapies include:
- Traditional Thai and Chinese modalities: acupuncture, herbal compress, cupping, and electro-lymphatic treatments
- Individualised movement—yoga, hydrotherapy, aquacise
- Integrative medicine
- Thai and Ayurvedic therapies
- Nutrition, physiotherapy, meditation and energy work
Retreat stays can be three, five, or seven nights, or tailored for longer durations. Each is fully inclusive of accommodation, comprehensive health consultation, all meals and snacks, body treatments, mindfulness sessions, and personal wellness coaching designed for lasting change.
Pulok Mukherjee describes the Chivitr experience:
“One of the true highlights of our journey was our time at Chivitr, which I found as an outstanding wellness retreat and a shining example of integrative medicine. Experiencing your vision firsthand was both inspiring and enlightening. We were deeply impressed by the thoughtfully curated therapies and the serene, healing environment you have so gracefully created. Your passion, dedication, and the heartfelt energy you bring to every aspect of this endeavour are truly remarkable. Chivitr is not just a centre for wellness, it is a sanctuary for the mind, body, and spirit”.
Chivitr’s unique blend of its tranquil setting, rigorous health programmes, and sustainable design makes it an essential destination for wellness-focused travellers seeking an informed, balanced, and practical approach to revitalisation. As part of The World’s Best Wellness circuit, the retreat distinguishes itself through its local expertise, discreet luxury, and science-backed therapies, delivering short-term rest and lifelong transformation. Chivitr Wellness Retreat offers a modern, understated approach to holistic health in Phuket, combining thoughtful architecture, scientific treatments, and personalised attention.