Nestled on a lush hillside overlooking Nai Harn Lake, just a short walk from one of Phuket’s most beautiful beaches, Chivitr Wellness Retreat combines holistic health with genuine sustainability. This boutique sanctuary has redefined what it means to offer sustainable wellness through thoughtful design, purpose-built facilities, and eco-conscious operations that benefit guests and the environment.
Chivitr, which means “life” in Thai, honours its name by embracing sustainable practices that nourish body, mind, and spirit without compromising the planet. An extensive rainwater harvesting system collects and filters up to 400,000 litres. This naturally pure water is used for drinking and cooking, and in pools and baths, softening the water’s impact on skin and hair while promoting environmental conservation.
Architecture and design reflect a harmonious combination of traditional Chinese and Chino-European styles, with passive cooling systems that reduce energy consumption year-round. The estate’s 400,000-litre underground water reservoir supports internal water use and irrigation for a flourishing herb garden, which supplies ingredients for Chivitr’s healthful culinary offerings.
Chivitr’s magnesium salt-dosed hydrotherapy pool is maintained using filtered rainwater, creating a chemical-free environment that supports healing and environmental responsibility. Surrounding gardens, herbal steam and infrared saunas, and movement studios are designed to encourage mindful physical activity while minimising ecological impact.
Guided wellness experiences are personalised but always rooted in a philosophy of sustainable health. Treatments draw on principles from Ayurvedic, Traditional Chinese, and Thai medicine, balanced with modern scientific methods. The retreat’s nutrition programmes emphasise organic, locally sourced foods, encouraging a wellness approach that benefits guests and the wider community.
Founder Pornthip Noppakoon’s ethos of sustainability forms a philosophy of lifelong wellness habits that can be realistically integrated after guests leave. “We promote a healthy lifestyle that will blend in with people’s real lives,” she explains, highlighting the retreat’s commitment to practical, lasting change through body, mind, and spirit alignment.
The retreat delivers a modern, conscientious model of sustainable wellness that is shaping Phuket’s reputation as a mindful, eco-aware destination. Guests experience transformative health benefits and become part of a growing movement towards responsible, earth-friendly hospitality.