With a real sense of privacy, luxury and exclusivity Chiva-Som takes a holistic approach to your wellbeing, combining ancient eastern therapies with the latest Western techniques to encompass mind, body and spirit. The Resort offers treatments for everyone from weight loss and stress reduction to total relaxation and pure pampering.

Relax with our extensive range of treatments such as Thai massage, Body Wraps, cleansing, firming and relaxing facials and Oriental foot rituals. Improve your fitness with Tai Chi, Qi Kong, Pilates, personal training classes or in the fully equipped gym. Calm and heal your mind and body with complementary therapies and medical services such as Che Nei Tsang, Mind Training, Shiatsu, Watsu, Reiki and many others

Outstanding facilities include indoor and outdoor salas, a bathing pavillion for aqua aerobics, outdoor pool for relaxing and sunbathing, multi-level steam rooms, plunge pools, hydro pools, a high-tech airconditioned gym, Watsu Pool and more. The medical and complementary therapies and facilities offered allow full attention to be given to the mind, body and spirit to help you achieve overall health and wellness

Spa cuisine of Asian and Western specialities prove that low calorie, nutritious food can be a gourmet experience. Fruit and vegetables from Chiva-Som's organic garden feature on the delicious menu. Should you need to lose weight, a qualified dietician can recommend a realistic programme in order to help you achieve your target. Cleansing diets are also available

With just 57 stylish rooms, the Thai-style pavilions provide privacy with traditional charm, and the ocean-view rooms and suites boast spectacular views of the Gulf of Thailand. The interiors are decorated in a simple yet elegant style to provide an ideal environment to soother your mind and comfort your body

Exercise
One of the key elements of the Chiva-Som programme involves fitness and exercise, for all ages and levels. The day could commence with an energizing stretch class or Tai Chi in the open pavilion overlooking the sea and ending with a power walk on the beach. Throughout the day, a variety of exercise sessions are provided in the air-conditioned dance studios. This is a professional Pilates studio with individual sessions available.The gymnasium and bathing pavilion are supervised by qualified instructors at all times.

Flexible Programmes
Chiva-Som has various interesting activity programmes, you may find interesting. We invite you to take part in as much or as little as you wish. Our instructors will be pleased to help you make the best use of your time at Chiva-Som. Subjects as diverse as lifestyle planning, personal image and cookery classes are available. The wider scope of recreational activities include arts and crafts, board games, while sports range from sea kayaking and windsurfing to table tennis. Arrangements can also be made for golf and tennis at facilities nearby.

Medical Department
On arrival guests receive a private consultation to determine their state of health to advise an appropriate treatment and activity schedule, suited to their individual requirements and personal goals. A fully qualified team of doctors, nurses and programme consultants, dietitian, exercise and fitness staff and other professionals are on hand to provide specialized advice and guidance. Many of the programmes are effective in combating certain ailments, stress-related illnesses and cardiac rehabilitation and assisting guests to stop smoking. Chiva-Som also offers the latest treatments aimed at improving the efficiency of the immune system, rejuvenation and anti-ageing.

Water Activities
Water plays and important part in the Chiva-Som programme. There is an indoor bathing pavilion, complete with an exercise pool, plunge pool, waterfalls, a large hydro Jacuzzi, Kneipp therapy foot bath and a unisex multilevel steam room. Set alongside the beach is a 10 x 20 meter outdoor pool for swimming, water sports and fun.