MANGOSTEEN AYURVEDA & WELLNESS RESORT - SHA PLUS, Rawai

The resort features spacious villas constructed with natural materials like teak wood and terracotta. All villas include air conditioning, private terraces with hammocks, and outdoor rain showers. Select villas offer spa baths on balconies with ocean views of Phi Phi Islands and Koh Racha.

The open-air restaurant serves Mediterranean dishes with Asian flavors and authentic Thai cuisine from a show kitchen. Meals feature organic, locally-sourced ingredients from hydroponic farms. The Pool Bar integrates into the saltwater swimming pool, serving fresh cocktails. An underground wine cellar hosts private dinners. All-inclusive vegan meal plans are available, prepared with cumin, coriander, ginger, turmeric, and other Ayurvedic spices.

The resort operates Phuket's only Ayurveda spa with a permanent on-site certified doctor. Facilities include a Himalayan rock salt infrared sauna, traditional Indian steam room, magnesium Jacuzzi baths, and cold plunge pool. Treatments use herbs from the resort's garden, including Phyllanthus acidus, Sesbania grandiflora, and Spondias dulcis. Daily yoga sessions occur in two locations: the Prana Sala yoga pavilion and the Ananda Room with teak wood floors and 65-inch TV.

Situated on a hillside in southern Phuket, the resort is 45 km from Phuket International Airport. It is near Nai Harn Beach, considered one of Phuket's best beaches. The area offers viewpoints, hiking trails, Rawai Sea Gypsy Village, and the Rawai seafood market. The resort provides complimentary airport pickup service.

Services include daily consultations with the Ayurveda doctor, personalized Panchakarma cleansing programs, serological blood analysis, and guided meditation sessions. The resort offers four structured wellness retreat programs: Vigor, Vitalize, Relax, and Toned, each with specific treatment protocols. Reiki healing sessions and sound bowl therapy are available. Cooking classes focus on Thai and Ayurvedic cuisine.