11-Day Weight Management and Wellness Escape in Phuket

The Amatara Weight Management Retreat is a structured, 10-night program that tackles weight management from three angles: exercise, nutrition, and hands-on spa therapies. It is based at the Amatara Welleisure Resort in Cape Panwa, Phuket, which is a quieter, more upscale area than the busy beaches of Patong or Kata. The program is all-inclusive, so you do not have to make decisions about meals or activities once you arrive.

The fitness side starts with a fitness assessment and a body composition analysis. From there, you get six private personal training sessions, each 50 minutes, with a trainer who designs your workouts around your current level and what you want to achieve. There are also two aqua fitness sessions, which are a low-impact way to build endurance, and three whole-body stretching sessions to keep you mobile and help with recovery. The idea is to build a routine you can actually keep up when you go home.

Nutrition is handled through a one-hour consultation with the retreat's nutritionist. You also get three healthy meals a day, or you can opt for the specialized detox menu if you want a lighter cleanse. There is a one-hour healthy cooking class so you can see how the meals are put together, and you leave with a set of weight-management supplements and a personal guide.

The spa program is where the retreat does a lot of its work. It includes a deep muscle massage, a physiotherapy deep tissue massage, two anti-cellulite massages, two detoxifying and draining slimming treatments, a warm stone massage, a lavender massage, and a signature Amatara massage. There is also the Thai Hammam Journey, which is a steam, scrub, and cleanse ritual that takes about 105 minutes, plus a Thai salt pot therapy session. A Chi Nei Tsang massage, which works on the abdomen, is also part of the package.

What is different here is that the program is not just a list of treatments. The consultations at the start, middle, and end of the week are there to adjust your plan as you go. The mid-follow-up consultation checks your progress, and the departure consultation gives you a clear path for the months after you leave. The staff at the resort are highly trained and remember small details, which the guest reviews mention again and again.

What's included

- 10 nights accommodation in a private sea-view room - 3 healthy meals per day (or detox menu) - 6 private personal training sessions (50 min each) - 2 aqua fitness sessions (50 min each) - 3 whole body stretching sessions (25 min each) - 1 Chi Nei Tsang massage (60 min) - Unlimited access to wellness movement classes - 1 healthy cooking class (60 min) - 1 individual wellness consultation (60 min) - 1 mid-follow-up consultation (30 min) - 1 departure consultation (30 min) - 1 nutrition consultation (60 min) - Blood pressure check and physical analysis - 1 fitness assessment (30 min) - 1 deep muscle massage (60 min) - 1 physiotherapy deep tissue massage (90 min) - 1 signature Amatara massage (60 min) - 1 herbal compress and traditional Thai massage (90 min) - 2 anti-cellulite massages (60 min each) - 1 relaxing lavender massage (60 min) - 1 warm stone massage (90 min) - 1 Thai Hammam journey (105 min) - Daily infrared sauna or steam - 1 dry skin brushing and detox bath salt soak (40 min) - 1 facial reflexology (60 min) - 1 Thai salt pot therapy (90 min) - 2 detoxifying and draining slimming treatments (90 min each) - 1 exit fitness consultation and take-home guide - 1 set of weight management supplements - Post-program body composition and biological age testing - Round-trip airport transfers

What's not included

- International flights - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Personal expenses and gratuities - Additional spa treatments or activities - Alcoholic beverages and special drinks at the bar