Ayurvedic Panchakarma & Yoga Reset in North Goa, India

The property sits where the beach meets a hillside of cashew trees. On the beach side you have the Beachside Classic and Beachside Heritage rooms, the closest to the sand. Up the slope are the Hillside Classic and Hillside Heritage rooms with garden views, plus the Hillside Royal Suite and Beachside Royal Suite, which are apartment-style with a separate living area. All room types have air conditioning and most have either a balcony or a garden or pool view.

Treatment programmes are the core of the retreat. Panchakarma is the full Ayurvedic purification programme, and here it's combined with naturopathic support aimed at the digestive, lymphatic and hepatic systems. The Stress Release & Emotional Balance programme pairs Shirodhara — warm oil poured steadily onto the forehead — with adaptogenic herbs and naturopathic support for adrenal function. The Weight & Metabolic Transformation programme uses Kapha-reducing Ayurvedic therapies alongside clinical nutrition and functional testing. Each programme starts with a consultation so the therapies and diet can be adjusted to you.

Soma Cove is the on-site spa and wellness centre, and it's where the Ayurvedic therapies, rituals and consultations take place. There's also a full schedule of workshops and classes covering sound, breath and creative practice, and one-to-one sessions can be arranged. The food is served at Chia Lounge, a beachfront restaurant a short walk from the rooms, with a menu built around fresh, largely plant-based dishes and specific menus for guests on a Panchakarma or detox programme.

The instructors and therapists here are qualified Ayurvedic practitioners and naturopaths, with visiting facilitators leading breathwork trainings and yoga groups from Europe. The retreat also runs wellness weddings on the beach and hosts yoga groups from abroad, so the atmosphere shifts between a quiet clinical retreat during detox weeks and a livelier group setting when trainings are in session.

To get there, fly into Goa's Dabolim or Mopa airport and take a taxi north to Mandrem — around an hour and a half from Dabolim, a bit less from Mopa. The village itself is quiet, with beach shacks and a handful of cafes, and Arambol and Ashwem are a short drive away if you want more going on.

What's included

- Accommodation in your chosen room type - Breakfast at Chia Lounge, the beachfront restaurant - Daily yoga classes in the on-site shalas - Access to wellness workshops and classes - Ayurvedic consultation on arrival (for programme guests) - Access to the pool and gardens

What's not included

- International and domestic flights - Airport transfers (can be arranged at extra cost) - Lunch and dinner (unless part of a programme) - Ayurvedic therapies and spa treatments at Soma Cove - Panchakarma and other programme fees - Travel insurance - Personal expenses and tips