Ketogenic Weight-Loss & Detox Beachfront Escape in Koh Chang

The Shambhalife program is run by Roland, a certified nutrition science specialist, and his team at the Shambhala Beach Resort on Koh Chang. The retreat's philosophy is refreshingly practical: it treats a ketogenic diet as a targeted dietary intervention for weight loss and detox, not a permanent lifestyle. Each guest's meals are precisely calculated to their metabolic rate and calorie goals, ensuring you enter and stay in ketosis—something that's notoriously hard to do on your own. The days have a gentle rhythm: a 9 am group power walk on the beach with heart-rate-raising stops, followed by free time until a filling keto lunch at 1 pm, and then the optional theory lesson on nutrition science. Evenings are relaxed, with dinner at 7 pm and the option to 'spend' a couple of lifestyle calories on a specially formulated HiLiLoCaaP mocktail (designed to mimic a white wine spritzer) or a sweet treat. The resort itself sits on 2 km of nearly private sandy beach in Klong Son Bay, with the lush, jungle-clad mountains of Koh Chang National Park behind you. You'll have access to three on-site swimming pools, a state-of-the-art beach gym, kayaks and paddleboards, and a private pier for snorkeling over the coral reef. The wider resort development even has a pitch-and-putt golf course and disc golf. Past guests talk about losing 4.5 kg of fat in nine days, or 6 kg in a month, and several credit the program with reversing insulin resistance and dramatically improving their bloodwork. But the most common refrain is how good the food is—and how full they felt. The program is personalized, with a pre-arrival questionnaire and an initial consultation with the coach, and it's flexible enough to accommodate different dietary needs, including dairy-free, gluten-free, and nut-allergy-friendly options.

What's included

- 7 nights accommodation in your choice of private room or suite - 2 daily delicious and nutritious creative and healthy meals (lunch and dinner) - Unlimited water, tea, and coffee throughout the day - Specialized workshops on nutrition and lifestyle - Group excursions and activities - Pre- and post-retreat support from our team - Comprehensive course manual - Free parking - Wi-Fi connection - Luggage storage - Daily guided beach walks - Access to gym facilities at the beach gym

What's not included

- Flights - Visa fees - Travel insurance - Additional 7-day weight-loss program (available at $700 USD) - Optional spa treatments - Alcoholic beverages (except those in the HiLiLoCaaP list, if opted) - Extra excursions not listed as included