Riverside Aircon
A deluxe air-conditioned room, steps from the river.
Check datesNo roads. You come by boat.
Not five-star, and we don’t pretend to be.
Check dates Ask usWe sit in Haad Tien bay, Koh Phangan. There is no road in. That’s the point.
If you fly in, land at Koh Samui, then cross to Koh Phangan by boat.
We suggest the speedboat. Take a taxi from the airport to Petcherat Marina and board the Echo Travel speedboat to Baan Tai Pier. Prebook your ticket before you arrive on Koh Samui. From the pier, take a taxi to Haad Rin. Times and prices are under “More ways to get here” below.
The alternative is the Haad Rin Queen ferry from Koh Samui to Haad Rin, Koh Phangan. It is a bit more of a puzzle, and not much cheaper. Check current ferry times on their Facebook page.
A short longtail boat ride from Haad Rin brings you straight onto our beach. You step off onto the sand.
No traffic, and no jet skis on our beach. You hear the water and the birds.
We’re not polished. Wooden rooms in the trees, and a beach you can hear from bed.
Nobody makes you follow a schedule. Go to a class if you like. Swim, read, nap.
Most people come for a few days. Many stay longer.
We’re going fully solar powered, so no more generator.
“the freedom to shape my own days without programmes or group pressure”Maurits · Google review
Bungalows, houses and air-conditioned rooms. Geckos included.
A deluxe air-conditioned room, steps from the river.
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Your own space in the trees, open to the air.
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For a little more room, or a little more jungle. Ask us what’s free.
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Classes every day, for every level.
Supervised fasting and cleansing programmes.
Prices are per person and exclude accommodation. Fasting is not recommended for children or pregnant women.
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Massage and spa treatments.
Jon leads our Wellness Center, and we’re really glad he’s here. He trained in acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, earning a Bachelor of Science with honours, then went on to study Chinese scalp acupuncture. Before joining us, he spent nearly ten years running his own acupuncture clinic in England, and later worked at wellness retreats in the Maldives and Bali. He also practises hypnotherapy and Emotional Freedom Technique. Jon first found Chinese medicine through the I Ching and martial arts, and he loves explaining it in plain, everyday language. He joined us from COMO Shambhala Estate in Bali, where he worked as a wellness practitioner. He first came to The Sanctuary as a guest in 1999, and he speaks Thai.
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Prices are in Thai baht (THB). Ask us to confirm times and prices before you book.
We cook everything here. Vegetarian, vegan and seafood dishes, plus a raw cleanse menu. We don’t serve meat.
No monosodium glutamate (MSG), no preservatives and no seed oils.
We’ll let our guests do the talking.
“Best menu in the south of thailand IMHO.” (in my humble opinion)Nat · Google review
“The food is exceptional.”Eric · Google review
“one of the only places on planet earth I can truly switch off and just be”
“We arrived by longboat straight onto the beach.”
“never in my life have I arrived to a place that made me feel so grounded and home”
“The sea meets the jungle. Love being in nature hearing song birds in the morning, gentle rain at night.”
“no jet skis at the beach, wonderful calm and chilling atmosphere. You can only reach by boat.”
“helping my mum and kids feel at home in foreign country with genuine affection”
“No trash anywhere - just pristine”
“I felt completely transformed — clearer, lighter, and more energised”
We’d rather you know now. It’s not for everyone, and that’s fine.
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Or call us on +66 77 374 513, or book online.
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