The Sanctuary in the Press
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The Times
2023 United Kingdom
A range of accommodation options, including cheap shared dorms and pricier private suites, means that the Sanctuary draws all types of travellers, from burnt-out Londoners to couples and friends looking for a wholesome and relaxed escape.
Tasting Kitchen
2023 Hong Kong
The sanctuary resort and sap, renowned for its detox yoga, and wellness facilities, has been prividing respite and clarity to travelers wanting to spend quality time with themselves.
CNN
Global
“As we come over the first hill, the sight of a crytal-white beach below, without anyone on it, was pure magic”, recounts Doyle. But they hadn’t yet reached “the beach”, and so the group trekked on along a narrow path threading between clusters of giant boulders.
Jet Star
2019 Australia
How a working mum swapped play dates for downward dogs on a magical Thai island for her first wellness retreat ever — and found it more transformative than she could have imagined.
Die Zeit
2019
Lange war sie ein Geheimnis. Diese Bucht auf Koh Phangan, in der Aussteiger aller Länder zusammen entspannen, feiern und ihr Bewusstein erweitern. Aus ihrer Gemeinschaft ist ein Resort enstanden, wie es auf der Welt kein zweites gibt: “The Sanctuary Thailand”
The Guardian
2016
The Sanctuary easily fits the description of paradise. And not just because it’s devastatingly pretty with an azure bay circled by palm trees. It’s paradise because it operates like a community but without the boring chores like cleaning, cooking and governance.
ABC News
2014
Maybe you’ve raged at one too many full moon parties in Thailand, and you’re looking for a place to detox and reset. Sanctuary Island Resort is that place. While staying in tree house-inspired, semi-open-air rooms with a total hippie vibe, guests can sign up for a series of customized detox programs and yoga classes. A combination of nutritional supplements, detox massages, and yes — colon hydrotherapy sessions — supposedly brings optimal health.
The Guardian
2009
I’m perched on the end of a longtail boat, cocktail in hand, head to the wind. The silhouettes of thousands of people line the length of the beach in front of me, and a throbbing bass reverberates in my chest. Just two minutes ago, I was in the middle of that neon-clad throng, dancing full-moon-style with the best of them. And now here I am, making my James Bond-style getaway to quieter shores up the coast.
The Times Online
2008 United Kingdom
It’s 5am. I have just waved my housemate off on holiday with her lovely boyfriend who loves her. I have not slept for three nights since being dumped via e-mail by the man I’m in love with. And I have just seen a mouse in my kitchen. My God, do I feel sorry for myself.
Fabulous Magazine
2008 United Kingdom
How a working mum swapped play dates for downward dogs on a magical Thai island for her first wellness retreat ever — and found it more transformative than she could have imagined.
Winter Escapes
Beijing
The Sanctuary, which lives up to its name and is set on its own beach, is famous for detoxing. After a winter of comfort eating in Beijing, sign up for the ‘fruit fast’ programme. A nine-night package including a daily spa treatment and yoga class, accommodation and fasting programme costs 5,500RMB