28 Day Weight-Loss & Detox, Beach Front Retreat in Thailand

Shambhala Beach Resort runs three versions of this beachfront program on Koh Chang — 8-day, 21-day, and this 28-day edition. All three share the same daily structure: Yin yoga, specialized workshops, group excursions, and pre- and post-retreat support. The 28-day version doesn’t add distinct services on top of the shorter packages — the difference is calendar length, four weeks of the same recurring routine rather than one or three.

Watch out: the base package’s inclusions list accommodation, meals, workshops, group excursions, a course manual, and retreat support — not a calorie plan, fitness regimen, or detox protocol. The shorter 8-day version at the same resort prices a structured weight-loss program as a separate $700 add-on outside its base cost; anyone booking the 28-day package expecting a built-in weight-management plan should confirm directly with Shambhala Beach Resort what, if anything, is itemized for this longer stay before assuming it matches the marketing name.

Yin yoga anchors the daily schedule — long, held poses rather than a fast-moving flow — which fits the intermediate level tag more through stillness and duration than physical intensity. Twenty-eight days is a genuine commitment: this isn’t a program suited to guests wanting a short wellness top-up, and the length itself is the main thing separating it from the 8- and 21-day versions rather than any additional facility or treatment.

Meals are covered across breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with organic and gluten-free options among the dietary accommodations. Water, tea, and coffee are available throughout the day, and private accommodation gives guests their own space across the month-long stay. Specialized workshops and group excursions break up the routine, and pre- and post-retreat support extends beyond the stay itself.

Insider Tip: cancellation is free up to 30 days before arrival — worth using given how far in advance a 28-day trip typically needs to be booked and how much can change in personal schedules over that lead time.

Airport transfers, flights, visa fees, and travel insurance all sit outside the $5,101 starting price — the same categories excluded from the resort’s 21-day package, though the 28-day stay is by far the largest financial and time commitment among the three lengths on offer.