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The Spa, Koh Chang

Far away from the busy west-coast strip, this delightful health retreat offers very reasonably priced 3.5- to 9-day detox retreats and colonic cleansing. However, you don’t have to detox to stay here as a guest (slightly different rates apply for non-fasters). Rooms are set in stilted one- and two-story houses built of rustic recycled wood, which stand almost hidden from view by a lush hillside garden. The resort’s rooms have colorful accent pillows from hill tribes, comfy beds and deep-soaking stone bathtubs, with sleek bathrooms of polished terrazzo, and good-sized balconies. The restaurant serves superb vegetarian food, smoothies, and powerfully cleansing shots of homegrown wheatgrass or the green herb gotakula. It has plenty of choices for carnivores, too, and all dishes are made with organic produce when available. A pool sits among sculpted rocks and tropical flora next to a vast pond, yoga and massage pavilion, and delightful sauna.