6 wellness retreats for the mind, body and soul to try in Southeast Asia in 2025
Asia has a deep well of riches when it comes to wellness resorts, from the Namia River Retreat, in Vietnam, to Shinta Mani Wild, in Cambodia
Ford lists a host of yoga and Pilates studios (with names such as Naia, Kamala and Thien An) that have set up shop in the Vietnamese tourist town, as well as healthy or vegan restaurants such as Nourish, Chickpea and Minh Hien.
A centre offering treatments to “prolong youthfulness and slow ageing” is to be launched this quarter at the Wafaifo Resort Hoi An, itself newly opened, but already making the town an attractive option for those in search of a healthy recharge is the Namia River Retreat, of which Ford is general manager.
The Namia joins an impressive list of upmarket wellness retreats found across South and Southeast Asia.
1. Namia River Retreat, Hoi An, Vietnam
On the Con Ba Xa islet and detached from the busiest parts of tourist-friendly Hoi An, the Namia retreat began welcoming guests last month, its mission being to “blend genuine cultural exploration with the healing touch of Vietnamese herbology”.
