Chiva-Som Hua Hin

The pool crowd sips carrot juice while the beach plays second fiddle, which tells you exactly what kind of resort this is. Chiva-Som is a wellness destination in the traditional royal getaway town of Hua Hin, where spa treatments and health programs are the whole point of the trip. Ayurvedic therapies, detox massages, and iridology if you're curious. Rooms in the main building have private terraces; pavilions scattered through the gardens offer more seclusion.