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Pilates in Paradise 7 nights 12 places 21–28 November 2026

Pilates in Paradise Retreat — Koh Phangan, 21 to 28 November 2026

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01 More than a Pilates retreat

Move, explore, slow down, and understand your body better.

Pilates in Paradise is more than a week of movement and island adventures. It’s a chance to reconnect with your body and learn how to move in a way that works for you.

Throughout the retreat, you’ll enjoy daily Pilates sessions alongside time one to one with our instructor. We’ll look at how you move, what feels good and what could use more attention.

You’ll leave feeling stronger and refreshed, and with a better understanding of your own body that stays with you long after the retreat.

And between sessions? Explore Koh Phangan, swim, paddle, eat, relax and enjoy island life.

A holiday for your mind. A reset for your body. Knowledge you can take home.

02 Your Pilates journey

Move with purpose. Build strength, improve mobility and deepen your Pilates practice through reformer, mat and personalised sessions.

03 Know your body

Go beyond the workout. A personal movement assessment and a one-to-one session with a BASI-certified instructor, so you leave knowing your own body better.

04 Move your way

Your retreat, your rhythm. Keep moving your way with access to indoor and outdoor training spaces throughout your stay.

  • The studio's reception and lounge, with the Phangan Pilates wordmark on the wall and reformers lined up beyond a sofa and a rack of merchandise.
    Pilates Space
  • An open-air gym under a high metal roof, with squat racks, gymnastic rings and adjustable benches lined up along a white wall.
    Gym Floor
  • A glass-walled cardio room with curved treadmills and an air bike, floor-to-ceiling windows opening onto trees and garden outside.
    Cardio machines
  • A tiered rack of dumbbells, kettlebells and medicine balls against a white wall, with resistance bands hanging at the side.
    Free weights
  • A weight sled on a rubber track lane under a covered walkway, with a tree overhead and bungalows across the garden beyond.
    Sled area

Elementia, Baan Tai · about 500 m from Milky Bay Resort. The studio, the gyms and everything in them are yours all week, not just for your class.

05 Slow down

Because feeling good isn’t only about moving more. Take time to recover, recharge and simply enjoy island life.

  • The onsen at Navana: a stone bathing pool under a slatted timber ceiling with three woven pendant lamps, glazed on two sides onto the forest.
    Japanese Onsen
  • A pine sauna with tiered benches, a wooden bucket and ladle, and a stove of stones beside a window onto the trees.
    Sauna
  • A dark stone plunge pool outdoors, water falling into it from a bamboo spout, the surface catching the light.
    Cold plunge
  • A natural stone pool fed by a small waterfall over a rock face, deep green water catching the light, jungle pressing in on every side.
    Waterfall pool
  • A massage table laid with a tray of oils, scrubs and rolled towels by candlelight, in a warmly lit treatment room.
    Massage
  • A hand striking a brass singing bowl with a wooden mallet, three more bowls arranged on a woven mat by candlelight.
    Sound healing

A day at Navana, a massage and a sound healing session. All included.

What’s included

Included

  • 7 nights in your private honeymoon suite at Milky Bay Resort
  • 7 reformer Pilates classes
  • 3 mat Pilates classes
  • 1 private 60-minute Pilates session, including your personal movement assessment
  • Daily breakfast
  • All organised retreat activities and experiences
  • Unlimited access to the studio, indoor and outdoor gym, calisthenics area and free weights
  • Full access to the resort pool, beach and Wi-Fi
  • Pier pickup and return transfer
  • Studio shuttle and group transport to all organised activities

Not included

  • Lunches and dinners
  • Flights and ferries
  • Scooter rental
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa costs
  • Personal expenses
  • Laundry

Your morning drink

12 places. 21 to 28 November 2026. Book your retreat

06 Stay in paradise

Your home for the week. Tropical nature outside your door, the beach a few steps away.

Milky Bay Resort

  • A honeymoon suite at Milky Bay seen from the doorway: a sofa and low timber table on a chequerboard floor, the bed against a plastered wall, and a freestanding bathtub on a raised step by the window, under a vaulted timber ceiling with two chandeliers.
  • The living end of the suite: a wall-mounted television, a tea and coffee tray on open shelves, a glass-fronted minibar, a timber coffee table and a deep cushioned sofa, with the bathroom behind glazed timber doors.
  • A freestanding clawfoot bathtub below a shuttered window, framed pictures on the plastered wall to either side, with the foot of the bed and folded towels in the foreground.
  • The suite bathroom: a wall-hung basin under a timber-framed mirror, folded white towels on a rail, and a walk-in rain shower against patterned encaustic tiles.
  • The outside of a suite at Milky Bay: a timber door and a louvred shutter in a white rendered wall under a pergola, a wrought-iron side table and a bench on the terrace, trees and dappled light beyond.
  • The resort's main building at Milky Bay: a white Cape Dutch-style gable with a bell under spreading trees, stand-up paddleboards leaning against the trunk.
  • The pool at Milky Bay seen from above: a rectangular pool with sun loungers along two sides, a thatched roof to the right, and white suites with parasols behind it.
  • A large thatched-roof pavilion beside the pool at Milky Bay, sun loungers underneath it and the sea open behind, mountains on the horizon.
  • The lawn between the two rows of suites at Milky Bay, under a run of pergola arches hung with greenery, looking along it to the sea.
  • The open-sided restaurant at Milky Bay: timber tables laid for a meal, palms growing up through the room past a first-floor deck, and thatched parasols on the sand beyond with the sea behind them.
  • The restaurant's beachfront terrace at Milky Bay: tables laid on raked sand under a long awning, young palms planted between them, and thatched parasols at the water's edge.
  • Dining tables laid on the beach at Milky Bay under thatched parasols and palm trees, string lights overhead and the sea a few steps away.

Your suite

  • King-size bed with garden or sea views
  • Private bathroom with bathtub and rain shower
  • Air conditioning
  • High-speed Wi-Fi and a work desk
  • Bathrobes, slippers, tea and coffee

Outside your door

  • Swimming pool
  • Direct beach access
  • Beachfront lawn
  • Restaurant with healthy options
  • Wi-Fi throughout

07 Island adventures

Beyond the studio, discover the best of Koh Phangan through island adventures, local experiences and unforgettable moments.

  • A paddleboarder in silhouette on flat water at sunset, mountains and a passing boat on the horizon under an orange sky.
    Sunset SUP tour
  • Turquoise water below a steep limestone cliff covered in jungle, with several snorkellers in orange flotation vests near the rock.
    Snorkelling
  • Four people shaping clay together at a long table lit by paper pendant lamps, pots and tools laid out in front of them.
    Pottery
  • Hands chopping vegetables at a wooden table covered with bowls of prepared Thai ingredients, fresh herbs and spice pastes.
    Thai cooking class
  • Painted portraits hung across the front of a market stall in the evening, foliage overhead against a deep blue sky.
    Art market
  • A hiker standing on a granite peak above the jungle, a turquoise cove on one side and open sea on the other.
    Hiking
  • People wading among large granite boulders in a clear turquoise cove, jungle on the rocks above and white sand in the foreground.
    Beach exploring

08 Taste of Phangan

From slow breakfasts by the beach to colourful night markets and authentic Southern Thai flavours, food is part of the island experience. Organised dinners are arranged too, but food and drinks there are paid individually.

  • A plate of prawns stir-fried with chilli and basil, with carved cucumber and tomato beside it on a wooden table.
    Fresh seafood
  • Coffee, juice and a breakfast plate on a wooden table under a thatched roof, with beach chairs, white sand and the sea beyond.
    Breakfast by the beach
  • A night food stall: skewers grilling over coals in the foreground while four people eat together at a wooden table behind.
    Night markets
  • A market stall piled with whole tropical fruit: dragonfruit, longan, mango, pineapple and watermelon.
    Tropical fruit
  • Two cups of coffee and an iced coffee on a café table beside the sea, white chairs set out on a waterfront terrace.
    Island cafés
  • Southern Thai dishes seen from above: a curry, grilled meat, a boiled egg, fresh herbs and a cold drink on a wooden table.
    Southern food

Getting here

Getting to paradise is easier than you think. Here is how it works.

  1. 01

    Fly to the south of Thailand

    Fly to Koh Samui (USM) for the easiest connection, or Surat Thani (URT) for a more budget-friendly route.

  2. 02

    Take the ferry to Koh Phangan

    Once your travel plans are confirmed, send us your arrival details and we’ll help guide you on the best ferry option to the island.

  3. 03

    We’ll meet you there

    Arrive on Koh Phangan and your retreat begins. We’ll meet you at the pier and take care of your transportation throughout your stay.

We handle

  • Pier pickup when you arrive
  • The transfer back at the end
  • A shuttle to the studio
  • Transport to every organised activity

You handle

  • Flights
  • Ferry tickets
  • Bus or train connections
  • Scooter rental and fuel

You get yourself to the island. We’ll take it from there.

Our teachers

The studio’s instructors teach both reformer and mat, and slip between English and Thai mid-sentence without noticing they have done it.

Em, arms crossed, standing in the Phangan Pilates studio reception.

Em

BASI Comprehensive Pilates Instructor · Movement & Dance Professional

Yui, instructor at Phangan Pilates, laughing with both fists raised in front of the studio's wall logo.

Yui

Mat & Reformer Pilates & Yoga Instructor

Nex, instructor at Phangan Pilates, holding a weighted Pilates ball in front of the studio's wall logo.

Nex

Mat & Reformer Pilates & Yoga Instructor

During the retreat, Em will help you do more than move. She’ll help you understand your body.

With 10 years of experience in movement and fitness, Em specialises in private and personalised Pilates, with a strong focus on understanding each individual body rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.

Her approach begins with observing how you move, identifying areas that may need more attention, and creating exercises tailored to your body, goals and individual needs. Her professional experience includes physical assessments, injury recovery and pain management.

Em has also completed specialised Pilates training in pregnancy, back pain and scoliosis, bringing a deeper understanding of how Pilates can be adapted for different bodies and movement needs.

Precise movement. Thai warmth. Good energy. And just the right amount of challenge.

Born and raised in Thailand, Yui brings over 10 years of yoga teaching experience together with a deep understanding of movement, alignment and body awareness.

She’s known for her eye for detail. Form matters in Yui’s classes. Expect precise guidance, thoughtful corrections and movements that challenge you in all the right ways.

Her classes are strong, energetic and fun, balanced by her warm and friendly personality that makes everyone feel welcome.

Big energy. Big smiles. And a whole lot of “you can do it!”

Nex brings the kind of energy that makes you want to keep going. Her classes are fun, uplifting and full of encouragement, creating an atmosphere where you feel supported from start to finish.

She’s the instructor who reminds you “You’ve got this!” when it starts to burn. Always smiling, cheering you on and helping you find that little bit more in yourself.

Expect a class that feels energetic, challenging and genuinely fun, with plenty of positive energy along the way.

Is this retreat for you?

You don’t need to be a Pilates expert to belong here. Come as you are, just bring a willingness to move, explore and try something new.

This is your week if

  • You’re completely new to reformer Pilates. We’ll guide you from the beginning so you can feel comfortable and confident on the machine.
  • You already practise Pilates and want a week to deepen your movement, challenge yourself and understand your body better.
  • You’re an instructor yourself and would love the chance to switch roles, become the student and simply enjoy moving.
  • You’re travelling solo. Come on your own, share the experience and connect with people who love movement and island life too.
  • You’re working around a minor injury or movement limitation. Let us know before booking so our instructors can understand your needs and adapt where appropriate.

Probably not your week if

  • You’re pregnant. This particular retreat programme isn’t designed for pregnancy.
  • You prefer every hour to be fixed. We have a thoughtfully planned itinerary, but island life sometimes calls for a little flexibility.
  • You’re looking for Pilates classes only. This is a complete retreat experience, including accommodation, activities and time together on the island.
  • You’re looking for a teaching qualification. This is a retreat for movement, learning and experience, not a certification or teacher-training course.

Come as you are. Leave stronger, more connected and knowing your body a little better.

What stays with you

  • A body you understand better.
  • Movement you can keep.
  • A week you won’t forget.

Price and payment

Secure your place with a 25% deposit, and pay the rest closer to the retreat.

56,900 THB

14 November 2026, or until the retreat is sold out.

25% deposit: 14,225 THB

12 places only. All prices are final, card processing fees are included.

Coming with someone?

Join the full retreat

+29,900 THB

Share your suite and enjoy the complete retreat programme together: Pilates, activities, breakfast, transfers and the full experience. Perfect for couples or two friends happy to share a king bed.

Come as a non-participating guest

No extra charge

Share your seven-night stay, breakfast, pier transfers and resort facilities. Pilates sessions, private sessions, gym access and organised activities are not included. Selected activities may be available to join separately, subject to availability.

Secure your place

  1. 01

    Book your place

    25%

    Pay your deposit to secure your place.

  2. 02

    Before 14 November

    75%

    Pay your remaining balance before the retreat. A Stripe link for your exact balance comes with your confirmation email, and reminders go out before and after the due date of 14 November 2026. The absolute deadline is 18 November, and only after that is the booking released.

  3. 03

    You’re ready for paradise

    21 to 28 November

    Pack your bags. We’ll see you in Koh Phangan.

Cancellation and flexibility

Plans can change. Here’s what you need to know before booking.

Your 25% deposit
Secures your place and is non-refundable.
If you need to cancel
Once the remaining balance has been paid, your booking is non-refundable.
Transfer your place
Can’t make it? You may transfer your booking to another suitable guest before the retreat begins, at no additional fee.
Serious illness or injury
We understand that unexpected things happen. With a valid medical certificate provided before the retreat, you may transfer your place to another guest or receive a refund, less any payment processing or transaction fees associated with your original payment.
After check-in
No refunds, transfers or credits are available after check-in, including for late arrivals, early departures, missed transport or activities you choose not to attend.
If we cancel
All payments made directly to Phangan Pilates for the retreat will be refunded. Independently booked travel expenses such as flights and ferries are not covered.

Travel insurance is strongly recommended.

Questions people actually ask

Beginner or experienced: will the level suit me?

Yes. Every class runs with individual spring settings, so beginners and experienced movers work side by side at their own load. Tell us your level at booking and your first class is set accordingly.

I am coming alone. Is that awkward?

It is the normal case. Everyone has their own suite, so there is no roommate lottery, and the suites face a shared lawn where people naturally meet.

I have an old injury. Can I still take part?

Usually yes. Tell us when you book so your instructor can adapt your week around it. We would rather know in advance than have you sit out on the day.

Is there a fixed daily timetable?

Deliberately not. The order shifts with weather, tide and how the group is doing, and you are free to skip anything, eat separately or take a day to yourself.

What about food: allergies, vegan, dietary needs?

Tell us at booking and we pass your requirements to the resort. The resort restaurant does healthy food, and the island is unusually good for restricted diets.

Do I need to rent a scooter?

No. The included transport covers every class and organised activity. A scooter only buys extra freedom for lunches and exploring on your own, at your own cost and risk.

What do I need to bring?

Sportswear, swimwear, comfortable shoes, a rain jacket, sun cream, insect repellent and a reusable water bottle. No special Pilates equipment, and grip socks are waiting for you on day one.

How hot is it in November?

Late November on Koh Phangan is warm and humid, with the rainy season tailing off. The studio is air-conditioned. Bring a rain jacket as well as swimwear; both get used.

Still something open? Message us on WhatsApp.

Twelve places. One week.

21 to 28 November 2026 on Koh Phangan.

There is no checkout here yet. You message us, we answer with the real availability.

WhatsApp +66 92 283 8787 phanganpilates@gmail.com
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