The newest member of the respected Somatheeram Ayurveda Hospitals group, AyurSoma offers personalised Ayurvedic therapies, Panchakarma programmes, yoga and meditation in a palatial-like resort on Chowara Beach. There’s also a heated outdoor pool for relaxing dips, organic cuisine to enjoy, and tropical surroundings to explore.
The retreat’s palatial-inspired architecture spotlights dark woods, arched doorways and traditional stonework, while interiors are airy and contemporary, with natural materials, floor-to-ceiling windows and neutral tones. The surroundings are just as easy on the eye, thanks to a cocoon of palm-cloaked hills and a prime location on the sun-baked sands of Chowara Beach.
Unsurprisingly, wellness is at the heart of AyurSoma, with personalised Ayurvedic therapies, Panchakarma programmes, and yoga and meditation sessions taking place in sea-view shalas and gardens filled with medicinal plants. Guests can also enjoy the heated outdoor pool, organic cuisine tailored to their dosha (body make-up), and easy access to the temples, cafés and markets of nearby Kovalam.
The Ayurveda Centre is led by an expert team of 12 Ayurvedic doctors and 60 therapists – many coming from generations of Ayurvedic healing families. Located on a dedicated floor, the centre includes 20 treatment rooms. Treatments use natural herbal medicines and warm therapeutic oils, all personalised according to your individual dosha (constitution). Some can be carried out in guest rooms for the ultimate in relaxation.
Facilities include an Ayurveda hospital, beauty clinic, and an Ayurveda shop. Yoga and meditation take place in two indoor halls or an open-air shala, while a dedicated lecture and seminar space hosts talks and group discussions.
Rooms are thoughtfully constructed using local materials and craftsmanship and come with ocean or hillside views. Beach umbrellas and towels are provided, and you’ll be given herbal concoctions by the resident Ayurvedic doctors to use in your bathtub.
AyurSoma Ayurveda Retreat is in Kerala, South India, tucked between hills, swaying coconut palms and the golden sands of Chowara Beach.
The relaxed beach town of Kovalam is a 10 to 15-minute drive away, known for its crescent-shaped beaches, cafés and markets. For a deeper cultural experience, Trivandrum is around 30 minutes by car, where you’ll find temples, museums and stunning colonial architecture. The Poovar backwaters are a 20 to 30-minute drive away – a network of tranquil canals and mangroves popular for boat trips.
The transfer time from Trivandrum (Thiruvanathapuram) International Airport is around 30 minutes by car.
| Today | 9:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Tomorrow | 9:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Thursday | 9:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Friday | 9:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 9:00 am - 5:30 pm |