This boutique health resort, set within 26 eco-conscious, secluded acres above the famous Om beach, is a dream for those looking to relax, recharge and reconnect with themselves in a luxury setting away from the stresses of India and the modern world.

Health resorts can be daunting places for the uninitiated, with a concern that the lifestyle will be either too spartan or else somewhat cultish, but SwaSwara puts these to rest, delivering luxury, wellness, friendliness and impeccably trained staff, while never compromising on the quality and authenticity of its services.

When this is combined with the wonderfully designed and beautifully maintained property, comprised of gorgeous red laterite buildings and villas, a huge pool, rambling, bougainvillea-flecked gardens and an on-site organic farm (that provide much of the ingredients for the outstanding food), you realize that SwaSwara (of which only 11 acres are built-up) is very special indeed.

The heart of the resort, of course, is its range of treatments and facilities. There are 4 kinds of program available to guests here: the ‘’Swa’ Holiday’ – recommended for the more casual visitor – followed by the specialized ‘Prana’, ‘Swastha’ and ‘Shanti’ packages, which deal in Ayurveda, Detox and Yoga respectively, and have a more controlled schedule and diet.

As excellent as these programs are, they’d be nothing without the people behind them, and this is another area where SwaSwara excels. The staff are uniformly excellent: engaged, polite, intelligent, friendly, impossibly helpful and yet discreet and unobtrusive. At every level, from the general manager to the gardeners, they all seem to enjoy their work.

If your goal is to get healthy without skimping on the luxury, this is definitely the place to be.