Your Authentic Cambodia Retreat: Why Kactus is Different

Retreats in Cambodia vary widely.

While some provide refined yoga schedules and others guarantee luxurious healing experiences, many feature curated aesthetics, air-conditioned rooms, and promote digital detoxes.

At Kactus, we present a different option — something simpler and more human. If you're evaluating places to reset, breathe, and reconnect, here's what distinguishes us.

1. Nature at the Center

Most retreats are built for comfort first, nature second. At Kactus, the natural world is the experience. We’re set on Koh Ta Kiev — an island with no cars, no roads, and a lot of peace.

You’ll sleep in wooden bungalows, wake up with the sunrise, swim off the shore, and fall asleep to the sound of waves and wind through the trees.

Yes, we have Wi-Fi — but most guests find themselves offline by choice.

2. Wellness, Lived Daily

Wellness at Kactus isn’t a performance. It’s part of how we live.

We offer yoga twice a day — morning and afternoon — in our open jungle shala, just steps from the sea. Some days include special workshops: movement, meditation, massage, breathwork, or creative sessions, depending on who’s on the island.

You can join a retreat, or simply follow the rhythm of the place. No pressure, no schedule overload.

3. A Community That Feels Like Home

This isn’t a silent retreat. And it’s not a party spot either. Kactus attracts people who want something in between — real conversations, shared meals, laughter over bonfires, and space when you need it.

Solo travelers, couples, artists, and long-term wanderers all find a place here. Community forms naturally. It’s not curated — it’s just honest.

4. Simple, Off-Grid Comfort

We’re powered by solar. Our food is fresh and handmade. Cold showers from groundwater. You’ll have everything you need, nothing you don’t.

It’s not luxury. It’s not rough. It’s enough — and that’s often more than you expect.

5. You Can Stay a While

Many guests come for a few nights and end up extending. There’s no rush. No checklists. Just time — to think, to rest, to remember what matters.

Whether you’re joining a retreat or just unplugging for a bit, Kactus offers something rare: real presence, on your terms.

Still not sure? That’s okay. Sometimes the place chooses you.

And if you're looking for something more grounded, more real — we’re right here, waiting by the sea.