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10 Wellness Retreats to Start the New Year
by Eva ZhuStart 2019 on a healthy note with these luxurious health and wellness resorts that will help you keep your resolutions. From holistic programs to state-of-the-art facilities, our top wellness retreats will leave you rested, rejuvenated and ready for a new year.
10 Wellness Retreats to Start the New Year
Journey to the birthplace of yoga and Ayurveda at this destination spa at the foothills of the Himalayas. Ananda’s retreats offer a holistic approach to wellness, featuring tailored meal plans and individualized spa and fitness schedules. Whether you choose detox, yoga or weight loss as your focus, a team of expert therapists, nutritionists and ayurvedic doctors are on hand to help.
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Overlooking Lake Lucerne, surrounded by natural Switzerland, Waldhotel offers a wellness escape with crisp air and idyllic scenes. Not just a luxury spa hotel, the resort is also a medical center with a “healthy by nature” concept, offering professional diagnostics of your state of health. But if pampering is more your thing, there’s a 10,000-square-meter spa too.
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Spanning six islands, three lagoons and 13 beaches, Bawah Reserve is Indonesia’s answer to the overwater villa resort. It’s also the only retreat in Asia to include spa treatments as part of the all-inclusive experience. A stay here will get you daily treatments, plus access to Pilates and yoga classes. Then there’s also the therapy of staying on an island, surrounded by sand and sea.
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The world’s first vinotherapy spa is naturally in France’s Bordeaux wine region. “Caudalie” refers to the lingering aroma and taste of wine; just the same, you’ll leave Les Sources de Caudalie with a lingering glow. The unique spa combines natural hot spring water and the latest discoveries in grape and vine benefits. Afterwards, dine at their two Michelin-starred restaurant.
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Inspired by the Dolomites which it calls home, Hotel Petrus’ spa draws upon the healing powers of nature. The wooden saunas and steam baths diffuse aromas of pine, florals and saltwater. The signature treatments use nourishing honey, mud and oils. And the silent resting lounges offer a sensory experience, incorporating organic textures such as peat, willow, hay and wool. For extra detox time, be sure to book a room with an infared sauna.
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Carillion Miami Beach is Florida’s most comprehensive spa and wellness resort. There’s a two-story rock climbing wall, therapeutic igloo and over 200 fitness classes per week. The European-style thermal experience is one of the country’s largest hydrotherapy circuits. All this, plus organic cuisine and freshly-made drinks offer a well-rounded retreat right in Miami.
VIEW HOTEL10 Wellness Retreats to Start the New Year
Hua Hin is Thailand’s renowned wellness region and The BARAI is one of the best spa hotels. Most notably, its exclusive spa residences offer the option of enjoying treatments in your suite, and all stays include a daily spa activity, from traditional Thai to Western therapies. Recently, the resort also launched its lifestyle retreats to bring lasting improvements to your health.
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The Chablé brand redefines wellness and the Maroma property offers a retreat surrounded by Riviera Maya’s native jungles and turquoise waters. The 17,000-square-feet spa combines ancient Mayan wisdom with modern techniques, including the use of water elements and locally quarried healing stones. Back in your villa, a private pool offers additional relaxation.
VIEW HOTEL10 Wellness Retreats to Start the New Year
The Sha Wellness Clinic is an innovative health retreat on the Spanish Mediterranean, featuring over 64,000-square-feet of facilities and only eleven private residences. Its holistic programs combine the latest in medical science, natural therapies and healthy nutrition. From lifestyle classes to genetic testing, the Sha philosophy offers transformative change to your well-being.
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Just two hours from Kuala Lumpur is The Banjaran, an oasis nestled in a valley of limestone caves and hot springs. The wellness programs here combine healthy meals, exercise and treatments, while the spa menu blends ancient Malay, Chinese and Indian rituals. Outside of treatments, you can relax in the geothermal pools or one of many therapeutic caves.
VIEW HOTELJourney to the birthplace of yoga and Ayurveda at this destination spa at the foothills of the Himalayas. Ananda’s retreats offer a holistic approach to wellness, featuring tailored meal plans and individualized spa and fitness schedules. Whether you choose detox, yoga or weight loss as your focus, a team of expert therapists, nutritionists and ayurvedic doctors are on hand to help.
VIEW HOTELOverlooking Lake Lucerne, surrounded by natural Switzerland, Waldhotel offers a wellness escape with crisp air and idyllic scenes. Not just a luxury spa hotel, the resort is also a medical center with a “healthy by nature” concept, offering professional diagnostics of your state of health. But if pampering is more your thing, there’s a 10,000-square-meter spa too.
VIEW HOTELSpanning six islands, three lagoons and 13 beaches, Bawah Reserve is Indonesia’s answer to the overwater villa resort. It’s also the only retreat in Asia to include spa treatments as part of the all-inclusive experience. A stay here will get you daily treatments, plus access to Pilates and yoga classes. Then there’s also the therapy of staying on an island, surrounded by sand and sea.
VIEW HOTELThe world’s first vinotherapy spa is naturally in France’s Bordeaux wine region. “Caudalie” refers to the lingering aroma and taste of wine; just the same, you’ll leave Les Sources de Caudalie with a lingering glow. The unique spa combines natural hot spring water and the latest discoveries in grape and vine benefits. Afterwards, dine at their two Michelin-starred restaurant.
VIEW HOTELInspired by the Dolomites which it calls home, Hotel Petrus’ spa draws upon the healing powers of nature. The wooden saunas and steam baths diffuse aromas of pine, florals and saltwater. The signature treatments use nourishing honey, mud and oils. And the silent resting lounges offer a sensory experience, incorporating organic textures such as peat, willow, hay and wool. For extra detox time, be sure to book a room with an infared sauna.
VIEW HOTELCarillion Miami Beach is Florida’s most comprehensive spa and wellness resort. There’s a two-story rock climbing wall, therapeutic igloo and over 200 fitness classes per week. The European-style thermal experience is one of the country’s largest hydrotherapy circuits. All this, plus organic cuisine and freshly-made drinks offer a well-rounded retreat right in Miami.
VIEW HOTELHua Hin is Thailand’s renowned wellness region and The BARAI is one of the best spa hotels. Most notably, its exclusive spa residences offer the option of enjoying treatments in your suite, and all stays include a daily spa activity, from traditional Thai to Western therapies. Recently, the resort also launched its lifestyle retreats to bring lasting improvements to your health.
VIEW HOTELThe Chablé brand redefines wellness and the Maroma property offers a retreat surrounded by Riviera Maya’s native jungles and turquoise waters. The 17,000-square-feet spa combines ancient Mayan wisdom with modern techniques, including the use of water elements and locally quarried healing stones. Back in your villa, a private pool offers additional relaxation.
VIEW HOTELThe Sha Wellness Clinic is an innovative health retreat on the Spanish Mediterranean, featuring over 64,000-square-feet of facilities and only eleven private residences. Its holistic programs combine the latest in medical science, natural therapies and healthy nutrition. From lifestyle classes to genetic testing, the Sha philosophy offers transformative change to your well-being.
VIEW HOTELJust two hours from Kuala Lumpur is The Banjaran, an oasis nestled in a valley of limestone caves and hot springs. The wellness programs here combine healthy meals, exercise and treatments, while the spa menu blends ancient Malay, Chinese and Indian rituals. Outside of treatments, you can relax in the geothermal pools or one of many therapeutic caves.
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