5 Ultra-Rejuvenating Wellness Retreats To Book For A New Year Reset
Seeking a restorative and soothing start to the new year? Look no further than these expert-designed wellbeing retreats in the most peaceful and blissful of locations. By KATIE BERRINGTON
1 Hotel Hanalei Bay, Hawaii, US
Postcard-worthy paradise doesn’t get much more optimal than this oceanfront oasis on Kauai’s North Shore. A protected natural wonder with lush mountains, cascading waterfalls, and sprawling gardens, 1 Hotel Hanalei immerses guests in its stunning environment and nourishing proximity to nature. Its unique wellness offering, Within Wellbeing, offers a wealth of different experiences (from meditation pods and float tanks to sleep therapies and sound healing), with custom-designed itineraries tailored to individual needs to promote a transformative and holistic approach to wellness. The Wellbeing Journey includes two Bamford treatments, two touchless therapies, two Anatomy Body Architect private training sessions, an IV consultation and therapy from Vitality Kaua’i, as well as technologies such as compression boots and massagers to use throughout a stay.
Estelle Manor, UK
Through the ancient Oxfordshire woodland in which magnificent Estelle Manor sits, the hotel’s Roman-inspired spa, Eynsham Baths, emerges in a clearing – columned and gleamingly carved out of white marble. Inside, it is equally dazzling, with no fewer than five pools, 10 treatment rooms, an open-air relaxation area, and a domed tea lounge with an extensive wellbeing-focused menu. Guests are invited to embark on a 180-minute thermal journey, moving between six areas, including a Frigidarium, Caldarium, Tepidarium, and Hay Sauna, with two different circuits suggested – one designed to energize and invigorate, and the other to calm and de-stress. Research showing benefits to the immune system, metabolic rate, and nervous system from thermodynamics, cold water, and contrast therapy are at the center of the journey, while the menu of treatments and healing sessions takes inspiration from rituals found within Indian, Tibetan, and Chinese traditions.
Six Senses Ibiza, Spain
Overlooking the bay of Cala Xarraca on Ibiza’s northern tip, Six Senses Ibiza melds the island’s restorative powers with its renowned bohemian music, art, and culture scene. After all, in recent years, the Balearic has become nearly as synonymous with its wellness opportunities as with its unparalleled party vibes. The Six Senses Spa is an unsurprising highlight of the wellness offering – from the phenomenal hammam and the one-of-a-kind RoseBar longevity club (which for the first time this year will open its facilities to day visitors during the winter months when the hotel is closed), to state-of-the-art fitness areas and outdoor massage catacombs (situated alongside the organic gardens, which grow ingredients for the spa botanicals and the Alchemy Bar). Combining high-tech scientific research with spiritual wellbeing, facilities and services include the infrared sauna, a hyperbaric chamber, cold plunge pool, cryotherapy, IV infusions, ozone therapy, energy medicine consultations, hormonal consultations, and health coaching and nutritionist guidance.
Amanpuri, Thailand
The height of tranquility, Amanpuri is perched on a breathtaking peninsula above the Andaman Sea. The villa accommodation – standalone, multiple-bedroom properties – has been designed to evoke the Buddhist architecture of ancient Ayutthaya, with perfectly peaceful interiors flowing out to capacious terraces. Its Holistic Wellness Centre brings together ancient Thai healing practices with global therapies and modern science, across its offering of medical and spa treatments, and bespoke Immersion programs (encompassing a personalized nutrition plan, movement sessions, and specialized therapies and spa treatments) created to balance and nurture body, mind, and spirit. Highlights of the facilities span the glass-walled gym looking out over the sea, the Muay Thai boxing ring, pilates and yoga studios, and floodlit tennis courts.
Our Habitas San Miguel Allende, Mexico
Encircled by verdant fauna, Our Habitas in the still and picturesque San Miguel de Allende countryside is a place of calming, nature-powered respite. With a spirit of togetherness at the heart of the Habitas brand, there are plenty of open-air spots across the hotel where gathering and community connection are championed. A curated choice of massage treatments also maximizes the benefits of the great outdoors, taking place in the fresh air. A collaboration with New York’s Physio Logic has resulted in multi-day holistic wellness retreats situated at Our Habitas San Miguel de Allende, joining the pioneering innovation of both brands. The retreats incorporate functional movement screening, biochemistry testing, nutrition advice, bodywork therapies, and physical activities, with a focus on sustainable strategies and ongoing support so that the benefits can be integrated into daily life and last guests well beyond their trip.