Take a break from the hustle and bustle of city life and active living by visiting these wellness destinations this year
Solo trips, couple’s getaways, and family vacations can be made significantly better if you stay at reputable wellness spas and retreats. Not only would these provide a great change of pace and scenery, but these are also opportunities for you to feel better mentally, physically, and spiritually. With travel gradually becoming normalized and encouraged again all across the globe, why not give a visit to countries you haven’t been to before? Below is a compiled list of some of the world’s most highly-rated spas and retreats—ultimately, wellness destinations that we think are worth a try for the well-traveled Filipino.
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Six Senses Vana, India
Six Senses Vana is a wellness retreat in India that combines Ayurveda, Yoga, Tibetan Medicine, and Natural Healing Therapies with daily movement schedules, personalized support, and nourishing cuisine to ultimately give their guests the space to flourish. Six Senses Vana has many programs in line with this goal, such as one that lets you learn new sleeping habits, and another that lets you shake off fatigue, rebalance metabolism, and boost the immune system.
THE WELL at Chileno Bay, Mexico
THE WELL at Chileno Bay aims to provide whole-person healing with features such as the Bath House, rest-inducing Nap Garden and Reflexology Pool, outdoor treatment rooms, and wellness rooms. Aside from having an impressive array of treatments available, THE WELL offers private sessions and group classes in mindful movement. These expert-guided sessions relate to meditation, yoga, pilates, circuit training, and spinning.
Euphoria Retreat in Greece
Euphoria Retreat is the ultimate Greek spa getaway as it has a spa building, unparalleled programs, and wellness retreats. Euphoria Retreat’s spa philosophy combines ancient Hellenic Medicine with Traditional Chinese Medicine and science with naturalism, resulting in gorgeous facilities like the Sphere Pool, Finnish Sauna, Byzantine Hammam, Waterwell Kneipp Therapy, and more. You can also avail of the holistic wellness programs and signature retreats like the 5-day Odysseus Journey.
Aro Hā Wellness Retreat, New Zealand
Located in New Zealand, Aro Hā Wellness Retreat is the epitome of wellness meeting luxury. Aro Hā promises that its guests will leave the holistic wellness treatments feeling rejuvenated and reconnected to the source of their wellbeing. That being said, you can book a retreat at Aro Hā through the scheduled programs, such as The Pursuit of Peak Performance, Awaken Your Warrior, and Revive & Thrive.
RAKxa Wellness and Medical Retreat, Thailand
RAKxa promises to be a wellness journey unlike any other. Based in Thailand, this wellness center offers four wellness retreat programs, namely Weight Control & Detox, Rebalance Body & Mind, Wellbeing & Recovery, and Advanced Aesthetics. As for wellness services, the most notable feature is the VitalLife Scientific Wellness Clinic, which utilizes modern technologies to create hyper-personalized treatments designed to restore and optimize one’s health.
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Eleven Deplar Farm, Iceland
The Deplar Farm in Iceland is only one among many of Eleven’s available lodgings all around the world. However, what makes Eleven Deplar Farm standout is that, due to close proximity to the Arctic Circle, guests can witness the Northern Lights from October to April. Notably, while the spa and other wellness-related amenities are available in this quaint getaway year-round, certain sports and leisure activities are only available during a specific season, such as heli skiing in the Spring and private whale watching in the Summer and Fall.
Soneva Soul, Soneva Jani, Maldives
Soneva Soul, Soneva Jani is a world-renowned over-water spa experience and island spa retreat, which features integrative medicine therapies and functional fitness programs found in yoga pavilions, meditation platforms, consultation rooms, and suites. Adding to the sense of serenity brought on by the turquoise waters of the Maldives are the meditative therapies and similar treatments offered by the spa.
Sensei Lānaʻi, Hawaii
Sensei Lānaʻi is a Four Seasons Resort in Lanai City of Hawaii, and as expected, the views, spa treatments, and cuisine from Nobu are top-tier. This luxurious wellness destination is particularly recommended to solo travelers and couples due to its adults-only access to the wellness consultations, spa treatments, fitness and well-being classes, lectures, and island activities.
Aman New York, New York
Aman New York’s spa brings luxury wellness to the heart of Manhattan, making it the perfect refuge from the intense hustle of city living. Currently, Aman New York’s Spa is only open to hotel guests and Aman Club Founders, but the bespoke Wellness Solutions and Wellness Immersion Programs are worth it. Here, you can expect to see and experience private Spa Houses, restorative spa and massage treatments, and more through the programs.
Amanemu, Japan
This slice of tranquility deep within the forested hills of Ise-Shima is Amanemu, a resort with access to mineral-rich hot springs, ancient pilgrim trails, and Ago Bay’s coastline. Aside from the exquisite cuisine and historical sights in this locale, the wellness immersions and thermal-spring therapy are well worth the visit to Japan. In particular, the Recovery and Recuperation immersion is ideal for those in recovery or seeking to optimize their overall wellbeing.
