5 Luxury Wellness Retreats Around the World to Consider for Your Next Getaway
I’m dreaming of one day experiencing these wellness focused locations. Each of them offers unique cultural experiences with fresh food, active adventures & rejuvenation. But for now please enjoy my research and let me know if you visit any of them!
Costa Rica - Nayara Tented Jungle Camp
Right in the jungle canopy
Private pool fed by nearby mineral hot-springs
Offer morning yoga classes
Sloth sanctuary - there are tons of Cecropia trees (Guarumos), which sloths love
Food is all made with local, fresh ingredients
Open air spa
Offer guides that take you around the property to see all the wild life - I’m obsessed with all the tree frogs
Committed to sustainable ecotourism that protects and conserves the Costa Rican rainforests
Italy - Borgo Vescine
Restored Lombard era village in Tuscany
Offer pasta making classes - learn the Tuscan way!
Learn how to harvest olives & make olive oil
Truffle hunting in the forest
Vespa around the rustic city, winding roads & vineyards
Offer vineyard picnics, wine tastings
Horseback riding & trekking through the Chianti landscapes
Outdoor yoga sessions
Bikes available to ride throughout medieval villages, olive grove & rolling hills
A true farm to table experience with wine from their vineyards
India - Ananada in the Himalayas
Luxury spa resort nestled in the Himalayas
White water rafting in the Ganges
Safari in Rajaji National Park - elephants, bird watching etc.
Personalized yoga, meditation & Ayurvedic sessions
Turks & Caicos - Amanyara
Private pavillions & villas located on a shoreline nature reserve
Clay Har-Tu tennis courts
Pilates & boxing studios
Island inspired spa treatments using organic cold-pressed virgin coconut oil
Ocean activities - stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, sailing, reef snorkeling
Offer eco tours & nature walks
Fresh local produce at the open-air restaurant (seafood, sushi & Caribbean cuisine focused)
Switzerland - Riffelalp Resort
Ski & spa hotel nestled in Zermatt village with views of the Matterhorn @ 2,222m
Finnish & organic saunas
Steam baths
Grotto/caves with its saline baths and waterfalls
Ski in ski out on the Swiss Alps
Snow shoeing & hiking