Winter is coming. Get a head start on preparing your body and mind with our selection of wellness retreats to make the transition slightly easier! From medical spa retreats to soaking up the secrets in one of the world’s five ‘blue zones’, we’ve rounded up our top picks for this autumn.
Experience hyper-personalised wellness at VIVAMAYR
For an unrivalled health retreat, visit VIVAMAYR, located on picturesque Lake Wörthersee in Southern Austria. The VIVAMAYR Health Concept focuses on tailored diagnosis and treatments, combining Modern Mayr Medicine (the focus on one’s gut health) with the latest technology and scientific methods. Designed to fortify your immune system and combat seasonal challenges like fatigue and stress, the “Immune Boost” program blends the best of Modern Mayr Medicine with advanced diagnostics and personalised treatments, including:
Immune-boosting therapies: High-dose vitamin and antioxidant infusions, and mitochondrial support to arm your body against winter colds and other seasonal ailments.
Nutritional support: A tailored alkaline diet rich in seasonal, nutrient-dense foods that promote natural detoxification and gut health.
Relaxation and recovery: Unwind in the state-of-the-art indoor wellness centre, featuring a heated pool, saunas, cryotherapy chamber and infrared cabin.
To Book: https://www.vivamayr.com/en/
5-day fitness retreat at W Ibiza
Shape up and sizzle this summer at W Ibiza, which has partnered with Ibiza-born fitness company Oranja to launch a joint fitness retreat, 5-Day State of Adventure, from 14-18 October. The retreat will showcase the best of Ibiza – from exclusive e-bike tours around the island to sea dips and fresh food and drink.
The retreat offers guests a full 5-day package, which includes a full board 4-night stay at W Ibiza, the luxury beachfront hotel in boho Santa Eulalia. Guests will be able to enjoy healthy juices and balanced meals at W Ibiza’s various restaurants, as well as indulging at the new SEU Pizza @STEPS, rated some of the best pizza in the world.
To Book: https://www.marriott.com/offers/5-day-state-of-adventure-off-126510/ibzwh-w-ibiza
Escape in style to one of the world’s blue zones: Costa Smeralda, Sardinia
Explore untouched landscapes, weaving in and out of quiet bays and up rugged trails by bike or on foot for a soft touch fitness break. Costa Smeralda offers treks and bike trails with breathtaking views such as the Pevero Health Trail, which runs through the Pevero and Romazzino areas, and Monti Zoppu, which offers scenic routes that pass by Poltu Liccia Beach and Cala Monti Zoppu.
Part of the iconic hotel Cala di Volpe, Pevero Golf Club offers guests emerald water views from the peace of the mountains of Sardinia. Spend a day at the 6,107 metre-long, 18-hole course at Pevero Golf Club sharpening up your skills or picking up new ones. The course is known globally as one of the world’s top golf courses, attracting players from around the world.
Relax spa-side at Cullinan Belek
Discover unparalleled relaxation at Cullinan Belek’s C’espace Spa, this luxury all-inclusive resort is an oasis of tranquillity set on the stunning Mediterranean coast in Antalya, Turkey.
Spanning an impressive 8,000 square metres, with 18 treatment rooms including a bespoke Turkish hammam, saunas, plunge pool, vitamin bar, fitness centre and a series of indoor and outdoor pools, the C’espace Spa accommodates every guest with over 100 treatments, all set against the backdrop of the natural beauty of the Mediterranean.
The state-of-the-art facility offers a range of treatments designed to rejuvenate your body, mind and soul. Indulge in massages, facials and holistic therapies administered by trained therapists, each tailored to meet your unique needs. Treatments range from gold massages and anti-wrinkle facials to volcanic earth body beauty masks and oyster shell powder scrubs.
Spa treatments start from €80, see the full spa menu at https://www.cullinanhotels.com/spa.
