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Aro Hā Wellness Retreat, Glenorchy, Otago, New Zealand
Mountain

Wellness Retreat

Aro Hā Wellness Retreat

Glenorchy, Otago, New Zealand

New Zealand's premier health and Wellness Retreat, founded by yoga teacher Damian Chaparro on a sub-alpine terrace above Lake Wakatipu near Queenstown; a multi-award-winning, plant-based programme combining sub-alpine hiking, vinyasa yoga, cold-water immersion and structured functional fitness in purpose-built eco-suites of stone, timber and glass.

Yoga & MindfulnessUltra-luxury
Cal-a-Vie Health Spa, Vista, California, United States
Countryside

Wellness Retreat

Cal-a-Vie Health Spa

Vista, California, United States

A 32-villa destination spa in the hills above Vista, California, booked exclusively as all-inclusive 3-, 4- or 7-night programmes — no room-only stays. Days combine unlimited fitness classes, spa treatments and farm-to-table meals, with one-on-one nutrition consultations and multi-day meal planning run by an on-site registered dietitian.

Euphoria Retreat, Mystras, Peloponnese, Greece
Countryside

Wellness Hotel/Resort

Euphoria Retreat

Mystras, Peloponnese, Greece

94/100

Mountainside retreat overlooking ancient Sparta, named Best For Solo Travellers in the Sunday Times World's Top 50 Spas 2025, built around a Five Element philosophy addressing emotional resilience, burnout and life transitions.

DetoxTraditional MedicinePrestige
Gaia Retreat & Spa, Brooklet, Byron Bay hinterland, NSW, Australia
Countryside

Wellness Retreat

Gaia Retreat & Spa

Brooklet, Byron Bay hinterland, NSW, Australia

Australia's most awarded boutique Wellness Retreat, co-founded in 2005 by Olivia Newton-John on 20 acres of Byron Bay hinterland, described as "barefoot meets Armani" with organic cooking classes and a full spa menu.

Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, Tallebudgera Valley, Gold Coast Hinterland, QLD, Australia
Countryside

Wellness Retreat

Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat

Tallebudgera Valley, Gold Coast Hinterland, QLD, Australia

Set on 200 hectares of rainforest in the Gold Coast hinterland, home to the Southern Hemisphere's largest spa with 33 treatment rooms covering reiki, acupuncture, naturopathy and organic facials.

Traditional Medicine
Kairali - The Ayurvedic Healing Village, Kodumba, Palakkad, India
Beach

Wellness Retreat

Kairali - The Ayurvedic Healing Village

Kodumba, Palakkad, India

Kerala Ayurveda retreat with a strong recent awards record, including the 2026 TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Award, two 2026 Haute Grandeur Global Excellence Awards (Best Wellness Retreat India, Best Ayurveda Retreat India), and inclusion in the National Geographic Traveller Spa & Wellness Collection 2026.

Traditional Medicine
Living Valley, Kin Kin, Noosa Hinterland, QLD, Australia
Countryside

Wellness Retreat

Living Valley

Kin Kin, Noosa Hinterland, QLD, Australia

Australia's leading clinical health retreat since 1990, in the Noosa Hinterland, offering naturopathic treatments, personalised nutrition plans and holistic health programmes led by a team of naturopaths, aimed at guests seeking lasting lifestyle change over pure relaxation.

Mii amo, Sedona, Arizona, United States
Desert

Wellness Retreat

Mii amo

Sedona, Arizona, United States

Destination spa in Boynton Canyon, Sedona, with stays sold as two- to ten-night Journeys that include accommodation, spa services, meals, fitness classes and consultations. 23 casitas and suites; spa facilities include a crystal grotto, plunge pool, steam and sauna, and a movement studio.

Premier Fitness Camp at Omni La Costa, Carlsbad, California, United States
Coastal

Wellness Retreat

Premier Fitness Camp at Omni La Costa

Carlsbad, California, United States

Intensive fitness-transformation program at the 450-acre Omni La Costa Resort, with a structured 'Think, Eat, Move' curriculum, registered dietitians and licensed psychologists; outcomes referenced in a UC San Diego study on residential mind-body retreats.

Shreyas Retreat, Nelamangala, Karnataka, India
Countryside

Wellness Retreat

Shreyas Retreat

Nelamangala, Karnataka, India

A working organic farm and spiritual ashram-with-luxury near Bangalore, winner of Condé Nast Traveller's Wellness & Spa Award 2026 for spiritual wellness.

Six Senses Vana, Malsi, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Mountain

Wellness Retreat

Six Senses Vana

Malsi, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

The one Six Senses property where wellness is the primary focus rather than a component of broader luxury hospitality; a minimalist, Michelin Key-awarded retreat in a Sal forest at the foot of the Himalayas near Dehradun, combining Ayurveda, Tibetan Sowa Rigpa medicine, yoga and personalized nutrition across programs from 5 to 21 nights.

Yoga & MindfulnessTraditional Medicine
SwaSwara, Om Beach, Gokarna, Karnataka, India
Coastal

Wellness Retreat

SwaSwara

Om Beach, Gokarna, Karnataka, India

A CGH Earth Wellness Retreat overlooking Om Beach whose name, meaning 'inner voice,' captures its blend of Ayurveda, yoga, meditation and art into transformational wellbeing programmes. A dedicated Meditation Hill offers panoramic views over Om Beach for daily pranayama and reflection, while the resort's self-sufficiency — rainwater harvesting, biogas plants, its own rice fields and coconut plantations — extends its wellness ethos into full ecological practice.

Traditional MedicineYoga & Mindfulness
The Golden Door, San Marcos, California, United States
Countryside

Wellness Retreat

The Golden Door

San Marcos, California, United States

A 377-acre sanctuary modelled on ancient Japanese honjin inns, with koi ponds, traditional gardens and miles of hiking trails. Week-long, all-inclusive stays combine personalised fitness (including a 4,000 sq ft Fitness Pavilion and hilltop private-training gym), nine treatment rooms, hydrotherapy and daily guided hikes of two to five miles, all built around founder Deborah Szekely's original philosophy that most ailments are optional and prevention is a matter of choice.

Fitness & PerformanceWeight Management
The Ranch Malibu, Malibu, California, United States
Coastal

Wellness Retreat

The Ranch Malibu

Malibu, California, United States

An award-winning, results-oriented fitness retreat capping guests at roughly 25 per week across 21 private cottages with no in-room TVs or Wi-Fi. Each day delivers around eight hours of structured activity — multi-hour guided hikes, core and strength training, restorative yoga in the Buddha Barn, and a daily deep-tissue massage — built on a 'no-options' philosophy designed by exercise physiologists and nutritionists to produce measurable results in weight, cholesterol and energy within a single week.

Fitness & PerformanceWeight Management