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MountainWellness 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.
CountrysideWellness 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.
CountrysideWellness Hotel/Resort
Euphoria Retreat
Mystras, Peloponnese, Greece
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.
CountrysideWellness 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.
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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.
BeachWellness 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.
CountrysideWellness 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.
DesertWellness 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.
CoastalWellness 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.
CountrysideWellness 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.
MountainWellness 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.
CoastalWellness 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.
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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.
CoastalWellness 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.