Chiva-Som Health Resort
HUA HIN, THAILAND
One of the world’s most reputable wellness retreats, this Thai temple to wellbeing serves up impeccable service, tasty cuisine and a genuine focus on transformation – not to mention a tropical backdrop of glossy palms and ivory sand.
Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary
KOH SAMUI, THAILAND
Tropical surroundings are lovely, but Kamalaya raises the bar with a spot on a sacred, forested Koh Samui hillside. This deeply transformative retreat takes a mind-body-spirit approach to wellness, an ethos that’s led to countless awards and secured its world-class reputation.
Absolute Sanctuary
KOH SAMUI, THAILAND
Absolute Sanctuary is a boutique wellness retreat on Koh Samui, offering pioneering programmes built around the likes of Pilates, yoga, detox and holistic wellbeing. Cloaked in tropical gardens near pristine beaches, it’s a compact resort that combines expert guidance, mindful movement and nourish
Ananda in the Himalayas
UTTARANCHAL, INDIA
Famous for its seclusion and elegance, Ananda has hosted British royalty and Hollywood stars, making it one of India’s most celebrated wellness destinations. Its location is as dreamy as it gets, too – part of the 100-acre Maharaja Palace Estate, fringed by forest greens and overlooking the Rive
SwaSwara
KARNATAKA , INDIA
This serene, eco-conscious retreat is surrounded by coconut groves above Om Beach, where traditional villas and open courtyards immerse guests in nature. Daily yoga, meditation, Ayurveda treatments, and nourishing cuisine are designed to restore balance, while art classes, storytelling, and beach wa
Aava Resort & Spa
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, THAILAND
Tatler named Aava on its ‘101 Best Hotels in the World’ list for good reason. This stylish, Scandi-inspired hotel has a plum setting on gorgeous Nadan Beach, along with a bijou spa, an ocean-facing pool, and an open-air restaurant serving fusion dishes.
Sen Wellness Sanctuary
TANGALLE, SRI LANKA
Looking for a restorative, adults-only escape in exotic surrounds? Sen Wellness Sanctuary is just the place. This intimate, eco-conscious retreat is nestled in the rainforest, close to caramel sands on Sri Lanka’s southern coast. Guests can look forward to personalised Ayurveda, yoga, meditation a
Euphoria Retreat
MYSTRAS, GREECE
In pine-cloaked hills overlooking the UNESCO-listed town of Mystras, you'll find one of Europe’s leading wellness destinations. Euphoria Retreat has a state-of-the-art spa and programmes that fuse 21st-century science with age-old therapies, along with a beautiful design that pairs modern comforts
Fivelements
UBUD, BALI
Fivelements is surrounded by nature within lush jungle vegetation. With the Ayung river running beside the retreat, opt for a riverfront room to make the most of this serene location. This established multi award winning retreat is deeply rooted in Balinese traditions, a stay at this peaceful sanctu
Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary
PARO, BHUTAN
Perched high in the peaceful Neyphu Valley, this five-star retreat offers a quiet introduction to Bhutan’s celebrated happiness philosophy. Inspired by the calm simplicity of a modern monastery, the Sanctuary combines restorative therapies with time spent outdoors and beautifully prepared, nourish
Palmaia - The House of Aia
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MEXICO
Palmaïa – The House of AïA is a secluded Riviera Maya retreat where jungle meets beach. Here, holistic wellness takes the form of ancient rituals, energy practices, sound therapy and mindful movement. All complemented by plant-focused gourmet cuisine, infinity pools, and stylish suites inspired
Six Senses Vana
DEHRADUN, INDIA
The renowned Six Senses’ first dedicated wellbeing retreat, this tranquil healing hideaway is in the forested foothills of the Himalayas. Come for yoga and meditation, personalised Ayurveda, Tibetan medicine, and nourishing cuisine, and leave with a renewed sense of self.
MasQi - The Energy House
BANYERES DE MARIOLA (ALICANTE), SPAIN
This adults-only boutique retreat is in Spain’s Sierra de Mariola, hosted in a rustic farmhouse surrounded by mountain peaks. Guests can practise yoga and meditation in a striking glass-domed studio, enjoy holistic therapies and macrobiotic cuisine, and emerge restored, balanced, and centred.
Eremito
UMBRIA, ITALY
Eremito is a 14th-century monastery turned adults-only wellness sanctuary, hidden in a UNESCO nature reserve. Completely off-grid, it’s a candlelit, digital detox retreat with a pool, Turkish bath, yoga studio and meditation cave – ideal for quiet reflection.
Aleenta Retreat Chiang Mai
CHIANG MAI, THAILAND
Built around a beautifully restored century-old villa, this retreat blends heritage architecture with a serene, soulful atmosphere. Ancient Buddhist temples sit nearby, and the monks’ chanting often drifts through the grounds. Wellness is holistic and expert-led, and includes yoga, breathwork and
Datu Wellness - The Essence of Yoga
SALERNO, ITALY
This retreat is for those who wish to move beyond their ordinary asana practice and deepen their relationship with yoga. It is not a retreat in the conventional sense; it is an invitation to fall beneath the surface of practice and to slow down, to listen, and to allow practice to become less about
