Wellness Holidays

Yoga holidays are popular across the globe, but nowhere does them better than Bali. This tranquil Indonesian isle is famous for its luscious jungles, rich culture and scented temples. So, if you’re considering a yoga retreat, take a look at Maya Ubud Resort & Spa.

Tucked in the lush Petanu Valley, Maya Ubud Resort & Spa is one of our top picks for a wellness holiday. This idyllic spot boasts an award-winning spa and a diverse yoga offering, ranging from beginner classes to complex suspended Iyengar yoga. Unroll your mat on the wooden open-air terrace and breathe your way through different poses, as you look out over the gardens and listen to the calls of nearby birds.

And no wellness trip to Bali would be complete without a spa treatment or two. Maya Ubud’s private spa villas are a true retreat, surrounded by tropical greenery and overlooking the Petanu River. You can relieve tired muscles with a relaxing herbal treatment, nourish your skin with a moisturising body scrub, and unwind with a traditional Balinese massage. Or you could simply sink into a fragrant flower bath.

Australia is well-known for its laidback approach to life, but there’s one particular place which is strongly associated with health and wellbeing – Byron Bay. On the east coast, about 100 miles south of Brisbane, this chilled-out town is home to Australia’s most easterly point. Since it’s the first part of the country to see the sunrise, it’s become a natural haven for spiritual travellers, surfers and yoga enthusiasts.

If that sounds like your kind of place, book your spot in Byron at Byron. Set within 45 acres of subtropical rainforest, this intimate resort has a genuine focus on wellbeing. You can unwind and de-stress as you take part in complimentary daily yoga classes, and head to the spa for a restorative treatment. All the spa products are local and indigenous so, whether you opt for a facial, a massage or a wrap, you can expect to feel the benefits of natural ingredients. And, in the resort’s restaurant, you can fill up on fresh, local produce and sip crisp organic wines.

“Give us your body and we’ll give you back your mind” – that’s the promise of BodyHoliday in St Lucia. At this health-focused resort, they’ve created a ground-breaking concept to help you reset both your brain and your body. You’ll be able to look after every part of yourself, as you work from the inside out to feel refreshed and revitalised.

On a wellness break at BodyHoliday, your experience will be tailored specifically to you. In the restaurants, you can try a variety of nutritious and indulgent dishes, made with organic ingredients, sustainable meats and net-fresh seafood. Once you’ve refuelled, why not raise your heart rate in a personal training session, or try your hand at watersports? Join a meditation session or stretch out on the treetop yoga platform. In the Wellness Centre and Spa, meanwhile, there’s a daily selection of therapies to choose from, so you can ease any muscle tension with a massage or relax with a beauty treatment.