1. WILD WELLNESS
Nihi Sumba in Indonesia has unveiled a pioneering series of well-being experiences in the wild, giving guests the opportunity to truly get back to nature. Think underwater seabed rock running, equine therapy with native horses, and butterfly meditation lounges. The Sumba-7 Detox is Nihi’s new hero programme for those seeking mental and physical unloading. Aimed at inducing a deep purification and detoxification of the body, the programme offers an approachable combination of yoga, the Sumba Detox - Wallace Line Diet, active meditations, sun, sea and prescribed detox treatment regimens supported by the healing and cleansing power of the island’s rare indigenous botanical species. Expect to emerge with a clearing of mental fog, gut-biome regeneration, clarity of skin and eyes and boundless energy!
2. DREAM AWAY
Sleep is often under-rated as a healer, but getting the requisite shut-eye does literal wonders to both mind and body. Something The Hästens Sleep Spa at CBR Boutique Hotel in Portugal is tapping into, with various experiences and immersions designed to give you the best night’s sleep of all. One of the many activities include Bed Talks, a conversation led by sleep expert Dr. Edie Perry, where various topics are discussed to help educate and guide guests for the ultimate sleep experience. The beds themselves are incredibly comfy, using a mix of cotton, wool and linen, complimented by a pillow menu, allowing for more bespoke bed-time comfort. You can achieve even more with a good bedtime routine, incorporating light sleeping, acoustic insulation, sleep recommendations and one of thousnands of books from the vast Joanine Library to ensure you have a good bedtime read to fall asleep to.
3. CITY-CENTRIC EXCELLENCE
Fresh from being named as one of the Best UK Spas at the AA Hospitality Awards, The Lanesborough Club & Spa is the perfect place to indulge in a little London luxury and wellness this season. It’s a whopping 1,672 square metres of space, featuring thermal suites, a hydrotherapy pool and treatment rooms of which some include a Rasul - an Arabian-inspired thermal cleansing ritual. Beauty brands include ila, Tata Harper and Royal Fern, while treatments include deep therapeutic or Himalayan salt stone massages, bio-energy mud wraps and yogic facials. Either visit for the day, or stay in the Buckingham or St. James Suite for added pleasure.
4. UNDER THE SEA
Launched in 2022, the third Manta Retreat is taking place at InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort from March 9-12, 2024. It’s certainly a sight to see, as guests get to learn more about manta rays in their natural habitat and learn, explore and understand more about these gentle giants and the work of the Manta Trust. The Manta Retreat includes a stay in a Water Pool Villa, and breakfast for two, as well as two manta ray snorkelling trips, a guided house reef snorkelling experience, name and adopt a manta ray and various workshops where you can immerse yourself in learning about manta rays, plankton and coral restoration.
5. THE HEALING POWER OF NATURE
Immersed in the serene Sicilian countryside, Verdura Resort, a Rocco Forte Hotel, allows guests to really reconnect with nature, such is its location flanked by palms, olive trees and orange groves. The Irene Forte Spa highlights the essence of Mediterranean wellness, using Sicilian botanicals harvested from Verdura’s own organic farm. Book the Sicilian Spa Experience offer with a stay in a Deluxe Room, including daily buffet breakfast at Buongiorno Restaurant and one 60-minute Forte Facial, two Fit for You 50-minute massages, free use of the resort’s bikes and complimentary use of the Irene Forte Spa’s facilities and daily fitness classes.
6. THE ULTIMATE WELLNESS ESCAPE
The Peninsula London opened its brand new Spa and Wellness Centre just last month, so it’s the perfect time to enjoy a little RnR. Taking over two floors of the hotel, it features seven treatment rooms, a magnificent 25-metre indoor swimming pool, a double-height subterranean chamber, a huge array of revitalisting and relaxing treatments and boasts exclusive partnerships with beauty brands Margy’s Monte Carlo and Subtle Energies. The two-hour Ultimate Age Reversal treatment is perhaps the most exclusive: a pioneering facial that stimulates collagen at the deepest level to firm, plump, and intensively hydrate the skin, combined with ultrasound and radiofrequency technology to stimulate microcirculation.
7. SNOW ME THE WAY TO THE SLOPES
Want to snuggle up somewhere cold and make the most of the winter weather while it lasts? Suvretta House in St. Moritz, Switzerland, is the place to do just that, in all its snow-capped, turreted glory. Book into the two-bedroom Tower Suite, with its south-facing views over the lake and mountains. Then spend your days dipping between the indoor pool, Finnarium, Sanarium and solarium, skiing the Upper Engadine slopes, skating on the hotel’s ice rink or trying your hand at curling or snowshoeing. To refuel, enjoy an al fresco afternoon tea at Suvretta Sun Terrace, or indulge at Grand Restaurant with its 16 Gault&Millau points.
8. YOGA COMES TO THE MOUNTAINS
Six Senses Crans-Montana in Switzerland is a haven for both adventure and wellbeing, with ample options for sports (think skiing and winter hiking to ice hockey and curling) and relaxation (there’s a 2,000 square-metre spa). If you can’t decide between the two, the hotel’s new March retreat brings you the best of both. The first Ski & Yoga retreat runs from March 7-10, and combines ski lessons in partnership with former ski champion Giorgio Rocca, mixed with yoga, fitness preparation, biohacking and sound healing recovery. All this in one of the world’s most beautiful winter havens – pure luxury.