There often comes a time when we need to press pause on our busy lives, and look within to see what our mind, body and soul need to feel at their optimal best. A head-to-toe MOT, as we like to call it. Now, if you can do that while on a transformative retreat at a five-star hotel in the middle of a nature reserve, all the better!
Set within the rolling dunes of the Wadi Khadija nature reserve, The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert is one of the region’s most exclusive and serene sanctuaries, a majestic retreat rising from the sands, inspired by the intricacy and beauty of Arab architecture, with a focus on whispered luxury, authentic hospitality and holistic wellness.
The Ritz-Carlton Spa Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert is a leading light in transformative, results-driven journeys that focus on rich full-body experiences. The spa itself, draws on the powerful beauty of the private nature reserve, bringing the outdoors in and infusing the natural world into its wellbeing approach, with five treatment suites, one royal suite with flotation pool, and one royal suite with Sand Tide beds. The pièce de résistance is The Rainforest - a tranquil hydrotherapy journey that fuses European hydrothermal culture with Middle Eastern bathing rituals for a unique experience.
The exclusive two-, three- or five-day wellness journeys are centred around three pillars: Body, to optimise physicality; Mind, to create mindful awareness; and Skin, to promote skin health. Each journey is designed to elevate self-care and attentiveness, inspire and encourage clarity of mind and build resilience and somatic health, with easy-to-follow steps to continue your journey once back home.
Following a lifestyle consultation, you’ll embark on your chosen journey of transformation. The Mind Wellness Journey includes flotation therapy, meditation, nature engagements, Tai Chi and yoga, while the Body Wellness Journey features personal training, Pilates, Theragun Boost and massages. On the Skin Wellness Journey, you’ll indulge in LED light therapy, a Gua Sha training session, Hydrafacial and more. All journeys include breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as lifestyle and nutrition consultations and a calming bedtime ritual. Unwind, self-reflect, reconnect, repeat...