Holiday Type / Health & Recuperation Spa Holidays

A colourful resort set in leafy gardens fringing a white sandy beach. Guests are welcomed with a warm Mexican smile, presented with a traditional bottle of Tequila and introduced to Endless Privileges™, an exciting holiday concept. Here, almost everything is included, from worldwide telephone calls, laundry service, a Temazcal steam ceremony and a Thalasso treatment to all meals, beverages and 24 hour room service. Dining venues include Kaax, where local artwork partners the Yucatan cuisine, a Sushi & Ceviche bar and fine-dining restaurant La C...

To visit Mallorca without sampling the delights of this legendary Belmond hotel in the beautiful mountain hideaway of Deià would almost be a crime. Created from three lovingly restored manor houses, with views down over the shady terraces to the rugged hills beyond. Its superb location and spacious rooms have attracted a who’s who of guests, as has the enticing gourmet cuisine of El Olivo, the candlelit restaurant set in a former olive press, or dine more informally on local specialities and enjoy cocktails at Café Miró at Son Moragues, to the ...

Tenerife not only enjoys more hours of sunshine than any other part of Spain, it’s home to Carrier favourite The Ritz-Carlton, Abama. Sparkling with five stars, it gets our vote for all-round appeal. Picture a spectacular Moorish-style private estate atop a hillside flanking the island’s highest mountain, with exuberant gardens stretching down to the sea and looking out to La Gomera. All is as you would expect from Ritz-Carlton, with attentive service and luxuriously appointed accommodation - all rooms and suites having marble bathrooms, floor-...

Located on Sicily’s spectacular southern coast, close to the temples of Agrigento, is Rocco Forte Hotels’ first resort style property. Equally appealing to couples and families alike, it is fronted by a magnificent stretch of private beach and sits amidst a verdant backdrop of olive and lemon groves. Woven subtly into the landscape using natural local materials, the rooms, suites and villas marry the warmth and ambience of Sicily with contemporary restraint; boasting private terraces and beguiling sea views, with designs overseen by renowned de...

Embraced by the Himalayas and enveloped by forest, Ananda is a luxury destination spa dedicated to spiritual wellbeing. It lies within the hundred acre palace estate of the Maharaja of Tehri-Garhwal, and features a myriad of attractions from an outdoor swimming pool and sunbathing area to the superb cuisine of the restaurant and dedicated spa menus. In the spa, Ayurvedic experiences provide an intrinsic part of the wellness regime; with an Ayurvedic physician to advise on lifestyle and dietary changes. Yoga and meditation, healing ...

Nestled within twenty seven acres of lush gardens overlooking Tamarin Bay lies an all-villa resort where guests’ every need is attended. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, no detail has been overlooked in the newly renovated villas featuring Hermès decorations and amenities that offer a mix of traditional and contemporary designs with an emphasis on latest technology. Each spacious villa is the epitome of privacy with a secluded living/dining veranda and private plunge pool outside. The Beachfront Luxury Suite Pool Villas are truly br...

An oceanfront position on the north west coast, close to fashionable Grand Baie, is the setting for this luxurious resort. Proudly maintaining the Oberoi tradition of offering deluxe accommodation enhanced by unparalleled hospitality, its seventy one luxury villas and pavilions nestle within sub-tropical gardens which lead down to the beach. Subtle colour schemes and natural fabrics are complemented by every modern comfort; the Luxury Pavilions boast spacious bedrooms with sitting areas and outdoor terraces, whilst the villas have alfresco dini...

Relaxation and rejuvenation are the order of the day at BodyHoliday, St Lucia – a leading all-inclusive wellness retreat perched directly on Cariblue Beach. Voted one of the Caribbean’s top luxury resorts for families, couples and individuals in Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards, BodyHoliday is continually at the cutting edge of health and wellness, offering everything from Tai Chi and Pilates to waterskiing and abseiling. However, there are no hard and fast rules at this revered 5 star resort; those that wish to spend leisurely days ...

Situated on a private island, COMO Parrot Cay is an escapist’s paradise with an emphasis on rejuvenation and is a hotspot for the A-listers. Nature pervades in its beautifully colourful grounds, with organic gardens and a mile long beach of soft, powdery sand. Light and spacious, the rooms and suites are peaceful retreats, the décor delightfully understated with contemporary teakwood furnishings, flowing muslin drapes and indulgent amenities. Beach Houses and villas with private sundecks and heated plunge pool or swimming pool lie just steps fr...

Chiva-Som International Health Resort is dedicated to creating a personal path to health and wellness of mind, body and spirit. The privacy, tranquillity and elegance are immediately felt as you embark on a unique journey towards personal fulfilment. Located in the Royal City of the Hua Hin on the Gulf of Thailand it is the only destination spa in the world to have consistently appeared in the UK Conde Nast Traveller Readers Awards as the World’s Best Destination Spa. Tucked away in lush tropical gardens its recently refurbished rooms have a fr...