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16 Best Wellness Retreats Around The World To Rest And Restore 2025
When life gets hectic, wellness retreats that encourage us to “move back”, rest, and recharge physically and mentally are often the answer. The concept of wellness holidays has come a long way, and now it's more diverse than ever.
Your dream wellness retreat can be an all-out spa pampering, an advanced yoga class, a new fitness adventure or a deep connection with nature. Whatever your favourite form of retreat, the idea is to switch off a little while, and then return and feel refreshed and fully charged to face the world.
We’ve done our research to discover the best wellness retreats in the world as any of us deserves a healing getaway sometimes. Bookmark these wellness destinations to cross off your dietary, fitness, yoga goals or whatever you have in mind!
16 Wellness Retreats For Your Next Nourishing Getaway
- Sensei Lanai - A Four Seasons Resort | Hawaii
- Aro Ha | Glenorchy, New Zealand
- The Ranch Malibu | Malibu, California
- Lake Austin Spa Resort | Austin, Texas
- The Lodge at Woodloch | Hawley, Pennsylvania
- COMO Shambhala Estate | Bali, Indonesia
- Mii Amo | Sedona, Arizona
- Kamalaya | Koh Samui, Thailand
- Crestone Mountain Zen Center | Crestone, Colorado
- Ojai Valley Inn | Ojai, California
- Sensei Porcupine Creek | Rancho Mirage, California
- Hilton Head Health: Hilton Head | South Carolina
- Golden Door | San Marcos, California
- Six Senses | Rome, Italy
- CIVANA Wellness Resort And Spa | Carefree, Arizona
- Amangiri | Canyon Point, Utah
1. Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort - Hawaii
There are good reasons why wellness seekers spend time and money on this remote Hawaiian resort. On its 24-acre property, you can feel a Zen-like vibe permeating all over the air. Here, guests can approach their wellness with a different, evidence-based philosophy. Practise “Move, nourish, and rest”, or what they call the “Sensei Way”.
While taking a breather from your daily grind here, you can feel your best with their wellness classes, lakeside yoga and spa treatments. All are tailored by your Sensei Guide right after you check in to have a perfect itinerary for you.
There are also thermal body mapping and sleep analyses, to make sure guests won't find any trouble falling asleep. The activities won't solely focus on your mindfulness, however. There is horseback riding, scuba diving, sailing, etc. if you want a slice of a standard holiday.
You can also spend the entire afternoon at the beach of its sister resort. Between treatments, treat your body to delicious food by chef Nobu Matsuhisa, with most ingredients from the hydroponic farm just down the road.
2. Aro Ha - Glenorchy, New Zealand
Nothing beats a wellness course after a good hike. Photo by Anupam - stock.adobe.com
A typical day at Aro Ha begins with sunrise Vinyasa flow yoga. Then, guests will fuel their days with a green smoothie before kickstarting a three- to four-hour hike somewhere scenic through Mount Aspiring National Park.
Once back, you’re rewarded with a wholesome plant-based lunch before deep-tissue massages and high-octane exercises start. Save some energy for your night yoga sessions and again, delicious nutrient-dense food.
Yet, the biggest draw of this hideaway is definitely its epic setting. Hugged by snow-capped sub-alpine mountains, and with a 360 view of Lake Wakatipu, the setting alone is enough to encourage you to rest and restore.
3. The Ranch Malibu – Malibu, California
A seven-day wellness retreat at the Ranch Malibu is packed with immersive fitness programs and unbelievably good plant-based meals.
Limited to just 25 guests, the retreat is only for those with specific wellness goals and are willing to work hard for them. Have you ever heard about those gruelling hikes with just a handful of almonds as fuel? But the program turns out effective, and thus, super popular.
For wellness seekers who prefer a more private, tailored program, there's also the week-long Ranch Private package, which limits your interaction with other guests on the property.