The Best Wellness Retreats Around the World for the New Year

The Best Wellness Retreats Around the World for the New Year

From the mesmerizing beaches on the island of Anguilla to the bohemian-chic village of Jose Ignacio, each location offers an immersive experience to relax and rejuvenate.

HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa (pictured)

Kyoto is home to verdant mountains and clear water. Using natural spring water drawn from an on-site source, the Thermal Spring Spa facilities at HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa are a haven for relaxation. The core concept is of an Oasis of Serenity – where guests are invited to step away from their everyday lives and surround themselves with the tranquility of spring water. Experience deep relaxation, cocooned in a space created through the interplay of time, sound, light, fragrance and water. Your five senses are enriched by deeply peaceful surroundings. Surrender yourself entirely and encounter a new you. The hotel also boasts a private onsen, an area where one can enjoy natural onsen bathing in complete privacy. With a living room and relaxation area, Private Onsen also features a private garden space for the complete Japanese experience.

The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort

Located on a former coconut plantation and nestled between the El Yunque rainforest and the tranquil waters of the Espiritu Santo River, The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort is the ideal destination for travelers seeking a restorative escape in one of the world’s most beautiful destinations. The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort’s features include: private bird sanctuaries; an on-site “green team” led by a marine biologist; multiple dining outlets to suit any occasion or taste; an ocean-front golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr.; and an Iridium Spa. Active travelers can choose from activities such as kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, wind surfing, fishing, nature walks, hiking, biking, tennis and much more. Additionally, the resort’s Iridium Spa also offers Spa Without Walls, a service that allows guests to book and enjoy customized spa treatments anywhere on the spectacular property, including outdoor spaces. From massages to facials, guests can immerse themselves in nature for the ultimate private spa experience.

Faena Hotel Miami Beach

Travelers a respite will enjoy Faena Hotel Miami beach, the 169-room hotel set on a gorgeous stretch of beach. Faena is home to Tierra Santa Healing House, a one-of-a-kind South American inspired spa with a holistic sanctuary. Regarded as the spiritual heart of Faena Hotel Miami Beach, Tierra Santa House is dedicated to the art of living well with a holistic approach to healing, fitness and relaxation. The Tierra Santa journey cultivates transformative healing by combining indigenous ingredients, energetic practices and state-of-the-art technology with a jasmine infused hammam, marble Wet Spa and a menu of South American body therapies inspired by shamanic wisdom. The spa menu offers custom treatments that meld ancient South American healing rituals, indigenous ingredients and the latest anti-ageing technologies, including Shaman-developed body treatments, acupuncture, sound and color therapy, advanced enzyme therapies and advanced rejuvenating facials. Faena’s team of experts, well-versed in modern and alternative medicine, deliver unparalleled healing treatments that restore vitality and elevate the spirit. As wellness is central to the Faena philosophy, the hotel’s spa, the Tierra Santa Healing House spans an entire floor of the remarkable hotel.

Bahia Vik

Located in the bohemian-chic village of Jose Ignacio, Bahia Vik promises and tranquil and spectacular beach getaway. Guests can relax in one of the four large pools, swim in the waves, or visit the newly debuted wellness center and spa experience, The Shack Yoga and Wellness at Bahia Vik. Alex and Carrie Vik, the visionaries behind Vik Retreats, partnered with Isabella Channing, owner of The Shack Yoga in José Ignacio, a beloved studio frequented by locals and visitors alike, to bring the concept to life. The Shack Yoga and Wellness at Bahia Vik features a yoga studio, a state of the art fitness center, personal training, one-off retreats and workshops, a spa, steam and sauna facilities, and a cold-pressed juice and tea bar. The spa’s exceptional team of therapists offer a range of personalized treatments and therapies. Visitors will enjoy an array of fitness classes such as yoga, Pilates, dance, meditation, and more.

Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve is an oasis set along the dramatic coastline of San José del Cabo, Mexico, in the coastal haven of Puerto Los Cabos. The property unfolds over a vast and beautiful 20 acre landscape offering panoramic views of the Sea of Cortes. As a true haven of relaxation and wellbeing, Zadún presents the region’s most innovative wellness experience: the one-of-a-kind 30,000 square-foot Spa Alkema, a sanctuary dedicated to transformative wellness experiences blending ancestral and modern techniques to encourage physical and emotional rejuvenation. Among the many standout features of the spa are the Templo de Calor, a modern interpretation of the traditional temazcal healing hut, the Savasana Sound Room, and more. One of the only Savasana rooms in existence, this unique space has been designed for rest and recovery, where sound therapy and a vibrational floor help create a deep state of mediation.

Caldera House

Settled beneath the mountains of Jackson Hole in Teton Village, rejuvenation awaits. At the 8-suite luxury hotel and alpine club, the spacious residential style suites, unparalleled natural settings, and outdoor adventures all align to create a magical experience. The Caldera House is the ideal place to relax after a day spent navigating the wild terrain of Jackson Hole. Guests have 24-hour access to the fitness studio, equipped with a private yoga studio, as well as a heated outdoor infinity plunge and cedar dry sauna.. Guests can also become one with nature with private yoga classes or crystal sound baths within the serene National Elk Refuge or atop a mountain for a sunrise session. Indulge in a variety of the hotel’s treatments from facials to massages, with customizable additions including CBD enhancements, cupping, and more, in the magnificent spa or in the comfort of your room.

Aurora Anguilla

Debuting this December, Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club will shape the future of the island, revealing a new dawn for luxury. Aurora Anguilla will offer a soulful sense of place that honors the rich culture of Anguilla, its natural splendor, and the traditions and personalities that make the island so special. Allow yourself to fully indulge and rejuvenate after your special day with unmatched amenities including private air charter service from the continental United States, culinary destinations overseen by renowned Chef Abram Bissell, an 18-hole Greg Norman Signature Design championship golf course, and an unparalleled wellness experience at Sorana Spa.  All elements of Sorana Spa have been designed for physical, mental and emotional revitalization. The spa has 12 luxurious treatment rooms including two couples’ suites and a specialty space featuring a sand quartz table. Partnering with leaders in the wellness and skincare space, Sorana Spa will be offering a variety of luxury treatments curated by Biologique Recherche, OSEA, and Subtle Energies. Defining treatments will include Sorana Spa’s six wellness journeys designed in collaboration with Subtle Energies, offering holistic healing that is entirely unique and transformative unlike any treatment anywhere else in the Caribbean.

Homefield Grange, Wellness Retreat UK

The Homefield At Home detox packages have been created following on from the success of the UK’s leading detox and weight loss wellness retreat, Homefield Grange. The company was founded in 2005 by Suzanne Peck (Naturopathic Practitioner) and Hans Looser (Health Chef). Both Suzanne and Hans have had a life long passion for health and wellbeing and this shows in every aspect of the retreat’s packages. Since it’s opening, Homefield’s nutritionists, naturopaths, wellness coaches, health chefs and fitness trainers have been supervising detox and weight loss programs that offer transformational change to how clients can look and feel including juice cleanse. Homefield’s boutique and stylish venue is ‘home' for 20 residents every week, who get to enjoy the welcoming staff, beautiful countryside, the amazing spa facilities and the inclusive packages that offer mind and body transformation time and time again.