2021 Five Fabulous Wellness Resorts

BY: ABBEY PALLET

The Year 2020 will go down in history as a doozie, filled with lots of ups and downs. Everyone was affected in some WAY by COVID-19. With a vaccine on the horizon, travel in 2021 is set to be an anticipated return to (some degree of) normality, with many of us craving travel and definitely deserving of a true wellness retreat. From a self-care retreat in a stunning Italian setting, to a state of the art full detox in Britain, or a pamper filled retreat to a world class wellness resort in Spain, Scotland or Mexico, our carefully curated list provides a destination for anyone craving meaningful renewal and serenity.

Lefay Resort & Spa

Dolomites, Italy

Not far from Romeo and Juliet’s Verona lies Lefay Dolomites; a state-of-the-art rejuvenation retreat with an intrinsic focus on wellness. Surrounded by crystal lakes, lush forests and snow capped Dolomite Mountains, this exquisite escape has a specific program designed to unlock optimal health and beauty. With world class therapies including HydraFacial MD treatments, oxygen therapy intraceuticals and a chestnut flowers scrub with alpine salt and traditional alpine butter. They say that Lefay is for anyone who still wishes to be surprised and who loves to get lost and then find themselves again

Lefay Spa is known for its signature treatments, created by combining traditional massage techniques with the stimulation of body points and energy meridians.

dolomites.lefayresorts.com

Glass House Retreat

Upminster, England

Start the year off right with a thorough detox surrounded by acres of sweeping fields in a stateof-the-art wellness facility, less than an hour from London. A contemporary marvel, The Glass House Detox and Wellness Retreat offers a thorough and invigorating detox retreat to help beat the lockdown blues. Expect a full-body composition analysis with goal evaluations, cryotherapy, deep tissue massages as well as a choice of three full board interchangeable dietary plans. The Glass House boasts a team of spa therapists, reiki practitioners, personal trainers and a Colonic Hydrotherapist.

The Glass House is custom built for wellness, with eight treatment rooms, a separate salt block sauna, cryo chamber, and a heated leisure pool—all you need to recover from the mental and physical intensities of life.

glasshouseretreat.co.uk

The Gleneagles Hotel

Perthshire, Scotland

Set amongst sweeping Scottish highlands, this opulent manor house has an 850-acre estate filled with activities and self-care experiences. Heavenly treatments in beautiful surroundings with twenty treatment rooms, steam room, hot sauna cabin, a warm, dark vitality pool, a light-filled relaxation courtyard and a healthy Spa café. Wellness at Gleneagles Spa is an uplifting experience to nourish the mind, body and soul.

Put yourself in the caring hands an expert team of therapists and indulge in signature treatments, natural remedies. O make the most of the natural landscape surrounding Gleneagles with Wild Wellness – a mindful and restorative nature-based wellness program.

gleneagles.com

La Palma & Teneguía

Tenerife, Spain

To set the tone and scale of La Palma & Teneguia Princess, know that they have not 1, not 3, not 5 but 7 swimming pools! This tropical paradise is home to volcanoes, lagoons and pristine beaches. A fantastic program blending wellness and fitness is offered. Enjoy an immense range of complimentary fitness classes instructed by expert personal trainers that offer a mixture of core, cardio, weightlifting, and even blissful yoga. Balance fitness with laps of La Palma’s thermal spa circuit as well as aromatherapy and aloe infused massages.

The beautiful island of La Palma has all of the ingredients you need to completely unwind and relax - the perfect destination to discover the true meaning of relaxation and replenishment.

princess-hotels.com

Casa Tara

La Paz, Mexico

Located on the beautiful Baja Peninsula, Casa Tara is a wellness resort where you can swim with whale sharks, kiteboard the ocean waves, take the best yoga class of your life, or simply kick back and relax on the beach.

At Kahlal Spa & Wellness at Casa Tara, they’ve brought back to life the holistic teachings of their native ancestors and blended them with a mix of ancient oriental healing techniques to create a unique range of spa treatments. From skin-care rituals to aromatherapy signature massages you will find the perfect body-and-soul balancing package.

casatararetreat.com