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Ayurveda, one of the world’s oldest healing systems, is at the core of luxury retreat Haritha Villas + Spa, which opened last month in the south of the country. The resort’s nine villas (adults only) perched on a hilltop estate and carved into hillside, are just a five-minute tuk-tuk ride down to quiet Narigama beach. In Haritha’s Jungle Spa, shaded by a canopy of trees, you can discover what your dosha (mind-body type) is from one of the two resident Ayurvedic doctors who will then prescribe a wellness programme that could involve yoga on the pavilion overlooking the lake or a meditation session at a monastery, and soothing massages. THE DEAL A night in a one-bedroom Contemporary Villa starts at £385. harithavillas.com

Greece is the word that will re-energise the whole family at fivestar Elivi Skiathos – there’s a raft of new wellness activities to dive into. The hotel is surrounded by forest, a lagoon and a wildlife refuge – go on a hike, on a bike or on a horse along one of 25 marked nature trails. In the open-air gym overlooking the Aegean Sea you can join a yoga class or try out Acroyoga (acrobatic yoga). At the Kids’ Club, opened last year, activities include foraging through the forest with an instructor in search of figs and pears to make their own juice, and leaf gathering to make headbands. Four of the island’s best beaches are close by too.

THE DEAL From €197 per night based on two sharing a room. elivihotels.com

Slam on the brakes, pull over into the calm of Corinthia London and spend the day in the spa. Spanning four floors, the five-star hotel’s ESPA Life spa is a peaceful oasis in the hectic heart of the capital. Sign up for its new Urban Escape package, which aims to counteract the stresses and strains of life in the fast lane. Relax as you enjoy a restorative massage (choose between Swedish, aromatherapy or hot stones massage) and radianceboosting facial. Unwind on the spa’s stunning Thermal Floor complete with sauna, pools, marble heated loungers and sleep pods. Enjoy a light nutritious meal from the new