BEAUTIFUL INSIDE & OUT
Rebalance your body and soul at these blissful European spa retreats
Treat body and mind at Europe’s most cosseting spas
JUMEIRAH PORT SÓLLER SPAIN
Nestled in a lush valley of orange groves, the Jumeirah Port Sóller stretches for a kilometre along Mallorca’s rugged coast. Picturesque paths bordered with wild orchids link the sleek, circular buildings that house the chic sea-facing suites, a sushi restaurant and a spectacular spa with a hydrotherapy pool giving panoramic views of the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range. Some of the bathrooms have free-standing tubs that look out to the cove and its peacefully bobbing yachts. There’s also an excellent tapas restaurant up by the infinity pool and a seafood spot serving fish caught earlier that day. caroline lewis
Jumeirah Port Sóller, from £267 a room a night (www.jumeirah.com/mallorca).
SAN LUIS ITALY
Standing on the edge of a glassy lake in Italy’s South Tyrol, surrounded by majestic mountains and verdant forests, San Luis is the perfect place to get away from it all. Spend your day hiking across alpine peaks and swimming under vast blue skies, then return to a lakeside treehouse, or a cosy wooden chalet complete with a roll-top bath, real fire, private hot tub and invigorating sauna. Further indulgence can be found in the spa, which offers cloud-like day-beds, fluffy robes, soothing reflexology treatments and a glass of Aperol Spritz afterwards. leanne robson
San Luis, from about £245 a room a night (minimum three-night stay; www.sanluis-hotel.com). For more information on South Tyrol, visit www.suedtirol.info.
RESTORE & REFORM AT ANANTARA ALGARVE
PORTUGAL
After struggling to find a place to convalesce after a spinal injury, Lucy Nifontova left her job in the City to run rehabilitation retreats. In partnership with the physiotherapist Michelle Lewis, she has set up a recovery programme that offers rest, relaxation and a return to form for post-surgery clients, as well as those experiencing niggling back pain. At the glorious Anantara Algarve, with its palm-treelined pools, ayurvedic spa and fine-dining restaurant, a bespoke itinerary might include stretch classes, soft-tissue massage and reformer Pilates, to ensure you leave in the best shape possible. cl
Restore & Reform at Anantara Algarve, from £1,900 a person a week (www.restoreandreform.co.uk).
SHA WELLNESS CLINIC SPAIN
A futuristic sanctuary frequented by royalty and world leaders, Alicante’s Sha Wellness Clinic is the place to escape for a total reset, whether you want help losing weight, giving up smoking, sleeping better or coping with stress. Experts in every field imaginable are on hand – from nutritionists and osteopaths to personal trainers, acupuncturists, psychologists and doctors. Guests can opt for Botox top-ups and teeth-whitening procedures during their stay, and while the cuisine follows macrobiotic guidelines, it isn’t punitive, so you’re allowed to order a glass of wine at dinner without judgement. cl
Sha Wellness Clinic, from about £280 a room a night; the fourday Sha Discovery Programme, from about £1,135 a person (www.shawellnessclinic.com).
&BREATHE POST-NATAL AT MANOIR LA CROIX DE LA JUGIE FRANCE
Wellness holidays and small children don’t usually mix, but &Breathe PostNatal specialises in luxury breaks that provide a post-baby reboot for all the family. At the charming Manoir La Croix de la Jugie, an 18th-century manor house near Limoges, we enjoyed nourishing meals between morning and afternoon fitness classes, while the little ones were entertained by experienced nannies during the four hours of daily childcare provided. Otherwise, we simply read, swam, strolled and snoozed – total recuperative bliss for frazzled new parents. bridget march
&Breathe Post-Natal Classic Retreat, from £2,500 a family a week (www.andbreathepostnatal.com).