Where to Find Asia’s Best Spa Retreats – Secret’s Out #144

Where to book your next wellness holiday

Discover Asia’s energising and inspiring wellness offerings with Secret Retreats. From natural healing and relaxing spas on the top of the mountain, to yoga retreats by the beach and mindfulness hermitages, these dreamy destinations are designed to help replenish your mind,

body and soul.

Bamboo Spa, Phu Chai Sai Mountain Resort

Phu Chai Sai Mountain Resort, meaning “Mountain of Clear Heart,” is one of Thailand’s first boutique resorts to incorporate natural wellness into the holiday experience. At its Bamboo Spa, you’re invited to experience rejuvenating energy in an oasis of tranquillity. Balance your mind and body in harmony with nature thanks to Thai massages set in an open-air sala overlooking the jungle, healing volcanic stones strategically placed on key energy points, facial massages preventing premature ageing and more.

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Hening Swarga, Tugu Lombok

Meaning “heavenly silence,” the Hening Swarga spa invites the Indian Ocean breeze into its temple of healing along with a subtle hint of incense and tropical flowers. Enjoy head-to-toe treatments facing the ocean complete with giant Jacuzzi bathtubs and a magical rooftop yoga and meditation platform boasting 180-degree views of the ocean views and surrounding palm trees. Select from Pijitan eastern massages or ancient Keputrenan treatments that were traditionally practised in the private quarters of the royal families.

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Wellness Retreats, Aava Resort & Spa

Enjoy the peace and solitude of Nadan Beach. Take in Khanom’s coastal culture as you pass by local fishing boats, clear skies, and swaying palm and pine trees. Experience a hot Thai herbal compress massage that incorporates a full body massage for total relaxation and skin nourishment. Improve your fitness with active Muay Thai boxing sessions, increase your muscle flexibility and blood flow with yoga, or achieve the unique inner calmness that only mindfulness meditation. Alternatively, a personalised wellness or yoga retreat can be arranged according to your individual needs and length of stay.

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Yoga Retreats, Le Passe Temps

Nestled in Ao Phang Nga, one of the most beautiful bays in Southeast Asia, Le Passe Temps’ garden and beach open directly onto an astonishing landscape of water, islands and rocky peaks. The welcoming property was designed with to nature and relaxation in mind, making it a perfect place to take care for your mind, body and soul. To disconnect with the outside world and reconnect with yourself, join the 6 days/7 nights’ yoga retreats with Laurène Mauduit this October.

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Ayurveda Centre, Neeleshwar Hermitage

Visit a true oasis of calm, Neeleshwar Hermitage, overlooking a gloriously unspoilt beach stretching as far as the eye can see in both directions. Experience genuine Ayurvedic treatments in the traditional way, in collaboration with the Sahayadri Foundation, one of India’s only 100% organic herbal medicine manufacturers. Nourish your body, mind and soul from inside out with different packages ranging from blissful 4-day retreats, 7- to 28-nights detox packages, customised yoga programmes and stress-busting massages.

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