Whether you’re a tourist or a resident looking to relax and take care of your mind and body better, here are six luxury spa and wellness resorts to visit
Everyone deserves a little luxury in life, especially in the form of self care. Whether you’re traveling to a Southeast Asian country or a simple resident stressed from everything, a life-changing massage and wellness spas should never be skipped. Luckily, Southeast Asia has some amazing gems where you can find bespoke wellness experiences.
Many of these experiences can be found in a wellness and spa resort which shouldn’t be confused with a typical luxury resort. Both offer luxurious experiences with impeccable service and amenities, which make them both very popular and worth the splurge. Who wouldn’t be enticed with the promise of relaxation and a serene escape? To set the record straight, however, normal luxury resorts are mostly for your vacation needs.
On the other hand, luxury spa and wellness resorts are specially designed to better your health, which is why many of these wellness spas are focused on holistic wellness. Unlike luxury resorts where hotel workers attend to your needs, these luxury wellness spas have doctors, nurses, and wellness coaches who will attend to you to assess and specially curate your treatments. Restaurants within the resort also fall into a much healthier category such as offering only vegan, vegetarian, or pescetarian meals. Use of gadgets are also discouraged during your stay. This experience could go from a day to a week, allowing your mind and body to fall into tranquility.
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Jumeirah Bali in Indonesia
This serene and mystical beach resort offers authentic healing traditions that enrich both the body and mind, inspired by Negara Kertagama, a sacred Javanese text centered on the concepts of truth, consciousness, and bliss to achieve a balanced and harmonious life. Jumierah Bali’s healing garden, the Talise Spa, houses Bali’s first authentic hammam with cleansing rituals that will help you transcend into a state of pure bliss, making this sensory experience memorable.
Aside from their authentic hammam services, the Talise Spa also offers purifying rituals, organic facials featuring an award-winning skincare line, personalized massages that make use of Arabic, European, and Asian techniques, and holistic therapies that make use of traditional Balinese practices and rituals. All these are curated for you to achieve the blissful and holistic wellbeing that your mind and body needs.
Rakxa Wellness in Thailand
An integrative wellness and medical retreat that brings the body, mind, and lifestyle in perfect harmony, Rakxa Wellness is committed to giving you balance and peace through the integration of advanced medical science and traditional wisdom. Whether you need major destressing, rebalancing, physical recovery, or digestive health support, their spa treatments and programmes are there to guide you to wholeness, the ultimate state of wellbeing.
Immerse yourself in their healing haven with their rebalancing programmes to help your physical and mental stability, chakra alignment, and overall health with up to 13 treatments. For a healthier lifestyle, you can also sign up for their detox, gut and immunity support, and weight management programmes, featuring personalized assessments. No matter your needs, Rakxa Wellness provides a sanctuary to help you on your journey to wellness.
Amanoi in Vietnam
This secluded natural paradise is guaranteed to help you relax and enjoy the serenity of Vietnam with its overlooking view of Vinh Hy Bay. Apart from the gorgeous view, the golden sand beach, and opportunities for outdoor explorations, Amanoi’s wellness villas are spaces of serenity and tranquility, offering many wellness activities to help you achieve stress-free experiences.
Whether you opt for a villa that draws upon water’s healing properties with a modern hammam or a scenic space that embraces the sacred wisdom of the forest with sauna therapies, both wellness spaces have steam rooms, cold plunge pools, jaccuzis, a dedicated spa therapists to help you create your personalized spa treatment so you can leave refreshed and relaxed.
The Farm at San Benito in the Philippines
The eco-luxury wellness haven in Batangas is one of the world’s premier medical wellness destinations with over 100 international awards. From wellness and rejuvenation to medical reasons and complex health issues, The Farm is committed to helping their guests achieve holistic wellness through their five pillars: Diagnose, Cleanse, Nourish, Repair/Heal, and Sustain.
The Farm at San Benito offers a range of treatments: integrative medical services such as weight management, diabetes prevention, and detox cleanses, spa and hydrotherapy, plant-based cuisine, mindful movements, and many more. Whatever treatment you avail, this sanctuary ensures that you will feel at peace and well taken care of before, during, and after your visit.
The Datai Langkawi in Malaysia
More than a luxury beach resort, The Datai Langkawi is a serene haven nestled in the lush, tropical rainforest of Langkawi. Settled between the natural setting, The Spa is surrounded by the sounds and aromatic scent of the Langkawi rainforest, offering unique spa treatments and a sensory experience to help you on your journey to relaxation and rejuvenation.
The Datai Langkawi’s The Spa has signature treatments that incorporates healing plants and herbs from the rainforest, integrating traditions and philosophies of Malay culture called Ramuan. Aside from their Ramuan-centered spa treatments, they also offer Pulih, a bespoke experience designed to rediscover strength and vitality through fitness. To fully embrace the beautiful setting, take part in their Malay Wellness Journey that involves bathing in the forest, traditional massages, and serene stretching exercises.
St. Regis Spa in Singapore
This sensorial sanctuary is a modern jewel in Singapore. St. Regis Spa honors the art of decadence through lush settings and precious ingredients, curating the perfect treatments for a bespoke experience. With its many awards and accolades, you’re sure to feel the luxurious spa treatments just from the moment you step your foot inside their rooms.
Whether you’re setting an appointment to revitalize your skin through their Caroline Collection that makes use of interesting ingredients, a jade stone massage, hydrating and youthful facials, or even a sensorial body treatment, you’re sure to have a memorable and luxurious experience in Singapore’s St. Regis Spa.
Featured Image and Photos: JUMEIRAH BALI, RAKXA WELLNESS, AMANOI, THE FARM AT SAN BENITO, THE DATAI LANGKAWI, ST.REGIS SPA
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