Top 4 Spanish Wellness Retreats

Spain is one of the top holiday destinations for British holidaymakers. The pleasantly warm climate, gorgeous beaches and seemingly endless sunshine makes the country an obvious place to enjoy your holiday time.

However, what many people don’t know is that Spain boasts much more than just sun, sea and sand; it is also the location of some of the world’s finest spas. For a health retreat, Spain is an idyllic place to visit, offering stunning weather along with holistic healing.

In the world of luxury resorts, Spain has more than its fair share, too. Spa holidays in Spain mean that, amidst the excellent Spanish cuisine, music and hot weather, you can enjoy a luxury spa experience to ensure you return home feeling refreshed and revitalised. Here are the top-four luxury resorts Spain has to offer:

SHA Wellness Clinic
The Sierra Helada Mountains can be found along the breath-taking Spanish coastline, boasting unbelievable views of the Mediterranean Sea. These beautiful mountains also house the SHA Wellness Clinic, which is nestled within them.

Renowned for being one of the best medical spas in Europe, SHA Wellness Clinic may be the finest health retreat Spain has.

The resort is decorated in a minimalist look and offers a vast selection of tailored programmes, ranging from Fitness and Weight Loss to Detox and Sleep Recovery. Whichever programme you opt for, the objective is the same: To improve your wellbeing and open your eyes to a healthier lifestyle.

This Spanish health retreat also has advanced wellness units, such as the Revitalising Medicine Cognitive Function Stimulation unit and the Sha Anti-Ageing medicine unit, which will help to slow down the ageing process.

A seven-night stay at the SHA Wellness Clinic will include nothing but the finest, freshest food, all of which will provide nutrition and goodness. There are several restaurants on the site, as well as indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a library, a gym, yoga and meditation rooms and so much more.



YogaRosa, Ibiza
One of the most relaxing spa holidays Spain has to offer, the YogaRosa resort takes you back to nature. Surrounded by a pine forest, the location itself is relaxing and peaceful, setting the tone for the rest of your stay here.

This luxury resort nurtures you to generate healing energy and gain a deeper knowledge of yoga, as well as raise your current level, regardless of your current experience in this ancient meditation technique. The practice of yoga on a regular basis has been proven to improve mental health and the physical state of your body.

YogaRosa’s cuisine adheres to the diet of a vegetarian, serving fruit and vegetables which are as fresh as they come - picked straight from the resort’s private garden. Herbal tea, smoothies and fruit plates are all served with the purpose of centering your energy levels and cleansing your body, internally.

Aside from traditional yoga programmes, YogaRosa also offers visitors the opportunity to take beautiful, scenic walks around the gorgeous island of Ibiza, freediving and the innovative programme of sound healing.



Shanti Som
This luxury resort in Spain is located in the tranquil setting of Andalucia. Shanti Som furnishes visitors with an intimate ambience and a friendly atmosphere; there are only 14 rooms within the resort, meaning your needs will be meticulously catered for.

Shanti Som is a fabulous resort for those in search of a fitness and weight-loss retreat; there are many sessions in which the likes of Pilates, personal training and yoga are available. Aside from fitness, pampering is also high on the agenda, as is holistic healing. Choose from a range of programmes to relax and unwind during your stay, to ensure you leave feeling revitalised.

With large Buddha statues situated in the grounds’ beautiful gardens and a spacious, Eastern decorating scheme, Shanti Som combines the knowledge of an Asian spa with the aesthetic of one, to create a truly unique experience in southern Spain.

Marble floors and Iroko wood structures ensure a cool and minimalist feel, making you feel like you are anywhere but Spain. Calming water fountains and hand-painted images of blossom trees help to soothe your mind and relax your body.



Marbella Club
Perched on the Spanish coast, near to the centre of Marbella, is the Marbella Club resort. When it comes to luxury resorts in Spain, this is as sophisticated as they come. With only 20 bedrooms, the Marbella Club is very exclusive and is set in beautiful gardens which open to the beach; from here, you can see the sparkling blue Mediterranean.

Rooms range from tastefully decorated deluxe double rooms, to opulent grand suites, ensuring your sleeping quarters are of nothing but the finest luxury. There is an 200m spa in the club, which is equipped with steam baths and wood-burning Finnish saunas. There is also a seawater pool, filled with mineral-rich water, and various jets and showers designed to massage tension from the body.

Activities include golf, tennis and horse riding; there are also plenty of spa treatments visitors can enjoy. An extensive range of programmes are available at Marbella Club. Sleep enhancement, cleansing and purification, detox, de-stress; all of these programmes and more are available to be booked by visitors. Whichever treatment you opt for, your stay at the Marbella Club will ensure you leave feeling reinvigorated and ready to take on the world.



If you are interested in visiting any of the retreats mentioned in this blog then get in touch with our wellness experts by calling 020 7843 3597 or emailing info@healingholidays.com