2024 is the year to prioritise health and wellbeing, so here is a guide of what to expect in the world of wellness this year.
Portugal has a number of options to ensure you look and feel your best. The Algarve offers various healthcare facilities to choose from, allowing guests to relax and unwind, from treatments to wellness hotels. Similarly, Pine Cliffs, a Luxury Collection Resort in the Algarve offers the first CBD treatments in Portugal. Serenity – The Art of Wellbeing, a leading luxury spa and wellness brand, has a beautifully designed new spa at the Hyatt Regency Lisbon for an on-site spa and their signature Senses of Lisbon treatment has had rave reviews.
In other news from around the world, Heritage Resorts in Mauritius has launched a new wellness programme, ‘Wellness Bliss’, encouraging visitors to reconnect with the natural world. If spa treatments sound enticing, Cap Maison in St Lucia offers year-round wellness and daily spa treatments from the resorts newly refurbished Sothys Spa, whilst offering breathtaking views.
Here is a roundup of news featuring health and wellness from our clients for 2024.
Visit Algarve
Health tourism in the Algarve has progressed tremendously in recent years, with visitors able to choose from a wide range of modern healthcare facilities in award-winning resorts.
Health and Wellness – Longevity Health & Wellness Resort, set in western Algarve with panoramic views of the bay of Alvor is a ground-breaking adults’ only health and wellness resort.
Longevity offers a world class dedicated wellness and medical spa focused on therapies for optimal health and wellness including 100% natural products, dedicated detox and hammam treatment rooms, a detox sensation indoor pool, a relax heated dynamic indoor pool and rooftop infinity pool. Impactful programmes include light programmes for beginners including relax and spa or detox to intensive longer specialised programmes including around hormone optimisation and intense detox and reshape.
Duration: Prices differ depending on treatments. A five-day retreat starts from €1,367/£1168 per person sharing standard double room in low season. www.longevityalvor.com/en/
Relax and unwind – What better way to for guests to treat themselves than one of the wellness retreats at Vilalara Resort, an upscale resort overlooking the cliffs of Praia das Gaivotas along the North Atlantic Ocean. This resort is a lakeside haven of style, comfort and exclusivity, allowing them to take a break with a day spa, or a two-day retreat as you disconnect from the world and reconnect to themselves.
From massage treatments, thalassa treatments or body exfoliation to reflexology or medical consultation, the resort caters for everyone’s needs.
Duration: Prices differ depending on treatments. A 2-day retreat is from €405/£348 per person. Note: price does not include accommodation.www.vilalararesort.com/pt/thalassa-e-medical-spa/
Pine Cliffs Resort
Pine Cliffs Resort, a Luxury Collection Resort in the Algarve, offers an exceptional core range of treatments and therapies using some of the world’s leading spa products. Serenity SPA – The Art of Well Being at Pine Cliffs offers authentic signature treatments that draw inspiration from the indigenous cultures, healing traditions and ingredients of the Algarve, including the first CBD spa treatments in Portugal.
Choose from the ‘Body Calm’ massage for full CBD bliss, or opt for a CBD ‘Gold Age Restore’ facial to combat signs of ageing and soothe tired, irritated skin. Each CBD treatment is carefully choreographed by spa manager Maria D’Orey using full spectrum CBD products by Ila, handmade in the Cotswolds, England.
The CBD Body Calm massage lasts for 50 minutes and reconnects a positive flow of energy, restores balance and leaves one’s mind, body and spirit calm and soothed. This particular massage aids in the reduction of the level of anxiety, nausea and insomnia. It also activates the Solar Plexus and restore a natural vibrant energy.
Meanwhile, the Gold Age Restore Facial is a unique facial that combines the anti-inflammatory and anti-aging effects of CBD with the effective techniques of ‘Nerve Point Therapy’ and ‘Polarity Balancing’. Lasting for 80 minutes, the facial improves healing and hydration of the face, reduces redness, and relieves stress and tension from the face.
Prices start from €130/£110 for the Body Calm massage, and €160/£135 for the Gold Age Restore facial. www.serenity-spa.com
Heritage Resorts
A newly launched wellness programme at Heritage Le Telfair in Mauritius redefines the standard for wellness offerings, inviting guests to embark on a journey of self-discovery while basking in the breathtaking natural beauty of Mauritius. With a UNESCO biosphere and stunning coastline on the doorstep, nature is at the core of Heritage Le Telfair’s wellness experience.
The new programme called ‘Wellness Bliss’ provides various ways to reconnect with the natural world during including forest bathing, coastal treks, and even tree-hugging. The energy and magic of the south of Mauritius are abundant, and Heritage Le Telfair’s extensive selection of outdoor adventures allows guests to mindfully connect with Mother Nature, tapping into her essence.
Crafted by the award-winning Seven Colours Spa, the program encompasses fitness activities, massage therapy, nutrition, mindfulness, and forest bathing in the Bel Ombre Nature Reserve, providing a holistic approach to well-being. Guests can craft their wellness journey, with the advice of the dedicated Wellness Ambassador, by choosing from a wide selection of activities or packages meticulously customized to meet specific well-being objectives, including detoxification, weight loss, chakra balancing, and improved sleep. The holistic program is designed and led by a team of experts, including a nutritionist, fitness coach, and therapist.
For further information visit www.heritageresorts.mu
Cap Maison
Cap Maison, the award-winning boutique resort & spa in Saint Lucia, offers the ultimate year-round wellness experience. Set atop a private ocean-front bluff, the hotel boasts unobstructed views that overlook Pigeon Island National Park and its neighboring island of Martinique with a glittering view of the Caribbean Sea in-between, providing the perfect setting in which to relax and rejuvenate.
Guests can enjoy a daily spa treatment at the resort’s very own newly refurbished Sothys branded Spa Maison. Signature treatments can also be experienced on a private wooden deck perched out at sea, Rock Maison or under a gazebo in the tranquil gardens. The resort’s location also offers the perfect setting for yoga and meditation sessions as part of their overall wellness experience.
For those looking to adopt a healthy eating plan during their stay, the diverse menus on offer at the Cliff at Cap restaurant and The Naked Fisherman have a range of healthy and nutritious options with daily fruit smoothies and refreshing Caribbean fruit available. Guests wanting to combine healthy eating with exercise, can also enjoy guided walks or runs around Cap Maison’s beautiful surroundings.
For further information, please visit: Cap Maison
Hyatt Regency
Serenity – The Art of Well Being, Portugal’s leading luxury spa and wellness brand, introduces guests to a new concept of wellness through Hyatt Regency Lisbon on site spa. Guests have access to a wide range of wellness activities and spa treatments tailored to meet their individual needs, creating a truly memorable and restorative escape. Guests can immerse themselves in a true sense of wellbeing with the ‘Senses of Lisbon’ signature treatment, a unique treatment which uses essential oils from the region to leave them feeling refreshed, as well as relaxing the mind and soul.
Guests can also choose to stay active with the state-of-the-art ACTIVE by Serenity facilities, including a fully equipped gym and two fitness studios for classes, featuring the latest Technogym equipment, perfect for maintaining a fitness routine while away from home.
Prices start from €200.00 per night excluding breakfast, based on two adults sharing a standard queen bedroom. Price based on a January 2024 stay.
For further information, please visit: Hyatt Regency Lisbon
