Traveling when the weather is beautiful and sunny is idyllic for visiting a wellness retreat. It can set the scene for relaxation yet also contribute to the best ambiance for sports and other outdoor adventures. Therefore, summertime is an excellent season for visiting beachside resorts and indulging in treats for the body, mind, and soul.
These beachside retreats have something for everyone. Whether you want to take a solo trip and focus on spa time or plan a friends’ trip where everyone can enjoy active exercise while having fun, wellness vacations at these resorts are meant for all.
Tamarind Hills – Antigua and Barbuda
Tamarind Hills is a boutique resort with stunning views of the Caribbean Sea. It’s situated right on an oceanfront bluff on the island of Antigua in the country Antigua and Barbuda. Accommodations are all luxurious. They include one-bedroom studios, two or three-bedroom suites, or villas with either two, three or four bedrooms.
The resort has a wide variety of wellness amenities and planned activities. Guests can enjoy rejuvenating experiences at the in-house spa which offers massages, facials, and more. Visitors can wake up and go to a yoga session that’s designed to help the body and mind start the day off in the right way, or they can stretch and relax on their own private deck. Visitors can also explore Antigua’s natural beauty with professional hikers or stay on site at the gym. Even the swimming pool has saltwater that’s reverse osmosis treated with wellness in mind.
Tamarind Hills caters their wellness programs to guests of all fitness levels. You can contact an onsite concierge who can help you design the wellness vacation of your dreams. If you are interested in sports, so much is available onsite, including yoga and Pilates classes, non-motorized water sports, English croquet, pickleball courts, bocce ball, and even an indoor golf simulator.
Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino – Greece
Cascading down a hillside on a gorgeous beachfront location that overlooks the azure waters of the Ionian Sea, Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino takes luxury to the next level. It’s the first Mandarin Oriental hotel in Greece, and those who are looking for a wellness getaway will never want to leave its gorgeous spa.
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino has won multiple awards, including three World Spa Awards in 2024. Its wellness therapies combine ancient Greek holistic traditions with contemporary treatments. It helps guests feel connected to the spa’s incredible natural surroundings.
Spa guests can come an hour before their treatment to enjoy a swimming pool that overlooks the bay, comprehensive olive sauna, plunge pool, mineral and floral steam room, hydrotherapy tub, and more. There’s also a Fitness & Wellness Centre to enjoy indoor and outdoor workouts on top-of-the-line, modern exercise equipment. Classes and private coaching are also offered.
The wellness experience continues in all the accommodations at Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino. The suites and villas were designed for a relaxing, authentic experience with the carefully chosen art, décor, and furnishings. Also, many of the views are, well, astonishingly beautiful.
Excellence Riviera Cancun – Mexico
Excellence Riviera Cancun is an adults-only, hacienda-style resort. Its spa and wellness activities can be enjoyed with a partner, friends, or solo. It’s an all-inclusive resort in the Riviera Maya area of Mexico.
The onsite Miilé Spa has treatments and therapies that are created to empower guests with self-care and rejuvenation. Licensed therapists use marine botanicals in their modern treatments. Any experience at the spa starts with a guided trip through hydrotherapy circuits. There’s also a pre-treatment scalp massage that helps guests relax for their massage, facial, or other experience.
Wellness efforts continue throughout the property, and that includes your own suite. All accommodations at Excellence Riviera Cancun are luxe suites. You can choose the right suite for how you want to enjoy your trip, and options include a suite with a swim-up pool that you can get in right from your deck or a two-story suite with a rooftop pool terrace.