For the times in your life where things seem a little too much and you just need a short getaway to recharge, a spa retreat is often just what the doctor ordered.
And what better way to relax than taking a holistic approach to wellness at a vegan-friendly spa? With more people seeking cruelty-free, plant-based lifestyles, it’s easier than ever to find spa breaks that will cater to all of your mind and body’s needs, without harming animals or the planet in the process.
And you can already relax, because we have done the research for you. Soak up these seven spa getaways that are pretty much guaranteed to leave you feeling relaxed, centred, and inspired.
7 Vegan-Friendly Spa Getaways to Leave You Feeling Brand New
1. The Detox Barn, Suffolk, UK
This down-to-earth retreat is best suited for those looking for a “gentle detox experience.” Yoga, meditation, country walks, fresh air, and laughter are all on the table here. Guests can enjoy a whole-food, plant-based diet whilst on the retreat and will be entertained by comedy double act “The Funny Vegans.” Massages, facials, reflexology, and personal training is included in the package.
For more information, see here.
2. Chateau de Mouillac, France
This retreat, perfect for individuals or couples, will help visitors make positive, healthy changes and “fully recharge their batteries.” Guests stay in a luxurious 200-year-old house in the south of France, enjoying nutritional consultations, a range of therapies, a private pool, infrared sauna, and Jacuzzi, all whilst on a raw vegan food cleanse. All of the meals are organic and include generous salads, artisan raviolis, and plant-based cheesecakes.
For those looking to address a personal concern, the retreat also offers tailor-made therapeutic programs for weight loss, addiction, and trauma recovery.
To learn more, see here.
3. Miss Fox, Melbourne, Australia
For Aussies who don’t want to leave the city to get their spa break, this award-winning spa and wellness centre may be the answer. Whilst not an all-vegan company, Miss Fox strives to do as little harm as possible to the planet and those who inhabit it by using spa treatments that are more ethical and sustainable. The company provides a list of vegan-friendly treatments on its website that includes manicures, pedicures, detoxifying salt scrubs, facials, body wraps, and aromatherapy massages.
For further information, click here.
4. Ayurveda Parkschlösschen, Traben-Trarbach, Germany
This luxury 5-star hotel and health resort provides a tranquil atmosphere combined with rehabilitative experiences. Yoga, cooking workshops, meditation, and life coaching is available to guests, who can also enjoy a sauna, pool, cosmetics studio, and gym. Twenty-four treatment and quiet rooms make up a “therapy area.” The Parkschlösschen provides experienced practitioners for its guests so that each visitor’s journey is intensive and customized to their needs. The oils used in the specialized massages contain ingredients from organic farms.
The hotel only serves high-quality, fresh vegetarian food, with vegan options available.
To learn more, click here.
5. Pescosolido, Lazio, Italy
Embark on this 7-day farm, reiki and yoga retreat amongst the mountains and waterfalls of Italy to replenish your body and mind; an experience that could be “life-changing.” The getaway provides guests with the opportunity to escape from the “hustle and bustle of city life,” and reconnect with their own selves. Guests can enjoy hikes around lakes and among the wildlife and visit ruins, churches, and castles in the nearby secluded town, or spend time with the animals that live on the property.
It is not a vegan retreat, however, all the food served is vegetarian and can be made vegan on request.
For more information, see here.
6. Sayulita, Mexico
This 7-day holistic living retreat allows guests to restore their balance, find inner peace, and nourish their bodies. It takes place in the laid back and colorful beach town of Sayulita, surrounded by lush jungle. The team will show you how to prepare quick, nutritious, vegan and vegetarian meals and intertwine grounding rituals into your daily life. Morning meditation and breathing practices will take place on the beach, before an energizing yoga class each day.
Retreaters can participate in surfing lessons, Ashtanga flow sessions, and oil workshops and can dabble in six different forms of yoga.
Learn more by clicking here.
7. La Vimea Biotique Hotel, Italy
La Vimea Biotique is the first exclusively vegan hotel in Italy. Nestled amongst the mountains of the Val Venosta valley, the hotel operates on principles of sustainability and equality.
La Vimea Biotique uses carefully selected produce from friends and local farmers to make its seasonal plant-based dishes, which include lemon risotto, sage dumplings, and fruit cake. Guests can enjoy “calm, powerful” yoga spaces, both indoors and outdoors, as well as meditation and reflection. Two saunas, an indoor saltwater pool, a hot stone lounge, and natural swimming pond in the park are open for use. Even the bedding is ethically sourced, consisting of fairtrade organic cotton linen.
To learn more, click here.
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