Ibiza Wellness

If drinking, dancing, raving, raging, or whatever you want to label the nightly activities of Ibiza’s notorious party scene as are simply not your thing, or if you have done too much of it and now desperately need to undo the damage, here is how you can be healthy in mind, body, and spirit on the White Isle.

SPAS

Atzaro Spa, Ctra. Sant Joan KM 15 +34 971 33 88 38 (see map)
Set inside the 5 star luxury Atzaro boutique hotel, this spa is Balinese in style and authenticity, with the treatment temples built by Balinese carpenters featuring handcrafted ceilings and Indonesian artwork. They offer a selection of Asian body treatments in a very peaceful and tranquil environment, as well as beauty focused treatments including body sculpting and collagen facials. The spa also features the island’s first Ayurvedic centre.

La Posidonia Spa, San Miguel +34971334500 (see map)
Named after the seaweed that grows around Ibiza and Formentera, this spa is number one in Ibiza in terms of its location. Perched high on the cliffs near San Miguel, treatments range from full body massages to hot-stone reflexology to anti-aging facials. After the spa be sure to book in for a Cascada circuit – a series of eight heated sea water pools connected by waterfalls with massage air jets. End your massage with another massage watching the sunset!

Ibiza Gran Spa, Passeig de Joan Carles, Eivissa +34 971 80 68 06 (see map)
Located at one of the island’s best hotels, Ibiza Gran, this spa features a series of heated pools with underwater massage hydrotherapy, an iced pool, Hammam (steam bath), sauna, and lounge area with heated waterbeds. If you really want to be pampered in style, opt for a private Kundalini spa suite, with a private whirlpool bath and hammam.

Revival Spa, Salvador Camacho, 9, 07840 Santa Eulalia del Rio +34 971 31 99 91 (see map)
The Revival Spa of Hotel Aguas De Ibiza is a 5 star spa with over 1500 squared metres of pampering space, including an impressive array of aqua therapy. It has a sauna, Hammam, Turkish bath, cold pool, ice fountain, counter-current jet pool, Feng Shui Pool, Flotariums, not to mention an outdoor relaxation area and Tea Bar.

Insotel Fenicia Spa, C/ Narcisos, 07840 Santa Eulalia del Rio +34 971 80 70 00 (see map)
Another luxury hotel spa focused on aqua therapy, this Thallasso spa has all the bells and whistles. For the ultimate in water relaxation, combine their herbal steam room, ice fountain, indoor pool, laconium room, outdoor pool with hydromassage, reflexology foot baths, salt steam room, and water beds. The beauty centre also features mud baths and a solarium.

RETREATS

Quantum Yoga Retreat
Lara Baumann designed the quantum yoga method to be able to spontaneously construct sequences suited to the individual’s physical, emotional and mental needs, and teach other practitioners the skill to apply this as well. Her 10 day yoga retreat takes place at Shunya Wellness resort in the north of the island, an old villa which features a large pool, outdoor yoga terrace, and massage room. Prices start from 1350 euros.

Sunset Mountain Yoga Retreat
Lena Tancredi is a certified Hatha yoga teacher with qualifications in Ayurveda who has been living in Ibiza for the past 20 years. Her 7 day yoga retreats take place at the beautiful Sunset Mountain on the Western side of the island. The retreat includes 3 hours of yoga practice a day, with some yoga theory, chanting and meditation and various massage therapies. Prices start from 690 euros.

Detox, Healing and Rejuvenation Retreat
This 7 day (3 day also available) fasting retreat detoxes the body, mind, and spirit by abstaining from solid food and replacing it with high quality liquids – water, juices, and broths. The retreat also includes 3 hours of yoga per day and Thai massage and reflexology to further enable the body to expel toxins and waste. Prices start at 1000 euros – money well spent considering you’re expected to drop 5 kilos over the week!

Just Stop! Retreat
A combination of yoga, life coaching and holistic wellness, this 5 day retreat is hosted by Rebekah Fensome (Life Coach and Clinical Hypnotherapist) and Larah Davis (Wellbeing Consultant and founder of Ibiza Retreats). Set in the north of the island in a traditionally restored finca surrounded by fruit trees and greenery, this relaxing getaway will include daily yoga, full body massage upon arrival, meditations, wellness consultations and life coaching sessions. Prices start at 795 GB pounds.

M Wellness Fit Camp
Based out of the M Wellness health club in Santa Eulalia, this 7 day fitness retreat combines indoor and outdoor conditioning, including yoga, kickboxing, mountain biking, and beach workouts. You have the option of staying in a 5 star hotel, or apartment, and different eating plans like the alkalising detox diet. Prices start at 750 GB pounds.

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