Some of our cherished Neal’s Yard Holidays devotees recently told us they’d like to browse our new wellbeing holidays without too much fuss.

And why not? If you’ve been on a few of our retreats already, or if you’re simply pushed for time and want to know the latest destinations on offer, being able to see our new wellbeing holidays at a glance sounds like a pretty good idea. Of course, we couldn’t help but listen.

So, here are our latest worldwide retreats. Could one of these new wellbeing holidays be your next getaway?

From sunny Croatia to the jungle in Costa Rica, and from sub-tropical gardens in south Spain to a peaceful country retreat in Surrey – what appeals to you?

Costa Rica

Yoga and Soul Wellness Retreat near Montezuma
Stay at a peaceful jungle lodge set in beautiful flowering gardens within a private reserve next to Cabo Blanco National Park on the pacific coast with its wonderful beaches. This oasis has a swimming pool, jacuzzi, and hammocks to relax in.
Selected dates between 1 March and 6 December
From £890 per person for 6 nights. Single rooms available

Spain

Yoga Retreats in Almeria
“It’s location to the airport, beaches and walking distance to the local village all add to the sense of ease and let go.” Week-long yoga retreats for all levels organised by Huzur Vadisi.
Year round – in Almeria in South Spain
From £775 pp pwk in twin/double shared room. Single rooms available

Sri Lanka

Seaside Ayurveda Yoga retreat, Bentota
Newly built, nestled between the river and the Indian ocean, with lush green surrounds. Stay in individual cabanas, swim in the sea or pool. Personalised Ayurveda treatments, yoga, river cruises and Sri Lankan hospitality at its best.
Open year round – near Bentota at Sri Lanka’s west coast, 100km from airport.
From EUR1190, approx £1067 pp pwk in single room.

England, UK

Wellbeing Retreats in Surrey
Come for Yoga, mindfulness and meditation, Tai Chi and/or creative arts, weekends or midweek. Their massage therapist is offering a variety of treatments onsite. Find rest and renewal at Claridge House.
Year round – near Lingfield in Surrey
From £189pp for 2 nights, or £365 for 4 nights hb single ensuite room

Detox Yoga Weekends in the Cotswolds
Rest and rejuvenate on this idyllic English countryside retreat. Learn to prepare both raw and cooked food. Rina Golan teaches powerful yoga and breathing techniques, and offers nutritional and lifestyle advice to rediscover your wellbeing.
Selected dates throughout the year at idyllic country house near Stratford-upon-Avon.
From £295pp for 2-night weekend, shared room. Single rooms available

Remember – these are just some of our new wellbeing holidays. For more activities, retreat destinations, offers and old favourites, take a look at our website.

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Wellness trends come and go, but the array of wellness breaks and treatments available range from meaningful experiences to soothe your mind to taking care of your body or pure relaxation.

Technology and wellness
Technology refines and enhances our travel experience, creating a smaller, more accessible world but conversely one that we sometimes want to escape from hence the continued rise of digital detox breaks. Some hotels and spas even have a Smartphone Crèche while some don’t provide Wi-Fi access unless guests request it. Silent spas are a growing trend, from special quiet areas to becoming a noiseless retreat for just one ‘silent’ night.

Eco and sustainable wellness
In our desire to find peace and rejuvenation we don’t just think of ourselves but are also mindful of the environment. Eco and sustainable retreats offer educational eco-forest walks, all-natural spa remedies and healthy organic cuisine from onsite gardens. Personalised Ayurveda treatments have become very popular in Europe, the UK and Asia. Using nutrition, yoga, breathing techniques and meditation means they are naturally kind to both us and the environment.

You are what you eat
So-called clean-eating, in the sense of eating non-processed foods, and less dramatic, more sustainable changes in our eating habits replace extreme detoxes. New-era wellness retreats shy away from the quick-fix drastic measures instead offering healthy cooking classes and organic produce. Specialist diets available at nutrition friendly retreats offer plant-based or meat-free menus, which suit the growing number of vegan or vegetarians among us. For allergy sufferers, yeast-free and sugar-free diets tend to be available, there are even specialist gluten-free retreats.

Come together
And finally, family wellness retreats are a growing and popular trend. Families can bond on relaxing breaks and parents keen to prize iPads and smartphones from their offspring can do so. Increasing numbers of spas, most notably in Europe, offer specific children’s treatments or areas where families can swim, steam and sauna in a safe and family-friendly environment.

And breathe!

Jo Fernandez is a leading UK travel journalist, with much of her career spent working for the London Evening Standard where she was Travel Editor until 2015.
Now a freelance travel journalist and copywriter, she lives in Essex and has one daughter. As a travel expert, she still enjoys jetting off to write travel pieces, with favourite destinations including Mexico, Croatia and, of course, Essex.

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