Spa for seniors citizens’ health and wellbeing can benefit greatly from time spent relaxing and indulging in treatments at spas; however, there are some options that can be more effective than others. Find out which spa destinations can provide a wealth of advantages from relaxation and stress management to pain relief.
Each of these 10 picture-perfect destination spas offers everything you need to relax, reprogram, or reshape yourself.
BOOK NOW Koh Samhui, Thailand
A holistic retreat founded by a former yogi and his wife, who happens to be an acupuncturist and ancient Chinese Medicine specialist, which has devotees flying halfway around the world to Koh Samhui. mobile spa for elderly practice both eastern and western healing methods, as well as follow a raw diet, infrared sauna sessions, and chi nei tsang (a kind of Taoist abdominal massage).
BOOK NOW Uttarakhand, India
The Vana resort is for senior women’s retreats in India combines traditional yoga, meditation, and ayurvedic medicine with organic food, beauty treatments, and cultural outings. The signature program hinges upon a 21-night stay, but you can stop by for a 7-night minimum too. And for the boldest among us, there’s even a silent retreat.
BOOK NOW Canyon Point, Utah
Destress in a desert setting at the otherworldly Amangiri, in the Four Corners surrounded by the Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion National Parks, Lake Powell, and Grand Staircase Escalante. Relax at the 25,000 square-foot spas inspired by Navajo traditions, and indulge in outdoorsy hobbies with on-staff archaeologists, geologists, and naturalists.
BOOK NOW Elmau, Germany
Senior citizen retreat Escape to the Bavarian Alps to nurture your mind and body with art, music, literature, as well as yoga, massage, and hiking excursions. The facility first opened in 1916 and is complete with 162 rooms, a family-friendly hotel, five spas, three libraries — even a concert hall. For the renaissance man or woman who also has a penchant for wellness.
BOOK NOW Nihi Sumba Island, Indonesia
Touch down at a luxury resort for senior spa 250 miles east of Bali, which also happens to be home to the most exclusive surf break in the world (Occy’s Left). The vibe is spa-meets-safari, and guests embark on excursions such as sunrise walks through rice patties and local villages, into a secluded valley where they receive a full day of unlimited treatments and swimming along private, secluded beaches.
BOOK NOW Fasano, Italy
Visit this modern take on a traditional Roman bathhouse, complete with a troop of artist therapists that include a psychologist composer, scent masters—even a hair doctor. Guests can treat themselves to candlelit soaks, garden-produced scrubs, and music therapy sessions. And the digs? Shack up in one of the 29 villas designed to look like a traditional Puglia village.
BOOK NOW Glenorchy, New Zealand
This 21-acre Scandinavian minimalist retreat is host to strenuous 6 to 10-mile hikes and treks and daily mindfulness sessions all while taking in the snowcapped Southern Alps and Lake Wakatipu. Get ready for bonding activities such as acroyoga — this trip is definitely for the outdoorsy wellness aficionados.
BOOK NOW Malibu, CA
As you lace up your hiking boots and set off for a strenuous but scenic hike in the Santa Monica Mountains, don’t expect a hearty trailside snack.
This is one of those handful-of-almonds programs—a luxury but no-messing-around boot camp for Type As and A-listers that only takes 18 guests a week, during which time you’ll forgo things like cellphones, coffee, soda, and email.
The simple (think lots of crisp whites and sunlight) but beautiful private cottages come with a daily aphorism placed on pillows, and you’ll need all the shut-eye you can get. There’s hiking in the morning, followed by strength conditioning, yoga, or circuit training in the afternoon—a total of 8 hours of activity.
Thankfully, there’s a scheduled hour of naptime as well as daily restorative massages. Guests report health spas for seniors that the vegan and plant-based food—however scarce—is imaginative and delicious, and there are never any leftovers.
BOOK NOW Sedona, AZ
Those in search of balance, mental clarity, and a hefty dose of pampering will find all three at this red rock country resort, located amongst the towering rock formations and mystical “vortexes” of Boynton Canyon. These storied spots have such swirling, powerful energy that they’re said to help people take huge leaps with spiritual development. But even if you don’t buy into the spirituality, you’ll love the 16 meticulously appointed rooms, and can take part in over 100 weekly activities—from hiking and biking to indulging in the prickly pear butter wrap at the spa senior citizen wellness retreat.
You’ll have access to the aptly named Enchantment Resort, and guests say you don’t want to miss the morning ritual at the Crystal Grotto, where therapists guide you to set a daily intention through meditation and smudging with fragrant eucalyptus.
BOOK NOW Geneva, Switzerland
Come for the sauna, hammam, and indoor pool spa day activities for seniors set inside the 20,000 square-foot lakeside Nescens spas, leave with a medical report, custom exercise program, and recipes tailored to your health needs.
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