Top 10 luxury spas in Asia – where to get pampered from Hong Kong to Borneo
Whether you need an hour or two’s treatment or a week-long wellness getaway, we’ve got just the places for you
Weight loss, anti-ageing and stress management programmes, ancient healing techniques, exotic locations and personal service – travellers looking for a spa retreat in Asia are spoilt for choice. Here is our top-10 list of the places to go for some pampering.
Spa Safari at Nihiwatu Sumba Island, Indonesia
This resort overlooks the southern Indian Ocean. Its Spa Safari at Nihi Oka is well worth the 90-minute trek through rolling hills, local villages and rice paddies. A breakfast is served on a tree platform, followed by unlimited private spa treatments on the clifftop or down on the beach. Start with a foot bath, and your therapist will massage you as you recharge to the calming sound of waves crashing. If one day isn’t enough and you are feeling romantic, opt for the overnight Uma Izzie package, which includes one night at Nihi Oka’s one and only Honeymoon Villa.
Wellness Sanctuary at Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa, Koh Samui, Thailand
Built around a monk’s cave, this retreat combines integrative holistic medicine with Eastern as well as Western therapies to balance mind and spirit. Wellness packages include programmes for stress and burnout, detox, optimal fitness, ideal weight, emotional balance, sleep enhancement and yoga. Book at least five or seven nights, as it will take two days to leave your urban life behind.