The best health retreats to try in 2025, according to a health expert

However, where health retreats were once categorised as either spa getaways or hardcore detoxes complete with colon cleanses, has now made way for a multitude of wellness experiences for every health concern. Whether you’re wanting to overhaul your gut health, learn how to sleep better, or be at one with nature, there are retreats for just about everything.

Here are my picks of the 10 wellness retreats you need to have on your radar for 2025.

Dirty Weekend – Cabilla, Cornwall

Best wellness retreat for nature lovers

Located in the middle of Cornwall’s Bodmin Moor, Cabilla is a haven for those who want to get back to nature. And their Dirty Weekend retreats tick all the boxes. Alongside daily yoga and meditation classes, sound baths and stargazing you’ll be part of the restoration efforts to preserve and expand Cabilla’s ancient, temperate rainforest. Guests stay in electricity-free triangular wooden cabins, heated by log burners, while the main focal point of the retreat is the barn complete with bar, cosy seating and a open kitchen that turns out huge, communal feasts.

Find out more at cabillacornwall.com

Gut Health Programme – Goodwood House, West Sussex

Best wellness retreat for gut health

With more and more of us focused on bettering our gut health, luxury estates like Goodwood House are putting on whole programmes dedicated to sorting out our gut microbiome. Their five-day retreat, which is offered seven times a year, combines holistic, evidence-based approaches to help reset your gut health. Expect everything from an expert-led full body analysis and private nutritional consultations to abdominal massages, Epsom salt baths and guided group walks and talks.

Find out more at goodwood.com

The Menopause Retreat – Glass House Retreat, Upminster

Best wellness retreat for menopause

Menopause retreats are soaring in popularity as women seek to support and empower themselves through the perimenopause and menopause stages. One UK-based retreat is leading the way with a four-night stay designed to address the physical, emotional and mental challenges women go through during this transformative, but often challenging journey. The programme takes a whole-body approach to menopause management combining nutrition, exercise and relaxation to address symptoms such as fatigue, hot flashes, mood swings and hormonal imbalances. Expect things like stem cell facials, strength training tailored to improve bone density and flexibility and educational workshops to help manage symptoms long-term.

Find out more at glasshouseretreat.co.uk

Asian Bliss Retreat – Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa, Koh Samui, Thailand

Best wellness retreat for stress

Sometimes all you want is good, old-fashioned relaxation, and Kamalaya’s wellness programme is heaven for those in need of an anti-stress holiday. Described as ‘stress therapy through ayurvedic and Asian wisdom’ the programme is recommended for those who are wanting to relieve muscle tension, restore calm and alleviate stresses of modern life. Treatments include holistic healing therapies like Thai massage, to restorative bodywork like Chi Nei Tsang (massage that encourages bowel movement) and Kati Vasti which specifically targets lower back pain.

Find out more kamalaya.com

The Farm Club – Pickmere, Cheshire

Best one-day wellness retreat

If you like the idea of a retreat but don’t want to commit to several days, nor have the time to, The Farm Club is the answer. This lifestyle hub in the Cheshire countryside offers everything from two-hour breathwork sessions to whole days packed with everything from yoga to cold water swimming and even dance therapy. Their Summer Festival retreat includes all their class options meditation, sunset swims and sound baths. A must try is their Ecstatic Dance sessions, that encourages people to express themselves through movement and music.

Find out more at thefarmclub.co.uk

Equine Therapy – Quinta Carvalhas, Portugal

Best wellness retreat for animal lovers

Equine assisted therapy uses the therapeutic power of horses to promote human physical and mental health. During this, the connection between humans and horses is not through riding, but through touch, matching breath and energy. Fellow writer Georgina Fuller told me about her retreat to Quinta Carvalhas in Portugal, an incredible experience for her as a horse lover. Designed to help with issues like anxiety, trauma and stress, equine therapy helps guests build trust, communication skills and emotional regulation through animal interactions. This retreat is set in the Portuguese countryside, surrounded by lush landscapes, and home to the retreat’s herd of Lusitano horses. Yoga, reiki and massage is also on offer.

Find out more at quintacarvalhas.com

The Metabolic Health Programme – Combe Grove, Bath

Best wellness retreat for metabolic health

Combe Grove is home to the UK’s first medically measurable Metabolic Health Retreat. Developed in collaboration with GPs, dieticians and other medical professionals, it’s not just the six-night retreat you get, but a year-long programme with the aim to helping you live better. Guests undergo health assessments including insulin resistance checks and blood sugar monitoring alongside daily workshops, specially designed menus, massage therapy and movement classes.

Find out more at combegrove.com

Sex Club – Berlin, Germany

Best wellness retreat for sexual health

Sexual wellness retreats are on the rise as people become eager to reclaim their sexual health either as a couple or solo. One programme that has been doing this for the last seven years is Sex Club, based in London and Berlin. And despite the name, this isn’t what you think it is, the weekend retreats are actually designed to provide a space for people to explore sexuality and related behaviours in a therapeutic way. The retreat focuses on areas like refining intimacy, discussing desires and boundaries, and bettering communication and touch.

Find out more at sexclubme.com

The Sleep Recovery Programme – SHA Wellness Clinic, Alicante, Spain

Best wellness retreat for sleep

The SHA Wellness Clinics (in both Spain and Mexico) are leading the way in the sheer amount of different health programmes they have on offer, but their sleep package is one of their most interesting. The Sleep Recovery Programme is designed to address sleep disorders like insomnia and improve overall sleep quality. The programme begins with an in-depth medical evaluation and then combines Western medical treatments like neurotechnical sleep sessions (which involve a headband that directs brainwaves out of wakeful patterns and into deeper sleep), and Eastern therapies including acupuncture and Ayurveda. There’s a plethora of other treatments on offer too, from lymphatic drainage and aromatherapy to cryotherapy.

Find out more at shawellness.com

Six Senses – Douro Valley, Portugal

Best wellness retreat for writers

Writing retreats are nothing new, but this specific retreat isn’t just to help you write your next novel, but instead uses writing to explore emotions, reflect on life experiences and express yourself through the written form. Alongside writing, retreat goers will practice mindfulness techniques including meditation and breath exercises alongside complementary wellness activities like yoga, spa treatments and nature walks. This is an ideal retreat for anyone in need of a creative outlet, or a mindful escape to reset and recharge. Plus, it all happens at the Six Senses resort in Douro Valley in a 19^th century wine estate – bonus!

Find out more at sixsenses.com

The wellness retreats mentioned in this article are designed to complement overall wellbeing and promote a healthier lifestyle. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent medical conditions. If you have any health concerns or pre-existing medical conditions, always consult your GP or a qualified healthcare professional before participating in any wellness programme.

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