By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon
CJ Travel Editor
Sometimes, when everyday stresses threaten to dim our dazzle, what we really need is a restorative getaway, a few days devoted to our physical and emotional health in an idyllic location. If that sounds like the remedy for what ails you, check out this list of the top 10 wellness resorts in the Caribbean. And then check in to one of them.
Amansala, Mexico Take a load off – physically and mentally – at this Tulum beachfront retreat known for its six-day all-inclusive packages, the challenging Bikini Bootcamp and restorative Destination Detox.
Zemi Beach Resort & Spa, Anguilla Treatments at this Shoal Bay East resort’s Thai House Spa (housed in trio of 300-year-old Thai houses), incorporate ancient Taino techniques and locally harvested ingredients. Don’t leave without sampling the island’s only hammam.
The BodyHoliday, St Lucia At this north-coast all-inclusive, rates include a spa treatment every day of your stay, so you can really relax (and uncommon active pursuits such as archery and fencing for when you want to kick it up a notch).
Spa cuisine at Jackie’s.
Jackie’s On The Reef Escape to Negril’s West End and this intimate New Age sanctuary, where you can stay in stone geodesic dome and therapies include reiki, ear candling, and past life regression, administered in cliff’s edge cabanas.
Laluna, Grenada Serenity is served at this intimate Spice Isle sanctuary, which has a beachfront yoga pavilion and a spa that offers Asia-inspired treatments using custom-made Italian products.
Le Blanc Spa Resort, Mexico This adults-only all-inclusive in Cancun has, as you’d expect, a truly impressive spa, which offers a raft of muscle-melting, mind-boosting treatments (we love the four-handed Kulukulcan Mayan massage).
COMO Parrot Cay, Turks and Caicos A favorite with celebrities, this private-island resort distinguishes itself with the Shambala Retreat, an oasis offering complimentary yoga; Pilates; Thai, Indian and Indonesian face and body treatments; and aromatherapy.
Petit St Vincent, St Vincent and the Grenadines If staying at this secluded 115-acre private-island resort isn’t enough to relax you, try a treatment (or three) in the hillside spa, where Indonesia-inspired treatments will transform your state of mind from tense to tranquil.
Sivananda Yoga Retreat, Bahamas A stay at this no-frills ashram on Paradise Island revolves around twice-daily yoga classes and meditation sessions, but also allows ample time for personal reflection on the magnificent stretch of sand.
Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Mexico You’ll be pampered to the max at this plush retreat, which boasts the Caribbean’s largest spa, a 75,000 square-foot sanctuary offering a uniquely invigorating hydrotherapy circuit complimentary with every treatment.