DESTINATIONS WELLNESS HOLIDAYS | CARIBBEAN 7 BEST OF THE REST


E Sandals Royal Barbados: A 15,000sq ft spa boasting fitness classes, personal trainers, rooftop yoga and plenty of treatments puts this resort property high on the list for anyone looking to be properly pampered. There’s also a new plant-based menu for those embracing the vegan trend.


E Castara Retreats, Tobago: For those wanting to embrace Tobago’s restorative powers, look to this family-run eco-resort, set on a leafy hillside with personalised massages and daily yoga sessions on hand, plus a string of dedicated retreat weeks.


coral reef, barbados


Bougainvillea-filled gardens, idyllic cottages, white-sand shores and an exceptional spa complete with private terraces in the treatment rooms – welcome to Coral Reef. It’s a wellbeing haven any time of year, with facials, foot rituals, massages and a ‘mojito magic body scrub’ all on the menu – but come for one of the ‘wellness weeks’ (March 7-14, August 8-15 and October 24-31 this year) and you’ll find even more, with activities spanning Zumba, sunset yoga, Pilates and tennis. For extra insight, guests can opt for a full-body composition assessment and get a personalised meal plan from a nutritionist. Book it: Abercrombie & Kent offers seven nights in a Garden Room or Garden Cottage from £2,000, based on two sharing, including breakfast, transfers and flights. abercrombiekent.co.uk


E Mandarin Oriental Canouan, The Grenadines: In true Mandarin Oriental style, this property boasts an impressive spa – with treatment rooms on a hillside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean – plus watersports, yoga retreats and more, all set on a secluded island ringed by the Caribbean’s largest living coral reef.


8 bodyholiday, saint lucia


No list would be complete without the renowned BodyHoliday, where a daily timetable of wellness-focused activities meets nutritious menus, complimentary daily spa treatments and a host of themed months, including yoga, fitness, dancing, sailing and more. Recent updates include the plant- based I-tal restaurant – where guests can pick their own produce before cooking it up into a wholesome dish – and a new partnership with the Wellness Music Festival, which will be bringing global artists together with spa treatments and health-focused events to nearby Pigeon Island from September 21-27. Book it: A Festival Package including daily spa treatments, VIP festival entrance and access to the launch event costs from £2,350, based on two staying all-inclusive in a luxury room, with flights from Gatwick. thebodyholiday.com/wmfstlucia


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