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“Windjammer Landing offers a huge range of packages for
both individuals and couples. I particularly like the Full Moon Ritual, but there are also twice-daily yoga classes. In fact, they take the practice pretty seriously, offering paddleboard yoga sessions along with hummingbird yoga classes that take place in the
gardens and which attract the birds. In general, the island lends itself to many outdoor wellness activities, such as hiking, tai chi and gentle
watersports. Many of the ingredients used in the spa
ABOVE: Adopting the lotus position during an Underwater Breathwork session at Windjammer Landing
noise and – unusually, considering I’m something of an anxious diver – a deep sense of calm takes hold.
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WELLNESS REWIRED Back on dry land, Windjammer Landing’s Serene Wellness & Spa similarly embraces the island’s natural bounty. Body wraps incorporate island-grown aloe vera or silky cacao, while my blissful 80-minute Signature Treatment uses papaya leaf (sourced from the on-site naturopathic garden) to thoroughly exfoliate, before hot stones and bamboo are used to knead the knots from my laptop-strained back. “Our guests have become more health-conscious since the pandemic, which has inspired us to reflect on how we deliver a meaningful practice,” explains spa director Alex Danila of the expanded wellness programme. It includes such holistic offerings as the Full Moon Ritual, which comprises a night-time boat ride, a night dive with underwater yoga and breathing, Yin yoga (on dry land), a communal plant-based dinner, stargazing session and massage therapy. Dedicated detox, immunity and weight-loss
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champagne in my villa’s private plunge pool and even baking banana bread in the fully equipped kitchen when a sudden craving struck. And there’s also the sheer silly enjoyment of surmounting the beach’s inflatable waterslide (an upper body workout in itself). For those travellers – like me – who might see more-stringent wellness retreats as inaccessible, intimidating or simply incompatible with a relaxing holiday, Windjammer Landing essentially lets its guests build their own adventure, which is as perfect as the island itself. TW
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retreats are becoming ever more popular, but this isn’t the sort of resort where you’ll be judged for having a mid-morning piña colada (trust me, I put that to the test) or pushing back bedtime when the live music in Jammer’s Bar gets you dancing. ‘Everything in moderation’ was the mindset for my trip, so ab-crunching HIIT classes and sunset meditations were experienced alongside indulgences like sipping
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Sovereign has a seven-night stay at Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort from £1,500, departing on October 9. Price includes flights from Gatwick, daily breakfast and private transfers. Activities such as yoga can be booked from £20.
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Our guests are more health- conscious since Covid, which has inspired us to reflect on how we deliver a meaningful practice
treatments are grown locally, and the techniques have been developed on the island – aloe vera facials, massages with coconut, lavender and lemongrass oils, and volcanic mud baths, to name a few. Customers can take the
wellness element of their stay as far as they like – be it a
full wellness retreat or simply by adding an element into the itinerary. It also doesn’t have to be extortionately
expensive because there are so many beautiful areas that
are accessible to visitors – you can take in the natural beauty of the beaches and enjoy the peace of the underwater world while snorkelling.”
Erin Johnson, marketing director, Sovereign Luxury Travel
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