GREECE & CYPRUS SPA & WELLNESS RETREATS DESTINATIONS powersHealing


Greece and Cyprus are overflowing with spa and wellness retreats, writes Laura French


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ellness tourism is positively booming – it’s worth about


$563 billion worldwide, according to the Global Wellness Institute – and while long-haul spa breaks are all well and good (excuse the pun), for those wanting to stay a little closer to home, Europe has plenty of options. And where better than Greece,


home to some of the world’s first spa practices, and nearby Cyprus, where Greek goddess of love Aphrodite is said to


have bathed in the rejuvenating waters? You’ll find spa retreats left, right and centre, so read on to find out some of our highlights.


◗ TIME TO RETREAT There are spas – and then there are full-on spa retreats. For the latter, suggest Out of the Blue Capsis Elite Resort in Crete, where options span a six-day yoga and organic-food retreat to healthy-eating programmes for kids and medical detox


The Greek goddess of love Aphrodite is said to have bathed in the rejuvenating waters of Cyprus


plans for adults. It’s all set in 400 hectares of lush gardens, complete with a wooden yoga


deck for those wanting to stretch out in front of a scenic backdrop. Further east in Crete, you’ll find beachfront icon Elounda Mare Hotel, home to a Six Senses Spa that won it the ‘best wellness retreat’ gong at last year’s World Spa Awards. Experiences include a ‘sleep well journey’, a body rejuvenation detox programme and various other medical treatments alongside classic offerings – Ayuverdic massages, facials, body masks and


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Cyplon Holidays is FACT


offering agents gifts such as bubbles and truffles on bookings of at least £6,000,as well as incentives such as free stays


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