WELLNESS
S LEEP IMP ROVEMENT IN S R I L ANK A With world stresses and lockdown anxiety high, Santani Wellness Resort & Spa has created a sleep programme designed specifically to enhance attendees’ quality of sleep and reintroduce lost sleep patterns. There will be relaxation therapies, meditation and hatha yoga guided by in-house experts with a personalised programme created by wellness consultations. HOW TO DO IT: Various dates throughout 2021. Seven days from £1,755 per person including accommodation, full board and private transfers.
healthandfitness.com
S U RFING IN NI CAR AG UA A solo sport with inherent social distancing, surfing in Nicaragua comes with the added incentive of big breaks. Gentler waves can be found between September and May, and water temperatures range 25-20C annually, making surfing year-round a possiblity here. The Mukul Resort offers luxury award-winning accommodation in a boutique hotel with surf experiences for groups of up to five at nearby breaks. There are sessions for beginners as well as guided half-day boat trips. HOW TO DO IT: A private beach residence with an outdoor living area costs from $4,100 (£3,078) per night. A beginner surf lesson is $95 (£71) for 90 minutes. In-water coaching is $75 (£56) per person for an hour.
tropicsurf.com
WI LDERNES S RE TRE AT IN SCOT LAND New for 2021, Wilderness Scotland has launched a programme for people who identify as female. The goal of the retreat is not to exclude anyone, but rather to encourage all women to enjoy spending time in the outdoors from a wellness perspective, in small groups of up to eight. Based in the Cairngorms National Park, the seven-day invigorating retreat will include climbing, yoga, navigation workshops and wild swimming, followed by loch-side cakes and coffee. HOW TO DO IT: Departure dates on 24 April, 21 August and 16 October 2021. From £1,735 per person including six nights accommodation. TAMSIN WRESSELL
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Sleep programme, Sri Lanka
BELOW: Surfing at Mukul Resort, Nicaragua; wilderness retreat in the Cairngorms, Scotland
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