With travellers increasingly seeking health-enhancing wellness experiences around the world, our month-by-month guide of the best wellness holidays for 2015, offers a years’ worth of inspiration for the hottest trend in travel. From yoga in Morocco and losing weight in Spain, to scuba diving in the Maldives and Ayurvedic spa breaks in India, discover your dream healthy holiday with destinations and activities suitable for singles, couples, groups and families.
Get inspired with our recommendations of where and when to travel and make it the year to nourish your mind, body and soul with the care and attention it deserves.
Kick start your New Year’s resolution at luxury wellness retreat, The Farm, famed for their approach to detox and nutrition. An ideal choice from our Fusion Fitness holidays collection, boost your well-being with an all-round approach to wellness, with activities ranging from volcano tours and aqua aerobics, to yoga and reflexology. Enjoy fresh and healthy vegan meals at the award-winning Alive! restaurant, where much of the produce is sourced from The Farm’s own organic garden, for a detox holiday that will return you home radiant inside and out . Purify your mind and body as you restore balance to your well-being with a range of luxury spa treatments..
Average January temperature: 25.5 °C (77.9 °F)
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Escape the winter blues and jet off to paradise in The Maldives for a well needed winter sun break. Ideal for a wellness and water sports holiday, discover marine turtles and manta rays amongst a diverse family of sea life inhabiting the flourishing coral reefs. Dip into this aquatic wonderland with water sports including diving and surfing on a healthy holiday that will leave you feeling refreshed from head to toe. Enhance your wellness at the luxurious spa with an Indonesian massage or stretch out at the open-air yoga pavilion with complimentary daily classes.
Average February temperature: 28 °C (82 °F)
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Yoga Class at The Farm
Water Villa at Maalifushi
Travel to exotic Thailand and reconnect with nature as you reach a state of optimum health and relaxation on this healthy escape. A dream destination for a luxury spa holiday, discover well-being bliss with a traditional Thai massage or reviving body scrub and escape the stresses of day-to-day modern life. Improve your wellness both physically and emotionally with rejuvenating yoga and Pilates classes overlooking the tropical seas, enhancing your posture and toning your body. Get active on your healthy holiday with biking, diving or snorkelling and discover Thailand’s local culture as you explore the ornate temples and lively markets.
Average March temperature: 29 °C (83 °F)
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Escape to Morocco and enjoy sun, sand and surf at Paradis Plage for the ultimate mix of fitness and relaxation. Whether you're looking to hone your skills or start from scratch, surf lessons provide unbeatable fun and you’ll soon feel addicted to the thrill of a surfing holiday. Take a break on dry land and combine surfing with 3 daily yoga classes, from sunrise to sunset, with breath-taking ocean views from the tranquil beach-side yoga studio. Ideal for a luxury yoga holiday, complement your healthy break with muscle relaxation and stress relief at the luxury spa or take five in the traditional Moroccan Hammam.
Average April Temperature: 22 °C (72 °F)
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Candlelit Massage at Point Yamu
Surfing at Paradis Plage
Bask in the warming rays of a healthy holiday in Bali, for a spa, surf adventure holiday. Ocean Soul Retreat is a women-only sanctuary designed for replenishment and rejuvenation. Strengthen your surfing skills in the Indian Ocean’s waves. Ocean Soul Retreat’s Surf and Yoga Programme is a great way to embrace your body and mind as well as reach towards inner peace.
Average May temperature: 33 °C (84 °F)
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The perfect destination for a wellness and weight loss break, shape up in June at this . Nestled at the foothills of the mystical Mount Taygetos, with its own private pine forest, Euphoria Retreat in Greece exudes tranquillity and natural charm to keep you motivated throughout your healthy break. Euphoria offers a range of healthy holidays to suit your individual goals, including specific wellness programmes tailored towards fitness, detoxing, and spa slimming. Enhance your well-being with activities ranging from circuit training to yoga and aqua aerobics to total body burner. In-keeping with the resorts core values, the spa delivers a range of truly indulgent treatments, all designed to leave you feeling completely revitalised. Complement your healthy holiday with weight loss enhancing treatments, such as a lymphatic drainage massage or slimming body wrap.
Average June temperature: 24 °C (75°F)
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Hiking at Red Mountain Resort
Golf at Terre Blanche
If you’re serious about your health and well-being, escape on a healthy holiday at the number one destination for a luxury wellness experience like no other. With nutritional consultations, medical check-ups and informal healthy lectures, an abundance of expert advice will ensure you learn a healthier lifestyle on the healthy holidays at SHA Wellness Clinic. SHA offers a multitude of specialised wellness programmes dedicated to guiding guests through detox, weight loss, giving up smoking, managing stress, addressing sleep problems and more. With its idyllic destination overlooking the Mediterranean, this fabulous luxury spa retreat is ideal for a relaxing wellness break.
Average July temperature: 28 °C (82 °F)
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Located on the beautiful and peaceful Losinj Island, the Vitality Hotel Punta in Croatia is an excellent destination for a summer fitness holiday. With a Blue Flag standard beach only a few minutes' walk away, this healthy holiday boasts breath-taking views of the Adriatic coastline. Our exclusive Fusion Fitness holiday is ideal for an active break that you can customise to match your interests with your choice of activities like tennis, rock climbing, hiking trails and water sports. Cap off the day with a treatment in the specially designed Vitality Zone before tucking into delicious Mediterranean cuisine in the restaurant at one of 2015's hottest wellness destinations.
Average August temperature: 25 °C (77 °F)
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Reiki Treatment at SHA Wellness Clinic
Aerial Yoga at Vitality Punta
Make the most of the summer holidays and treat yourself to a healthy Mediterranean escape in the beautiful Lago di Garda to Lefay Resort and Spa. The luxury retreat is located in Gargano, nestled in the heart of the renowned ‘Riviera dei Limoni’. Secluded in the mountains, is a sanctuary for peace and relaxation surrounded by luscious greenery and beautiful vistas, this wellness destination is perfect for a diverse spa & sport holiday. Immerse yourself in the stunning countryside and get in shape on an invigorating bike ride or soul-soothing hike, followed by a refreshing spa treatment to rejuvenate your well-being. With activities ranging from yoga and meditation to Fit Ball and Aqua Power, a trip to this luxury health retreat is your passport to wellness.
Average September temperature: 21 °C (70 °F)
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Ananda has set itself the ambitious target of becoming the most iconic wellness resort in the world and it doesn’t disappoint. An alternative destination for a singles holiday, the friendly staff deliver a bespoke wellness experience through expert classes, from yoga to personal training, and their extensive range of holistic spa therapies, making Ananda ideal for an Ayurveda spa holiday. With daily guided mediation classes, fitness activities and organic nutrition, Ananda looks to provide the ultimate in a tailored wellness holiday experience.
Average October temperature: 22°C (72 °F)
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Outdoor Massage at Adler Thermae
Escape to India's Vana Malsi Estate
Set amongst the dazzling tropical jungles of Malaysia, luxury wellness retreat, The Banjaran, offers a variety of wellness programmes specially designed to help you lose weight, detox, get fit or feel rejuvenated. Renowned for its luxury spa and nutritious cuisine, the hotel's wellness approach is incorporated into all of the daily activities. With over 100 different holistic therapies available, you are sure to find something to suit your individual needs and help you create your own perfect holistic holiday. Enjoy a therapeutic yoga or meditation class before working up a sweat in the natural steam caves for a healthy break that will revive your well-being.
Average November temperature: 27°C (81 °F)
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Famed for its sunny climate and refreshing ocean breeze, escape to Fusion Maia for a healthy holiday in the tropical paradise of Vietnam. Enjoy a daily schedule of wellness activities, such as, yoga for metabolism, laughter breathing and sun salutations for a real boost to your mind and body. Activities reflect the given theme each day, such as ‘Open Your Mind’, ‘Feel Free’ or ‘Enjoy Nature’, a wellness concept designed to help guests focus their well-being goals. Perfect for a yoga & culture retreat, discover your surroundings on this healthy holiday with excursions and tours, including a Da Nang Food Tour and Tai Chi excursion to Marble Mountain.
Average December temperature: 28°C (82°F)
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The Tropical Pool at The Banjaran
Healthy food on the beach at Fusion Maia
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