Top spa and yoga retreats
If the cold winter gets you down, now is the perfect time to take time out and nourish your mind, body and soul with a spa holiday or yoga retreat.
To help you find the perfect place to indulge in some precious me-time, HomeAway.co.uk, UK holiday rentals website, has selected ten of the best properties ideal for a spa or yoga break. Whether a city apartment, rural cottage or beachfront villa is your idea of the perfect retreat, a private holiday home allows you to tailor your holiday to suit your needs and provides the flexibility to do as little or as much as you please.
Opt for a Hatha yoga retreat at a private villa in Ibiza, enjoy your own spa facilities in a Hungarian country house or pamper yourself with a relaxing massage, yoga session or Reiki treatment in a luxury villa in Costa Rica. With many properties on HomeAway Holiday-Rentals offering extras such as saunas, gym equipment, indoor pools, whirlpools and hot tubs, as well as the option to book individual classes and treatments, you can now detoxify and re-energise in the comfort of your very own home away from home.
So take a break from the stresses and strains of everyday life with a holiday at one of the properties below. Or for more options, simply search for ‘yoga’ or ‘spa’ on HomeAway.co.uk.
Prices quoted are per property per week and correct at the time of going to press. Properties are arranged by price.
Top 10 spa and yoga retreats on HomeAway.co.uk
Spain
Luxurious villa with pool, terrace and yoga area, Ibiza
8 Bedrooms, Sleeps 17. From £4,035 per week
Finished to a luxurious high standard, the villa features a large Yoga and relaxation area surrounded by rustic ruin walls, with an impressive Buddha water feature and Moroccan day beds that provide an ideal place to chill-out and relax. The owners offer a variety of residential retreats and specialist holidays, including Hatha Yoga Retreats, for the beginner, intermediate and advanced. The property is situated perfectly in a quiet and untouched rural setting surrounded by rustic pastures with beautiful sweeping views over the valley.
HomeAway.co.uk/p14058
Costa Rica
High-end villa with three level infinity pool overlooking the ocean
5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 14. From £3,481 per week
The Jade House is an extraordinary resort style home nestled on a hillside overlooking the South Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. It is located in beautiful Escaleras, between Dominical and Uvita, where the mountains meet the ocean. At an elevation of 900 feet, it receives constant breezes and has amazing unobstructed views of the ocean and coastline. The living, dining, and kitchen areas are laid out in an open floor plan and flow into a covered outdoor living area via a folding wall system. A three level infinity pool wraps around the outdoor living area and includes a covered kid pool and swim up bar to create an oasis of family living. Available upon request are in-house spa services; pamper yourself with a relaxing massage, facial, pedicure/manicure, yoga or Reiki treatment.
HomeAway.co.uk/p282263
Greece
Stylish villa with private pool and sea views, Crete
4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8. £3,070 per week
A bright, airy and spacious villa, Villa Thalassa is situated on the southern coast of Crete, and boasts three bedrooms with en-suite bathroom, one gallery bedroom with freestanding bathtub and an open living-dining area. The property also features a swimming pool with Jacuzzi and incredible sea views, as well as a beautiful, peaceful garden. The owners can organise yoga and meditation sessions.
HomeAway.co.uk/p533619
USA
Penthouse apartment with spa facilities, New York
2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4. £2,215 per week
Located in Manhattan's historic Gramercy Park district, this luxury sixth floor penthouse garden apartment offers a serene atmosphere with an amazing amount of light. The property features beautiful oriental motif, granite foyer leading to the living room with panoramic view of your private terrace and Japanese garden. Guests have access to the health club, swimming pool and roof terrace in the building.
HomeAway.co.uk/p173990
Italy
Chic contemporary Tuscan villa complete with private spa facilities
4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8. From £1,579 per week
'Villa Belforte' is a totally restored stunning Tuscan villa perched on the medieval walls of the picturesque village of Belforte in central Tuscany. This spectacular property has been lovingly restored by its owners and is full of style and charm with excellent quality furnishings and upmarket fittings. No expense has been spared and beamed ceilings, hardwood floors and authentic furniture are found throughout the spacious three storey home. The property rotates around and opens up onto its private panoramic terrace and garden incorporating an original 11th century tower and stunning private heated indoor spa pool and chromotherapy shower.
HomeAway.co.uk/p486557
USA
Designer ocean view home with pool and spa, California
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6. From £1,329 per week
Wonderful Bay Park Ocean view and Mission Bay view home with private solar heated salt water pool and spa, with outdoor hot tub and whirlpool. Architecturally interesting home recently re-modelled with designer finishes and state of the art amenities throughout. The home is 2500 sq feet of interior living space, spread over three levels. The second floor of the home has a formal living room with two sided gas fireplace, high ceilings and French doors leading to the bay view front patio.
HomeAway.co.uk/p231404
Hungary
Large country house in West Transdanubia
6 Bedrooms, Sleeps 14. From £982 per week
The house is located in a tiny village near the Austrian-Slovenian border. From one side it is surrounded by pine trees, from the other by a long green pasture, running from the veranda with far reaching views down through the valley. The property is equipped with a Finnish sauna and cold water tub, a game room with pool table, table soccer, and poker table. Sets of badminton, croquet and pétanque are also available. The artificial swimming lake, the volleyball court belonging to the property, and the soccer field next to it complete the list.
HomeAway.co.uk/p483128
Portugal
Villa near Alvor with infinity pool and mountain views, Algarve
4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8. From £702 per week
The villa enjoys a peaceful countryside location just a few minutes’ drive from some of the finest beaches in the Algarve. Enjoy fabulous views across open countryside to the Monchique Mountains from the infinity swimming pool, covered veranda and open BBQ. Finished to a high standard throughout, the villa has at its heart a spacious living room with a galleried landing above, as well as a master suite with Super King size bed, bathroom with corner Jacuzzi bath and a dressing area. When you rent the villa, you can also book a recovery pack, yoga sessions or holistic Japanese Shiatsu massage.
HomeAway.co.uk/p91550
Cyprus
Luxurious villa with beautiful internal courtyard, Larnaca
2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8. From £570 per week
This is a luxury home boasting a spacious living room, fully equipped kitchen, two bedrooms and a health room. It is an ideal option for rejuvenation and calmness with the health room, offering a Jacuzzi and steam bath where you can relax and enjoy a hydro massage. The bedrooms, as well as the common areas are tastefully furnished and each bedroom has an en-suite bathroom. The kitchen and living room are ideal for cooking and having meals with your family or friends, watching TV or enjoying the fireplace during the winter.
HomeAway.co.uk/p401671
UK
A whole spa exclusively for your party to relax in sophisticated surroundings, Herefordshire
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 15. £60 per person per night
Set in four acres of landscaped grounds, the Spa is hacienda style and comprises superior architect designed, newly equipped accommodation with many unique features and fun facilities, including cardio theatre, gym with a resident personal trainer, changing area with showers, large superb atmospheric steam and sauna, fast football/tennis court, outdoor heated pool and hot tub as well as fabulous alfresco dining on the sun terraces or roof garden.
HomeAway.co.uk/p461164
