Refresh body and soul at a retreat that brings all aspects of wellness together into one, rejuvenating weekend. Clear your mind while joining kangaroos for morning tai chi, tasting nutritious plant-based cuisine and experiencing sound healing therapies such as acupuncture.
Reconnect with yourself at this East-meets-West sanctuary, featuring individual sessions on Qi Gong, Meditation and Yoga held within private suites designed to nourish the spirit.
1. Cable Beach Club Resort
Overlooking Cable Beach, this award-winning resort offers stunning coastal views from each room with their private verandas, flat-screen TVs and iPod docking stations. Indulge in world class treatments at Chahoya Spa by L’Occitane inspired by ancient healing philosophies or enjoy some leisurely afternoon pool time in their adults only Ocean Pool while children have fun splashing about in the water playground and splash park!
Start each morning off right at this eco-friendly retreat with yoga on the sand at sunrise followed by massage and facial treatments in one of their luxurious spa villas, nestled between palms and bougainvillaea in tropical gardens, offering one-on-one yoga lessons available as one-off lessons as well as freshwater infinity pools, shalas, massage treatment rooms and Ayurvedic treatment rooms for total pampering!
At our hotel, three restaurants provide a selection of cuisines including contemporary Italian and Asian fusion dining. Kichi Kichi serves delicious sushi and Thai dishes while overlooking the family pool; Cichetti Club serves modern Italian fare while you watch the sun go down at the sunset bar.
At night, the resort offers live entertainment acts ranging from traditional Kimberley music to local dance troupes. Additionally, this location serves as the ideal hub to explore Roebuck Bay, Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park, and catch glimpses of Staircase to the Moon during select nights of the year.
Gaia Retreat & Spa is an environmentally-minded resort dedicated to reducing their carbon footprint. They strive to eliminate single use plastic and implement sustainable alternatives, and have planted over 4000 indigenous trees as part of a reforestation program on their property.
2. Chahoya Spa
Pearling’s self-proclaimed capital of Australia, Byron Bay also offers luxurious retreats to soothe your mind, body and soul. Listen out for birdsong at Gaia Retreat and Spa while experiencing a 90 minute yoga class on Cable Beach’s deck at Bali Hai Resort and Spa – both are blissful experiences guaranteed to give your senses a well-earned restful restful slumber!
No matter if it is for just one weekend or an entire week, these eco-friendly and healthy retreats will refuel, restore balance and leave you feeling rejuvenated. From sunrise yoga in the Hunter Valley, to floating crystal clear waters near Gold Coast hinterland or immersing yourself in bushland at Gwinganna Health and Wellness Centre of Queensland’s Tallebudgera Valley; each retreat promises rejuvenation, balance restoration and leave guests feeling truly revitalized.
At the core of their activities lies an emphasis on sustainability and regenerative living, including a zero-waste program and pledge to plant over 4,000 trees at each location. For those wanting a deeper experience of wellness, several retreats offer intensive programs such as lifestyle medicine consultations – for instance Shalem Health Retreat offers an intensive weight loss detox and weight management program which includes personalized food advice, herbal medicines, Chinese Tui Na massage therapy sessions, yoga classes and much more!
Broome Natural Wellness’s Float Therapy experience offers a more spiritual approach, where a private ‘float pod’ filled with water heated to skin temperature and saturated with therapeutic salts and minerals can provide the perfect environment to recharge body, mind, and spirit. Wellness travellers often opt for this activity. Otherwise, visit Broome itself and order up a green smoothie or raw lasagne from one of its cafes for a boost of energy before heading home!
3. The Aarli
At this East-meets-West retreat, your wellness journey takes centre stage. Boasting rooms designed with feng shui principles and an expansive menu of spa services designed specifically to target you, this boutique retreat covers all bases when it comes to wellness. Meditation, Qi Gong and yoga sessions as well as delicious food, refreshing cocktails and serene gardens make for an unforgettable Broome staycation.
Your yoga session won’t get more relaxing than this bamboo-floored pavilion with vaulted ceiling, billabong and sliding glass doors that showcase its breathtaking vista. Set your intentions for the day while practicing asanas against a background of birdsong and wind in the trees. After your practice is finished, recharge with mineral bath treatments at the on-site day spa or float around in the magnesium pool!
Broome’s world-famous culinary offerings await. Matso’s on Hamersley Street and Little Indian Restaurant along Roebuck Bay are among the most renowned dining establishments, serving modern Australian fare and beverages in a relaxed environment. If you want a taste of adventure, visit Willie’s Pearl Cruises or attend Shinju Matsuri during September for some truly exquisite oysters or dining under the stars!
4. Broome Beach Hut
Broome offers many ways to stay healthy on a wellness trip, with spa days, beach yoga classes and leisurely bike rides just some options for fitness and health activities. If you don’t feel up to an entire retreat experience just yet, opt for rejuvenating facial or massage therapies featuring Kimberley touches like superfine mother of pearl and mineral-rich mangrove mud for special Kimberley touches!
At Broome Beach Hut, you’ll feel right at home surrounded by nature in this charming one-bedroom bungalow. Offering its own courtyard and BBQ area for ultimate privacy and an impeccable user rating of excellent location and cleanliness ratings.
Naturopath-led programs at this resort are tailored to help guests reorient their inner compass, which explains why many return time after time. Guided meditation sessions in the Buddha Sanctuary and daily steam bath sessions are included; you also have the choice of subsisting on juice and broth for seven-day cleanse or opting for more flexible programs.
At sunset, Cable Beach becomes one of the world’s most gorgeous beaches. Stroll along its sandy expanse and join a camel caravan for unique photo opportunites; watch as its tangerine skies come alive as the sun slinks below the horizon; hop aboard a scenic flight for aerial views of Kimberley landscape including Dampier Peninsula and Horizontal Falls or take part in a guided pearl farm tour for insight into Broome’s pearling industry – something unique only Broome can offer!
5. Buddha Sanctuary
No matter your level of yoga expertise or experience, these Broome yoga retreat hotels and retreats will take your practice to a whole new level of wellness. Choose from four-day glamping adventures or mountain retreats which promise total rejuvenation – or take your beach tan indoors at beautiful oceanfront properties that boast stunning oceanfront locations!
The Buddha Sanctuary & Spa was established with the aim of offering customers an indulgent and rejuvenating experience. Their attentive staff and high-quality services allow customers to escape from everyday stressors; with massage and facial services among many other treatments offered at their spa.
Retreats are an excellent way to unwind and recharge, but finding time away from work or home may be challenging. A yoga and wellness retreat provides all of the same relaxation benefits of regular vacations while simultaneously deepening self-reflection and spiritual understanding.
Inhala Yoga Studios hosts several adventure and yoga retreats annually in Exmouth. These four-night trips range from yoga, bushwalking, reiki healing sessions, wellbeing consultations as well as snorkelling and paddleboarding activities.
Start your day right and stretch into sun warrior pose at this eco-friendly retreat, complete with tranquil gardens and wishing wall. Take some time out of your day to explore eroded rock formations or look for dinosaur footprints before coming back home for soba noodles and coconut battered threadfin salmon from The Aarli’s restaurant or pool bar – or explore more nearby attractions such as rock pools!