8 Of The Best Wellness Retreats For Men

A short drive from the beaches of the Costa Brava, in mature forests around 20 minutes’ drive from Girona, Hotel Camiral is made for sporty types. The 300-hectare site was first conceived as a location for a future F1 track but instead two golf courses were created: the spectacular Stadium Course and the intermediate-friendly Tour Course. A state-of-the-art Wellness Centre with facilities including cryotherapy, oxygen chamber therapy and IV infusions as well as tailor-made programmes, whether you’re looking to focus on ageing, immunity, detox or sports recovery. The area also offers fantastic cycling and hiking opportunities – Girona is considered the road biking capital of the world. Meanwhile, resident biologist Orio Dalmau will keep you fuelled with organic produce – the kitchen gardens are planted with seasonal vegetables and there are over 1 million bees on the property, too. 

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If you’re looking for a fitness-focused trip without the rigidity of a more intense wellness retreat, look no further than Palm Heights, the Caribbean’s most talked about new boutique hotel. Owned by a creative director, rather than a hotelier or chain, expect a cool crowd. Going one step further than your average hotel gym, the club features high-tech strength equipment, a 40m sprint track, boxing ring and specialist spaces for dance and Pilates. The hotel has partnered with the likes of Ramla Ali, Nike master trainers and track athletes to host residencies throughout the year, while a jam-packed fitness schedule will keep you busy – think workouts on the beach, run clubs, sound healing and sunrise yoga. Meanwhile, the spa offers treatments and packages aimed at restoring the mind, gut and skin.  

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A member of the Leading Hotels of the World, Lily of the Valley is a stylish, five-star property dedicated to wellness, weight loss and sport. A stone’s throw from Saint-Tropez, it offers personalised programmes specialising in long-lasting weight loss, as well as expansive spa and health facilities. The ‘wellness village’ is impressive, including a snow shower and vast hammam alongside seven treatment rooms, while the facilities are never-ending – book in for float yoga in the pool, a run along the beach or a consultation with a naturopath or osteopath. With a brief to capture the feeling of being embraced by nature, Philippe Stark is behind the interiors, and while the 38 rooms and six suites vary in size, all come with chic marble bathrooms. Go all out and book the spacious wellness suite, which adjoins the spa. 

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For a full-on health reboot, it doesn’t get better than the Lanserhof in Germany. One of the world’s best medical spas, the Lans Med Concept combines traditional methods of wellness with cutting-edge diagnostics. Therapies range from sleep clinics to cryotherapy chambers, traditional naturopathy and modern Mayr medicine, all designed to stimulate regeneration within the body and prevent future illness. Not for the faint-hearted, Lanserhof is hardcore wellness – you’ll see a doctor on arrival and be given a strict, tailored detox plan, usually including brain-exercise sessions, 7am outdoor hikes and evening lectures. Of note are the Stress Management & Burnout Prevention programme, a holistic combination of coaching, nutrition and exercise; the Mind & Mental Coaching retreat, which is done alongside an onsite psychotherapist; and the new Lanserhof Cure, which caters to the symptoms of long Covid. 

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