Wellbeing Retreats for Couples

Going it alone on a wellness retreat can be an incredible experience, but equally amazing is sharing your retreat with your significant other. Whether it is for the company, moral support on the more strenuous programmes, or so you both can reap the same great results, there are plenty of benefits to bringing your loved one along for your wellbeing retreat. If you’re having trouble deciding where it’s best to enjoy a programme together, we have compiled a list of some of our favourite couple-friendly retreats to make finding your perfect haven a little easier.

Chenot Couples programme at the Selman Marrakech, Morocco

Nestled at the foot of the Atlas Mountains is the award-winning Selman Marrakech, an oasis of elegance, wellness and relaxation that lies just outside the city walls of the magical city of Marrakech. As well as an incredibly beautiful setting, the Selman Marrakech also boasts a Chenot Spa where guests can enjoy revitalising treatments based on the world-renowned Chenot Detox Method. For those travelling as a couple, the Spa offers the Chenot Couples programme, which includes energising treatments such as facials, massages and a traditional Moroccan Hammam experience.

Wellbeing Together programme at JOALI BEING, Maldives

Nestled on the secluded island of Bodufushi in Raa Atoll, amid crystalline lagoons, pristine beaches and lush coconut palms, JOALI BEING is the first exclusively wellness-focused retreat in the Maldives. For couples who are interested in improving their health and wellbeing together, they have the Wellbeing Together programme, which includes treatments and activities that you can enjoy on your own or together such as a Turkish Hammam experience or a sound bath meditation session.

Energy & Healing For 2 programme at Preidlhof, Italy

Set in the heart of the South Tyrolean hillside with mesmerising views over the green Vinschgau Valley, a stay at this award-winning Italian spa offers an opportunity for personal regeneration. You can do it all at Preidlhof, from weight-loss and emotional healing programmes to even retreats specifically designed for couples such as the Energy & Healing For 2 programme. Available, over six nights, you’ll enjoy treatments and therapies on your own and together that will help you to feel lighter, more joyful, and more aware. These include Yoga and Qi Gong sessions and also various relaxing and rejuvenating treatments and therapies such as a water massage.

Schloss Elmau, Germany

Hidden deep in Germany’s beautiful Bavarian Alps, Schloss Elmau is the perfect place for a romantic weekend. Home to not one Spa, but six, including the largest Hammam west of Istanbul, there are various heated pools, saunas and a spa menu featuring a selection of soothing and healing treatments ranging from Abhyanga to Shiatsu. However, there’s more to Schloss Elmau than just its fantastic spa offering. There’s also an extensive range of culinary delights and activities to enjoy too, including hiking, mountain biking, Yoga classes, Pilates, Tai Chi, cross-country skiing and tennis.

Lefay Resort & Spa Dolomiti, Italy

If you are seeking the ultimate couples sanctuary in which to retreat from the world, then you may find it at Lefay Resort & SPA Dolomiti. Surrounded by the majestic, soaring Italian Dolomites, you can lose yourself in the swaying pine trees and spectacular vistas. The knockout Spa has a large indoor/outdoor pool with views of the valley below, a large magnesium-enriched whirlpool, yoga studio plus The Energy Therapeutic World – five themed areas with different water- and sauna-based therapies. There is also a daily roster of activities to choose from including Yoga, Qi Gong and Pilates.

TIA Wellness Resort, Vietnam

Set on the stunning My Khe Beach in Da Nang, TIA Wellness Resort is the ideal destination for a romantic couples retreat. Split your time between the Spa and beach, revel in the luxury of your own private pool, delight in the healthy and delicious fare offered at the restaurants and soon find yourself never wanting to leave this perfect little haven.

Shanti Maurice Resort & Spa, Mauritius

Resting on one of the finest beaches in Mauritius, Shanti Maurice Resort & Spa offers an impressive collection of luxurious suites and villas with unrivalled views of the stunning surrounding landscape. Whether its relaxing your mind and body at the resort’s incredible Ayurveda focussed spa, dipping your toes in the turquoise blue ocean with a variety of water sports or enjoying a round of golf, Shanti Maurice serves as a wonderful choice for a romantic wellness getaway.

So there you have it, we hope you've enjoyed reading about the top wellness retreats for couples and that it has inspired you to take the next step and book a couples retreat.