Bali also has fantastic wellness retreat options. From immersive yoga retreats to sessions out on the surf or a relaxed day at the spa, there’s something to be enjoyed by every type of wellness traveler.

 

Without further ado, here are eight lists of the best wellness retreats in Bali for a week well spent in the tropics.

 

Wellness Centres

1. COMO Shambhala Estate

It’s impossible to talk about the best wellness retreats in Bali without mentioning this luxury jungle gem. Surrounded by picturesque rice terraces and endless green fields, COMO Shambhala Estate undoubtedly offers the ultimate escape. Thus, it makes for the perfect place to embark on a new fitness goal or indulge in natural healing spa therapies. Besides its splendid accommodation options, packages can include all meals and access to the resort’s daily wellness activities, including spa, fitness and even a personal butler. If you haven’t tried this property yet, then now is the time.

 

2. Revivo Wellness Resorts

With wellness at its very core, REVĪVŌ is a holistic wellness resort that practices what it preaches. Nestled in a quiet corner of the Nusa Dua district, the boutique property has just 16 suites, each equipped with a sunken tub and either a private garden, pool or courtyard. Retreats are specially designed to help guests leave the pressures of daily life behind them. Plus, you can also benefit from a salt floatation therapy session and treatment at the REMISSIO spa.

 

3. Five elements

This award-winning luxury eco-haven in the Ubud region of Bali prides itself on an approach to wellness that is steeped in tradition. Thus, it’s long been recognizeded as one of the best wellness retreats in Bali. Five elements combine traditional Balinese healing philosophies with a modern, holistic approach to wellness, and its signature retreats embody this. Retreats are inclusive of accommodation, a range of nutritional wellness meals, a wellness consultation, healing massages, and a traditional Balinese ceremony. Water healing, healing energy sessions, and yoga and meditation classes are also included in the retreat.

 

4. Ocean Soul Retreat

If you are able to set aside a full week, Ocean Soul offers a comprehensive retreat experience unlike any other. Each program harmonizes body, mind, and soul in an immersive and reflective retreat experience. Retreats are inclusive of yoga and guided meditation sessions, holistic healing therapies, life coaching sessions, and relaxing massages. Don’t forget to take photographs as a reminder of a week well and truly spent.

 

 

 

5. COMO Uma Canggu

Just beyond the hip neighborhood of Seminyak is COMO Uma Canggu. If you’re a surfer, then you’re in luck. It’s a beachfront resort with one of Bali’s best surf breaks on its doorstep. Partnered with Tropic Surf, the surfing experiences are ideal for beginners, intermediate or advanced surfers, with kids programs for families on a wellness holiday together. For those less keen on hitting the waves, the resort also offers daily fitness classes including HIIT, yoga, and Pilates. Plus, there are holistic healing therapies and COMO Shambhala wellness cuisine. Located just beyond the main thrust of tourist activities, guests can also enjoy the quintessential Bali beach club experience with sunsets and DJs at the COMO Beach Club—just, without all the bustle of Kuta and Seminyak’s crowds.

 

6. Bagus Jati

Spread across five hectares of land in the Ubud region of Bali, Bagus Jati is a health and wellness center. It has eight deluxe spas and 12 superior villas, each with picturesque views of the surrounding greenery. Since it’s hidden among hillside gardens, there are a plethora of emerald-tinted forests to marvel at.

 

7. Escape Haven

These luxurious, women-only retreats are the perfect option for solo travelers looking to gain confidence and find their feet. Packages are suitable for all fitness levels, so you can join at any time. Plus, there’s access to three full-time certified yoga instructors to guide your journey, six yoga and meditation sessions, daily spa treatments and a range of nourishing wellness cuisine. If you’re a yogi, then this is perfect for you.

 

8. Chosen Experiences

If you’re a wellness warrior looking to push the boundaries, this is one of the best wellness retreats in Bali to challenge yourself. Its unique healthy holidays are great for active travelers looking to challenge themselves and step out of their comfort zone. Chōsen Experiences offer destination holidays the world over, in destinations including New Zealand, Iceland, Guatemala, and Bali. Thus, activities range from canyoning to functional fitness, outdoor beach workouts, nutritional classes, and goal-setting workshops. Programs ensure lifestyle changes are lasting and permanent. Evening yin yoga sessions on a daily basis ensure you end the day with your mind, body, and soul equally at peace.

 

Spa Centres

1. Spa On The Rocks

Spa on the Rocks at Ayana Resort & Spa is a luxurious place to enjoy a massage in Bali. It’s set at the base of a high-rising limestone cliff, overlooking the Indian Ocean. The spa has an onsite thalassotherapy center housing one of the world’s largest aqua-tonic seawater pools, complete with 60 individual therapeutic jet streams, micro-bubbles, and geysers, to help relieve stress and soothe injured muscles. The spa’s signature 90-minute Lava Stone Reflexology treatment combines techniques from China, Thailand, and Europe. For a complete spa experience, Spa on the Rocks Bali offers an extravagant 2.5-hour Diamond Miracle package that includes a Balinese massage, facial (using diamond dust), foot soak, and body scrub.

 

2. Spa at Maya Ubud

Spa at Maya Ubud has 2 separate complexes, one of which is a riverside spa with views of a rainforest and Petanu River. Walking to this spa is part of the experience – wooden walkways wind through lush foliage to private treatment pavilions where you can unwind on daybeds after your treatments.

 

One of Spa at Maya Ubud’s signature experiences, the 3-hour River Side Special package includes a soothing Maya massage, floral bath, body scrub, and facial treatment. The spa also offers hour-long Balinese massage, reflexology and herbal treatments if you’re short on time.

 

3. Royal Kirana Spa

Royal Kirana Spa overlooks the tranquil Ayung River valley and is close to Royal Pita Maha, a luxury resort in Ubud. The spa has cobblestoned footpaths winding through beautiful gardens, 7 private treatment villas with private pools, saunas, and showers, as well as 2 double-story treatment villas. Onsite facilities include 2 swimming pools, a private yoga pavilion, and gender-separated Jacuzzi baths, herbal mist saunas, and dry saunas. Its spa menu covers massages, facials, and body treatments. For a complete spa experience, try the signature 330-minute Royal Retreat – you can enjoy Balinese body and foot massages, facial treatment, and free use of the villa’s private facilities for 1 hour, followed by a light meal at the spa lounge.

 

4. Lembah Spa

Lembah Spa at Viceroy Bali hangs over a valley in Ubud, offering spectacular views of Petanu River and the surrounding rainforest. Many of its signature packages are suitable for couples – the Romantic Couples package consists of a full-body massage with essential oil, a body scrub and mask, a floral bath, a dip in a cold-water pool, and a Jacuzzi bath. You can even combine your spa experience with a 3-course meal (lunch or dinner at Cascades Restaurant) or activity (trekking, yoga, or cycling) at Lembah Spa.

 

5. Karma Spa

Karma Spa at Karma Kandara Resort offers a holistic approach with personalized spa experiences. This luxurious spa has several treatment huts overlooking the Indian Ocean, an open-air platform that serves as the spa’s centerpiece, a sauna and a saltwater pool. Treatments available at Karma Spa at Karma Kandara Resort include traditional Balinese massages, detoxing sauna sessions, reflexology, and facial treatments. The spa’s Wellness Day programs let you combine your spa experience with a choice of yoga or fitness class. You can head down to Karma Beach, where you can enjoy complimentary sunrise yoga and tai chi classes and spa treatments at Segara Ocean Spa.

 

6. Mango Tree Spa by L’Occitane

Mango Tree Spa by L’Occitane has 6 exclusive treatment rooms that are designed in the style of bamboo tree houses, along with one of Bali’s largest steam rooms. Located within Kupu Kupu Barong Villas, the spa centre overlooks the Ubud valley and surrounding rainforest. A popular treatment at Mango Tree Spa is the Mango Tango, a full-body massage combined with Chinese acupressure, Swedish and Balinese techniques, as well as L’Occitane’s mango massage oil. You can also enjoy a 3-hour spa session with afternoon tea, which includes hotel transfers, facial treatment, massage, and body wrap using L’Occitane products.

 

7. Soori Spa

Soori Spa is part of a luxury resort of the same name and is close to Pantai Kelating Beach. Each spa villa has its own private entrance, along with an herbal steam shower and bathtub, gender-separated grooming stations, and an individually-controlled sound system with a wide range of music. Soori Spa offers Asian and western therapies using their line of natural active spa products. Treatments focus on deep tissue, relaxing, and nurturing massages. Pre-natal care and kid-friendly therapies are also available here. Ladies may enjoy the 120-minute Balinese Beauty Ritual, which includes a boreh body scrub and mask, Balinese massage, and facial treatment.

 

8. The Bvlgari Spa

Part of the Bulgari Resort Bali, the Bvlgari Spa offers a relaxing clifftop spa experience, with luxurious treatments delivered by a team of skilled therapists. Body treatments are a combination of Balinese, Asian, and European techniques, ranging from deep-tissue massages using exotic oils and herbs to soothing massages using heated volcanic stones. Couples may enjoy the Bvlgari Royal Lulur for Two packages, which take about 3 hours. This complete spa experience consists of a foot ritual, a skin-exfoliating lulur scrub, a seaweed mask, a facial using Biologique Recherché products, reflexology, and a dip at a private plunge pool, followed with a 4-hand body massage.