Well-Being
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You’re an outdoor enthusiast and
want hiking to be a main component
of your retreat. You also want
deliciously healthy meals and a little
spa pampering at the end of the trail.
Where to go:
Claiming a generous slice of southwest
Utah’s Mojave Desert, an easy two-hour drive from Las
Vegas, Red Mountain Resort offers guests a wealth of
daily fitness activities. But the prime fitness focus, here,
is on “adventure wellness” which means hiking in
Utah’s incredible red rock mountains.
Daily treks can be easily worked into your customized
wellness retreats. And, with so many spectacular
options, including the nearby Snow Canyon State Park
plus optional day trips to Zion and Bryce Canyon
National Parks, you will feel you’ve died and gone to
hiking heaven.
Meals are nutritious and delicious — and at the end of
a day, a relaxing massage will ensure tired muscles are
ready for the next day’s outing.
You want and need quality time with
family or a group of friends in a quiet
and private setting offering various
activities and close to nature.
Where to go:
High on a hill in Costa Rica overlooking
the Pacific, Villa Estrella is a private, all-inclusive
luxury villa offering customized five or seven night
wellness packages for groups from eight to twenty
people. Expect healthy meals made with fresh and
seasonal ingredients, and daily activities such as yoga,
water aerobics, Pilates, stand-up paddle boarding and
hiking excursions to the nearby Rincon De La Vieja
Volcano region.
A cooking demo for simple local dishes like ceviche
and gallo pinto (a popular local dish) can also be
included. There’s a small spa on the premises and
staff can arrange for massages, manicures and
pedicures. A “giving back” opportunity with a seniors’
center or a school in the village of Nosara, Nicoya,
one the Blue Zone regions identified by author
Dan Buettner in his book of the same name, can also
be worked into a package.
Photo courtesy of Villa Estrella
Photo courtesy of Red Mountain Resort
Photo courtesy of Red Mountain Resort
