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Luxury Detox & Wellness Retreat

Highlights

  • Extensive pre and post retreat support to maintain healthy lifestyle.
  • Your own private luxury apartment with no single supplements.
  • Access to spa with indoor and outdoor swimming pools.
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What you'll do

Overview

Rejuvenate your mind, body and soul with this holistic detox and anti-ageing retreat – a unique package that includes healthy meals, yoga and Pilates classes, body/sculpting classes, and workshops, all within a luxurious seaside resort near Alicante overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

 

Why choose an “alkaline” detox & nutritional wellness program? We all know people who literally seem to glow, well that “glow” comes from feeding & nourishing your body, not from depriving. Our overall wellness approach will put you back in tune with your body and put you in control of your diet & your wellness.

You’ll enjoy a suite of treatments that includes uber healthy but totally delicious food, yoga and Pilates classes, body/sculpting classes, health & wellbeing workshops, coastal hikes, and wellness spa treatments, led by the retreat director and her experienced team comprising a doctor, a nutritionist, osteopath, nurse & acupuncturist, personal trainers, yoga and Pilates teachers, spa & holistic therapists and a life coach & counsellor. The retreat is female-focused, giving you the space to express yourself and transform your mind and body.

Each guest will receive a pre-arrival package of recommendations to follow before the retreat commences. This will allow you to gain the maximum benefit from your time at the retreat by preparing your mind and body beforehand. Tohelp you to maintain your new lifestyle, you will also receive both complimentary & optional post-retreat support and advice for after you return home.

Accommodation is provided in a luxury complex on Spain’s Costa Blanca, surrounded by majestic mountains, dramatic cliffs, and pristine beaches. Each guest will have their own private suite, complete with a large lounge area, private balcony/terrace, double/twin bedroom, large bathroom and kitchen. The grounds offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside and sea and possess excellent facilities such as an indoor heated wave pool, outdoor lagoon pool area, sauna, Jacuzzi, private gym, and spa.

All meals are included and you will enjoy delicious and super nutritious clean cuisine made from fresh local produce, which, whenever possible, will be organic. Guests will eat together in the retreats private restaurant, providing a fun, sociable atmosphere on this solo adventure in Spain. To facilitate the detox experience, no alcohol is served at the retreat. If you wish to consume alcohol, there are bars and restaurants in the nearby town of Calpe, located a 20-30 minute walk away. The retreat is also wheat, dairy, refined sugar and caffeine free.

This unique holiday contains the perfect balance of world class tuition, great company, and holistic treatments for a fun and refreshing week. Take this step to revitalise yourself and enrich your life.

Arrive

Pre-arrival pack
– You will receive a pre-arrival package from the wellbeing retreat before you begin your holiday
– This package includes pre-arrival information intended to thoroughly prepare you for your retreat experience

Day 1
– After being picked up at Alicante airport, you will be transferred to the luxury retreat where you’ll check into your private apartment, explore the complex, meet your fellow guests, or even take a swim in the lovely indoor or outdoor swimming pools, settle into your accommodation, use the spa enjoy the facilities, take your body composition analysis appointment and meet your fellow guests at the welcome dinner
– During the afternoon, the nutritionist will undertake a body composition analysis so you can gain a better understanding of your body’s fat %, water retention %, lean body mass and basal metabolic rate together with a clear understanding of a realistic weight loss goal.
– The body composition analysis is conducted by the nutritionist using a bioimpedance analyser, this is a completely non invasive treatment, you will gain a better understanding of your body fat percentage, water percentage, lean body mass, and basal metabolic rate
– The test also helps to assess if you need additional protein, more resistance training, or more alkaline foods to reduce your body’s acidity / inflamation (responsible for accelerated ageing)
– In the evening, you will join your fellow guests in the private restaurant for a healthy and delicious welcome meal

Accommodation

– The exquisitely designed residential complex consists of 1 and 2 bedroom luxury apartment suites, of which the retreat uses 16
– The retreat is situated on Spain’s famous Costa Blanca, a short walk from the beach, guests will be able to savour fantastic Mediterranean sea & mountain views and stunning scenery
– The retreats are held outside the peak holiday season, ensuring a relaxed and secluded environment
– The complex has excellent facilities, including both heated indoor pool & outdoor lagoon pool, pretty outdoor terraces / sunbathing areas, a private restaurant with formal dining area, a private gym, a wellbeing spa including spacious treatment rooms, sauna, an indoor heated swimming pool, and a Jacuzzi
– Yoga & Pilates classes enjoy the benefit of a large and airy dedicated yoga room with full climate control & under floor heating for the cooler months, classes may be conducted on the outdoor terraces in the warmer weather
– There is also a dedicated guest “chill out lounge” with a selection of organic teas & infusions plus a library and lots of the latest glossy magazines, a small conference room & guest bathrooms
– Every effort has been made to ensure that the apartment suites are eco-friendly, with energy-saving lighting, automatic blinds and systems that reuse water for the gardens
– Each guest will enjoy their own private luxury apartment with NO single supplement, guests will never be asked to share accommodation, unless they wish to share with a partner or friend
– The apartments are luxurious and decorated to high standards with crisp Egyptian cotton bed linen
– Each apartment has a double bedroom, spacious bathroom, private terrace or balcony, large lounge area with flat screen TV, full granite kitchen, full bathroom and air conditioning
– Free WiFi is available both inside and outside the apartments
– The apartment complex is very secure, with 24 hours security, security cameras and a concierge service (access to the complex is by key card only)
– Accommodation is included for 6 nights / 7 days
– Check in any-time after 12pm on day 1 and check out on day 7 by 10am

Retreat days

– The content of each day varies but a typical day will be as follows:
– Start your morning with the sunrise and a cleansing drink of lemon, ginger before an hour of gentle yoga to awaken & stretch your mind and body
– Following your morning yoga, savour a delicious and nutritious breakfast with the group
– After breakfast, the day will unfold with a daily blend of exercise sessions that may include a coastal hike, body toning sessions for specific areas such as the backs of the arms, stomach and thighs, and Pilates for core strength
– There will also be a series of relaxed workshops offered throughout the week (subject to speaker availability)
– They include the following:
1) How to use nutrition to turn back time (hosted by a nutritionist)
2) Natural health workshop (hosted by a naturopath & homeopath)
3) Unwind your mind, managing stress & coping strategies using simple meditation techniques workshop (hosted by the retreat Director)
4) Living a positive life workshop (hosted by a life coach/NLP master) or How exercise can benefit your health & wellbeing/ what type of exercise is right for you/ your age? workshop (hosted by a member of our fitness team)
– There will be an open clinic after the natural health workshop if you want to ask any questions in private
– Note: For an additional charge (and subject to availability) you can book personalised 1 to 1 make up sessions and 1 to 1 fitness sessions
– There will also be time for relaxation by the pool or use of the on-site spa and gym facilities
– All the activities, classes and discussions are optional, and you are welcome to spend time on your own instead of joining a particular activity
– In the evenings, you’ll enjoy a social group dinner in the tranquil surroundings

Accommodation

Depart

– Today is departure day and you’ll start the morning with a final drink of lemon, ginger that you will prepare in the comfort of your apartment
– Enjoy a final view from your private terrace or balcony, followed by breakfast
– The complementary departure transfers to Alicante airport run today at 12 noon from the retreat
– Check out time is by 10am and you may be able to stay on in your apartment after this point but this is discretionary and not guaranteed
– Check out and return home with a spring in your step, looking and feeling fabulous!

Optional 3 month care, advice and support
– The retreat offer guests an optional 3 month follow-on plan for nutrition, weight loss and menu support with the nutritionist to help maintain your healthy lifestyle
– You will also receive recipes, tips and information via the retreat’s blog so that you can recreate the delicious food back home

What's included

Included

  • 6 nights luxury accommodation in a private apartment suite with double bedroom and private terrace or balcony
  • Prices are based on 1 person in their own private double suite with full en-suite bathroom (no single supplement for a private room) plus private terrace or balcony
  • If two people travel together, it is possible to share a suite with 2 double bedrooms
  • Arrival day welcome dinner
  • Departure day healthy breakfast
  • 5 days full board gentle & natural detox menu with a blend of fresh fruit and vegetable smoothies, plus superfood salads, fresh soups and lightly cooked meals to preserve the nutrient and vitamin content
  • Unlimited organic herbal teas, infusions and mineral water, super boost juice shots, fresh fruit and guilt free snacks
  • 4 x 1 hour sessions of Yoga
  • 3 x 1 hour sessions of Pilates / Yogalates
  • 3 x 1 hour specialised body toning / sculpting sessions
  • 2 x invigorating coastal hikes with a local guide
  • 2 day "going deeper detox" to speed the detox process & enhance the health benefits of the alkaline detox programme
  • Complimentary use of the on-site wellness Spa with heated indoor wave pool, sauna & Jacuzzi
  • Complimentary use of the well-equipped gymnasium
  • Outdoor lagoon pool with sunbathing terraces
Your local host

Julie and team

Host Julie is joined by a fantastic team of professionals with a wealth of health, fitness and wellness knowledge and experience. Yoga & Pilates instructors, personal trainers, a nutritionist, osteopath, nurse & acupuncturist, life coach, counsellor & psychologist, 5 spa therapists, retreat host, and doctor, all work together with the common goal to ensure guests leave the retreat not just feeling healthier and fitter but with a deeper understanding of how to make positive changes towards a healthier you.

Host Julie is joined by a fantastic team of professionals with a wealth of health, fitness and wellness knowledge and experience. Yoga & Pilates instructors, personal trainers, a nutritionist, osteopath, nurse & acupuncturist, life coach, counsellor & psychologist, 5 spa therapists, retreat host, and doctor, all work together with the common goal to ensure guests leave the retreat not just feeling healthier and fitter but with a deeper understanding of how to make positive changes towards a healthier you.

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Sustainability Efforts

What Sustainability Efforts are we Taking?

At Not in the Guidebooks we’re committed to empowering the local communities in Costa Rica. We work closely with the local people and their businesses to make sure that they receive a fair percentage of the money you spend on your holiday there. By partnering with local guides and suppliers, we’re able to create meaningful, authentic experiences that directly benefit the people who call this incredible country home.

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Location

Stay in a stunning private gated complex of luxury suites set around a large lagoon pool in the heart of the beautiful green triangle of the Costa Blanca, just 10 minutes from the beach.

Features
– Highly qualified motivational fitness, yoga, nutritionists, host, and Pilates instructors with a wealth of fitness and wellness knowledge
– Beautiful terraces and landscaped areas in the complex where yoga and fitness classes take place
– Attractive outdoor lagoon and outdoor pool area set in tranquil grounds
– Bright, fully-equipped studio for Pilates classes
– Dedicated yoga room with under floor heating

Nearest airport:
Alicante (1 hour away): Return transfers to and from Alicante airport are included.

 

What our travellers are saying...

I just wanted to send you a message to say that my client, Margaret Mortlock, who was on your retreat last week, absolutely loved it! She was nervous about going on her own and initially was saying how she wasn’t sure if she would join in all of the activities... however, she got involved with it all and has said that she has come back very relaxed! She was very complimentary about it all.

Margaret Mortlock

Julie and her team were wonderful! Accommodations were great. Beautiful atmosphere. Amazing food. Learned a lot and feel healthy. The other guests were all so nice as well. A really supportive environment.

Jennifer

FAQs

Who is it suitable for?

- This retreat is suitable for all ages & all fitness levels
- Minimum age 18 with no upper age limit
- No experience in yoga, Pilates or any of the other activities is required
- The program has been specially designed for those looking to rejuvenate themselves and change their lives, health & wellbeing for the better
- The alkaline detox program will help you to:
• Lose weight in a safe & sustainable way -by losing fat mass and not lean muscle mass
• Reduce stress & so improve stress related health issues & symptoms, such as insomnia, gastrointestinal problems, chronic fatigue, anxiety etc.
• Help to prevent chronic degenerative diseases, slow down aging, gain more energy & generally improve the overall quality of life
• Reverse & improve skin conditions
• Reduce inflammation
• Soothe your gut
• Learn how to change & manage your lifestyle according to your own needs

When can I start?

- The retreat runs on set dates each year and unfortunately, dates are not flexible, please see the dates and booking tab for details and availability
- Each retreat lasts for 6 nights / 7 days
- It is possible to reserve additional nights at the retreat to either accommodate flights or simply for a little extra rest & relaxation time.
- Check in after 10.00 am on day 1 and check out by 10am on day 7

Are transfers included?

Complimentary transfers:
Return transfers to and from Alicante airport are included in the cost of the holiday.

- On arrival day, you'll be collected from Alicante airport at 11.00 am, they do build in 30 minutes waiting time, therefore if a guests flight arrives at 10.50, they will be fine to take the service
- On departure day: the driver will be leaving the retreat for Alicante airport at noon

The transfer time is approximately 1 hour by private transfer and 1 hour 45 minutes by shuttle.

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