8 Regional Wellness Escapes To Book Now
Sohum Wellness Sanctuary
Dubai
Located in Al Quoz, the serene Sohum Wellness Sanctuary is a luxury holistic retreat that fuses ancient wisdom with contemporary healing practices in the heart of Dubai. With Ayurveda at its core, the sanctuary offers a wide range of Ayurvedic treatments and detox rituals tailored to your body’s needs, alongside international therapies such as Balinese, Swedish and deep tissue massages for ultimate relaxation and stress relief. Beyond hands-on treatments, guests can enjoy yoga, breathwork, meditation, reiki and sound healing ceremonies, creating a complete wellness journey that leaves both body and mind refreshed. Sohum also hosts mindful experiences like full-moon ceremonies, offers wellness consultations and has a plant-based café on site to support holistic wellbeing.
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Rayya Wellness
Dubai
Tucked along the beachfront of Palm Jumeirah’s East Crescent, Rayya Wellness at The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel is the UAE’s first dedicated 360-degree holistic wellness centre. It offers everything from rejuvenating spa treatments to immersive wellbeing rituals. Guests can choose from all-inclusive wellness programmes, such as Renewed Vitality – featuring cryotherapy, oxygen therapy, and a detoxifying diet – Spa Rejuvenation, and Emotional Healing. These programmes combine advanced therapies, yoga, breathwork, meditation, and more for a truly transformational experience. The centre also features a luxury spa with traditional hammam rituals, massages, and state-of-the-art fitness facilities, complemented by healthy gastronomy and bespoke nutrition consultations. With a dedicated kids’ club, Rayya is also a family-friendly destination, allowing parents to unwind and enjoy wellness experiences while their children are cared for.
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Sense, A Rosewood Spa
Abu Dhabi
For those in the city looking for a quick escape, Rosewood Abu Dhabi offers a sanctuary of calm at Sense, A Rosewood Spa, where guests can enjoy rejuvenating massages, signature facials featuring luxurious Dr. Barbara Sturm products and wellness treatments – all designed to refresh the body and mind in just a few hours. With access to luxurious spa facilities and expert therapists, it’s the perfect way to unwind without leaving the capital. For visitors seeking a more immersive wellness experience, Rosewood Abu Dhabi also offers the Longevity and Renewal Retreat, a curated overnight program that includes personal wellness assessments, therapeutic massages, guided fitness sessions and a luxury stay.
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Six Senses Zighy Bay
Oman
For those seeking a complete reset away from the city noise, Six Senses Zighy Bay in Oman - less than a three-hour drive from Dubai – offers one of the most immersive and stunning wellness experiences, nourishing all aspects of self. The luxe resort’s wellness offerings range from curated multi-night retreats focusing on yoga, detox, fitness, sleep, and more, to personalised programmes tailored to your individual wellness and fitness needs. The spa itself features a variety of indulgent options, including Arabian hammams, steam rooms, saunas, an ice cave, an alchemy bar, and relaxation lounges, all set against the dramatic backdrop of the Hajar Mountains and the Gulf of Oman.
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Al Wathba, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa
Abu Dhabi
Nestled within the serene Al Wathba Desert Resort, Saray Spa is the ultimate escape (especially for couples seeking to unwind together in a tranquil, romantic setting). The boutique resort, set amid the golden dunes of the Arabian Desert and less than an hour from the city centre, draws inspiration from the caravanserai tradition – ancient desert resting places where travelers would pause to rest, recover and renew their energy. The spa’s offerings feature a wide range of indulgent experiences designed to soothe and rejuvenate, including signature rituals like Memories of the Desert and Oud Body Indulgence, the bespoke Al Wathba Signature Massage and Arabian-inspired couples massages using ingredients such as dates, mineral-rich camel’s milk and Arabian coffee.
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Jayasom Wellness Resort
Amaala
Jayasom, the global integrative wellness hospitality brand, has unveiled its inaugural flagship resort at AMAALA on Saudi Arabia’s tranquil Red Sea coast, marking a major new addition to the region’s wellbeing landscape. Opening this year, Jayasom Wellness Resort, AMAALA will blend evidence-based medicine with holistic healing rooted in Arabic traditions, delivering personalised, multidisciplinary wellness journeys in a modern, luxurious setting. Designed as both an adults-focused retreat and a family-friendly wellness destination, the resort will offer expansive facilities, tailored programmes in detox, mental clarity, longevity, and sleep, and activities that aim to enable a deep connection to nature through regenerative practices. Plus, there is also an on-site organic farm.
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ZOYA Wellbeing Clinic
Ajman
Setting a new standard for wellness and health in the UAE, ZOYA Wellbeing Clinic is one of the country’s most fully integrated holistic wellness destinations. Nestled along the serene mangroves of Al Zorah in Ajman, the retreat blends cutting-edge medical science with restorative therapies and resort-style facilities. Designed for those seeking a true holistic reset, ZOYA offers highly personalised wellbeing journeys that begin with medical assessments and diagnostics, enabling the expert team to curate tailored programmes focused on goals such as detoxification, weight management, immune support, anti-aging and more. Guests also have access to a world-class integrative medicine clinic, aesthetic and anti-ageing services, an expansive spa and thermal facilities including hammams and saunas, beauty treatments, fitness studios, yoga and mindfulness spaces, and nutritious dining options.
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Kintsugi
Abu Dhabi
Time to raise your frequency at Kintsugi Space, a transformative womenonly holistic wellness club nestled in a sevenstory villa on the scenic Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi. Inspired by the Japanese philosophy of kintsugi (the art of repairing broken pottery with gold to highlight beauty in imperfection) the members-only space invites its guests to rest, reset and renew through a blend of ancient healing rituals, modern holistic therapies, vibrational energy work and community experiences. Designed as a self-care sanctuary, Kintsugi Space offers a wide range of wellness modalities across its floors, from sound healing and meditation to infrared saunas, hammam rituals, fitness, mindful outdoor retreats and nourishing plant-based cuisine.
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