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A PLETHORA OF ENTICING NEW RETREATS ARE
OFFERING RESPITE FROM THE DAILY GRIND.

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25+ HRS, 1 STOP

Want to retreat
into nature without

pitching a tent?

SUBLIME COMPORTA COUNTRY RETREAT
& SPA ALENTO,PORTUGAL

Detached enough from urban life estate, within easy reach of one
to make you feel as though you’ve of Portugal’s best beaches, guests
escaped the world, this languid can enjoy horseback riding, wine
resort is the perfect place to unwind tastings, rice field excursions and
and reconnect with nature. achieve a zen state of mind at the
all-organic spa. Two bars and a
When to go? June, July and restaurant offer fresh, local produce
September are the best months if with ingredients sourced from the
you want to avoid the barrage of property’s own organic garden.
Europeans on holiday. What is in the area? Situated at
Who to go with? Best suited the base of Tróia Peninsula and
to a peaceful escape with your a stone’s throw from the famous
significant other, this is the type of Troia Beach, Comporta’s beautiful
place where quiet reflection and landscape, peppered with rice fields,
relaxation is encouraged. is widely regarded as Portugal’s best
How long to stay? Seven to 10 kept secret. There are even some
days should do it, with some extra world-class wineries to discover.
time saved for soaking up the Don’t forget to pack: A notebook,
Lisbon scene in between. all that reflecting you’re going to do
What amenities are included? will need to be documented.
Spread over a pristine 17-acre www.sublimecomporta.pt

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Immerse yourself in
history at this Latin

American haven

CHABLÉ RESORT AND SPA, YUCATAN

One part lovingly restored entrance to the sacred underworld.
19th-century Mexican hacienda, Luxurious spa services include
and one part world class spa hypnotic three-hour rituals that
destination, here wellness-seekers blend ancient Mayan therapies
can relax and unwind amid 750 with Eastern healing methods.
acres of steamy Yucatán jungle. For those wanting to embark on
a more vigorous, transformative
When to go? Avoid the steamy detox programme, specialised
months of August and September. therapists are on hand to guide
New Zealand summer is a great you through chakra therapy, reiki,
time to visit as the temperatures Mayan rebirth massages, sound
are more moderate. cleansing, three different types of
Who to go with? Someone who temazcal (a pre-Hispanic sweat-
is on a similar path to salvation lodge) and sessions with local
as you. This hotel may boast the spiritual healers.
world’s largest tequila collection, What is in the area? Stretched
but its more the sipping and less over the land of the Maya, the
the shotting kind. Yucatán Peninsula has a lot to
What amenities are included? offer. The white beaches and
Dotted throughout the Mayan turquoise waters of Progreso are
jungle, each of the 40 private an hour’s drive from the resort,
casitas have their own pool and while the Acropolis in Ek’ Balam, a
the hotel is one of the only in the Yucatec-Maya archealogical site, is
world with its own cenote — a a two hour drive and an historical
natural, limestone swimming hole treasure worth visiting.
celebrated by Mayans as the www.chableresort.com

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Travel Time Set to open in April, the latest What sort of amenities are there?
offering from the sublime Six Senses The resort has 24 villas — each with
3+ HRS NON-STOP group brings the brand’s award- their own private pool — and 60
winning luxury conveniently closer to spacious residences (between two
Round up the home. Expect all the usual offerings and five bedrooms) to accommodate
kids for a dose of from the masters of indulgent bigger groups for longer periods of
tropical escapes. time. There will be sumptuous spa
vitamin sea facilities, and given that Malolo island
When to go? Fiji offers pleasant is surrounded by crystal clear waters
SIX SENSES, MALOLO ISLAND, FIJI balmy temperatures all year round, and white sand beaches, all the
but be mindful that the tropical usual water-based pursuits will be on
climate delivers plenty of rain offer too.
between January and March. What’s in the area? Malolo Island
Who to go with? Thanks to the forms part of the Mamanuca
manageable three-hour flight and Archipelago and is surrounded by
no adjustment in time zone, it’s an incredible natural reefs and azure
obvious place to take the kids. The waters. Just a 15 minute boat ride
resort offers excellent facilities for from the resort is the world famous
families including a complimentary Cloudbreak — a surf break featured
nanny service for larger villa on the World Surf League Tour and
bookings. touted to be Kelly Slater’s favourite.
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Travel Time Nestled on the southern coast of Bali, residences — some with pools — offer
COMO Uma Canggu is a new resort that a home away from home. And because
8+ HRS NON-STOP combines a holistic approach to life with not everyone travels for the thrill of surf
a love of surfing. It’s the ideal destination and adventure, those seeking a more
Looking for the new for those wanting to reacquaint relaxing getaway can take advantage
surfer’s paradise? themselves with the healing powers of of the COMO Shambhala Retreat that
the ocean. offers hands-on healing, yoga and
COMO UMA CANGGU, BALI pilates classes.
When to go? May to October are What is in the area? Nestled in between
renowned for being the months that see rice paddies on one side and a gorgeous
some of the world’s best waves roll in. beach on the other, the area boasts
Who to go with? Perfect for a group some of the island’s best surf. The resort
of friends, the resort offers a team of has partnered with Tropicsurf to provide
event coordinators who can arrange surf lessons and guidance for novices
all manner of celebrations from the through to pros, with a 10-kilometre
boisterous to the serene. stretch of beach as its training grounds.
What amenities are included? 52 www.comohotels.com
rooms and suites and 67 private

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