Let’s face it, trekking through wild landscapes, hiking up mountains and swimming through azure waters can be exhausting work. It only makes sense to wind down after a day of exploring and take a moment for much needed self-care. Fortunately, there are plenty of luxe places across the Great Southern to rejuvenate the body and mind.
Denmark’s Chimes Spa Retreat offers luxury accommodation with a capital L. It’s also a place where your body can unwind and destress without having to leave your haven, with their own luxurious day spa onsite.
With Japanese-inspired treatment rooms and highly trained staff, this day spa offers a full range of body treats and treatments. You can opt for a revitalising facial that will leave your skin glowing or a head-to-toe extravaganza for a full body refresh.
You can even extend your relaxation time by booking a special spa-breakfast before your treatment or a lazy spa-lunch afterwards.
These are served in the Chimes Conservatory so you can enjoy the after-glow of your spa treatment while taking in the panoramic views of Wilson Inlet and the ocean beyond.
The day spa is open to the public so even if your accommodation is elsewhere, you can still enjoy this luxury location and the relaxation options it offers.
Another Denmark spa sanctuary is Aiyana Retreat. Embraced within a tranquil native bush setting, Aiyana is designed to bring peace to your mind and restore equilibrium to your body. With four luxury self-contained villas, this is an eco-retreat for discerning travellers.
Aiyana’s Wellness Centre specialises in massage and bodywork and the highly qualified practitioners are experts in helping you drift into a state of total relaxation. Let your body soften as you surrender to the holistic benefits of a Hot Stone Massage or experience the ultimate unwind with a Swedish Relaxation massage.
The therapists are also trained in remedial and therapeutic massage techniques aimed at reducing muscle aches, relieving joint pain and helping heal soft tissue injuries. If you want to share the experience, you can book in with a friend or partner for a couple’s treatment.
A 20-minute drive east of Albany is Maitraya Private Retreat. A retreat of the highest class, this oasis will definitely foster your urge to slow down, put your feet up and recline.
Opulence and luxury are everywhere in this retreat; each guest is treated like a VIP.
There’s no shortage of things to do at Maitraya but you can just as easily spend the whole day simply kicking back and practising the fine art of repose. You can lie on the pristine private beach, float on your back in the clear waters of the sheltered lagoon or loll around in the indoor heated pool. You can even swap the spectacular coastline views for cinematic ones by reclining in the 20-seat movie theatre.
If that still sounds like too much activity you can just lie back in your plush bed and drink in the uninterrupted views of the wild Southern Ocean. You can even push a button to slide back the ceiling to reveal the beauty of the ever changing sky.
All manner of beauty and body treatments can be arranged for you as the retreat has a therapist who will come to you. They can also arrange a day spa experience in Albany or bring in a personal chef, so you can totally relax knowing that dinner for you and your party is well taken care of.
If it’s balance you are after, luxury and seclusion with access to all the best things about Albany, you can’t go past The Lookout, perched under a kilometre from Middleton Beach (Binalup).
This spacious accommodation house has curated what might just be your idea of heaven, linking services from local boutique spa The Temple, a masseuse and yoga instructor to provide in-house services… before you polish off a lovingly prepared grazing platter paired with local bubbles, thoughtfully delivered to your door.