Fabulous singles friendly option and very reasonable pricing. Absolute Sanctuary is a very popular island hideaway offering an extensive array of wellness programmes for its mostly solo guests. Programmes are generally from 5 to 14 nights, depending on your preference, and include weight loss, de-stress, detox, yoga, pilates, spa, fitness and life change. 7 night programmes for single occupancy from under £2,000. Or you can choose just to eat healthily and take part in any of the 20 or so daily classes for around £1,250 per person sharing.

Boutique wellness hideaway on Croatia's sparkling Adriatic coast, near the lovely town of Trogir. Offering a range of fully inclusive wellness programmes, Ola Hotel is the best wellness retreat in Croatia. With its luxury contemporary accommodation, wonderful views, and yards from a couple of lovely little beaches, Ola Wellness Hotel is a great value healthy break. 7 night programmes from £1,500 including flights and transfers.

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Lefay Resort & Spa is the perfect sanctuary (for both couples and singles) to restore mind and body. Set in 27 acres on a hillside above Lake Garda, this is a uniquely tactile and sensual mountain retreat with commanding and far reaching views of the majestic Italian Lakes region, in northern Italy. At the heart of the resort and central to its wellness philosophies, the impressive Lefay Spa is one of Europe’s premier holistic lakeside retreats. If you just want to decompress and enjoy daily health and fitness classes and book the occasional spa treatment, you can. But you may prefer to pick a weight loss, fitness or immersive spa programme. And be sure to book a boat ride around the lake! 7 nights full board from around £2,000pp sharing, including daily classes, flights and private airport transfers. Discover more about Lefay Resort & Spa

The highly acclaimed wellness brand - Six Senses - finally made it to Europe from Asia when Six Senses Douro Valley opened its doors. Combining some of the best holistic treatments with the healing benefits of the surrounding environment plus the expert knowledge of the Six Senses spa team, the wellness programmes will set you on a path towards a healthier lifestyle. Enjoy a personalised programme of spa treatments, fitness and wellness activities that combines the preventative principles of Eastern medicine and the result-oriented Western influences. Find out more about Six Senses Douro Valley

The first 'all-inclusive' spa of its kind in Asia, Fusion Maia delivers one of the best pampering experiences imaginable. Guests are guaranteed two spa treatments per day with any further treatments being subject to availability. Based on the seven principles of Fusion Maia's 'natural living practice', guests can achieve a balanced and healthy lifestyle through complimentary daily yoga, T'ai Chi, meditation and a variety of indulgent spa remedies. 7 nights from around £1,850pp sharing a Pool Villa. Take a closer look at Fusion Maia Da Nang

As the name implies, this option is more medically inclined and most definitely delivers serious results. With sleek contemporary styling and superlative facilities and services, SHA is a luxury clinic based on the premise that lifestyle, nutrition and genetics condition each individual's health and wellbeing. The SHA method integrates the most effective natural therapies with highly therapeutic macrobiotic nutrition, together with the latest advances in Western medicine, especially in preventive medicine, genetics and anti-aging. SHA is a pricey but effective wellness retreat option with 7 nights from around £3,500 per person sharing, including flights to Alicante and transfers.  Discover more about SHA Wellness Clinic

It's a short hop down to Faro, followed by an easy 30 minute transfer, and you can find yourself at Epic Sana on Portugal's beautiful Algarve coast.  With its dramatic cliff top position overlooking a vast sandy beach and stylish contemporary styling (think South Beach, Miami), Epic Sana has luxury accommodation, extensive facilities (including an amazing spa) and offers a choice of wellness retreats, such as yoga, fitness, de-stress, detox and weight loss.  7 night programmes are from around £2,000 per person sharing, including flights and airport transfers.  However, self-managed 'programme-lite' options are available from as little as £750 per week (low season). Have a look around Epic Sana Algarve 

Six Senses Kaplankaya is nestled in the breathtaking natural beauty of the South Aegean coast of Turkey, near Bodrum, with three private beaches and offering an extensive range of health and wellbeing activities and programmes. 7 nights from around £1,200 per person sharing to include daily Fitness Classes, Group Activities and Wellness Talks (approx. 8 per day), use of the Hydrothermal Spa, a personal training session and a spa treatment. More immersive programmes are offered by their highly accomplished wellness professionals, combining the best practices of traditional and eastern medicine with the latest advancements in wellness and prevention. Learn more about Six Senses Kaplankaya

This award-winning boutique Wellness Sanctuary and Holistic Spa is set on a lovely sandy beach on the island of Koh Samui. It's a gorgeously intimate wellness hideaway with a highly regarded team, offering a comprehensive array of tailored wellness programmes for the number of nights that suit you. Accommodation options range from hillside rooms, to suites, to magnificent one or two bedroom beachfront pool villas. 7 night programmes are from around £2,400 per person sharing, including full board, flights and transfers. Take a look at Kamalaya 

If your preference is for a gently restorative wellness programme incorporating healthy eating, with sunshine, sleep, relaxation, daily yoga and spa treatments, then a stay at Cas Gasi - in the rural heart of Ibiza - may be just the thing for you. For a bit more fitness, there's personal training and, all around the hotel, miles of walking and cycling options. We recommend Ibiza for late Spring and early Autumn when the island is wonderfully quiet and arguably at its best weather-wise. Take a look at Cas Gasi

On India's south west coast in Kerala, Surya Samudra is a tranquil, laid-back, luxurious boutique wellness sanctuary that's popular with both solo travellers and couples. Set on a glorious sandy beach and overlooking the Arabian Sea, this charming hideaway offers a selection of Ayurveda wellness programmes. But, if you just want to relax and escape from it all, you can just enjoy the daily yoga and an occasional Ayurvedic spa treatment. The best time to stay is from November to March / April, before the monsoon arrives. 7 night full board programmes from around £2,000 including flights and private airport transfers. Take a look at Surya Samudra

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Santani Wellness Retreat & Spa is Sri Lanka's finest Ayurvedic wellness sanctuary, specialising in anti-ageing, detox and weight loss programmes. It's a peaceful haven enveloped by an abundance of natural beauty: a place to re-connect, slow the pace and gain perspective. Tucked away in the hills, this hideaway is an hour from the sacred and historic city of Kandy in the heart of the Hill Country. 7 night full board programmes from £2,995pp sharing including flights and transfers.

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Close to spiritual Ubud in the Balinese jungle, overlooking the sacred waters of the Ayung River, Como Shambhala is a world-leading destination spa that will balance your mind, rejuvenate your body and thoroughly revitalise your overall wellbeing. A holistic approach is taken to rejuvenate mind, body and spirit, through expert programmes for health and wellbeing, incorporating tailored exercise, yoga, meditation, spa treatments, and specialist Como Shambhala cuisine. 7 nights from around £2,500 per person sharing. Learn more about Como Shambhala

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The Six Senses brand is synonymous with world-class spas and Six Senses Spa Uluwatu is no different. With 10 treatment rooms, an outdoor massage area, yoga pavilion and top notch gym, you're free to revitalise and relax however you wish. Balinese-inspired treatments feature local ingredients with a 'farm-to-massage' concept. For those wishing for a deeper experience, multi-day Integrated Wellness Programmes (focused on cleansing, weight loss, sleep or yoga) are tailored to help you achieve optimal health. 7 nights from around £2,325 per person sharing. Discover Six Senses Uluwatu

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The Metropolitan on Miami Beach is part of the famously luxurious and wellness orientated COMO group. Their outpost on Miami Beach is a boutique sanctuary in an authentic Art Deco building with direct access to the white sand beach. With a large swimming pool on the ground floor and hydrotherapy pool on the roof (with fantastic views!), guests here can pursue a healthy or hedonistic lifestyle - or a blend of both. Check out The Metropolitan Miami Beach

Song Saa Private Island is the epitome of eco-luxe escapism. With just 12 luxury Jungle Villas and 12 Over-Water Villas - all with private pools and large sun decks - Song Saa exudes peace and tranquility, and is the perfect mini paradise for a 5 or 7 night spa and wellness retreat.  Priced from around £6,500 per person sharing for a 7 night spa retreat it isn't a snip - even if it does include full board, flights and transfers - but you will return home both lighter and enlightened by the subtle Buddhist vibe. See Song Saa 

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Unlikely as it may sound, the Kempinski San Lawrenz on the tiny Mediterranean island of Gozo has a fabulous Ayurveda Spa offering a variety of wellness programmes, such as detox, weight loss and rejuvenation - all under the guidance and supervision of a qualified Ayurveda physician who tailor-makes the treatments to promote your well-being and treat specific conditions. There's also a separate western-style Spa offering a wide choice of non-Ayurvedic treatments. The island's warm southern Mediterranean climate makes this a year-round destination but, if you want good sunbathing weather, it's best from April to October. See Kempinski San Lawrenz

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