A dose of Vitamin sea

Focus on your inner self on the private beach of Hotel Esencia – a home away from home in Mexico. Originally built as the secluded house of an Italian duchess, this private retreat is hugged by the Yucatan jungle. Welcome each morning with a complimentary sunrise yoga session followed by a refreshing juice made from local fruits. Then in the evening, feel your mind and muscles relax with the comforting sip of a smoky glass of mezcal around an open bonfire. You’ll return home free of stress, swaying to the gentle rhythm of the tropics.

The soothing ripple of waves across the ocean can de-stimulate the brain and slow us down. At LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas they are masters at helping you feel relaxed and more engaged in the Maldives where relaxing by the water is part of daily life. Listen to the sea lapping against your private boat as you learn to sail a catamaran along the crystal waters or take it up a notch with the exhilarating thump of a jet ski and the boundless blue as your playground.

Sometimes the sound of silence is all we need to switch off from the distractions of the modern world and the stresses that come with it. D Maris Bay is a hidden paradise in Turkey surrounded by five unique beaches, each with its own soothing secrets. Take a nap under a beach cabana or float in a day bed set over the water on Silence Beach’s tiny pier. No phones, no emails, no distractions – just nature at its purest. Feel your spirit revitalise as the Mediterranean works its magic.