A last hurrah for mums and dads-to-be, the babymoon boom has seen increasing numbers of pregnant couples making a getaway to calm expectant-parent nerves.
From romantic retreats in the French countryside to luxury beachside breaks in Greece, Health and Fitness Travel, the leading specialists in wellness holidays worldwide, share their 5 best babymoon spa breaks for pregnancy escapes.
With 56% of couples either planning or having already been on a babymoon, prepare for parenthood with stress relieving spa therapies and educational nutrition lectures, before the dawn of nappy changes and sleepless nights.
France: La Clairière Pure Relaxation
Revitalise your mind and body on a reviving babymoon spa break in the romantic woodlands of North East France. Initial wellness consultations will enable the creation of a bespoke wellness break covering nutrition, hydrotherapy, holistic activities and treatments. Treat those pregnancy stresses with a soothing body massage and relieving foot reflexology session before relaxing in the heated outdoor hydrotherapy pool. Enjoy complimentary yoga and beginner’s meditation classes, for calming and gentle activities to help you recharge.
Health and Fitness Travel offers 7 nights at La Clairière from £1,375pp or £1,595 for single occupancy. Price includes full board, a wellness programme, return flights and transfers.
Thailand: Kamalaya Embracing Change
Embrace the change that’s coming and boost your well-being on a healing pregnancy escape on the coast of Koh Samui. Restore your body’s inner-balance and learn the skills you need to develop your inner emotional strength during an initial and follow up ‘embracing change’ wellness consultation. Whilst mum-to-be releases stress with holistic spa treatments, dad-to-be can enjoy a more vigorous afternoon with group classes from circuit training to Thai boxing.
Health and Fitness Travel offers 7 nights at Kamalaya from £2,845pp or £3,265 for single occupancy. Price includes full board, a wellness programme, return flights and transfers.
Greece: Blue Palace Thalassotherapy
With your little one on the way, make a getaway to Crete’s stunning Elounda coastline. As dad-to-be enjoys a round of golf or tennis, mum-to-be can benefit from the natural therapeutic properties of sea water, mud and seaweed during ocean inspired spa treatments. Keep fit and healthy during your pregnancy with a gentle water aerobics class and participate in nutritional demonstrations to ensure you are giving your little one the best start in life.
Health and Fitness Travel offers 7 nights at Blue Palace from £1,775pp or £2,370 for single occupancy. Price includes breakfast, a wellness programme, return flights and transfers.
Oman: Zighy Bay Sense of De-stress
Recharge your batteries in time for your new arrival on a babymoon beach spa break in exotic Oman. Begin your pregnancy escape with a personal wellness consultation, before stimulating your energy flow and calming any pregnancy stresses with an Indian head massage and private meditation session. Revel in your time together as you discover your idyllic surrounding with snorkelling and a romantic sunset cruise around the secluded bay.
Health and Fitness Travel offers 7 nights at Zighy Bay from £2,370pp or £2,930 for single occupancy. Price includes breakfast, a wellness programme, return flights and transfers.
Spain: SHA Essence
Calm any expectant-parent nerves in the tranquil surroundings of SHA Wellness Clinic in the south of Spain. Boost your well-being whilst carrying your child with a wellness programme tailored to your needs following expert medical, nutritional and natural therapy consultations. Sooth aching muscles with an aquatic therapy session and recharge with complimentary classes in yoga and tai chi. Enjoy guided walks of the surrounding area before preparing for parenthood during healthy cooking lectures.
Health and Fitness Travel offers 7 nights at SHA from £2,795pp or £3,115 for single occupancy. Price includes full board, a wellness programme, return flights and transfers.
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