Kayla Wratten from Marie Claire shows how to stress less and more zen with a 72 hour itinerary on the Southern Gold Coast.
Friday
Stay:
Check into Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, a half hour drive from Gold Coast airport. This health retreat combines organic living with spa treatments, movement and relaxation. With calming ocean and valley views, to soothe the mind, body and soul.
Eat:
For lunch, indulge in nutritious cuisine at Gwinganna’s dining room revolving around seasonal, local and organic wholefoods.
Relax:
Walk off your lunch in the World Heritage-listed Gondwana rainforest. Under an hour’s drive from the retreat, the Twin Falls circuit at Springbrook National Park is a gentle four kilometre walk. Once you’ve returned to Gwinganna and refreshed, head to the dining room to enjoy the inclusive dinner.
Saturday
Stay:
At Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, you can choose to start the day with a beautiful hike, walk, or guided moving meditation before a nourishing breakfast at the retreat.
Eat:
Once again, return to Gwinganna’s dining room for an all-inclusive lunch. Each meal is designed with a nutritionist and made with produce harvested from the retreat’s on-site gardens.
Relax:
The largest spa in the Southern Hemisphere, Gwinganna’s Spa Sanctuary, awaits. Choose to unwind with a variety of wellness treatments. The minimum stay at Gwinganna is two nights, so enjoy another evening at the retreat before moving on to your next stay.
Sunday
Stay:
After a final breakfast at Gwinganna, take a 25-minute drive and check into the boutique hotel, Tessa’s on the Beach at Bilinga. Watch the waves roll in from your room or duck over for a dip, as the hotel sits right on the beach.
Relax:
Wash off the sea salt and dive to The Bathhouse at Ground, at Currumbin, less than 15 minutes away. At this hydrotherapy centre, enjoy access to the sauna, hot tub and mineral-enriched plunge pool. You’ll be able to replenish at their holistic cafe, Pasture & Co.
Eat:
For your last night, head to Coolangatta's Baskk Italian. This brand new bar and restaurant serves signature cocktails to toast your trip while ocean waves dance beyond the outdoor deck.
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Read the full itinerary at Marie Claire here. |
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