Gaia Retreat & Spa may evoke Olivia Newton-John’s “Have You Never Been Mellow.” The Australian singer is co-owner of this healing haven, poised on the highest point of the Byron Bay Hinterland, known as the healing capital of Australia. Gaia offers 25 beautifully appointed retreat-style bungalows, suites, and villas immersed in a subtropical wonderland. A place where service redefines luxury, Gaia celebrates your senses and nourishes your being with grounding spa experiences, fresh organic spa cuisine, morning yoga, and myriad activities. Gaia is one of the most awarded boutique lifestyle retreats in Australia.
The Gaia chefs’ list of locally sourced produce includes 160 items, ranging from apples to wasabi. Try the fresh macadamia butter. –Fran Kramer Rochester, New York
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