The Big Retreat in Bali, the Island of Paradise

The day having a spa in Bali’s luxury hotel is simply unspoken. But a hotel is still a hotel. And a spa is still a spa.

“We deliberately call ourselves a health and well-being retreat,” said David Haughton, a meditative spa consultant from Australia. With his help the elite property has graced the pages of some of regions’ and the world’s most respected publications like Vogue Australia, Spa Asia and many others. Lot’s of resorts in Bali have spas added on as their facilities and marketing power. However we wanted to define ourselves differently. We are a wellness retreat, a sanctuary if you will where people can find true seclusion and peace of mind; where they can focus purely on rejuvenation their mental and physical health it’s more that just relaxation.

Almost every resort on the island somewhere in its promotional literature will promise at some point to give ‘peace of mind,’ rejuvenation and relaxation. And perhaps all of them do deliver to varying degrees. However, so far that I observed Bagus Jati is one of the few places that can really fulfill the promise.

Bagus Jati’s eight circular villas, positioned strategically along narrow, forested paths, are arranged to achieve total privacy. In fact, if you chose, you could quite easily spend your entire stay film-star-like without ever really seeing another guest. “We see our share of burnt-out professionals here,” informed David. “They can stay for anything from a few days to an entire month. We look at is as kind of maintenance for your body and soul. We’re not as strict as some of the other retreats, like Thailand’s China Som for example.

If you want to have a drink, this place will provide it. If you want us to help you undertake a healthier regime, we can do that too. Our detoxify programs are proving to be very popular and we are now working with a very experienced Australian acupuncture therapist. Acupuncture can be helpful for everything from migraines to arthritis, fatigue and even decreased libido. Asia has such a rich tradition of rehabilitative therapies which makes them a natural choice for us to offer here.