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t’s great finding a new place offering yoga retreats and
that’s exactly what’s going on at the Carbis Bay Hotel & Spa
(carbisbayhotel.co.uk) in Cornwall – except this hotel is far
from new. Dating back to 1894, it has an impressive history
with some prominent literary names etched into
the guestbook.
It was here that novelist Virginia Woolf found inspiration for her
book To The Lighthouse, gazing out at the Godrevy lighthouse in St
Ives Bay. Dubbed one of the most beautiful bays in the world, it’s a
setting that likewise inspired Rosamunde Pilcher (the hotel appears as
The Sands Hotel in her novels, The Shell Seekers and Winter Solstice),
among the countless other guests that have taken in the same view.
Set within 125 acres, the estate encompasses a luxury hotel,
self-catering properties, two restaurants, spa facilities and its own
privately-owned 25 acre Blue Flag beach.
The yoga itself takes place in two locations: one inside the
comfort of the main hotel, the other closer to the sea in the Beach
Club Restaurant. Two-night packages (£399pp) include all yoga
sessions, dinner at the award-winning fine dining Sands Restaurant,Be sure the Carbis Bay Hotel & Spa is on your itinerary
next time you’re in Cornwallplus unlimited use of all spa facilities. The venue is also happy to host
breaks or sessions for teachers looking to run their own retreats.
And if you miss any of the yoga retreats, fear not: many guests
come here simply to indulge in the blissful surroundings of the C
Bay Spa, where you can chill out in the loungers gazing out at the
panoramic views or warm up in the heated outdoor poor. Serenity
By The Spa (£130) is the incredible 120-minute signature treatment,
which will revive every bit of you, head-to-toe. Using luxury products
from Aromatherapy Associates and Lava Shells, it commences with
exfoliating and massaging the feet and lower legs while soaking in a
foot bath infused with essential oils. Afterwards, receive a lava shell
massage (natural self-heating shells) on the back of the body and an
ayurvedic scalp massage, before finishing with a one hour facial.
When you finally emerge from that, spend some time in the
Conservatory, with its floor-to-ceiling glass windows offering an
unrivalled panoramic setting, and sink into the comfy sofas, while you
sip a cup of herbal tea and ponder taking a walk along the coastal
path or on the beach below. Whatever the weather (this is Cornwall
remember!) it’s always a warm and snuggly feeling inside.To the lighthouse
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