Elysia is a place to reconnect to your body, mind and spirit, a place to try new things and discover what it really means to live a balanced life. Elysia can be a place where your dreams and desires for a better you come to life. Good health is more than the absence of disease. It's more than longevity. Good health is a feeling of vitality, wellness, peace, harmony and equilibrium. Their focus on a tailor made menu of rest, spa therapies, exercise, preventative medicine, nutrition and spiritual awareness is designed to help you maximize your potential in all areas of your life.

At Elysia they believe this experience of perfect balance is within your grasp. They know that with the right exercise, nutrition, stress-management and relaxation practices, good health can be sustained for the rest of your life.

Elysia is everything and more that you would expect from a luxury health retreat. The property boasts 74 one, two and three bedroom villas, which set new standards in style. The rooms were specifically designed to provide a sanctuary in which you can completely surrender to the peace of the Retreat. At your fingertips are cable television, DVD and hi-fi equipment. Room service will deliver mouth-watering spa cuisine to your room and the bathrooms offer a relaxing space for you to do nothing else but purify and nurture the body and soul. The villas at Elysia are an escape from reality to a dream universe of luxury.

Time at Elysia can be as active or as relaxing as you like. There are state of the art health facilities; a Wellness Centre; and the most incredible 26-room spa offering an enticing array of health, body and beauty treatments, including an exclusive Watsu pool where massage is performed while you float.

The all-inclusive cuisine at Elysia is mouth-watering, based on local and organic produce wherever possible (we loved the lobster risotto).

Elysia is unashamedly indulgent and luxurious, but in a healthy and balanced way. If you need a month's holiday but only have a week, try Elysia. Your mind and body will thank you for it.

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