Gaia Retreat & Spa

surrender to the beauty and healing cultures of internationally recognised gaia retreat & spa, nestled on 25 acres in the breathtaking bundjalung country hinterland of byron bay, the region often referred to as the healing heartland of australia.

Majestically poised on the highest point in the Shire, Gaia meaning…spirit of Mother Earth, will seduce you to drift into infinity with its endless spectacular vistas and unsurpassed natural sustainable design.

Founded in 2005, Gregg Cave, Ruth Kalnin, Olivia Newton-John and Warwick Evans, affectionately known as G.R.O.W, set out as a close-knit team to realise a shared dream.

Gaia Retreat & Spa has established itself as Australia’s most Awarded boutique lifestyle Retreat, giving you complete freedom of choice and flexibility to tailor and personalise your experience.

Check in any day, select an accommodation Retreat Package that suits, choose from a wide range of holistic specialised Day Spa treatments and let Gaia’s exceptional team of wellness professionals offer sage advice and a diverse range of inspiring revitalising activities and services for you to enjoy.

Whether you are seeking total time-out or an improvement in general health, well-being or fitness – your bespoke Gaia journey is tailored especially for you.

Their 8 retreat packages include four signature stays - Revive, Renew, Refresh and Restore, as well as four speciality programs which cater more specifically towards special occasions such as couple time, mother daughter retreats, timeless beauty and pregnancy pampering.

Gaia’s ethos and nurturing environment is a haven to develop, create and actualise whatever it is that you personally are seeking. With the guidance of expert, qualified staff, the gift of tools to continue your journey long after you leave – is the signature Gaia experience.

Each day you have the choice to rediscover peace of mind with gentle restorative morning yoga, along with two or more daily activities on offer. Gaia’s ethos and nurturing environment offers a haven to develop, create and actualise... and inspires you to surrender.

Gaia's Day Spa offers 14 treatment rooms with over 35 outstanding healers and therapists, who nurture you with integrity and heartfelt passion to enliven and balance your being.

The Gaia food philosophy is that it should be as delicious and visually attractive as it is healthy. Their chefs personally choose the freshest organic produce available from Gaia’s own organic garden, the orchards and plantations of the NSW Northern Rivers region, as well as from local farmers and providers. 

Dine in style at the Kukura House with an emphasis on a balanced diet, while enjoying a mix of exquisite creative flavours which are all inclusive.

Laze around the pool in tranquility is a must at Gaia, as you drift away to the whispers of the many exotic birds of the area. Swim in the heated outdoor salt water pool, detoxify in the Sauna or simply relax in the outdoor spa, the area is private and surrounded by beautiful fragrant gardens.

At Gaia Retreat & Spa the focus is on your wellbeing in an oasis of rest, replenishment and rejuvenation.

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