Try healthy macrobiotic cuisine, relax with holistic spa treatments, energise with yoga, Pilates and Tai-Chi classes, learn how to eat and live well or simply lie back and enjoy the Spanish summer sunshine and tranquility at SHA.

This Exclusive Escape includes:

• Initial medical check-up with Doctor
• 1 Natural Health consultation
• 1 Sensory or Deep Tissue massage
• 1 Natural Therapy (choice of Shiatsu, Reiki, Acupuncture, Deep Tissue massage)
• Welcome Ritual (VIP benefits & free massage on arrival) BONUS exclusive for Wellbeing Escapes' clients
• Unlimited access to the SHA Aqua-Lab circuit
• Access to daily schedule of activities in SHA life-learning centre (talks, classes on yoga, meditation, tai chi, chi-kung, macrobiotic cooking demonstrations etc)
• 4 nights accommodation in a luxurious Suite 
• Full Board - SHA macrobiotic diet
• Return airport transfers
• Return flights from UK to Alicante 

Special Offers:

Exclusive Free Spa Credit worth €75 (minimum stay 4 nights)

• valid for stays 01 Jan 12 - 31 Dec 12

Exclusive Sea View Room Upgrade, valid for stays between

• 01 Jan 12 - 31 Dec 12 (subject to availability)

Travel Diaries:

• SHA's Macrobiotic Consultant >> read his interview

Awards:

• Most Excellent European Destination Spa - Condé Nast Johansens, 2012 
• Best European Destination SPA - Conde Nast Johansens Spa Awards 2011
• No. 1 Medical Spa - Conde Nast Traveller Readers' Spa Awards 2010

• January 2012, Featured in Business Traveller Magazine  >>Read part one  >>Read part two
• Featured in InStyle magazine >>Read Article
• Featured in The Daily Telegraph >> Read Article
• Featured in Elle Magazine >>Read Article

SHA Wellness Clinic Details

Location

This new hotel and clinic opened its doors to guests in November 2008 and with that started a revolution in wellness – the world’s first macrobiotic wellness resort. With an impressive team of experts - including Michio Kushi who is recognized as the ‘father of modern macrobiotics’. they are pioneering a new concept in integrated medicine, taking the best from Oriental disciplines and combining with Western techniques. All this with the one goal - to significantly improve and prolong the health and wellbeing of their guests.

Set on the Sierra Helada hillside above a leafy residential area, its five independent buildings, all linked by bridges, sits majestically, like a sparkling crown, above the beach town of Albir in the Costa Blanca.  The stunning design is ultra modern and über chic – lots of glass, white wall, floors, furniture, tropical plants and water – achieving a minimalist look though with warmth and solidity.

Transfer Time - 45 min from Alicante Airport by car (60 kms) or 2 hrs from Valencia Airport (130kms)

Rooms

SHA has 93 rooms, all of which are Suites, with generous space they range from 80 sqm for the starting room category up to 320 sqm in the Presidential Suite.  All have large private terraces as well as living rooms and dressing rooms.  Every comfort is attended to, as you would expect from any Deluxe hotel though a special mention needs to be made of their super comfortable beds and decadent menu of pillows and linens! 

Being a centre dedicated to Macrobiotics, you won’t find your usual tub of Pringles or tempting Snickers in the mini bar, in fact all you will find is healthy macrobiotic approved food and drink (rice crackers, almond sticks, fruit juice and lots and lots of water), though the good news is that you can consume to your hearts content as it is complimentary.

Food

Food at SHA is central to your stay and a key part of the wellness process, so every guest regardless of what programme they are on, enjoys a modern Macrobiotic diet. The idea is that you will be able to access the healing power of nature through the finest organic foods.  In very basic terms you won’t see any coffee, tea, sugar, white flour or processed foods on the premisis, and things like meat, chicken, eggs and dairy are recommended for occassional use only.  The mainstay of macrobiotic diet is whole grains, land vegetables, seas vegetables, beans and pulses.  However, each persons diet is carefully prescribed exactly for their bodytype and needs.

The main macrobiotic restaurant is on the 5th floor with three walls of glass to let guest enjoy the wide-reaching sea and moutain views. The kitchen is run by Head Chef, Taro Kakinoki, a long term advocate of macrobiotics and menus are supervised by Michio Kushi.  There is also a terrace snack bar and a Tea Room that serves herbal teas and medical infusions in a peaceful setting overlooking the Zen Gardens.

Fitness and Daily Activities

The Life Learning Centre at SHA is a fantastic resource for those wanting to be active in their health and to learn how to make permanent changes and improvements to their wellbeing, be it through yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates, lectures in macrobiotics and the yin & yang of food, as well as meditation. 

Insider Tips

• The mini bar is full of delicious healthy snacks and drinks, so no need to resort to the usual Snickers and roasted salted peanuts when peckish!

Wellness Approach

• SHA is an exciting new pioneer of integrated wellness – taking the best from Oriental and Western medicine and combining them – with an exceptional team of experts leading focused, goal-driven programmes.  Supported by a modern macrobiotic system of diet which is tailored to fit your needs and is a therapy in itself.  One of the key differences of SHA compared with other wellness clinics, is that they teach you how to achieve and maintain optimum health, making life-long changes.

Freestyle Spa

• A whole section of the spa is dedicated to freestyle spa'ing - the SHA Aqua Lab - with underwater massage, resistance wall and jet stations around the pool, you will be guided on the best circuit for you.  Then the steam and saunas interspersed with the ice fountain and Kneipp paths are available for guests to use at any time.

Signature Treatment

Shiatsu.  This Japanese treatment uses the same energy pathways as acupuncture except that finger pressure is used on the acupuncture points and flexing of muscles and joints are used instead of needles. Shiatsu combines a subtle movement of vital energy (Chi) and the physical benefits of a deep tissue massage.  You feel like your battery has been re-charged after this! 

We Love

• The Life Learning Centre at SHA is a fantastic resource for those wanting to be active in their health and  to learn how to make permanent changes and improvements to your wellbeing, be it through yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates, lectures in macrobiotics, yin & yang of food, meditation etc.
• The macrobiotic cooking lessons and demonstrations are invaluable for those wanting to continue with this system of diet when they go home. Tips, ingredients and preparation methods from the experts are essential.
• Try the fresh blueberry juice - it is addictive!