Editor Kate experiences balance, charm and happiness throughout her five-day stay at the high-end health retreat Elements of Byron in Byron Bay.
I hadactually been counting down the days upuntil my stay at Elements of Byron in Byron Bay. After a hectic month at work, running around after my active youngchild and evading daycare bugs, I was yearning some “me” time. The high-end resort’s Rebalance bundle captured my eye, appealing to reset the mind, body and soul, developing a structure of positivity that fuels ideal living.
Elements of Byron is an award-wining beachfront resort based in Byron Bay, NSW. With more than 200 homes throughout 50 acres, Elements is the Northern Rivers’ biggest eco-resort. What makes this resort so unique is its unwavering dedication to sustainability and the community in which it lives.
As I walk through the primary structure, I’m mesmerised by the view — a cosy firepit is blazing, visitors are takingpleasurein beverages neighboring and the sun is setting throughout an infinity swimmingpool. Cabanas are dotted around the edges of the swimmingpool; swings sway in the breeze over the swimmingpool and rainforest foliage is allover.
I dive on a buggy and head to my rentalproperty, driving past a giant chess videogame, beachfront daybeds, workout locations and lily-pad lagoons. As I open the door to my vacationhome, a wonderful king bed and white fluffy bathrobe waitfor. I make tea, run the bath and dive in. A bath all to myself — no beast trucks digging into my back, no baseless splashes to the face. It is incredible. I start to relax, thinking about the recovery qualities of warm water and the relaxing noise of rain exterior.
One of the mostsignificant benefits of the Rebalance bundle — and there are numerous — is that it’s a self-guided retreat. Considering my life exterior of this high-end health retreat begins at 6 am and is go-go upuntil 7 pm, I was yearning flexibility and having time at my own give. The appeal of the Rebalance plan is there are no time restrictions, no pressure to get up for yoga, no factor to get out of bed, no requirement to be sleeping by 8: 30 pm — my time is my time and I can invest it how I desire.
The next day, I invested relaxing poolside in a cabana and reading. Occasionally, I’d take a dip or soak in the medspa. I valued the easeofaccess of Elements. With wheelchair gainaccessto all around the resort and even into the swimmingpool, those needing additional care can takepleasurein the thrills of Elements of Byron without any concerns.
Later that afternoon, I strolled to Osprey Spa, situated inside Elements’ primary structure. I was reserved in for an practically two-hour treatment, the Reflection Ritual. I fulfilled my therapist Sophie in the gorgeous, airy area and she led me towards my treatment space. First, I takenpleasurein a warm foot soak and scrub, and selected an objective card, massage oil and cryst