“An exceptional spa can be more than enough reason to travel”. This is the idea behind Vogue Arabia’s selection of the best destination SPAs in the world, extraordinary places where the wellness centre is not just a hotel service: “These SPAs offer something that is increasingly precious: the chance to slow down, regenerate, and experience a destination in a completely different way”.

Among volcanic landscapes, private islands, hammams, and tropical scenery, journalist Latifah Al-Hazza also chose Sardinia, represented by a single hotel: the 5-star Hotel Capo d’Orso Thalasso & SPA, part of The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW), the largest collection of independent luxury hotels in the world.

It is precisely the connection with the location that emerges from the very first lines: here “wellness begins with the setting”, wellbeing is born from the environment that surrounds it.

Hotel Capo d’Orso is set in the greenery of Cala Capra Park, among junipers, wild olive trees, and granite rocks, just a few steps from crystal-clear waters overlooking the La Maddalena Archipelago National Park and the Costa Smeralda. A natural setting that becomes an integral part of the holiday: the scent of Mediterranean scrub, the sea, the silence, and a more relaxed pace all lead towards a deeper sense of relaxation and balance.

The focus of the article is L’Incantu Thalasso & SPA, immersed in Mediterranean vegetation just a few steps from the sea. Its essential element is seawater, continuously drawn from in front of the La Maddalena Archipelago and used in the three multifunctional outdoor pools, heated to different temperatures for personalised Thalasso programmes.

Among the treatments recommended to readers is the Elisir della Salute, part of the Sardinia Signature line, featuring pompia essential oil, a citrus fruit native to Sardinia and valued in cosmetics for its antioxidant and soothing properties. A pompia massage not only brings wellbeing, but also transforms the treatment into a sensory journey through the scents of Sardinia.

Among the experiences not to be missed, the journalist also highlights the en plein air massage, which captures the essence of L’Incantu: intimacy, nature, and slow luxury.

At Capo d’Orso, wellbeing does not end at the Thalasso centre. It continues on the beaches of Cala Capra and Cala Selvaggia, in the sea-view solariums, in the hammocks hidden among junipers and wild olive trees, on walks through the park, and in a cuisine that enhances Mediterranean ingredients and flavours.

It continues even in the morning, with breakfast accompanied by the sound of the harp and views towards the island of Caprera. This vision is deeply rooted in the philosophy of Delphina hotels & resorts, of which Hotel Capo d’Orso is part: allowing Sardinia’s nature to suggest a slower, more mindful way of experiencing one’s time.

Perhaps this is precisely the most contemporary luxury described by Vogue Arabia: stopping, breathing, and rediscovering one’s own rhythm, guided by the sea.