How a Wellness Party Might Just Be the New Trend in Pre-Wedding Travel
Sunrise yoga at ZihFit wellness retreat. Courtesy of ZihFit.
Bachelor/ette Gone Mild at ZihFit – Zihuatanejo, Mexico
As wellness travel and sober curiosity rise, ZihFit redefines bachelor and bachelorette getaways, offering a sanctuary for friends to connect and recharge. Located along the serene Zihuatanejo coastline, this eight-bedroom retreat combines luxury with wellness-focused amenities, perfect for intimate celebrations and pre-wedding bonding moments. ZihFit proprietors curate bespoke fitness and wellness packages for groups, transforming intimate gatherings into rejuvenating, meaningful experiences. Guests can enjoy immersive rituals like sacred cacao ceremonies, sound baths, and Temazcal experiences that promote mindfulness and peace.
Energizing fitness sessions, from sunrise yoga to lively salsa classes before dusk to 3-mile beach walks morning and sunset; and beach bonfire dinners serving locavore cuisine and guided by an on-site nutritionist, support guests’ wellness journeys. With personalized itineraries and the tranquil setting of two private estates (one oceanfront and one with ocean views), groups of up to 16 can bond and celebrate the bride- (or groom-) to-be in a holistic, health-centered environment. Read more about ZihFit groups and wellness travel trends here.
Four-night packages start at $4,720 per person, double occupancy, and six-night stays begin at $6,320 per person, covering accommodations, meals, daily massages, yoga, ceremonial activities, and round-trip airport transfers. ZihFit.com
Punta Islita, Autograph Collection. Courtesy of Enjoy Group.
Pre-Wedding Reflection at Punta Islita, Autograph Collection Villas – Costa Rica
Solo travelers and “earlymooners” – couples looking to get away before the fray!! – find a new level of wellness and relaxation at Punta Islita, Autograph Collection’s exclusive villas. Nestled in a remote, secluded corner of Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula Blue Zone—one of the world’s regions known for longevity and well-being—these seven luxurious villas provide a unique sanctuary of privacy, space, and rejuvenation; each villa features spacious living areas, a full kitchen, private terraces, and patios with pools that overlook the Pacific Ocean. Punta Islita’s intimate location offers brides and grooms a peaceful retreat to reflect and unwind before their lifelong commitment.
In the spirit of Blue Zone living, where health, happiness, and community thrive, Punta Islita’s villas set the stage for a reimagined pre-wedding experience, also ideal for the bachelorettes looking to gather with friends for a wellness-focused celebration that nourishes the body and soul before the big day: beachfront yoga, holistic spa treatments, tranquil secluded treetop villas, to name a few. If you’re vowing “in sickness and in health” why not start off on the right foot and celebrate love and wellness in a place where life is lived longer, fuller, and with purpose. Read more about the Art of Living Well at Punta Islita here.
Rates between January 3 and April 12, 2025, start at $829 per night for the two-bedroom villa and $1,395 per night for the three-bedroom villa, excluding taxes. To book online, visit Punta Islita, Autograph Collection.
El Mangroove, Autograph Collection Residences. Courtesy of Enjoy Group.
Don’t miss Punta Islita’s sister property El Mangroove, Autograph Collection—an ideal earlymoon, solo-moon, or health-centered bachelorette retreat to reflect and rejuvenate before the big day. Set on 17 acres of beachfront forest along the tranquil Playa Panama and overlooking the Gulf of Papagayo within Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula Blue Zone, El Mangroove’s exclusive new luxury enclave El Mangroove, Autograph Collection Residences offers an unmatched pre-wedding wellness experience.
Whether gathering with friends or indulging in a solo escape, this luxurious destination merges Costa Rican Blue Zone traditions and “pura vida” lifestyle with exceptional amenities, creating an unforgettable celebration of love, health, and happiness in one of the world’s most inspiring locales.
Rates between January 3 and April 12, 2025, for El Mangroove, Autograph Collection Residences start at $1,130 per night for the two-bedroom villa, $1,630 per night for the three-bedroom villa, and $2,130 per night for the four-bedroom villa, excluding taxes. A minimum stay of five nights is required. To book online, visit El Mangroove, Autograph Collection.