WA's Margaret River wine region has a new attraction
Margaret River in Western Australia is known for many things, but now you can add a wellness spa to its list of attractions.
Margaret River in Western Australia is known for many things, but now you can add a wellness spa to its list of attractions.
Vineyards, beaches and luxury lodges come to mind when one thinks of WA's Margaret River wine region. But a wellness sanctuary? Well, now you can add that to the list, too, thanks to the launch of Bodhi Spa in Yallingup.
Located on the banks of Lake Gunyulgup, the spa features state-of-the-art wellness facilities - infrared sauna, hydrotherapy baths, six treatment rooms and a water-facing meditation studio.
There's no accommodation on site but Smiths Beach Resort is just a five-minute drive away. Check into a one-bedroom "beach shack" with a fully equipped kitchen and private courtyard or book an ocean-view villa for uninterrupted water views.
When hunger pangs strike, grab a table at the lakeside Little Fish restaurant, where delicious courses range from grilled calamari in white wine sauce to Tasmanian salmon with capers.
Akash is the Deputy Travel Editor for Australian Community Media. He has lived and worked in four cities around the world – Sydney, London, New Delhi and New York – and, at last count, travelled to 42 countries.
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