Euphoria Retreat’s 'GAIA' restaurant complements the spa experience with healing food that will keep you mentally alert and energetic throughout your stay. A specially designed menu restores the optimal function of digestion, allowing cleansing treatments to reach their fullest effect. Prepared daily, the dishes here are inspired by Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, using healthy, wholesome natural ingredients, fresh herbs, antioxi- dant-packed spices and essential nutrients.

The concept of creating dishes that balance all key flavours is to create an unforgettable gastronomic experience, but also to detoxify the body, boost metabolism, fight inflammation and reinforce the immune system, at the same time as satisfying all your senses. A private dining area is also available for exclusive use in the Leoncini Mansion.

Euphoria Retreat’s bar offers fresh and healthy drinks, smoothies and light alcohol.

Euphoria Retreat is all about wellness!

The ancient Greek and Chinese civilizations observed the cosmos and human organisms and developed philosophies that in detail describe both. Most of the principles of these philosophies have been confirmed by today’s science. Euphoria Retreat stands on these two pillars. The pillar of ancient wisdom that describes how energy flows through the body, how the body is influenced by the cosmos, with clear guidance derived from thousands of years of experiences on how to live a euphoric and healthy life. And the pillar of modern evidence-based science, providing clear answers on whether something is valuable or not, with information at a biochemical level regarding what is needed to support wellbeing (vitamins, minerals etc) and using medicine to cure and set a safe basis for complementary and alternative therapies. Both Greek and Chinese medicine form the cornerstone of Euphoria Retreat's philosophy.

EUPHORIA SPA FACILITIES

Four floors of specially appointed treatment rooms offer a wide range of spa therapies and holistic medicine treatments (around 3000m2).

The innovative Sphere Pool, with its stone arches, provides, an unusual and utterly relaxing bathing experience as you gently glide from one area to another. The spherical walls are lined with hydrotherapy jets and in-water benches for light massage and relaxation without leaving the water.

The Relaxation Area, with its beautiful view across the landscaped gardens, offers the perfect ending to every spa journey. It allows you to fully internalize the benefits of your treatments in order to carry them over into your everyday life.

Once the most famous bath of antiquity, the Tepidarium’s moderate heat promotes overall wellbeing. The room temperature of between 37°C and 39°C is close to body temperature, with low humidity levels around 20%. Benches, walls and a floor made of marble all radiate pleasant warmth, which relaxes the muscles, helps the body recover from illness and restores your natural immune system.

With its characteristic architectural design elements, including arches and a domed roof, the Byzantine Hammam ranks among the most sought after spa experiences. The signature therapies that take place in the hammam incorporate a series of cleansing and rejuvenating treatments that will help detox the body, nourish and rehydrate the skin, and leaving you feeling more beautiful, relaxed and revitalized.

The Yoga & Meditation Hall is designed to generate and maintain a sense of calm and serenity. Professional instructors offer guidance and support as you learn how to achieve focused relaxation, inner balance and mind-body harmony.

A state-of-the-art Fitness Room features the new generation of Technogym cardio and strength equipment in an area of generous dimensions where you can follow your regular workout programme or consult our trainers for effective guidance.

The Waterwell Kneip Therapy, with its spiral staircase, leads you to contrasting hot and cold footbaths, one of the oldest therapies in the world, often prescribed to reduce pain locally, to increase circulation and support injury recovery. Other benefits of regular use include increased immunity and lymph drainage.

Letting go of all the stresses of everyday life is fundamental to any cathartic journey. In the beautifully appointed Finnish Sauna, it takes only a few minutes to work up a deep and healthy sweat that provides a release – emotionally as well as physically – as toxins are flushed from your skin and muscles. The dry heat boosts blood flow, allowing you to feel rejuvenated throughout your body and to sleep better than ever.

Each dip in the cold-watered Plunge Pool will invigorate your body and boost your circulation and cardiovascular health. A small, deep swimming pool, typically filled with cold water, plunge pools are recommended as you alternate between heat treatments, such as saunas.

The Speleotherapy-Salt Room has the added benefit of a salt-water atmosphere which is perfect for cleansing and toning the skin and stimulating your circulation. A natural disinfectant, salt is antimicrobial, antibacterial and reduces mucus, with dry salt air more powerful than moist air. Treatments affect cell activity, energy and blood sugar levels.

From the dry heat of the sauna, to the invigorating humidity of the Steam Room. The benefits are the same, but the choice of treatment is yours - whatever you are more comfortable with. Within minutes, the moist heat will open your sinuses and drive the toxins from the pores of your skin. Especially after a workout, you can feel the tension easing from your muscles to leave you fully relaxed and energised.

The retreat's Experiential Showers include several jets that release scented water, creating contrasting shower sensations. Benefits include stimulating and energizing the body, cooling down after heat treatments, and helping the flow of blood to the skin and internal organs, thereby helping to flush out toxins and closing pores.

ADDITIONAL SPA FACILITIES

Outdoor Pool
Swimming from indoor to outdoor pool through an opening in the wall. Relaxation or exercise under the Mediterranean sky hearing the birdsong and cicadas, viewing the magnificent view of Mystras village and the private forest.

Sanctuary Deprivation Pool
Perhaps the most immersive experience in the Euphoria Retreat Spa, the Sanctuary Deprivation Pool allows complete mental and physical escape in a water temperature that matches that of your body. By reducing all distractions of sound and light, and the addition of just enough salt to allow you to float effortlessly, the Watsu Pool allows you to focus completely on your internal sensations and reach a state of deep meditation and self-reflection.

Men’s & Women’s Infrared Sauna
The Men’s and Women’s Infrared Sauna taps into the multiple health benefits of infrared light, using longer wavelength radiation invisible to the naked eye to generate heat and penetrate your body. As well as purifying your skin by releasing toxins, such as heavy metals and chemicals, infrared light therapy can also boost your blood circulation and metabolism, contributing to weight loss and pain relief. A comprehensive programme can even enhance anti-ageing treatments.

Pilates & Private Exercise Studio
Just next to the fitness room, the Pilates & Private Exercise Studio allows you to tailor your exercise needs and home in on achieving your personal goals. You can join group core strengthening Pilates sessions – with a special emphasis on the mind-body connection – or explore aerial yoga and other specialist exercises. Or you can take the time to enjoy private sessions in TRX and other exercise activities of your choice.

Treatment rooms
Cosmetic acupuncture, Hot Stone Massages, Revitalising & Rejuvenating Body Wraps, Slimming & Detox Body Treatments, Signature Aromatherapy Treatments... your path to personal transformation involves so many stages that require hands-on bodywork by skilled practitioners. But, just as important, is the need for an optimised healing environment that allows treatments to successfully penetrate every level of your existence – body, mind and soul. Each of the retreat's 15 treatment rooms – two of them doubles – provides the perfect space and mood for customised therapies and for you to achieve the state of deep relaxation and meditation necessary to emerge completely rebalanced and re-energised.

Men’s & Women’s Changing Rooms

The inspiring architecture and design of the changing rooms sets the tone for your transformative journey. The domes and curves that give Euphoria Retreat its special mysticism here provide a mood of monastic intimacy and quiet reflection. Feel free to take a long, soothing shower, allowing the full effect of your therapies or exercise to take hold, or gift your body a final reward by taking a sauna.

Hair & Nail Salon
Feeling complete on the inside is also about feeling fabulous on the outside. The Euphoria Retreat Hair & Nail Salon is ready to pamper you with a hair styling or manicure of your choice, so that you can enjoy your evening’s entertainment in absolute style.

EUPHORIA PROGRAMMES AND RETREATS

The Euphoria Retreat Spa menu includes a variety of meticulously designed Programmes, Signature Retreats, Signature Mini Retreats, treatments, therapies, wellness consultations and mental coaching sessions that focus on bringing mental, physical and emotional harmony. Euphoria Retreat offers a wide range of massage therapies, signature bodywork experiences, holistic healing practices, pampering face and body treatments, wellness coaching and body and movement fitness activities

EXCURSIONS & CULTURAL TOURS
to historic landmarks such as Ancient Messene, Mycenae and Monemvasia, Diros Cave and Gytheio all within a couple of hours’ driving time.

VISITING THE SEA
for boat trips to nearby islands (including a yachting experience to Elafonisos), swimming and other health and fitness- related coastal activities.

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
including mountain trekking & fitness activities on foot on Mt Taygetus, part of the E4 European hiking route.

- Mystras Castle
- Climbing
- Diros Cave
- Rock climbing
- Swimming