Need an escape from the constant chatter surrounding your everyday life? Quiet Life Travel is currently on the rise, offering solitude seekers the opportunity to reconnect with Mother Nature and themselves away from the hustle and bustle.
Here are some dreamy resorts and destinations tapping into the art of quietude for those looking to book a serene wellness getaway away from it all.
Silence Beach at D Maris Bay in Türkiye
Escape to D Maris Bay, home to “Silence Beach” set along the turquoise waters of the Turkish Riviera. One of the property’s five private beaches, this serene, adults-only cove is music and phone-free, ensuring guests can relax uninterrupted with the only sounds being the gentle breeze whispering through the surrounding pines and the waves meeting the shore.
Visitors can further reach utter bliss at the resort’s Mytha Spa, where the mental, physical, spiritual, and environmental aspects of wellbeing are woven together to produce 360 holistic treatments that are meticulously tailored to travellers’ unique needs.
Solitude in the 100% Protected Sea Surrounding Bonaire
Trade in the bustle of crowds in the city for the “poco, poco”(slow, slow) pace of Caribbean island life in Bonaire, a place where there are as many flamingos as people, no stop lights and the only sign of traffic is a donkey on the road. A shore-diving mecca, it’s the ultimate island to quiet the mind underwater.
Here, visitors seeking quiet life travel can dive, snorkel or swim in a whole new world filled with less noise and more marine life, ranging from tranquil sea turtles and colourful fishes to dozens of species of spectacular coral.
Rainforest Reprieve at Hotel Three Sixty in Costa Rica
Travellers can disconnect from the outside world at Hotel Three Sixty’s oversized, al fresco yoga deck, positioned in the center of the rainforest, accessible exclusively to hotel guests. Here, one’s thoughts will be the loudest thing around.
Nestled in the southern neighbourhood of Ojochal, an area so remote that the only next-door neighbours are the Scarlet Macaws flying overhead, awaits Hotel Three Sixty, an adults-only oasis perched atop the treetops of the lush rainforest. The property has just 12 villas, ensuring an intimate and bespoke setting throughout.
Pockets of Tranquility on a Private Stretch of Island at Caerula Mar Club in South Andros
As the only hotel on the entire northeast side of the sleepy island of South Andros, Bahamas, Caerula Mar Club offers guests the illusion of having a whole island to themselves. With luxe amenities and breezy outdoor living spaces that immerse guests in the untouched beauty of the island, this adults-only escape is sure to evoke a sense of barefoot luxury in all who visit.
When a little quiet me-time is in order, explore the secluded 10 acres of property to discover the little pockets of tranquillity designed and strategically placed by HGTV celebrity couple Sarah and Bryan Baeumler.
Peace and Privacy at Casa Palopó in Guatemala
Casa Palopó is a beautiful private home turned luxury boutique hotel offering breathtaking views of Guatemala’s mystical Lake Atitlán, a body of water that itself exudes a calm peaceful energy. Guests seeking quiet life travel can take solitude to the next level by indulging in the private three-bedroom villa, part of the property, located just above the main 15-room resort.
Complete with its own pool, outdoor fireplace, chef service, or whatever guests need to find their Zen, the villa is a haven of heavenly peace and quiet. Seek out a blessing from a traditional Mayan shaman for an energy cleansing but if other interaction is desired, one will have to go looking for it.
Still Your Mind in Saba
The five-square-mile island of Saba sets the standard for quiet. Known more by visitors for the ability to purposefully get lost on one of the many hiking trails amongst its five microclimates, or the chance to tune out the world by embarking on a dive at one of the many epic dive sites, this eco-perfect island is home to only four hotels and an almost eerily quiet setting.
With less than 10,000 tourists a year, at any given time, visitors will feel as if they’ve just discovered the world’s best-kept secret and will have the opportunity to quiet the noise they are looking to escape. A visit to Rendezvous at Ecolodge offers the opportunity to truly disconnect—a restaurant that requires you to hike through the Saba National Rainforest to access it- where the only other patron may just be Bella, the resident True Macaw.
Quintessentially Quiet Life Travel at Quintessence in Anguilla
Find what feels like your own private sanctuary at Quintessence, a 9-bedroom villa located on the tranquil Long Bay Beach. With a maximum capacity of only 18 guests and the nearest hotels being a 15-minute walk away on either side, silence is easy to find here.
There are no traditional wellness programs in place, as it’s the property and destination itself that organically lend themselves to the ultimate self-care escape, whether that’s indulging in journaling or the powdery sands. Those with the means and desire to elevate their experience, can rent the entire place and have it all to themselves.
Nature’s Whisper: Step into Tranquility at Kimpton Mas Olas
Just accessing this property is the definition of quiet travel. At the end of a long, bumpy dirt road, an unmarked door flanked by an austere terra cotta wall serves as a portal, transporting you to an ethereally inspired desert paradise where you will “cross over” in a Narnia-like transition and leave the noise of the outside world behind.
Book an afternoon at the botanical garden and apothecary to stroll through the gardens choosing flowers, herbs and scents to create a personalized massage oil. Then, head to one of the private treatment nests for an afternoon of nothing but hushed tones, nature and the sound of waves and wind in the neem trees. The ethos at Mas Olas is letting nature guide the guest experience while discovering the destination at your own pace.
Mindful Stargazing at Hotel Rangá in Iceland
As a vast land with more horses than people where eyes are often lost in the Aurora-painted skies above, Iceland is naturally considered an ideal destination to disconnect. And while known as one of the best places to see the Northern Lights given its remote location and little light pollution, the iconic Hotel Rangá also recently launched The Ultimate Star Bath experience.
Tapping into the trend known as mindful stargazing, a practice of focusing on appreciating and tuning into your surroundings without the noise of constant technology, this lux lodge on the South Coast is the perfect place to stretch out in silence under the stars.