Clockwise from right: Relax at Latvia’s Baltic Beach; the Baltic’s Jurmala Spa; Relaxation Room at The Scarlet Spa. Inset: breakfast at The Gallivant
It’s hard to imagine a better way to enjoy the view on a cold clear day at the beach than from inside a warm spa with floorto- ceiling windows. This is exactly what you get at the luxe eco spa The Scarlet, in Cornwall, where you can also take in the restorative sea air from the comfort of a cliff-side hot tub, at £20 per tub for a half-hour soak (scarlethotel.co.uk). And for foodies, The Gallivant in Rye’s 24-Hour Spa Escape features a threecourse meal of tasty local produce and two 30-minute treatments in their quaint Beach Hut Treatment Rooms, from £240 for two (thegallivant.co.uk). Further afield, the Baltic Beach Hotel & Spa in Jurmala, Latvia are hosting a YogaFit retreat from 28 Jan – 4 Feb, which involves a varied programme for all ages and abilities from £465pp. As well as beachside classes, participants can experience yoga in a salt cave, and practise pranayama (controlled breathing) in the spa’s hammam bath – ideal for those in serious need of unwinding (yogafitretreats.com).