Opened in March , this is the first full-immersion wellness destination resort in Qatar, and the largest in the GCC. I spent three blissful days at Zulal Wellness Resort — read about my experience below. Instead of juices and sugary treats, the car was stocked with kombucha, dates, and bite-sized coconut apricot bars. In this flat desert landscape, Zulal Wellness Resort covers a whopping , sq. A private beach flanks one side with the glittering aquamarine Arabian Gulf beyond.
The massive resort has two sections of which Serenity is for guests aged 16 and above. Discovery focuses on family wellness with age-appropriate activities and treatments for children. Zulal is sustainably designed and blends harmoniously with its surrounding landscape. Click here to read my feature for Architectural Digest on other sustainably designed spas around the world.
Awash in shades of the desert, the squat structures reflect Qatari architectural sensibilities where treatment areas are built around courtyard gardens. Across Serenity and Discovery, the resort offers rooms and suites, all sporting contemporary decor in earth tones with blue-grey accents.
My grand deluxe room had a king-size bed with deliciously soft sheets, a private terrace, and a plunge pool below with calming views of the artificial lagoon. Retreats range from three to 14 days and address different areas of concern such as weight loss, mind-body wellness, therapeutic cleanse, etc. As with any wellness retreat, my stay began with an in-depth discussion with my personal consultant.
She then chalked out a schedule for me, including spa treatments and fitness and physiotherapy sessions, with a bit of energy healing thrown in. I also underwent an integrative TAIM consultation. It analyses your body type and prescribes herbal medicines, dietary practices, spiritual therapies and the like to treat ailments. Both Serenity and Discovery have their own expansive wellness areas.
