General News
5 November, 2025
Seaside calm just the tonic
BEACHFRONT yoga under palm trees, guided mindfulness, tea blending and botanical drawing classes are among the activities included in The Reef House Wellness Retreat at Palm Cove in February 2026.
Exclusive three and five-night immersive escapes with nourishing cuisine have been designed with local practitioners to renew body, mind and soul at the luxury beachfront adults-only retreat, just 30 minutes north of Cairns CBD.
Retreat director Malcolm Bean said it was the first time the adults-only retreat had offered a dedicated wellness package for guests.
“Guests will enjoy bespoke activities including a welcome dinner with the activity hosts, a wellness talk, group lunches and a mocktail mixology class,” he said.
“We have drawn on the expertise of The Reef House’s activity hosts to develop classes exclusively for the Wellness Retreat.”
Armed with a psychology degree and more than 2000 hours teaching yoga, Beth Hartig will lead daily yoga sessions and journalling by the Coral Sea and poolside. Guests will blend the mindful movements of vinyasa, hatha, slow flow and restorative practices to calm the mind and body.
Ceramicist, florist and artist Marian Wolfs, whose handmade ceramic dishes are used in The Reef House restaurant, will host a botanical drawing workshop using watercolour pencils with inspiration from local flora.
Founder of Blackbooks Tea Margie Frederick, whose hand-blended loose leaf organic teas are in The Reef House rooms, will guide guests to create their own personalised infusion and understand the health benefits and flavours of the Australian grown and certified organic herbs, fruits and teas she uses.
With more than three decades of yoga experience, Cathrena McRae will lead guests in poolside stretch and breathe classes and will guide mindfulness, meditation sessions and Sleep Easy classes creating space for clarity, calm and release.
Spa director Isabelle Neill, who trained in France with Chanel, Dior and Phytomer, has devised a 60-minute spa treatment including a massage and a marine or botanical facial, with additional treatments available on request.
Guests will also enjoy the more than 28 Signature Inclusions at The Reef House Adults Retreat such as punch and canapes each evening and afternoon sorbet by the pool delivered by the pool butler.
Wellness Retreats are available from 6 February to 4 March.
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