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From planks to pampering: A retreat like no other

JW Marriott x BodyLove present an exceptional Pilates getaway.

Poolside at JW Marriott Gold Coast (image supplied)
Poolside at JW Marriott Gold Coast (image supplied)

Love the sound of a weekend of fitness combined with an indulgent 5-star getaway? Balance is a core principle of Pilates, so it’s only fitting we exercise that fundamental to the fullest! If you’re with us, you’ll love this news.

JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa has just announced its first-ever Wellness Weekend with Bodylove Pilates. Creating the perfect harmony for both body and mind, it sounds abs-olutely fabulous. If you love low-impact, yet lively and effective workouts, we’ve found your perfect retreat.

Bodylove Pilates Studio (image supplied)
Bodylove Pilates Studio (image supplied)

Tell your local community class you’re taking the night off. We’re about to be pulsing to the count of Abi Ali Handley – a New York City-trained Pilates instructor and owner of Sydney’s premium Pilates studio, Bodylove Pilates. We’ve been informed her counts are accurate – they really do only last 10 seconds! Our abs are aching in anticipation, but it’s a challenge we’re here for.

Abi is renowned for establishing a thriving community at her Woollahra and Sydney CBD studios. Lucky for us, she’s bringing some of her signature energy to the Gold Coast, inviting wellness enthusiasts to experience a weekend of holistic health, relaxation, and rejuvenation.

Spa by JW, Signature Treatment Room (image supplied)
Spa by JW, Signature Treatment Room (image supplied)

The wellness weekend with Bodylove Pilates, hosted by JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa, includes a luxurious two-night stay and three days of opulent health and wellness experiences. Between the indulgent personalised spa treatments and access to JW’s Spa award-winning sauna, steam room, and pool facilities, you’ll feel relaxed, recharged, and ready to conquer the matt.

Speaking of, the weekend’s main attraction is a world-class, comprehensive Pilates program led by Ali Handley herself. Rise to magical morning meditation sessions, and master Abi’s “Mindful Burn” method during her dynamic Pilates and breathwork classes.

Bodylove Wellness Weekend at JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa (image supplied)
Bodylove Wellness Weekend at JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa (image supplied)

And where there’s hard work, there must (by law) be good food. Thankfully, we can always count on JW Marriott to bring the goods, with a lavish food menu fit for a Pilates queen. The renowned Citrique restaurant ensures you are well nourished with a hatted, three-course dining experience by night and a boujee breakfast come morning.

Also, delight in an elegant High Tea by JW after a rejuvenating Spa by JW treatment. All this goodness has us shook to the core (literally).

Spa by JW - Signature Couples Bath (image supplied)
Spa by JW - Signature Couples Bath (image supplied)

By the end of this weekend, you will undoubtedly have found your rib-to-hip connection, maybe even your pelvic floor, and discovered a profound sense of calm and centeredness. Abi’s “more than just a workout” approach ensures you will leave feeling nourished in your mind, body, and soul, fully rejuvenated from the inside out. This is not just Pilates, it’s a holistic journey to wellness and renewal.

This three-day weekend escape is priced at $1,995 per person in a king guest room, or you can share the experience with a friend for $1,595 per person in a twin guest room. Click here to book your spot now.

Where: JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa, 158 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise
When: 23rd-25th August 2024

Words by Chelsea Ipsen

STORY SPONSORED BY JW MARRIOTT GOLD COAST RESORT & SPA

A truffle-y indulgent affair

Producer Spotlight Degustation Menu in collaboration with Lady Truffle, Citrique, JW Marriott Resort & Spa (image supplied)
Producer Spotlight Degustation Menu in collaboration with Lady Truffle, Citrique, JW Marriott Resort & Spa (image supplied)

Nothing says lavish quite like the truffle. It’s the fancy fungi that unnerves and delights. Prepare thy palate because an exotic excursion awaits! We’re about to be treated to not one but six truffle-tasting plates! Yes, you heard correctly. Citrique, the JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa’s resident dining darling, has collaborated with Lady Truffle (aka, the Queen of truffles) to welcome the unfledged and fluent alike to celebrate, experience and learn about this often-uncharted delicacy.

It’s excellent news for foodies, and the perfect excuse for those who are yet to see what all the truffle is about.

Duck liver pate, truffle, foie gras, port wine jelly, toasted brioche, Citrique, JW Marriott Resort & Spa (image supplied)
Duck liver pate, truffle, foie gras, port wine jelly, toasted brioche, Citrique, JW Marriott Resort & Spa (image supplied)

It’s not uncharted for Citrique but more a natural progression from their success featuring the delicacy on previous menus. This dip of the toes kindled their quest to deliver a dedicated culinary experience.

A chance to showcase truffles in both unexpected combinations and traditional pairings, and the perfect excuse for diehard foodies and those who are yet to discover what all the truffle is about.

Executive chef Paul Smart, Citrique, JW Marriott Resort & Spa (image supplied)
Executive chef Paul Smart, Citrique, JW Marriott Resort & Spa (image supplied)

The six-course degustation menu at Citrique is not just a menu, it’s a carefully curated culinary journey that unveils the gastronomical possibilities when the riches of the underground meet the treasures of the land and sea. To ensure a most authentic and considered menu, Citrique’s Executive Chef Paul Smart, a master of his craft, enlisted the expertise of truffle specialist and founder of Lady Truffle Fine Foods, Debbie Oliver.

On a mission of her own, educating chefs (and your regular foodies) on the care and use of truffles, empowering them to use the intriguing ingredient in their kitchens. With her intelligence, Smart formulated the new menu that showcases the diverse and unexpected ways truffles can be experienced.

Seared sea scallops with truffle orzo and shaved fresh truffle, Citrique, JW Marriott Resort & Spa (image supplied)
Seared sea scallops with truffle orzo and shaved fresh truffle, Citrique, JW Marriott Resort & Spa (image supplied)

While we often think of France when we hear truffle, Australia is one of the top truffle producers in the world. Citrique’s Spotlight menu exclusively features black truffles sourced from Australia’s truffle capital, Manjimup, Western Australia. You haven’t even been to the dinner yet and you’re already becoming an expert!

Black truffles sourced from Australia’s truffle capital, Manjimup, Western Australia at Oak Valley Truffles (image supplied)
Black truffles sourced from Australia’s truffle capital, Manjimup, Western Australia at Oak Valley Truffles (image supplied)

Like warm butter across toasted bread, our start is a smooth one with a Duck Pate with Truffle Brioche. Our journey through high-dining heaven continues with Seared Sea Scallops with Truffle Orzo and Shaved Fresh Truffle. If you are not already giddy with food delight, the Glazier 51 Toothfish with Truffle Cream Sauce and the Lamb Loin with Truffle Mousse will sure get you there. Forgive our childish conduct, but the edge of our seat has been kept very warm for dessert. Come on! Chocolate Truffle Hazelnut Financier with a Macae Truffle Cremeux hidden inside?!

Wagyu beef with truffle rosti, heirloom carrots and shiraz jus, Citrique, JW Marriott Resort & Spa (image supplied)
Wagyu beef with truffle rosti, heirloom carrots and shiraz jus, Citrique, JW Marriott Resort & Spa (image supplied)

Are they trying to put us in a dessert food coma from which we never awake? If so, we surrender…

Get ready to truffle-treat yourself! The six-course Producer Spotlight menu is available for $129 per person, (plus an additional $59 per person for the six-course wine pairing).

Hazelnut financier, macae truffle cremeux, truffle ice cream, Citrique, JW Marriott Resort & Spa (image supplied)
Hazelnut financier, macae truffle cremeux, truffle ice cream, Citrique, JW Marriott Resort & Spa (image supplied)

Diners who choose to experience Citrique’s a la carte menu, available Mondays to Thursdays, will also be able to enjoy shaved fresh truffle as an optional add-on to any dish on the menu for the duration of the Truffle Producer Spotlight menu. It’s going to be a truffle-tastic time you won’t want to miss! Click here for bookings and more information.

Where: JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa, 158 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise
When: Reservations available Monday to Thursday from 9th July until 12th September 2024.

Words by Chelsea Ipsen

STORY SPONSORED BY JW MARRIOTT GOLD COAST RESORT & SPA

Lamb loin with truffle mousse, pomme puree and truffle jus, Citrique, JW Marriott Resort & Spa (image supplied)
Lamb loin with truffle mousse, pomme puree and truffle jus, Citrique, JW Marriott Resort & Spa (image supplied)

Stop & smell the oils at the Gold Coast’s newest five star spa

Spa by JW - Signature Treatment Room (image supplied)
Spa by JW - Signature Treatment Room (image supplied)

If there’s one thing we’ve learned, it’s that true relaxation doesn’t happen by chance, it happens by appointment.

And nowhere has mastered the art of unwinding quite like JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa’s spa-rkling new and aptly named, ‘Spa by JW’. Launched last week, this beautifully designed sanctuary is the true embodiment of bliss, and we would expect nothing less from such leaders in luxury.

Spa by JW - Signature Couples Bath (image supplied)
Spa by JW - Signature Couples Bath (image supplied)

Complementing the hotel’s $35 million makeover, it’s the secret sauce securing this GC institution’s position as THE destination for all things sleek, sophisticated, and superior. Summonsing locals and visitors alike to enter an in-spa-rational world of tranquillity and unwind amongst the sounds of the hinterland, echoing birds and ocean shoreline, it’s a hard yes from us.

A design collab between the DBI design studio, the building’s OG architects, and high-end interior designers, it’s the Queen Bee of spas. With an effortless yet sophisticated urban aesthetic inspired by the lush surroundings, Spa by JW is a bespoke work of art. It oozes quintessential coastal Queensland beauty with natural materials, texture, lighting, and a chic neutral colour palette. Oh, and a special shout-out must go to the emphasis on curves because a) we’re obsessed, and b) we have them too.

Spa by JW - Welcome Lounge (image supplied)
Spa by JW - Welcome Lounge (image supplied)

Curated under the expert guidance of Spa by JW Manager, Stacey Leong, we’re talking tailored treatments in six treatment rooms, a signature couple’s room including relaxation lounge, ensuite stone bath and twin showers, traditional saunas, showers, tranquil pods, and an alfresco outdoor garden terrace. Centred around four distinctive benefits; calm, indulge, invigorate, and renew, our list of recommended treatments goes a little something like this….

Firstly, The Kaffir Lime and Ginger Salt Scrub is a must. Including an exfoliating massage made from locally sourced Bunda Ginger paired with Pink Murray River Salt to stimulate blood flow and assist with anti-inflammation, where have you been all our lives?

Spa by JW - Signature Couples Retreat (image supplied)
Spa by JW - Signature Couples Retreat (image supplied)

Next, The Chamomile and Lavender Soak promotes restful sleep and a balanced mind through an immersive chamomile and lavender bath soak experience. And let’s not forget The Native Clay Body Mask to brighten, nourish and refine the texture of your skin, and incite a deep sense of relaxation.

Now because the JW Marriott team don’t do anything by halves, the Spa by JW experience includes access to a locally inspired tea service, wine service, and thoughtfully crafted food menu courtesy of JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa’s Executive Chef extraordinaire, Paul Smart. While we’re talking bougie eats and sips, sign yourself up stat for the wellbeing high tea including lavender scones, cucumber, caviar & crème fraiche, smoked salmon tartine, sesame bark, citrus aioli, tomato and bocconcini tartine, macadamia chocolate brownie, blueberry cake, mango passion slice, chocolate dipped strawberries, native honey seed nut slice, and chocolate rose with hazelnut cream ($79 per person).

Spa by JW - Relaxation Lounge (image supplied)
Spa by JW - Relaxation Lounge (image supplied)

Need another excuse to indulge? Here’s one we prepared earlier…  A hand selected Spa by JW Introductory Package is available until Monday 11th of September where you’ll be treated to a bespoke 30-minute aromatherapy massage and 30-minute discovery facial ($180 per person).

For more information and to book a treatment guaranteed to delight the soul and nourish the senses, go here.

Where: 158 Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise
When: Spa by JW is open from 9am – 6pm Monday to Saturday, & 10am – 5pm Sunday. 

Words by Bianca Trathen.

STORY SPONSORED BY JW MARRIOTT GOLD COAST RESORT & SPA

14 lush spas on the Gold Coast

The Bathhouse at Ground (image supplied)
The Bathhouse at Ground (image supplied)

There are few greater pleasures in life than a pamper sesh. Whether it’s a massage, a facial, an exfoliation or any other sort of treatment, heck you get to sit/lie down and zone out and just sign us up already!

There are plenty of beautiful day spas scattered around the GC and thank goodness for that because nothing gives the mind, body and soul a little pick me up quite like a visit to one of these godsends.

We’re here to save you the Google search and download our intel on our region’s finest spots for some much-deserved self-care. From the north, south, east and west….

The Bathhouse at Ground Currumbin
Set amongst remnant rainforest in front of a lovingly restored 100-year-old farmhouse, enjoy hot tubs, spas, plunge pools and saunas in a lush outdoor setting under the canopy of a majestic fig tree. Combine your bathhouse experience with a wellness treatment from the highly skilled massage and beauty practitioners for the best of all worlds.
Our pick: The Ultimate Relaxation, including hot tub, sauna, essential oil massage and bespoke organic facial
Where: 2 Village Way, Currumbin Valley

eforea spa, Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences (image supplied)
eforea spa, Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences (image supplied)

eforea spa at Hilton
I mean, it’s at the Hilton and do we really need to say anymore? The signature of eforea spa are their Journey Enhancements, which are powerful mini treatments that can be added to your existing services or enjoyed by themselves. Specially designed for eforea, they introduce guests to special, commonly unexperienced techniques from the most fabled spa cultures around the world. Count. Us. In.
Our pick: The Vichy Shower Experience to increase circulation throughout the body
Where: 6 Orchid Avenue, Surfers Paradise

RE/WIND
With luxurious accents from pillar to post, this Currumbin gem is one of the GC’s most loved wellness centres. Equipped with a salt therapy room, yoga and pilates classes, meditation and sound healing, along with two registered nurses to undertake anything from scar revision, to PDO threads, iv vitamin infusions and cosmetic injections, it’s the ultimate A-Z of self-nurturing.
Our pick: Salt Therapy – it’s a wonder treatment
Where: 31 Currumbin Creek Road, Currumbin

Salt Room for Salt Therapy, Re/Wind Currumbin (Image: © 2022 Inside Gold Coast)
Salt Room for Salt Therapy, Re/Wind Currumbin (Image: © 2022 Inside Gold Coast)

Endota Spa
Endota is basically another word for day spa – that’s how established the brand is here in Oz. In fact it’s our largest spa group and if you’ve visited one, you know why. From the moment you walk in til the moment you float out, it’s pure bliss. If you’re channelling a group spa date or organising a hen’s ‘do, Endota is the perfect choice for some pampering with your posse.
Our pick: Intense Radiance Facial to promote collagen and elastin activation
Where: Broadbeach, Surfers Paradise, Robina, Coolangatta

One Spa at RACV Royal Pines Resort
Exquisitely appointed with all details considered, One Spa offers locally inspired rituals, unique water therapies, spacious treatment rooms, private change room facilities and a relaxation area that overlooks the peaceful green landscape. A wide range of rejuvenating spa treatments await, including a geisha bath, lusar and Vichy showers, and a four-seater spa.
Our pick: The Knowing Touch massage. This unique Akwaterra facial and body massage incorporates both warmed and chilled ceramics to relax the mind and ease discomfort from tight, sore muscles.
Where: RACV Royal Pines Resort, Ross Street, Benowa 

One Spa, RACV Royal Pines Resort (image supplied)
One Spa, RACV Royal Pines Resort (image supplied)

On Eagle Wings
Nourishing relaxation awaits at this stunning Gold Coast hinterland spa. Inhale the fresh mountain air as you lounge by the heated 25m infinity lap pool, taking in the peaceful sounds of waterfalls and nature. The impressive treatments menu includes the ‘who’s who’ of pampering, with facials, massage, body treatments, pedicures or manicures. Bliss!
Our pick: Pure Chocolate Indulgence Spa Package, including all things pamper plus a complimentary cheese platter, sweet fruit chocolate box and bubbly
Where: 59 Lowry Court, Mudgeeraba  

Chuan Spa
This slice of heaven was as hotly anticipated as the latest reinvention of the Dior Saddle Bag and we’re pleased as punch to announce that it surpasses all expectations! Chuan Spa at The Langham, Gold Coast, delivers luxury wellness in spades, with a holistic approach unique to the prestigious global hotel group. Offering a range of treatments to both in-house guests and non-hotel guests, expect to leave this serene sanctuary relaxed, reconnected, and revitalised.
Our pick: the signature Chuan Harmony Massage designed to stimulate meridian harmony. This unique mind, body and soul experience combines the therapeutic elements of acupressure with various relaxation massage techniques to induce a deep sense of calm.
Where: 38 Old Burleigh Road, Surfers Paradise

Chuan Spa, The Langham Gold Coast (image supplied)
Chuan Spa, The Langham Gold Coast (image supplied)

Lost World Spa
Located within the stunning O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat, is there a better place for a day spa? We think not. With million-dollar hinterland views, a trip to O’Reilly’s isn’t complete without a stint here. Indulge in one of the relaxing massages, facials, hot stone therapies, spa or steam room treatments, and enjoy some restorative time alone…or with that someone special.
Our pick: The Lost World Ritual. It’s a splurge…but it includes the lot and will change your life
Where: The end of Lamington National Park Road, Canungra

Greenhouse The Bathhouse
This modern-styled Australian boutique bathhouse and communal rejuvenation space is pure ecstasy. Offering access to two hydrotherapy spas, a custom-built wet steam room, a traditional red cedar sauna, a magnesium plunge pool, sundeck and lounge area, don’t think, just book. A shared experience for up to 10 people at a time, it’s everything you’d expect from the Greenhouse Canteen girls, and then some.
Our pick: Signature Massage + Luxe Soak Package, with full body massage, soak, plant-based lunch and bubbles or kombucha
Where: 7/37 Tallebudgera Creek Road, Burleigh Heads

Greenhouse The Bathhouse (image supplied)
Greenhouse The Bathhouse (image supplied)

Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat
This is a complete wellness destination designed to help you truly rest and focus on your health, which sounds pretty darn perf to us. Set among over 200 hectares of beautiful native bushland, there’s everything from soothing spa therapies to wellness consultations, plus stress management, emotional wellbeing and movement sessions tailored to your needs. This is your time to stop, rest and relax.
Our pick: Hawaiian Bodywork Massage, ideal for shifting tension from the physical, energetic or emotional bodies
Where: 192 Syndicate Road, Tallebudgera Valley

Soak Bathhouse
Hit the reset button at this retreat…reimagined! Based on four ‘pillars of wellness’ (recovery, nutrition, movement and connection), this modern Australian bathhouse and spa is a holistic wonderland. With a truly beautiful environment where guests feel inspired to linger, relax and socialise rather than zip-off straight after a treatment, Soak experiences are high quality, affordable and accessible. To quote Nike, just do it.
Our pick: A Soak membership with bathhouse sessions, beauty and recovery services, and massage discounts
Where: Pacific Square, 2532 – 2540 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach

Soak Bathhouse outdoor spa (Image: © 2021 Inside Gold Coast)
Soak Bathhouse outdoor spa (Image: © 2021 Inside Gold Coast)

SpaQ at QT
If you’re all about customisation, this is the spa for you. There’s no need to select a treatment – just make a booking and decide once you’re there! For those who allow time for a 1+hour treatment, enjoy complimentary access to the Hammam-inspired steam room to ease your body and mind into spa nirvana. All treatments include time for a personal consultation and post-treatment recommendations.
Our pick: The Plush Princess therapeutic salt scrub, massage and facial massage
Where: 7 Staghorn Avenue, Surfers Paradise

Azure Spa & Fitness
At Azure, they request that guests rest, relax and recharge…and we oblige! Located at The Star Gold Coast, this chillaxation powerhouse offers a wide range of decadent treatments, using leading skincare brand BABOR. There are six treatment rooms, including a dual treatment space and an exclusive outdoor cabana to hire, and you had us at private cabana. Go on, live your best life and level up that ‘you time’ with a stay-cay for maximum R&R.
Our pick: Deep Sea Body Indulgence with a salt exfoliation, body wrap and full body massage
Where: Pool Level, The Star Gold Coast, 1 Casino Drive, Broadbeach

The Banya
Ok, so this is not technically on the Gold Coast, but like Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman, we’re happy to claim it! Set in the heart of the ‘biggest little town in Australia’, The Banya is a total #mood. The Bathhouse features a tiled lap and three large hot mineral pools hugged by lush foliage and cobblestone pathing. There’s also a wood-fired sauna, a steam room, a cold plunge, five massage treatment rooms, and a rooftop sundeck for post-treatment relaxation. Namaste!
Where: 35-37 Burringbar Street, Mullumbimby

Words by Bianca Trathen.

The Bathhouse, The Banya, Mullumbimby (image by Kristian Beek)
The Bathhouse, The Banya, Mullumbimby (image by Kristian Beek)
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