Indulgent day spas in Perth for a well-deserved R&R

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Treat yourself to a bit of R&R.

Perth is indeed a relaxed city, so why not go all out with a relaxing day spa experience?

If you can manage to drag yourself away from Perth’s incredible beaches, book yourself into one of its premier day spas. From complete luxury experiences with premium skincare products, to holistic wellness journeys including sound healing and meditation, Perth has a diverse mix of incredible day spas. Here are eight of our favourites.

Crown Spa, Burswood

the Crown Spa in Burswood
Crown Spa will replenish you with luxe treatments.

If you’re looking for the ultimate luxury pampering experience in Perth, you really can’t go past the Crown Spa at Perth’s Crown Towers . The spa treatments include rejuvenating facials with La Prairie products, soothing body treatments and relaxing massages. The spa also has an Aqua Retreat, which includes a sauna, therapeutic rain shower and vitality pool. The real highlight though is the menu of ‘wellness experiences’ – think massage and facial treatments that incorporate meditation, sound healing and yogic pranayama (breath-work). Treatments start from $275. 

Ritz Carlton Perth Spa, Perth

Ritz Carlton Perth
Experience ultimate relaxation at The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Perth.

The Ritz Carlton – one of Perth’s best hotels – happens to be home to a deluxe waterfront spa . Overlooking the Swan River, the spa feels like being immersed in an oasis of calm. The heated outdoor infinity pool offers breathtaking river views, while the separate vitality pools, spa baths, saunas, and relaxation lounges provide a serene place to unwind. The four exquisite treatment rooms – including a couple’s spa suite – offer facials, body treatments, scrubs and wraps and soothing massages. Prices start from approximately $200.

Djurra Lifestyle Salon and Spa, Fremantle

a body scrub treatment at Djurra Lifestyle Salon and Spa, Fremantle
Give your skin some love with a body scrub.

Djurra Lifestyle Salon and Spa in Fremantle  offers a variety of treatments, including customised Tulasāra facials, Aveda Aroma massages, and body treatments like the Beautifying Radiance Polish and Rosemary Mint Body Wrap. Djurra has a unique and holistic approach to beauty and wellness, using 100% vegan and mostly naturally derived Aveda products that are non-toxic and environmentally friendly. Prices for treatments start from around $185. 

BODHI Spa 

the BODHI Spa exterior
Relish the restorative effects of nature at BODHI Spa.

BODHI  has become a brand synonymous with relaxation, wellness and quality in Perth. Its multiple spa locations across the city, including one at The Westin, are a testament to its popularity. The spas offer all-natural wellbeing experiences in tranquil surroundings to allow you to slow down and reconnect to yourself. In addition to classic massages, facials and body treatments, BODHI offers luxurious wellness therapies – from infrared saunas to chakra-balancing treatments – and spa journey packages, that can last up to five hours. A particularly impressive one is the Awakening Ritual, a 4.5-hour combination of six luxurious therapies inspired by Indigenous healing to revitalise your body.

Greenhaus Studio, Claremont

the spa treatment room at Greenhaus Studio, Claremont
Experience a wellness treatment of your choice. (Image: Shot By Thom)

Greenhaus Studio  is located in well-heeled Claremont, and offers a range of luxury treatments, from organic facials and relaxation massages, to reiki, lymphatic massage and Ayurvedic treatments. What sets this day spa apart is its commitment to sustainability and using 100% natural, organic, and ethically sourced products, handmade in small batches in Australia. Prices start from approximately $180.

Amaroo Retreat & Spa, Helena Valley

an outdoor pool at Amaroo Retreat & Spa, Helena Valley
Enjoy some quality pool time on top of your pamper experiences.

Another option for an immersive spa experience is Amaroo Retreat  in Perth’s Helena Valley. A 40-minute drive from the city, this award-winning private retreat is secluded in the Perth Hills bushland and features eight luxury chalets, an indulgent day spa and a restaurant and bar. Guests get to enjoy a glass of bubble on arrival, then dive right into their relaxation – whether it’s chilling out on their private deck, indulging in a spa bath with bushland views or getting pampered with one the the spa luxurious packages that include soothing massages, cleansing facials and energising body scrubs and wraps. Prices for accommodation start from $475 per night.

BodyRiches, South Fremantle

the Balinese spa garden at BodyRiches, South Fremantle
Immerse in barefoot luxury in a tranquil Balinese villa. (Image: Rae Fallon)

If you’re staying in Fremantle and are keen for some pampering, BodyRiches is a unique wellness centre in the heart of South Fremantle. Entering the venue feels like stepping foot into a tranquil Balinese villa, leaving all your worries at the door. They offer a range of treatments such as classic massage, reflexology, aromatherapy and hot stone massage – but a real stand-out is a treatment in their secret garden. Tucked away at the rear of the spa is a private garden with an outdoor heated spa next to a secluded treatment room – and if you’re travelling with your loved one, they offer ‘date night’ couples treatments in this exquisite garden area.

Hidden Valley Eco Lodge & Day Spa, Pickering Brook

a private outdoor heated jacuzzi at Hidden Valley Eco Lodge & Day Spa, Pickering Brook
Get your plunge on in the heated jacuzzi.

If you feel like you need more than a few hours of relaxation, then consider an overnight stay at Hidden Valley Eco Lodge . Located in the Perth hills, a 30-minute drive from the city, it’s an adults-only retreat focusing on providing a completely relaxing experience for guests. The accommodation – nestled in a jarrah forest – consists of self-contained lodges featuring private outdoor heated jacuzzis, king-size beds, log fireplaces, and fully equipped kitchens. The on-site day spa offers a range of spa treatments, from body wraps, hot oil elixir and hot stone massages, to deluxe facials and a chocolate indulgence body scrub. Prices for accommodation start from around $600 per night. 

Kirsty Petrides
Kirsty Petrides is a writer, wine-lover and cheese enthusiast. Whether she’s hunting down the best restaurant in Albania, foraging the Marrakech markets for spices or camping in the middle of Patagonian wilderness, she loves to seek out the authentic side of the places she visits, and share that with readers through her writing.
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6 reasons the best way to experience the Kimberley is by cruise

This remote corner of Australia is one of the world’s last frontiers. This is how to see it properly.

Vast, rugged and deeply spiritual, the Kimberley coast in Australia’s North West feels a world away from everyday Australia – and there are countless ways to explore it. But if you want to reach ancient rock art, hidden gorges and lonely waterfalls, it has to be by boat. Whether you’re aboard a nimble expedition vessel or a luxury yacht with all the trimmings, exploring by the water brings exclusive experiences, shows unique views and makes travel easier than any other mode. And that’s just the beginning of Australia’s North West cruises.

The True North Adventure Cruise in between sandstone cliffs.
Adventure starts where the road ends.

1. Discover Broome, and beyond

Explore your launchpad before you set sail: Broome. Here camels and their riders stride along the 22 kilometres of powdery Cable Beach at sunset. That’s just the start.

At Gantheaume Point, red pindan cliffs plunge into the turquoise sea, whose low tide uncovers fossilised dinosaur footprints. Broome’s pearling history runs deep. Japanese, Chinese, Malay and Aboriginal divers once worked these waters, and their legacy lives on in boutiques where South Sea pearls still shine.

If the moon’s right, you may catch the Staircase to the Moon over Roebuck Bay. Or simply kick back with a cold beverage and a film under the stars at Sun Pictures , screening since 1916.

Ride a camel along Cable Beach as the sun sinks into the Indian Ocean, casting golden light across the sand and sea.
Ride a camel along Cable Beach. (Image: Nick Dunn)

2. Unmatched access to The Kimberley

Once you’re onboard, expect a backstage pass to some of the most isolated places on Earth. No roads. No ports. No phone reception.

At Horizontal Falls/ Garaanngaddim, 10-metre tides surge through twin gorges like a natural waterpark ride that’ll make your palms sweat. Then there’s Montgomery Reef/ Yowjab: a giant living platform of coral and seagrass, where the sea pulls back to reveal waterfalls, sea turtles and ospreys.

Up north, King George Falls/ Oomari rage 80 metres down red cliffs. Zodiac boats often nudge in closer so you can feel the spray on your sun-warmed cheeks. You might even fly in to reach Mitchell Falls/ Punamii-unpuu, a four-tiered cascade where you can swim in freshwater pools above the drop.

Come spring, some itineraries veer west to Rowley Shoals: an atoll chain of white sand and reef walls. Then it’s up the winding Prince Regent River to King Cascade/ Maamboolbadda, tumbling over rock terraces, and into a Zodiac to view the Gwion Gwion rock art, whose slender, ochre-painted figures are older than the pyramids.

A cruise drifts beneath King George Falls, where sheer sandstone cliffs frame the thunderous plunge into turquoise waters.
Get closer to the Kimberley than ever before.

3. Taste the Kimberley with onboard hospitality

You might spend your days clambering over slippery rocks or charging past waterfalls. But when you’re back on the water, it’s a different story. Meals are chef-prepared and regionally inspired: grilled barramundi, pearl meat sashimi, mango tarts, and bush tomato chutney. One night it’s barefoot beach barbecues with your shipmates; the next, alfresco dining on the ship.

Small expedition ships each have their own personality, but many carry just 12 to 36 guests, making being out on the water a whole other experience. You might sink into a spa on the foredeck or sip coffee in a lounge while watching crocodiles cruise by. It’s choose-your-own-relaxation, Kimberley style.

4. Expert-led excursions through the Kimberley

These voyages are led by people who know the Kimberley like the back of their sunburnt hand. Attenborough-esque naturalists might gently tap your shoulder to point out rare birds or tell the story beneath a slab of rock. Historians can explain exactly how that rusted World War II relic came to rest here.

If your ship has a helipad, you might chopper straight to a waterfall-fed swimming hole. If not, you’ll still be hopping ashore for that wet landing at a secret creek.

Then come the evenings: songlines shared by Traditional Owners under the stars, or astronomy sessions that link what’s overhead with what’s underfoot and what’s within.

A small group glides through Kimberley’s rugged coastline by boat, passing ancient cliffs.
Explore with naturalists and historians by your side.

5. Relax in luxurious lodgings

Just because you’re off-grid doesn’t mean you have to rough it. These Kimberley vessels are small in size, but mighty in luxury. True North’s ships come with their own helicopters and a no-sea-days policy, so you’re always in the thick of it. Try the luxurious offerings from Ocean Dream Charters for exploration in style. Kimberley Quest offers a fast boat for easy, off-ship adventures. On the larger end of the scale, Coral Expeditions has open-deck bars and curated wine cellars. And then there’s Ponant’s luxury yachts sleek and incredibly stylish French sailing yachts.

A helicopter soars above the sea, with a sleek cruise ship gliding in the distance.
See the Kimberley from sky to shore.

6. The adventure continues with pre- and post-cruise experiences

You’ve already come this far – so, why not go further? Broome makes it easy to ease in before you board, or wind down when your voyage ends, and there is no reason to stop there.

Head an hour and a half south to Eco Beach to stay off-grid and off the clock. Join a Yawuru guide for a mangrove walk or ocean forage. Dive even deeper into Broome’s pearling past at Willie Creek or Cygnet Bay, where divers and craftspeople still pull the seawater-slicked gems from the deep.

If you’re still craving adventure, it’s time to go further. Soar over the Buccaneer Archipelago, or detour inland with a 4WD trip along the Gibb River Road. Book a scenic flight over the Bungle Bungles. Or – because you never know when you’ll be back – do all three.

aerial of people walking on eco beach in the kimberley western australia
Stay off grid at Eco Beach. (Image: Tourism WA)

Find out more about your trip to Australia’s North West at australiasnorthwest.com .