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Wellness retreats in February

In February, 5 of our 15 wellness destinations are in their preferred season — Rishikesh, The Ayurveda coast, Koh Samui and Bad Gastein and more — and 7 more are good alternatives.

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Snow-covered Himalayan peaks above a wooded valley

At their best

5 places in season in February

  1. Snow-covered Himalayan peaks above a wooded valley

    01 India · Asia

    Rishikesh

    • About 23°C by day
    • Yoga, Ayurveda
    • US$3,440per person

    February to April and late September to November: warm days, cold clear nights, and a river that is green rather than brown and in spate. July and August are landslide season in the hills. May and June are simply too hot for a full practice schedule, and December to January is cold enough that an unheated ashram room becomes a test of commitment.

    Rishikesh in full
  2. Turquoise water along the Sri Lankan southwest coast

    02 Sri Lanka · Asia

    The Ayurveda coast

    • About 31°C by day
    • Ayurveda, Yoga
    • US$4,060per person

    December to April is the dry, calm-sea window on the southwest coast, and when the Ayurveda houses run at capacity with their long-stay European guests. The Yala monsoon soaks this coast from May: some properties simply close, and the ones that do not are quietly discounting a fortnight of rain.

    The Ayurveda coast in full
  3. White sand and clear shallow water on a Thai island

    03 Thailand · Asia

    Koh Samui

    • About 30°C by day
    • Traditional Thai medicine
    • US$2,890per person

    Samui does not follow the mainland or Andaman calendar, and this catches people out constantly. The northeast monsoon pushes across the Gulf from October, so October to December is Samui’s genuine wet season — November is the wettest month of the year. February to April and June to August are the reliable windows.

    Koh Samui in full
  4. An Alpine meadow below high peaks in Austria

    04 Austria · Europe

    Bad Gastein

    • About 3°C by day
    • The thermal kur

    Gastein is a genuine two-season alpine resort. Deep winter pairs the thermal baths with the Ski amadé area; high summer opens the Hohe Tauern hiking that the doctors prescribe as the other half of the cure. April to May and November are the classic Alpine Zwischensaison, when half the valley closes.

    Bad Gastein in full
  5. Tropical forest canopy on the Nicoya peninsula

    05 Costa Rica · The Americas

    The Nicoya peninsula

    • About 34°C by day
    • Longevity, Yoga

    December to April is the reliable window: Guanacaste is the driest province in Costa Rica and the dry season is close to absolute, which matters for the inland roads more than for the beaches. September and October are the wettest months nationally and access to the villages becomes a genuine problem.

    The Nicoya peninsula in full
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Questions about travelling in February

Where is best for Ayurveda in February?
Rishikesh (India) and The Ayurveda coast (Sri Lanka) are in their preferred season for Ayurveda in February. Kerala (India) is a good alternative.
Where is best for The Mayr cure in February?
None of our The Mayr cure destinations is at its best in February, but Tyrol (Austria) is a good alternative.
Where is best for Onsen in February?
None of our Onsen destinations is at its best in February, but Beppu (Japan) and Okinawa (Japan) are good alternatives.
Where is best for Yoga in February?
Rishikesh (India), The Ayurveda coast (Sri Lanka) and The Nicoya peninsula (Costa Rica) are in their preferred season for Yoga in February. Kerala (India) is a good alternative.
Where is best for The thermal kur in February?
Bad Gastein (Austria) is in its preferred season for The thermal kur in February. Tyrol (Austria) is a good alternative.
Where should I avoid in February?
We would suggest another month for Ubud, Baden-Baden and Karlovy Vary — the season there is less suited to a wellness stay in February. Each destination page explains why.