SHA Wellness Klinik Amazing location and an exceptional architecture, five independent buildings are connected with bridges. 93 suites, a spacious wellness with pools, yoga exercising rooms and several relax zones. Above the little village El Albir the wellness clinic is sitting on top just at the border of the Sierra Helada Nature park and as a hotel guest you are looking at the sandy beaches of the coastal town Altea. Opened in 2008 it took a while to convince people of the concept but now the SHA Wellness Klinik is on the map.
Macrobiotics Behind those white walls they believe in natural healing methods in combination with eastern and western ideas of fitness.
The modern macrobiotics got defined by the japanese philosopher Georges Oshawa with an impact on asian food and lifestyle. After the Second World War macrobiotics found a lot of follower in the New Age movement in US and England. Michio Kushi was one his students (www.kushiinstitute.org) and adjusted the nutrition a bit to western standards: 50% whole grain, 25% vegetables, 13% bean and sea vegetables, a bit of fish. The cuisine of the SHA Wellness Clinic follows the ideas of Michio Kushi. The one who’ has difficulties with this rather strict diet, there is the choice of more charming versions named Biolight or SHA.
How to get started ? Before you arrive you have to fill out a rather detailed questionaire about health problems and your proper expectations. The SHA Wellness Clinic is specialised on detox, loss of weight, anti-aging and anti-stress and non smoking. While checking in you get an I pad with all the appointments, to click on the treatment will give you detailed informations.
How many days? It should be 2 weeks or more to get the body adjusted to the different conditions. To get an idea of SHA there is a SHA Feeling of 2 nights and SHA Discovery of 3 nights. Calle de Verderol, El Albir. Tel. 0966811199. www.shawellnessclinic.de
What do you eat? The focus are the macrobiotics dishes, whereas the treatments support the detox of the body. In the Hotelrestaurant Shamadi they serve modern macrobiotics with asian traditions. The Chef Pablo Montoro knows how to present those dishes in a very delicoius way.
SHA Academy During your stay you can attend cookery classes about macrobiotics und lectures concerning a healthy lifestyle. You can go as well in the vegetable garden, where they are growing many of the ingredients.
SHA Boutique In the little shop you find macrobiotics products, different sorts of teas, the wonderful cosmetics of SHA as well as books, scented candles and some clothes.
What to do after the cure ? On the website www.shawellnessclinic.com you find the SHA Magazine with many suggestions for the daily life at home.
Excursions The Costa Blanca is a popular holiday destination and it is easy to get there by the airports of Valencia and Alicante.
The lighthouse of El Albir It is a perfect morning walk from the entrance of Sierra Helada Nature park to the lighthouse of El Albir. The distance of 5 kms is easy to make and you will be rewarded with wonderful views. A lot of joggers are doing the route.
Altea The coastal town has a wonderful atmosphere, specially the historical center. Because of the quite lively tourism there are a lot of small boutiques, restaurants and Tapas-Bars. The landmark is the church Nuestra Senora del Consuelo with the domes of blue and white tiles.
Valencia This beautiful city is for sure worth a visit. You have to see the Art Nouveau market hall and will surprised by the overwhelming choice of vegetable, fruit, fish and the famous quite expensive jamon iberico. If you feel hungry there is Central Bar, a tapas bar of star chef Ricard Camarena. www.centralbar.es
Golf Quite near to the SHA Wellness Clinc there are some golf courses where you can play all year round.
Villaitana Near Benidorm you find 2 golf courses. Villaitana Levante is designed by Jack Nicklaus. Wide fairways, many bunkers and challenging greens. The other course, Poniente, leads into a pine valley with wonderful views to the mountains and the sea. Avenida Alcalde Eduardo Zaplana 7, Benidorm Tel. 0966813013. Greenfee 50-65 €.
Don Cayo Golfclub Just a stone’s throw away from the SHA Wellness Clinic, in the backcountry of Altea you find the golf course Don Cayo. Opened in 1974 , the holes 5 (Par 5) and 6 (Par 3) are quite challenging whereas hole 3 offers an wonderful view to the Sea. Sierra Altea Golf, Altea la Vella. Tel. 096 5848046. Greenfee 48€.
