The Gaia Way
The Gaia Experience
Gaia Retreat & Spa has established itself as one of Australia’s most awarded boutique lifestyle wellness retreats, giving you complete freedom of choice and flexibility to tailor and personalise your experience.
Nestled on 25 acres in breath-taking Bundjalung Country, hinterland of Byron Bay, our intimate retreat features just 22 elegantly appointed rooms, suites and villas. Whether you are seeking total time-out or an improvement in general health, well-being or fitness, your bespoke Gaia journey is tailored especially for you.
Each day can rediscover peace of mind with gentle restorative morning yoga and participate in two or more daily activities. Gaia’s nurturing environment offers a haven to develop, create and actualise, inspiring you to surrender.
Check in any day, select an accommodation Retreat Package that suit you, and indulge in a wide range of holistic specialised Day Spa treatments and revitalising daily activities whilst allowing yourself to surrender to your Gaia experience.
Our Story
Gaia’s story began organically, inspired by friendship, dreams and synchronicity. With a shared vision of heart and healing, this piece of paradise in the Byron Bay Hinterland was born and continues to evolve with deep grace and gratitude to the land today. Originally founded in 2005 by Gregg Cave, Ruth Kalnin, Olivia Newton-John, and Warwick Evans (affectionately known as G.R.O.W.), Gaia Retreat & Spa has become one of Australia’s most awarded and globally renowned wellness retreats.
Gaia’s new custodians, Fiveight, seek to enhance and elevate your wellness journey. Committed to honouring the founding vision of Gaia, we are dedicated to providing boutique healing experiences where you can surrender, slow down and nurture your being. As curators of truly unique Australian experiences, we pride ourselves on developing meaningful places that enhance the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Whether you are seeking total time-out or an improvement in general health, wellbeing or fitness, your bespoke Gaia journey is tailored especially for you. Gaia’s nurturing environment is a haven to reconnect, realign and recharge in the comfort and beauty of our precious healing sanctuary.
The treasure at Gaia is worth seeking. We simply provide you with the space to sink deeper into your heart centre in a completely safe and tranquil environment.
Your retreat awaits
This is your time out to reconnect, breathe, restore and surrender. Discover our Retreat Packages, thoughtfully designed to nurture your being, and indulge in the healing energy of Gaia Retreat & Spa.
Your home away
Eloquently nestled amongst our tropical gardens, our five accommodation styles offer complete comfort and tranquility as your home away from home. Designed to harness the uplifting energy of the property, styled with elegant and rustic charm.
Let time stand still
Our guests’ experience and transformation take place in the subtropical sanctuary of peace and healing that is Gaia Day Spa. Let time stand still as a deep sense of relaxation washes over you.
Inspired culinary passion
Indulge in our multi-award-winning, unique, and authentic Australian cuisine, which fuses inspired culinary passion with leading dietary wellness wisdom.
World Class Healing
Explore our breath-taking Gaia surrounds, where our world-class wellness and healing offerings are delivered with a sense of barefoot elegance. Our structures and spaces draw upon ancient wisdom to harness the power of deep rest and relaxation.
Natural timeless beauty
Retreatment Botanics offers you natural, high-performance skincare that breathes a sense of luxurious calm into your everyday. Formulated with naturally sourced, state of the art ingredients, our products are toxin-free and rich in powerful vitamins and antioxidants.
Frequently asked questions
We wish to ensure that when you arrive at Gaia Retreat & Spa, you can completely surrender into your experience. To get the most out of your stay with us, please review our FAQ’s, as well as Spa Etiquette information.