Wellness Retreat & Weight Loss Detox at the Red Sea in Aqaba, Jordan

Anayata Wellbeing runs structured detox and yoga programs in a handful of stunning locations, and this Aqaba retreat is their home base on the Red Sea. The property is part of Ayla, a landscaped resort area of lagoons and low-rise buildings on the edge of Aqaba, with mountains behind and the Red Sea just beyond. It's a peaceful, secure setting — guests talk about feeling safe and looked after from the minute they land at King Hussein International Airport, which is only a ten-minute drive from the hotel.

A typical week is built around an initial health assessment and body composition analysis, then a gentle pre-cleanse day of raw food; followed by about three days of juice fasting with plenty of herbal teas and supplement support; then a gradual return through soups and raw meals. During the cleanse itself you'll still be doing gentle yoga, guided walks, workshops, and therapies — nobody is locked in a room. The program includes a full list of extras like Reiki, ThetaHealing, sound healing, massage, breathwork, and guided walks, and there's a wide selection of optional paid treatments on top if you want more.

The instruction is genuinely international. Simon Belcher, the lead wellness coach, is a Reiki Master and Theta Healer who ran retreats in Koh Samui for years; Sveta teaches a blend of multi-style yoga, Pilates, meditation, pranayama and mindful movement; Sara works with Reiki and sound healing. Dr. Khaled Ghatas is also mentioned by name in guest reviews as a key part of the mental and coaching side of the program. The result is a retreat that is as much about how you think and process as it is about physical weight loss.

Location-wise you're in Aqaba, Jordan's beach resort town, with easy access not only to the Red Sea but to some of the region's great sights — the desert landscapes of Wadi Rum and the ruins of Petra are both reachable if you plan extra time before or after. Within the Ayla complex itself, there's a private beach area, outdoor pools, a gym, and the hotel's sauna and steam facilities all at your disposal between sessions.

What's included

- Airport pickup and drop-off - 6 nights' 5-star private accommodation - 3 freshly prepared cold-pressed fruit and vegetable juices daily - 3 Anayata detox drinks daily - 1 detox soup daily - 1 day of all-inclusive raw food pre-cleanse diet - 2 liver flush drinks - End-fast fruit selection - Herbal teas - Full program of organic food supplements, intestinal cleanser and probiotics - Initial consultations and health assessment - Body composition analysis - Daily group yoga classes - Daily group meditation classes - Daily check-in - Daily group workshops, educational lectures and activities - 3 personal training sessions - 1 Reiki healing treatment - 1 ThetaHealing treatment - 2 x 30 minute massage therapy sessions - Sound healing - Breathwork - Guided walks - Enema kit with instructions - Nutritional booklet - Detox and Wellness Journey booklet - Final consultation with personalized take-home guidelines - Steam room access - Experience showers - Hot plunge pool - Cold plunge pool - Spa outdoor swimming pool - Stay Fit Gym access - Lifetime membership to the Anayata Online Wellbeing Community - Wifi connection - 1 emotion code session

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Additional treatments - Optional extra therapies and sessions