A Women-Only Healing Retreat Tucked Into Ubud's Rice Fields
For solo female travelers who want more than a hotel stay in Ubud, Goddess Retreats offers a structured, week-long immersion into Balinese wellness culture. The property sits along Jl Raya Mas in the Mas village area, just outside Ubud's busy center, surrounded by rice paddies rather than traffic. Groups of 18 to 19 women check in and out together on the same day, though each participant builds her own programme from the available activities.
The 7-day, 6-night Ubud Healing Retreat is priced from USD 3,695 in a shared room and USD 3,895 for a solo room. Both options include three meals daily, snacks, yoga, housekeeping, and turn-down service. An optional unlimited spa upgrade is available on top of that.
What the Days Actually Look Like
According to a first-person review published by Honeycombers Bali, the retreat's rhythm is deliberately unhurried. Rather than filling every hour, the programme is designed around rest and intention. Participants stay in four-bedroom villas with private en-suite rooms, a shared living area, a swimming pool overlooking rice paddies, and two in-villa spa rooms.
Shared spaces include a main pool with individual daybeds, a sauna, an ice bath, and a communal dining table. The balance between private time and group connection appears to be a deliberate design choice rather than an afterthought.
Traditional Indonesian Healing at the Core
The Ubud Healing Retreat draws on both Javanese and Balinese wellness traditions. Reported highlights include a Melukat water purification ceremony at Pura Mengening temple, a Javanese Ruwatan cleansing ritual, traditional Balinese bodywork, and sessions with respected local healers from both traditions. Yoga and Ayurvedic treatments round out the schedule.
The spa menu extends well beyond standard massage. The review describes treatments including a Cleopatra Facial using Sensatia skincare with LED light therapy, an avocado hair mask, and a Metabolic Booster session combining thermal contrast therapy, full-body red light therapy, mineral salt scrub, lymphatic-drainage massage, and Gua Sha facial. Cupping and acupuncture are also available.
Food as Nourishment, Not Restriction
Meals center on fresh tropical produce, homemade snacks, and Indonesian dishes including nasi campur at dinner. The kitchen team accommodates vegan, nut-allergy, and coeliac requirements, with separate utensils used to prevent cross-contamination. Communal dining is treated as part of the programme rather than a logistical necessity.
Practical Notes for Travelers
Participants ranged in age from 17 to over 70 in the reviewed cohort, and included solo travelers, colleagues, and mother-daughter pairs. Programme themes vary across weekly slots, from adventure-focused itineraries (whitewater rafting, cycling, Mount Batur hiking) to spiritual tracks (temple visits and traditional healing). Return airport transfers from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport are available, as are transfers from selected hotels. A second location operates in Seminyak. Check-in is at noon; check-out at 3 pm.
Goddess Retreats also holds the distinction of being the first women-only surf retreat in the world, according to the brand.
Why It Matters for Hosts
Independent guesthouses and villas in the Mas and greater Ubud corridor are well-positioned to capture the pre- and post-retreat market. Women arriving for a week-long programme often extend their trip by a few days on either side. Operators who can offer airport pickup, a quiet room with a rice-field view, and clear information about nearby temples and healers are meeting a specific need this demographic actively searches for. Highlighting proximity to cultural sites like Pura Mengening in your property descriptions is a low-effort way to attract this traveler profile.
Details in this post were first reported by Honeycombers Bali in a sponsored review authored by writer Vici, published on their site at thehoneycombers.com/bali.
First reported by Bali Travel.