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FROM WILDERNESS TO WELLBEING
The Immersive Spa at Terrabona
At Terrabona, wellbeing begins in the Boaventura Valley and continues throughout the entire property.
Walk through the Laurissilva, listen to the flowing water and breathe in the mountain and ocean air. Then return to Terrabona to relax beside the pool, enjoy the sauna, practise yoga or experience a massage with grape seed oil.
Our immersive spa has no walls. Every path invites mindful movement and a deeper awareness of the earth beneath your feet—its textures, temperature and grounding energy. Every view encourages contemplation, while water, stone, vineyards and silence gently reconnect the senses.
The landscape is not the backdrop to wellbeing—it is its starting point.
Discover the valley. Feel the earth. Return renewed.
FOREST BATHING AT YOUR OWN RHYTHM
Walk slowly. Breathe deeply. Listen to nature.
At Terrabona, forest bathing is not a walk with a fixed destination. It is an invitation to enter the landscape, slow down and awaken the senses.
Explore the paths of the Boaventura Valley and the Laurissilva independently. No group, no guide and no required choreography—only your own rhythm and the feeling of being alone with nature.
Let the sound of flowing water, birdsong, forest scents, changing light and the textures of the earth beneath your feet guide you. Pause whenever you wish. Observe, breathe and allow the silence to reconnect you with yourself and the landscape.
Around 30 days before check-in, we will send you a link with our suggested routes, together with other useful recommendations to help you prepare and personalise your stay.
Just you and nature. No hurry. No noise. At your own rhythm.
INFINITY POOL
Immerse yourself in the landscape
At Terrabona, we want the experience of water to feel as balanced and natural as possible.
Our infinity pool combines ultraviolet water treatment, a small amount of salt and a natural Hijau stone finish. This approach allows us to maintain balanced-pH water and provide a gentler swimming experience, while reducing reliance on conventional treatments.
The natural tones of the stone blend into the green valley, while the waterline appears to extend towards the vineyards and mountains.
Available 24 hours a day and maintained at a minimum temperature of 24°C, the pool invites you to begin the day in tranquillity, refresh after exploring nature or simply contemplate the landscape in silence.
Between the water and the valley, the horizon disappears.
PANORAMIC SUN TERRACE
A place to pause and let time slow down
Beside the infinity pool, Terrabona’s sun terrace is a place of rest, open to the surrounding landscape.
Let yourself be embraced by Madeira’s light, the silence of the valley and views across the vineyards and mountains. Relax after a swim, read a book, enjoy a drink or simply watch the clouds and changing light transform the landscape throughout the day.
Here, there is no hurry and nothing you need to do. Only space, nature and time to simply be.
Feel the sun. Contemplate the valley. Let time slow down.
BIOSAUNA
Find your balance between heat and humidity
Comfort is a personal experience. Terrabona’s Biosauna therefore offers four combinations of heat and humidity, allowing each session to be adapted to your preferences and to how you wish to experience the moment.
To enrich the experience, we use a few drops of natural eucalyptus oil by Naturextract. Its fresh, enveloping aroma brings the essence of the forest into the sauna, extending the connection with nature that defines Terrabona.
Let the warmth embrace your body, breathe slowly and allow yourself to pause.
Four settings. Your comfort. Your moment.
Information
Availability: 24 hours a day
Recommended duration: maximum 15 minutes per session
Wellbeing note: stay hydrated, leave immediately if you feel unwell and do not use the sauna after consuming alcohol. If you are pregnant or have a medical condition or respiratory sensitivity, seek medical advice before use.
SIGNATURE MASSAGES
From vineyard to body, a ritual of care and reconnection
Terrabona works with a carefully selected small group of massage therapists, allowing each experience to be adapted to the needs and preferences of every guest.
All massages are performed using locally sourced grape seed oil. Light in texture and naturally rich in antioxidant compounds, the oil leaves the skin feeling soft and nourished, creating a subtle connection between wellbeing and Terrabona’s winemaking identity.
Guests may choose from different approaches:
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Sculpting Massage
Relaxation Massage
Therapeutic Massage
Personalised combinations
Before each session, the therapist will take time to understand your preferences, areas of tension and desired experience, recommending the most suitable approach or combination.
A moment to release tension, slow down and allow the body to return to its natural balance.
The care of the vineyard. The touch of skilled hands. Time for yourself.
Information
Minimum booking: 2 guests
Booking: we recommend reserving at least one week in advance
Availability: subject to therapist confirmation
Personalisation: massage style and intensity agreed with the therapist
Wellbeing note: please inform the therapist in advance of any pregnancy, allergies, injuries or medical conditions. Lymphatic drainage and therapeutic massage are subject to prior professional assessment.
YOGA, YOGALATES & MEDITATION
Move your body. Breathe deeply. Return to yourself.
At Terrabona, practice begins with freedom: the freedom to choose the moment, the place and your own rhythm.
Each villa is equipped with yoga mats and blocks, allowing you to practise independently at any time of day. In the privacy of your villa, among the vineyards or overlooking the peaceful mountains, you will find space to stretch, breathe, meditate or simply remain in silence.
For guests who prefer a guided practice, we can arrange a yoga, Yogalates or meditation session with one of our trusted instructors. The session takes place in Terrabona’s dedicated yoga space, immersed in nature and open to the sounds, light and energy of the valley.
Each practice will be adapted to the participants’ experience, rhythm and preferences.
Your body. Your breath. Your rhythm.
Self-guided practice
Availability: at any time of day
Location: in your villa or in the estate’s outdoor spaces
Equipment: yoga mats and blocks available in every villa
Instructor-led session
Practices: yoga, Yogalates or meditation
Duration: 1 hour
Participants: minimum 2 guests
Times: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 18:00; Saturday mornings
Booking: we recommend reserving with at least 3 days in advance
Availability: subject to instructor confirmation
CREATE AMONG THE VINEYARDS
Painting and drawing at your own rhythm
Find your place among the vineyards, contemplate the Laurissilva and allow the colours, shapes and silence of the valley to awaken your imagination.
At Terrabona, no artistic experience is required and there is no expected result. Only time, freedom and a living landscape to observe and interpret in your own way.
Painting and drawing equipment and materials are available to hire, allowing you to choose a quiet corner of the estate and create at your own rhythm. At the end, take home a memory of Terrabona made by your own hands.
Creating can also be a form of wellbeing. As you observe, draw or paint, the mind slows down, the noise fades and the senses reconnect with nature. If you wish, enjoy a glass of Terrabona wine and allow the wine, the vineyard and the landscape itself to become part of your inspiration.
This is another dimension of Terrabona’s immersive spa—a creative pause without walls, between vineyard and forest.
Observe. Imagine. Create. Taste. Breathe.
Information
Practices: painting or drawing
Equipment and materials: available to hire upon request
Location: different outdoor spaces across the estate
WATCH THE BIRDS OF THE VALLEY
Slow down. Listen. Look more closely.
Between the vineyards, forest and skies of Boaventura, Terrabona is also a privileged place to pause and observe the birds that live in or pass through the valley.
Depending on the season and time of day, you may encounter Madeiran buzzards—locally known as mantas—Cory’s shearwaters, blackbirds and many other species. Let their movement, birdsong and the silence between each sound guide your attention.
A small bird guide is available in every villa to help you recognise some of Madeira’s species. Binoculars are also available upon request, allowing you to observe each detail at your own rhythm.
This experience grew from the curiosity and recommendations of our guests, who taught us to look even more closely at the life surrounding Terrabona.
Look further. Listen longer. Let the valley reveal itself.
Information
Bird guide: available in every villa
Binoculars: available upon request
Experience: self-guided and at your own rhythm
Sightings: species vary according to the season, weather and time of day
LOOK TO THE STARS
When darkness settles over the valley, the sky reveals itself
At night, Terrabona finds a different rhythm. The limited and discreet lighting of the Boaventura Valley allows the vineyards to become a peaceful setting for contemplating the sky.
A telescope is permanently available for guests in our Welcome Space. Allow your eyes to adjust to the darkness and observe the stars, the Moon and, whenever conditions allow, some planets and constellations.
This experience also grew from the curiosity and recommendations of our guests, who found in Terrabona’s night sky another reason to slow down and contemplate.
Stargazing can be another form of wellbeing, bringing silence, perspective and a renewed sense of wonder. Another moment within Terrabona’s spa without walls.
Slow down. Look up. Let yourself wonder.
Information
Telescope: permanently available in the Welcome Space
Experience: self-guided and at your own rhythm
Astronomy knowledge: none required
Observation: subject to weather conditions, cloud cover and nighttime visibility
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES
Terrabona’s immersive spa is a journey in constant evolution. Some experiences are already available, while others are beginning to take shape—always guided by nature, wine and the desire to create greater value and wellbeing for every guest.
RIDE THROUGH THE VALLEY
Go further, but always without hurry
For guests seeking a more adventurous way to explore the surroundings, electric bicycles are available to hire.
We want a bicycle ride or picnic to be a moment of discovery and connection—not simply a test of effort. Electric assistance offers greater freedom to explore the valley, appreciate the landscape and choose your own rhythm.
Ride. Discover. Pause wherever the landscape invites you.
Electric bicycles: available to hire upon request and subject to availability.
A FUTURE HOT TUB AMONG THE VINEYARDS
Warm water, mountain air and silence
We are creating an outdoor hot tub facing the mountains, designed as an intimate place to relax among the vineyards and contemplate the landscape.
Warm water, the valley’s fresh air and silence will come together in a moment of deep pause, extending Terrabona’s spa-without-walls concept into the open air.
Currently in development—expected to be available from spring 2027.
FUTURE VINOTHERAPY RITUALS
Wellbeing inspired by the vineyard
We are also developing new vinotherapy rituals, including baths with grape seed salts and other elements inspired by the vineyard.
These experiences will deepen the connection between wine and wellbeing, transforming ingredients and aromas associated with Terrabona’s winemaking world into moments of care, relaxation and reconnection.
Currently in development—expected to be available from spring 2027.
Terrabona will continue to grow slowly, respecting the landscape and learning from every guest.
New ways to experience vineyard, nature and wellbeing are taking root.