Book Yourself Into Indulgent Day Spas In Perth

Treat yourself to a bit of R&R.

Perth is indeed a relaxed city, so why not go all out with a relaxing day spa experience?

If you can manage to drag yourself away from Perth’s incredible beaches, book yourself into one of its premier day spas. From complete luxury experiences with premium skincare products, to holistic wellness journeys including sound healing and meditation, Perth has a diverse mix of incredible day spas. Here are eight of our favourites.

Crown Spa, Burswood

the Crown Spa in Burswood — Crown Spa will replenish you with luxe treatments.

If you’re looking for the ultimate luxury pampering experience in Perth, you really can’t go past the Crown Spa at Perth’s Crown Towers . The spa treatments include rejuvenating facials with La Prairie products, soothing body treatments and relaxing massages. The spa also has an Aqua Retreat, which includes a sauna, therapeutic rain shower and vitality pool. The real highlight though is the menu of ‘wellness experiences’ – think massage and facial treatments that incorporate meditation, sound healing and yogic pranayama (breath-work). Treatments start from $275.

Ritz Carlton Perth Spa, Perth

The Ritz Carlton – one of Perth’s best hotels – happens to be home to a deluxe waterfront spa . Overlooking the Swan River, the spa feels like being immersed in an oasis of calm. The heated outdoor infinity pool offers breathtaking river views, while the separate vitality pools, spa baths, saunas, and relaxation lounges provide a serene place to unwind. The four exquisite treatment rooms – including a couple’s spa suite – offer facials, body treatments, scrubs and wraps and soothing massages. Prices start from approximately $200.

Djurra Lifestyle Salon and Spa, Fremantle

Djurra Lifestyle Salon and Spa in Fremantle offers a variety of treatments, including customised Tulasāra facials, Aveda Aroma massages, and body treatments like the Beautifying Radiance Polish and Rosemary Mint Body Wrap. Djurra has a unique and holistic approach to beauty and wellness, using 100% vegan and mostly naturally derived Aveda products that are non-toxic and environmentally friendly. Prices for treatments start from around $185.

BODHI Spa

BODHI has become a brand synonymous with relaxation, wellness and quality in Perth. Its multiple spa locations across the city, including one at The Westin, are a testament to its popularity. The spas offer all-natural wellbeing experiences in tranquil surroundings to allow you to slow down and reconnect to yourself. In addition to classic massages, facials and body treatments, BODHI offers luxurious wellness therapies – from infrared saunas to chakra-balancing treatments – and spa journey packages, that can last up to five hours. A particularly impressive one is the Awakening Ritual, a 4.5-hour combination of six luxurious therapies inspired by Indigenous healing to revitalise your body.

Greenhaus Studio, Claremont

Greenhaus Studio is located in well-heeled Claremont, and offers a range of luxury treatments, from organic facials and relaxation massages, to reiki, lymphatic massage and Ayurvedic treatments. What sets this day spa apart is its commitment to sustainability and using 100% natural, organic, and ethically sourced products, handmade in small batches in Australia. Prices start from approximately $180.

Amaroo Retreat & Spa, Helena Valley

Another option for an immersive spa experience is Amaroo Retreat in Perth’s Helena Valley. A 40-minute drive from the city, this award-winning private retreat is secluded in the Perth Hills bushland and features eight luxury chalets, an indulgent day spa and a restaurant and bar. Guests get to enjoy a glass of bubble on arrival, then dive right into their relaxation – whether it’s chilling out on their private deck, indulging in a spa bath with bushland views or getting pampered with one the the spa luxurious packages that include soothing massages, cleansing facials and energising body scrubs and wraps. Prices for accommodation start from $475 per night.

BodyRiches, South Fremantle

If you’re staying in Fremantle and are keen for some pampering, BodyRiches is a unique wellness centre in the heart of South Fremantle. Entering the venue feels like stepping foot into a tranquil Balinese villa, leaving all your worries at the door. They offer a range of treatments such as classic massage, reflexology, aromatherapy and hot stone massage – but a real stand-out is a treatment in their secret garden. Tucked away at the rear of the spa is a private garden with an outdoor heated spa next to a secluded treatment room – and if you’re travelling with your loved one, they offer ‘date night’ couples treatments in this exquisite garden area.

Hidden Valley Eco Lodge & Day Spa, Pickering Brook

If you feel like you need more than a few hours of relaxation, then consider an overnight stay at Hidden Valley Eco Lodge . Located in the Perth hills, a 30-minute drive from the city, it’s an adults-only retreat focusing on providing a completely relaxing experience for guests. The accommodation – nestled in a jarrah forest – consists of self-contained lodges featuring private outdoor heated jacuzzis, king-size beds, log fireplaces, and fully equipped kitchens. The on-site day spa offers a range of spa treatments, from body wraps, hot oil elixir and hot stone massages, to deluxe facials and a chocolate indulgence body scrub. Prices for accommodation start from around $600 per night.

Discover the perfect road trip stopover between Perth and wine country.

Western Australia punches above its weight when it comes to coastal hot spots, but no other town or city has seen a tourism boom quite like Mandurah. Named Australia’s Top Tourism Town in 2023 , it’s the relaxed, beachside break you’ve been searching for. And it’s perfectly placed, sitting between Margaret River and Perth, as it’s just a 55-minute drive from Perth’s CBD. Which is why we’ve put together your ultimate Mandurah guide.

Aerial view of Mandurah. — Plan your perfect coastal escape to Australia’s Top Tourism Town of 2023.

The best things to do in Mandurah

Wetlands and rivers, ocean and inlet; Mandurah’s laid-back lifestyle centres around the aquatic. Its waterways cover twice the ground of Sydney Harbour – measuring some 134 square kilometres in total – and form a unique environment for oceanic and estuarine flora and fauna to thrive.

In the city’s estuary lives perhaps the region’s most famed inhabitants – a resident pod of 100 bottlenose dolphins – and the inlet’s silty bottom is home to the prized blue manna crab. Spot the former breaching and playing on an hour-long dolphin cruise through the channels, or try your hand at catching the latter by wading through the estuary’s shallows with a scoop net in hand.

While swimming at the circular Kwillena Gabi Pool, chance encounters with the local wildlife aren’t uncommon. The sheltered estuarine pool takes its name from the traditional custodians of the land, the Bindjareb people, and directly translates to ‘dolphin waters’. Jutting out of the eastern foreshore, it’s enclosed by a ring of net-free floating pontoons, which allow the dolphins to swim freely through the attraction.

If that’s a little too close for comfort, book a kayak tour with Down Under Discoveries . The dolphins have been known to cruise beside the paddle-powered crafts, which are a fun, family-friendly way to explore the city’s inner waterways.

Dolphins swimming in Mandurah. — Watch dolphins glide by as you explore Mandurah.

You don’t have to be on the water to appreciate the coastal city’s aquatic beauty, with 600 kilometres of cycleways and scenic walking trails traversing Mandurah’s estuary, inlet and coast.

Follow the 30-kilometre coastal trail and you’ll come face to face with one of Thomas Dambo’s headline-making ‘Giants of Mandurah sculptures, Santi Ikto, along the way. There are five sculptures around Mandurah in total, hidden among gum-filled reserves or sitting sentry over the water.

Head to the Mandurah Visitor Centre to pick up a map to pinpoint their exact location and download the traveller’s companion to learn more about the sights along the way. Or join a three-hour e-bike tour from The Bike Kiosk and you’ll stop by two of the giants – Santi Ikto and Yaburgurt Winjan Cirkelstone – as you sightsee central Mandurah.

The towering Santi Ikto, one of Thomas Dambo’s iconic Giants of Mandurah. — Meet Santi Ikto, one of the legendary Giants of Mandurah.

Where to eat in Mandurah

Mandurah’s culinary scene reflects its laid-back lifestyle, with large, honest meals and locally brewed beer. After visiting Lake Clifton’s 2000-year-old thrombolites, head to the peppermint and gum-shaded beer garden at Thorny Devil Brewery . Tuck into a platter of house-smoked meats and an ale pulled fresh from the tanks. Closer to town and right on the waterfront is Boundary Island Brewery ; here, woodfired pizza, pub-style seafood dishes and easy-drinking brews are centre stage.

On a Murray River Lunch Cruise , the focus is as much on the environment around you as the food you’re filling up on. Help yourself to the colourful salads and freshly cooked meats on the buffet as you meander up the winding, jarrah tree-lined waterway, stopping at the heritage Cooper’s Mill for a quick walking tour along the way.

Keep your eyes trained on the Creery Wetlands as you pass – you’ll spot much of the region’s migratory birdlife, and, as always, might see the playful bottlenose dolphins in the inlet.

The most memorable meals aren’t necessarily always the fanciest, and lunch aboard a self-skippered Mandurah BBQ Boat is a testament to that. All food and beverage prep is left up to you as you cruise through the canals, sausages and steaks sizzling away on the central hot plate.

If seafood is more your kind of fare, board the Wild Seafood Experience , where dolphin cruise meets long table lunch. Eight courses of crab, crayfish and scallops await.

A table filled with plates of crab, crayfish, and scallops. — Dine on the water with eight courses of ocean-fresh fare.

Where to stay in Mandurah

With so many waterways comes abundant waterside stays. Like the self-contained Seashells Mandurah on the shores of Comet Bay. The calm, oceanic outlook from the one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and villas is as close to Maldivian as Mandurah gets. Families especially enjoy the property, bouncing between the protected cove and the beachfront pool for endless hours of fun.

The Sebel Mandurah , just a hop, skip and jump from the Mandurah Ocean Marina, has a different outlook entirely, overlooking the estuary and lively foreshore on the other side. It’s also within walking distance of the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre , cinema and a swathe of waterfront bars and eateries.

But you can’t get any closer to the water than on a vessel from Mandurah Houseboats . You don’t need a skipper’s ticket to hire one, nor do you need comprehensive boating experience; just a full driver’s license and your undivided attention during the pre-departure tuition will do. Then you’re free to take to the estuaries and tributaries for a few nights of peaceful rest, surrounded by the very element that makes Mandurah so special.

A houseboat cruising in Mandurah along the river — Captain a houseboat to explore Mandurah at your own pace.

Plan your next WA getaway in Mandurah.

Indulgent day spas in Perth for a well-deserved R&R