Founded in 1997 by brothers Charles and Richard Davidson, and inspired by their experiences in Japan’s traditional onsens, the mission at the Pensinsula Hot Springs is to reconnect guests with their own well of vitality. And they’re right on the mark. With a choice of packages combining bathing, therapeutic spa treatments and even gourmet dining, the experience will bring you back to life – or ground you deeper in it – all with the help of bubbles.
The hour and a half drive from Melbourne is, in itself, refreshing. Alternatively there are plenty of Peninsula Hot Springs day tours from Melbourne, and you can even chopper in if you are pressed for time. As I make my way along the coast, the clouds clear, the sun appears and the world seems to slow down dramatically. My body is slightly achy from a bout of candle burning at both ends, and I’ve really been looking forward to this visit to the only Australian facility named in the top ten best hot springs in the world at the 2016 Wellness Travel Awards in London.
The Peninsula Hot Springs is tucked away in a bushland setting at Fingal and feels fittingly off the grid. The centre has two sections – the family friendly Bath House and the Spa Dreaming Centre (minimum age 16). My ‘Graze and Daze’ package will be enjoyed in the latter – solo. I was to have been accompanied but my friend was held up in a meeting in Melbourne. On arrival it seems a shame, but then I start to embrace the idea. This is, after all, about a deep personal experience.
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Read my full story on regaining vitality at the Peninsula Hot Springs in The Big Bus Tour & Travel Guide HERE.
