Lošinj Island: Croatia's Wellness-Focused Escape for Indian Luxury Travellers

By Anja Mutić 

As more and more Indian luxury travellers begin to seek out escapes that feel a little more meaningful, a little more off the beaten track, there’s one place quietly waiting to steal the spotlight. Welcome to Lošinj Island, Croatia’s hidden gem nestled right in the heart of the Adriatic. Think turquoise waters, sun-drenched shores, and a soothing sense of stillness you didn’t know you needed.

Why Lošinj Works So Well for Indian Travellers

It’s a seamless getaway with a visa-on-arrival for Schengen visa holders, plus it has easy access via short-haul flights from Europe’s major cities. Add to that Lošinj’s magical blend of Mediterranean charm, quiet luxury and wellness-focused hospitality, and you’ve got the ultimate setting for multigenerational getaways, honeymoons, or that slow, soulful travel we’re all craving these days.

Wellness In Every Breath

Breathe deeply, not just in the casual way you might at a moment’s pause. But truly inhale, let the sea enter your lungs with the same adoration the ancients once did. On an island that has not been made but grown among pine and myrtle, where the winds carry healing secrets and the Adriatic flows with intention, welcome to Lošinj Island. This sanctuary has been shaped by nature, curated by time, and reimagined by Lošinj Hotels & Villas.

Lošinj isn’t just a pretty place to lay your head; it’s a healing instrument. Way back in 1892, when corsets were still a thing and travel was a grand affair, people began making their way here. Drawn not by flashy posters or Instagram feeds, but by the scent of Aleppo pines and something in the air they couldn’t quite explain—but deeply felt.

In that same year, Viennese physicians officially recognised the island's invigorating microclimate, transforming Lošinj into one of the premier health resorts of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This marked the beginning of its journey as a wellness haven, where the therapeutic combination of sea air, medicinal herbs, and lush forest canopies provided solace to those seeking relief and renewal. Over a century later, this legacy endures and has even been elevated. Today, Lošinj's heritage of healing has established it as a world-class wellness destination.

In Lošinj, wellness is a way of being that permeates the forest paths and landscapes of limestone rocks. It is felt in the morning rituals of herbal infusions and twilight walks scented with pungent rosemary and earthy thyme.  Your day might start with a cup of Herbs de Lošinj tea at Cube Spa, made with local herbs, figs and honey. Or you might stop by the Inhalation Bar, a lovely tradition from the old days where therapeutic sea mists are diffused into the air, helping you breathe more deeply, just like guests did over a century ago.

Nature Is Your Guide

Every experience on Lošinj is about slowing down and reconnecting and is rooted in natural reverence. Take a walk through the forest and try Shinrin-yoku (forest bathing), where breathing in an environment surrounded by its 130-year-old Aleppo pines becomes an act of healing by lowering stress and bringing calm. It may surprise you to know that Phytoncides released from the trees lower cortisol levels while the rhythmic hush of the forest soothes modern disquiet. Or head to the sea and join the Sea-Tox programme at  Hotel Bellevue’s award-winning Bellevue Spa Clinic. This deeply immersive detox manoeuvres seawater, movement and magnesium-rich therapies to recalibrate both body and being. Using the island’s mineral legacy and the pulse of the sea, the Sea-Tox cleanses at the cellular level, offering three, seven or fourteen days of renewal. 

Losinj Medical Wellness Room

But Lošinj isn’t just about your own well-being, it’s about caring for the land too. Walk along the stunning Čikat Bay, which reveals its natural grandeur and Lošinj Hotel’s & Villas’ dedication to preserving it. Here, you don’t just visit nature, you become a part of it.

Luxury Accommodation

At its heart of Lošinj is Boutique Hotel Alhambra, a jewel of restorative hospitality where old-world splendour glides like the sea. Here, time slows down just enough to let you savour each sea breeze. But it is its collection of historic villas with names like Hortensia, Sea Princess Nika, and Captain’s Villa Rouge that offer complete seclusion in coastal palaces that frame the horizon and invite nature indoors. They’re the kind of coastal hideaways you imagine in daydreams where you sip wine as the sun melts into the horizon, surrounded by the scent of pine trees and the sound of the sea.

These villas are living reflections of Lošinj’s philosophy of holistic luxury. Each one is an exclusive escape enveloped by pine-laden breezes and panoramic sea vistas. Perched on the edge of the world, every villa is a private haven. Whether you're dining alfresco beneath the stars or soaking in a sea-facing bathtub as gulls sing above, every moment is composed with intent.  In these villas, commitment to comfort is both visible and invisible. It lives in the quiet excellence of hand-chosen linens, the intuitive care of wellness practitioners and the bespoke experiences designed to restore harmony between body and mind.  

Croatia Beyond Lošinj

To truly understand Croatia, explore beyond the pine-fringed shores of Lošinj island. The country is a collage of elemental grace, cliffs that tumble into sapphire seas, ancient forests breathing beside waterfalls and golden fields braided with olive trees and vines. Across it all stretches a calm and a sense of security rarely found in such raw beauty.  From the soothing waterfalls of Krka National Park to the terraced lakes of Plitvice, Croatia is an open-air wellness sanctuary. No spa is needed here as Mother Nature herself does the work. You can trek beneath the dense canopies of Biokovo Nature Park or kayak along the mirrored inlets of Mljet, where silence is the luxury that lingers longest.  Safety and serenity go hand in hand in Croatia. Whether hiking a highland trail or swimming in a secluded cove, there is a palpable sense of peace. In a world frayed at the edges, Croatia offers something rare: stillness without sacrifice. 

Here, wellness isn’t a service, it’s a way of life. It’s swimming in secret coves, hiking trails that lead to stillness, and clinking glasses of crisp white wine as the sun says goodnight. It’s safe, too—not just in the literal sense, but emotionally. It’s the kind of place where you let your children run barefoot through ruins, linger at candlelit dinners until the cicadas start singing, and sleep deeply under a sky full of stars.

A final inhale 

But what is it that makes travel holistic? Some may say it’s a schedule of spa treatments and guided meditations. Or is it something quieter and deeper, like the kind of care that doesn’t announce itself? 

At Lošinj Hotels & Villas and across Croatia’s luminous landscape, wellness begins with attention to the land, tradition and body. It is a step into something greater than ourselves.

And now, a final inhale. Let the forests of Čikat wrap you in silence. Let Croatia’s waterfalls echo your heartbeat. Let the salt, sun and stillness do what they have always done. And when you are ready, a warm cup of herbal tea and a view that stretches into forever will be waiting.