Bath Are you sitting down? After copious structural problems, premature operatic celebrations and millions of over-spend, the Thermae Bath Spa (thermaebathspa.com), is finally set to open next Monday. Assuming nothing goes Pete Tong in the next two days, you can expect Vichy showers using the thermal water, body wraps, and hot stone therapies all within a lemon-grass rub of the Roman bathhouse.

India Fresh local food, contemplation and stretching are now on tap at recently opened Swa Swara in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. With 27 villas spread over coconut groves and paddy fields behind a beach, it costs £22pp B&B including yoga, meditation, and Ayurvedic massage. 020-8343 3446, colours-of-india.co.uk.

Devon For last-minute sun without breaking the bank, Woolacombe Bay Holiday Parcs has 10 - yes 10 - swimming pools, tennis, bowls, golf and a health suite with free sauna and sunbeds. Stay in mobile home up to August 26 and a three-night weekend or four-night midweek break for four will cost £315. 01271 870 343, woolacombe.com.